The Growing Season

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We're all sick.  All of us...

The McFarlands attempt to dull the knife a little and discuss medicinal and aromatic plants on this week's episode of The Growing Season.

Jack, Lynne and Matt discuss lavender, peppermint, chamomile, ginseng, gingko and many more medicinal favourites. 

How about "scented stuff?"  Yup, they chat about that as well. 

Further, the relationship between plants and DNA is revealed.  It sounds like the stuff out of science fiction.  You'll want to listen in.

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So the birds fly south.   The butterflies follow. 

But what about the raccoons?   The spiders?   The Earwigs?   

Where do the insects and animals that overwinter in Canada go?   Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland uncover the mysteries surrounding the overwintering practices of many of the creatures that live along side us.

Some hummingbirds overwinter here in Ontario.   What do they eat over the winter when nectar is non existent?  We chat about that.

How deep do the worms have to dig to survive the cold of the winter?   Do they put on a winter skin?   Kinda!   We'll let you know.

All that and more on The Growing Season.

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Well, its that time!

For many of us this is the time of the year that tastes bittersweet.   The summer months have come to a close and we prepare to move inside for the winter. 

Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland continue their "Bedtime" series with part 2.

Staking and burlapping sensitive shrubs and trees, storage of bulbs, watering of your plant materials right before freeze up and turning off your exterior taps.

How do you prep your water feature for the winter? Why are skunks and moles digging up your lawn at this time of year?

All that and more on The Growing Season.

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Its about that time!   

The growing season is wrapping up and we're chatting about it on The Growing Season. 

Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland dive into the ins-and-outs of getting your lawns and flower beds prepped for the winter. 

How do the root systems of plants survive the winter?   When should you be fertilizing your lawn in the fall?   SHOULD you be fertilizing in the fall?   What about over-seeding? 

The trio chat about removing leaves from your lawn.  Do you leaf the leafs :). How do you deal with them.

Further, The McFarlands chat about Remembrance Day and poppies.

All that and more on The Growing Season.

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OHHHH NO!   I have a poisonous plant in my  garden! 

Our is guess is you have many. 

On this week's episode of The Growing Season, Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland discuss Halloween, its history and many of the traditions that go along with this ghoulish celebration. 

As well, the trio elaborate on the notion that 20% of the plant materials in your garden are toxic or poisonous. 

Yews, cotoneaster, digitalis, poison ivy, hydrangea, peyote and many more are chatted about. 

What's the difference between "toxic" and "poisonous." 

You'll find out.  All that and more on The Growing Season.

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Are you going nuts?

Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland sure are as they discuss Nuts, Seeds and Berries on this week’s episode of The Growing Season.

Sunflower seeds, filberts, corn, blueberries, strawberries and many more are chatted about over the course of 54 minutes.

What sets sunflower seeds apart from every other seed?  Is a Pine Nut a seed or a nut? 

Cranberries, pH strips and Pugs peeing profusely. Yup. That’s also chatted about.

Tune in! 

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"Pink is my favourite colour" Aerosmith once wrote, and we couldn't agree more.

Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland discuss the colour pink and its place in your garden.

Further, the trio chat about Breast Cancer Awareness Month and its use of pink in promotions.

Roses, flowering almonds, carnations and many more are discussed.

How did the crabapple make its way to North America?  You'll be surprised.

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If you're a turkey it is time to go into hiding!

Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland celebrate Thanksgiving in style. 

The trio chat about crabapples, potatoes, squash, pumpkins and many more of your favourite Thanksgiving favourites.  Its STUFFED full of info.

You'll want to tune into hear how the apple migrated from Tien Shan Mountains.  Its a flushable conversation!

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You're telling me they let these people occupy the airwaves for 3 WHOLE YEARS!?

You know it!

Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland chat about what they've learned over the last year and how that dovetails into what they've learned over the last 3 on air. 

The trio discuss magnolias blooming in the fall, bees on planes, gin, trees being ground up for ice cream and weird horticultural cousins. 

In typical Growing Season fashion, you're gonna come away smiling and full to the brim with info. 

Strap in and celebrate with us!

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I'd like a red maple!   Great, here's a green one.  BUT, I want a red one!   Patience, young Jedi.

The former exchange is brought to by "common," as in this is a common conversation. 

Jack. Lynne and Matt McFarland chat about what goes into creating that gorgeous fall colour that is about to blanket many parts of Southern Ontario.

Why are reds, oranges and yellows so prominent?  Is there a correlation between summer weather and all colour?  Will moisture affect the intensity of a trees autumnal offerings?   We touch on all this. 

Matt cries controversy when it comes to certain aspects of this chat.

You'll want to tune in.

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