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- Halloween Candy Alternatives for Gardeners
It's Halloween here at the Podcast and we're dressing up as our favourite garden centre.... Golden Acre! Plus, we're brainstorming planty alternatives to Halloween Candy
JOIN THE GARDEN
Show Notes | www.goldenacre.ca/podcast
Instagram | thehelpfulgardenerspod
Email us | [email protected] (SUBJECT: Podcast)
Leave us a Voice Note: www.goldenacre.ca/podcast
VISIT US AT GOLDEN ACRE HOME & GARDEN
Golden Acre Home & Garden is open 362 a year for all your home and garden needs. Find seasonal inspiration in store in Calgary, AB or online at www.goldenacre.ca
CREDITS
Hosted by: Brandi Warren & Colin Hayles
Edited by: Brandi Warren
Voiceover by: Kaelan Shimp
Music by: Forestmusic
24 min - Niche Plant Events Are Trending
In 2026, plant lovers are craving community, connection, and creative experiences. From local garden centres to quirky community halls, niche gatherings are filling seats and bringing plant enthusiasts together in totally unexpected ways.
JOIN THE GARDEN
Show Notes | www.goldenacre.ca/podcast
Instagram | thehelpfulgardenerspod
Email us | [email protected] (SUBJECT: Podcast)
Leave us a Voice Note: www.goldenacre.ca/podcast
VISIT US AT GOLDEN ACRE HOME & GARDEN
Golden Acre Home & Garden is open 362 a year for all your home and garden needs. Find seasonal inspiration in store in Calgary, AB or online at www.goldenacre.ca
CREDITS
Hosted by: Brandi Warren & Colin Hayles
Edited by: Brandi Warren
Voiceover by: Kaelan Shimp
Music by: Forestmusic
19 min - This Simple Trick Preserves Your Pumpkins Longer
In our latest podcast episode, we dive into two viral moments: Martha Stewart going full "undercover garden centre employee"—plus a seasonal hack for preserving pumpkins that feels straight out of her playbook.
MarthaintheWild Video
JOIN THE GARDEN
Show Notes | www.goldenacre.ca/podcast
Instagram | thehelpfulgardenerspod
Email us | [email protected] (SUBJECT: Podcast)
Leave us a Voice Note: www.goldenacre.ca/podcast
VISIT US AT GOLDEN ACRE HOME & GARDEN
Golden Acre Home & Garden is open 362 a year for all your home and garden needs. Find seasonal inspiration in store in Calgary, AB or online at www.goldenacre.ca
CREDITS
Hosted by: Brandi Warren & Colin Hayles
Edited by: Brandi Warren
Voiceover by: Kaelan Shimp
Music by: Forestmusic
18 min - Remember to do this in the Garden before you Forget
How do you remember where things are in your garden once winter sweeps through? Every fall, we tuck spring-flowering bulbs into the soil and clean up our beds by cutting back perennial stems. Fast-forward to early spring: the ground clears, inspiration strikes, and you reach into the soil with a trowel—only to slice directly through a sleeping hosta or a clump of hidden tulips!
If you've ever accidentally dug up dormant plants, here's a smart, easy, low-profile way to mark your plants.
JOIN THE GARDEN
Show Notes | www.goldenacre.ca/podcast
Instagram | thehelpfulgardenerspod
Email us | [email protected] (SUBJECT: Podcast)
Leave us a Voice Note: www.goldenacre.ca/podcast
VISIT US AT GOLDEN ACRE HOME & GARDEN
Golden Acre Home & Garden is open 362 a year for all your home and garden needs. Find seasonal inspiration in store in Calgary, AB or online at www.goldenacre.ca
CREDITS
Hosted by: Brandi Warren & Colin Hayles
Edited by: Brandi Warren
Voiceover by: Kaelan Shimp
Music by: Forestmusic
26 min - Are these plants real or AI?
While bloom scrolling the other day, we found that there's an increasing amount of ai generated plants popping up. Can you tell the difference? We're going to play a little game of "Ai or Real" on the podcast today.
JOIN THE GARDEN
Show Notes | www.goldenacre.ca/podcast
Instagram | thehelpfulgardenerspod
Email us | [email protected] (SUBJECT: Podcast)
Leave us a Voice Note: www.goldenacre.ca/podcast
VISIT US AT GOLDEN ACRE HOME & GARDEN
Golden Acre Home & Garden is open 362 a year for all your home and garden needs. Find seasonal inspiration in store in Calgary, AB or online at www.goldenacre.ca
CREDITS
Hosted by: Brandi Warren & Colin Hayles
Edited by: Brandi Warren
Voiceover by: Kaelan Shimp
Music by: Forestmusic
26 min - Dry Your Garden
Putting the garden to bed is always a bittersweet milestone. As Carrie recently asked: “I’m feeling ready to put my garden to bed. It’s time. I still have some flowers going and wondering if it’s possible to dry them? How do I do it?”
