The Growing Season

"Just one more thing..." - Columbo

With the floral season rapidly winding down The Growing Season trio thought this would be a wonderful time to leave you with some insight to mull over during the winter months.

Jack, Lynne and Matt discuss many of the principles they use on job sites that increase viability of plant materials and make caring for your gardens and lawns that much easier.

Mulch volcanoes, monocultures, planting depth, black yews, black cedars and much more are discussed. 

Listen in as The McFarlands chat about the why's when it comes to their on-site practices.

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Have you ever wondered why?

Why are Ontario's conservation areas nestled in low areas of property surrounded by wetlands?   That is precisely what Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland are set to focus on in this weeks episode of The Growing Season.

Wetlands, their purpose and the plants that help out are all touched on.  Further, the plants that humanity has accidentally introduced into these ecosystems that are creating issues is also a fundamental part of the conversation.

Anne-Marie McFarland (Jack's Sister) joins the show to chat about her memories of Hurricane Hazel and the storm's effect on how Toronto dealt and continues to deal with flood plains. 

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Lets dive into one of the most stunningly colourful times of the year. 

The McFarlands steer The Growing Season into Fall Colour 2021.

While they do talk about the why's and how's of the subject they also dive into some plants that are rarely chatted about when it comes to fall colour.

Perennial geranium, barrenwort, blueberries, chokecherry and many more are all touched on.

How does frost effect fall colour?  How about water? 

All that and more.

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Crack the champagne because its an anniversary!

The Growing Season Radio show celebrates 2 years of laughs, bleeps and shovels on the airwaves. 

In keeping with their annual tradition Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland recap what they learned during the second year of The Growing Season. 

The McFarlands highlight some of the most interesting tidbits they uncovered, including sport fishing with hostas, heat regulation in yuccas, kevlar vests on trees and plants that drink 200 gallons of water PER day. 

You'll be treated to a rapid fire hit of info and laughs.  Tune in!

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AND NOW WE BATTLE THE RODENT HORDE IN WHAT HAS BECOME AN AUTUMNAL TRADITION.

That's right - its time to plant your hardy bulbs only to watch them relocate to various homes in your neighbourhood.

The McFarlands usher in  the fall season with a show about hardy bulbs.  Why do they need to be planted in the fall?   Which bulbs fair best?

Tulips, gladiolus, snow drops, hyacinth, daffodils and more are all discussed along the way.

Dig in while you tune in!

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MORE SPACE LASERS!

The McFarlands return with part 2 of their space invaders series.

Diving into flowering shrubs, perennials and annuals, Jack, Lynne and Matt explore some of the most invasive and widely used plant materials that will move in and move other organisms out.

Norway Maples, morning glories, castor bean, black eyed susie, lung wort, bug bane, lychnis and many of the plants that you've got in your gardens are chatted about. 

MINT.... OHHHH MAN.  MINT INVADES!

The TGS trio guide you through some of mistakes they've planted and why they would never do it again.

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THE INVADERS ARE COMING!!! THE INVADERS ARE COMING!!!

You know those plants that take up all kinds of room, drink all kinds of water and generally behave badly? 

Yeah, those are the plants that we're going to talk about on this week's episode of The Growing Season.

Matt, Jack and Lynne dive into part 1 of "Space Invaders."

The trio chat about Tamarisk, London Plane Tree, Mountbatten Juniper, Weeping Mulberry and many more that most of us have planted and many of us have regretted. 

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And that's a wrap for the TGS Colour Series for 2021.

The McFarland's debated on how to put a pretty bow on the series for 2021 and GREEN seemed the best way to go.

Jack, Lynne and Matt discuss the myriad of options you have for garden that involve the colour green. 

Hostas, pine, spruce, honeylocust, tulip trees and many more are all touched on.

Are you starting your fall fertilizing regiment?  The McFarlands fill you in on how to effectively tuck your plants in for the season ahead.   That's right, we're already talking about the great slumber.  Its coming so lets help you prep.

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There's all kinds of patterns and The McFarland's chat about it!

In the latest entry of their TGS Colour Series, Jack, Lynne and Matt discuss plants with spots, plants with stripes and plants with marginated leaves.

The wonders of nature never cease as The McFarlands chat about all-stars like Harlequin Maple, Coleus, Hostas, Pulmonaria and many more. 

Tune in!

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These are the critters that give you the jitters...

Not because they're creepy, because most of the animals we chat about on this week's episode of The Growing Season are adorable. BUT, they can wreak havoc on your garden in no time flat.

We talk about those ones...

Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland spend close to an hour chatting about deer, chipmunks, squirrels, skunks, beavers and more.  Weaving stories with information you'll find yourself giggling along with The McFarland's as they chat about the troupe traipsing through your turf.

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