The Growing Season

"My gardens are colourless in August, I guess that's how it is."

We hear this all the time.  So many of our clients echo these sentiments.

But. It's. Not. True!

The Growing Season's Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland dive into "August All-Stars," the plant materials you can implement into your landscape that take centre stage in the only month that begins with "A."

Scabiosa, Rose Of Sharon, Black Eyed Susie, Cone Flower, Sedum, Shasta Daisy and many more are just some of the planties you can use to August up your garden.  The McFarlands dive into them all!

The trio also chat about the "biological dimmer switch" that plants use to turn flowering off and on.  It's pretty cool.

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And there's more!  TONS more!

In the second part to the Rock Gardens 2021 show Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland dive deeper into the ins and outs of building rock gardens.

Focusing on many of the plant materials that are used in a rock garden setting, the trio discuss the likes of Rugosa Rose, Purple Smokebush, Barberry, Ice Plant, Columbine, Astilbe and Ferns. 

The show kicks off with a little history on the Gypsy Moth.  Its a subject many of us in Ontario are familiar with as most of us spent the early summer battling caterpillars.

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All we seem to install is rock!

There have been tons (literally) lately and Matt, Lynne and Jack thought that it would be a great chance to chat about rock gardens. 

The trio start off chatting about trilliums and their place in the horticultural sphere of influence.  What is a biennial?   Can you be arrested for transplanting a trillium out of a forest and into your flower beds? You'll find out.

The conversation flips to rock.  Its types and how to use it in a garden setting are all touched on. 

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You didn't think we'd leave this colour out, did you?

White - the colour that makes up 25% of the all the floral colour in nature is the latest entry in our TGS Colour Series.

Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland chat about many of your favourites and some you may not know.  Hydrangea, Mountain Ash, Solomon's Seal, White Oak, Sweet Autumn Clematis and Snowberry are all discussed.

A small segment called "white in name only" features plants that use the name white but are definitely not that colour.

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One of the all-stars of floral colour is finally touched on.

The McFarlands start off with the chat about rain gardens and how to implement a natural filtration system into your garden space.  Its really cool!

Then PINK, in all its glory, is the latest entry in the TGS Colour Series.  Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland discuss the many horticultural organisms that can add a pop of pink to your property.

Flowering almond, cherries, yuki deutzia, perennial geranium and many more are all discussed. 

Pretty in pink - you bet!

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There's more!?

Last week's companion plants show proved to be so popular that we decided to give you ALL the info. 

We add trees, shrubs, perennials and much more the list of plant materials that look GREAT together.  Japanese Maples, Princeton Sentry Gingko, Dogwoods and Viburnums are just some of the plants discussed.

Jack and Matt rant about mulch.  Its not the wonder amendment that many make it out to be.  In fact, it can be downright detrimental to your plant materials.

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We're giving "Friends With Benefits" a whole new meaning!

Companion plants are front and centre on this episode of The Growing Season.

Soil is a companion to your plant materials so Jack, Lynne and Matt dive into some soil talk before they discuss the many plants that look GREAT together and the ones that create a symbiotic relationship.

Marigolds, corn, beans and squash, polka dot plant, petunias, dahlias and speedwell are just some the green growers that The McFarlands touch on.

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Why not get Jurassic Park with it?

Hostas - some of the most unique and prehistoric looking plants are front and centre in this week's episode of The Growing Season.  

Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland dive into the ins and outs of one of the most versatile plants you can incorporate into your landscape. 

Want to really make those hostas happy?  GIVE THEM A BATH!  Kinda.   You'll see.

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Orange you glad you started listening?

This week's Growing Season adventures fall squarely into a colour that can make your garden pop like no other.  Orange.

Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland steer their audio frigate into a myriad of subjects involving this week's name sake, adding some warmth to the TGS Colour Series.

Milkweed, sugar maples, lantana, carnations, day lilies and many more are just some of the plants the trio discuss.

Tales from the jobsite abound and the crew update you on how the landscape season has been going.  Here's a hint: BUSY.

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The TGS Colour Series returns with Matt McFarland's favourite floral colour - blue.

Jack, Lynne and Matt dive into what makes the colour blue such a rarity in nature and how the Egyptians synthesized the colour blue for their garments and paints.

Junipers, flax, spruce, festuca, delphiums, iris, morning glories and chicory are just some of the plants that get the spotlight on this episode of The Growing Season.

Don't be blue, just plant it! All that and more on The Growing Season.

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Looking to book a consult for your property with spring upon us?  We'd love to help.  CLICK HERE.

What is a TGS Tiny Garden? CLICK HERE.

Subscribe to The Growing Season podcast.  CLICK HERE.

Watch "The Land Line," our LIVE streaming show.  CLICK HERE.