The Growing Season

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And we're STILL out walking sites! 

Matt McFarland is busy with construction projects as the 2023 build season is underway.

In honour of the beginnings of "shovels in the ground" The McFarlands present part 2 of their "Garden Challenges" series.

Soil pH, shade/light conditions and sentimental plant materials on job sites are just some of the topics touched on during this episode's 54 minutes.

When is a plant passed its best before date?   How do you when its time for reset prune or a throw out?   Jack, Lynne and Matt openly discuss the ins and outs of knowing when its time to say sayonara.

Why are oaks so expensive?  You'll find out.

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Lynne McFarland, from The Growing Season, chats with Joël Lamoureux about the how to get your gardens ready for spring the professional way.

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Jack McFarland, from The Growing Season, chats with Joël Lamoureux about the how to deal with grubs in your lawn without using chemicals.

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We get asked about essential tools ALL THE TIME!

FELCO, that is a name that we use on a regular basis.  Crafting the finest in Swiss made horticultural pruning tools, FELCO's are a tool that we have close by on every jobiste.   Ryan amberg, of FELCO, joins Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland on this week's episode of The Growing Season. 

The quartet chat about winter pruning, spring pruning, what's new in FELCO products and advice for homeowners. 

On the first half the show The McFarlands discuss the pruning of edibles.  Apples, berry bushes and pruning rules are all outlined. 

Prune in!

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In a similar fashion to Valentines Day, it should be Earth Day every day.

Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland discuss the many aspects of earth day and how it intersects with horticulture on this week's episode of The Growing Season.

Plastics being found in oceans, rivers and inside the stomachs of small birds, the pros and cons of "the cardboard method" of installing flower beds and fertilizer from places you wouldn't expect geographically AND biologically are just some of what is discussed.

Which large trees produce the most oxygen?   You'll be surprised. 

Bamboos, grasses and the relationship to the air we breath are a topic of interest.

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Its totally time for trim!

The Growing Season touches on a topic that many would be interested in hearing about during this time of the year.  Pruning!

What plants do you prune in the spring?  Is spring spring different from the pruning you would use at other times of the year.  How do you prune plants that bloom on "new wood?"

Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland discuss all of that. 

Sterilizing your pruning tools, where to make your cuts and how much to take off are just some of the things you'll hear this week! 

Tune in.

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Those are the biggest rabbit droppings I've ever seen!

Easter is the celebration du jour on this week's episode of The Growing Season.  The McFarlands chat about all things horticulture that intersect with all things Easter and how those traditions came to be.

Easter lilies, spring bulbs and hydrangeas are just some of the plant materials discussed on this week's show. 

Speaking of hydrangeas, Matt discusses the pruning of said plants and outlines the how-tos to remove any of the anxiety surrounding trimming. 

All that and more on the Easter edition of The Growing Season.

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There seems to be some trepidation around the pruning of hydrangeas. 

New wood, old wood - what does that even mean?

Which varieties of hydrangeas are pruned when? 

Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland break down the ins and outs of pruning these horticultural beauties.

Lets de-stress this mess.

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"That's a lovely backyard!   I especially like the geese you've added to your lawn..."

Spring - the promise of growth anew and the time of the year when you can splash in that large puddle just off the corner of your deck.

Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland chat about spring flooding and site water issues on this week's episode of The Growing Season. 

Compacted soil, the types of earth, and what to do if you've got standing water on your site are just some of the topics on the menu. 

Is standing water an emergency?  We discuss it. 

Further, Matt discusses the shutdown processes necessary for your snowblower.  Its that time of year!

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And we're out walking sites! 

Matt McFarland has started the wheels in motion for the 2023 Landscape Season and it all begins with a little walk around sites. 

During these site walks and discussions with clientele the many challenges with their sites are highlighted. 

Light or lack of it, mature trees up against a house, grass that refuses to grow under said trees, roof overhangs and how to deal with the drought conditions under said areas.  All this and more come into focus on this week's episode of The Growing Season. 

Is there a natural defence against mosquitoes?  Spoiler alert: THERE IS  and you can turn these challenging pests into a thing of the past with one simple trick. 

Tune in to find out.

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