In this episode, we explore 3 ways to dry flowers from your garden including pressing them, using sand, and using plain water!
JOIN THE GARDEN
Show Notes | www.goldenacre.ca/podcast
Instagram | thehelpfulgardenerspod
Email us | [email protected] (SUBJECT: Podcast)
Leave us a Voice Note: www.goldenacre.ca/podcast
VISIT US AT GOLDEN ACRE HOME & GARDEN
Golden Acre Home & Garden is open 362 a year for all your home and garden needs. Find seasonal inspiration in store in Calgary, AB or online at www.goldenacre.ca
CREDITS
Hosted by: Brandi Warren & Colin Hayles
Edited by: Brandi Warren
Voiceover by: Kaelan Shimp
Music by: Forestmusic
18 min - Let's Play Conkers!
Ready to be transported to Colin's childhood? Today on the podcast, we're playing a childhood favourite: Conkers! You can do this a certain nut in your own community!
How to Play
- Equipment: Each player needs a single conker (Chestnut or Ohio Buckeye nut) threaded onto a 15-to-20-inch piece of string, shoelace, or leather thong, secured with a large knot at the bottom.
- Stance: One player holds their conker still at arm’s length by letting it dangle from the string.
- The Strike: The second player wraps their string around their knuckle or finger, aims carefully, and swings their conker to hit the opponent's nut.
- Taking Turns: Players take turns striking each other's conker (typically five to seven turns each) until one of the conkers shatters or breaks off the string.
- Scoring: When a player breaks an opponent's conker, their own conker absorbs the defeated nut's score (becoming a "two-er," then a "three-er," and so on).
JOIN THE GARDEN
Show Notes | www.goldenacre.ca/podcast
Instagram | thehelpfulgardenerspod
Email us | [email protected] (SUBJECT: Podcast)
Leave us a Voice Note: www.goldenacre.ca/podcast
VISIT US AT GOLDEN ACRE HOME & GARDEN
Golden Acre Home & Garden is open 362 a year for all your home and garden needs. Find seasonal inspiration in store in Calgary, AB or online at www.goldenacre.ca
CREDITS
Hosted by: Brandi Warren & Colin Hayles
Edited by: Brandi Warren
Voiceover by: Kaelan Shimp
Music by: Forestmusic
14 min - Does Fall Signal "THE END" of Outside Fun?
We had the "F" word in Alberta this past weekend... yep... FROST. You might be seeing more gardeners in your neighbourhood wrapping things up outside. Harvesting, pruning, doing their fall lawncare... it can feel a little sad, right? Well, if you live in a very seasonal growing zone, we encourage you to seek out the fall colour and bring that inspiration back to your own garden.
1 min - One Garden, Two Perspectives
When two people look at the same garden, do they see the same thing? Brandi and Colin head downtown to explore one of Calgary’s most beautiful indoor green spaces: Devonian Gardens.JOIN THE GARDEN
Show Notes | www.goldenacre.ca/podcast
Instagram | thehelpfulgardenerspod
Email us | [email protected] (SUBJECT: Podcast)
Leave us a Voice Note: www.goldenacre.ca/podcast
VISIT US AT GOLDEN ACRE HOME & GARDEN
Golden Acre Home & Garden is open 362 a year for all your home and garden needs. Find seasonal inspiration in store in Calgary, AB or online at www.goldenacre.ca
CREDITS
Hosted by: Brandi Warren & Colin Hayles
Edited by: Brandi Warren
Voiceover by: Kaelan Shimp
Music by: Forestmusic
19 min - Rusty Garden Tools: Clean or Toss Out?
There's a space for rustic style in the garden shed, but having clean tools can actually make gardening more enjoyable and clean. With a little TLC, even the most neglected pruners and shovels can be brought back to life. Here's your guide to keeping your garden tools in tip-top shape.
JOIN THE GARDEN
Show Notes | www.goldenacre.ca/podcast
Instagram | thehelpfulgardenerspod
Email us | [email protected] (SUBJECT: Podcast)
Be on the Pod: www.goldenacre.ca/podcast
VISIT US AT GOLDEN ACRE HOME & GARDEN
Golden Acre Home & Garden is open 362 a year for all your home and garden needs. Find seasonal inspiration in store in Calgary, AB or online at www.goldenacre.ca
CREDITS
Hosted by: Brandi Warren & Colin Hayles
Edited by: Brandi Warren
Voiceover by: Kaelan Shimp
Title Music by: Forestmusic
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About The Helpful Gardeners
From the publisher's feed
Welcome to the Helpful Gardeners, a weekly podcast diving into the home and garden topics you want to learn more about. Colin is a certified horticulturist with decades of experience working in landscaping, gardening and houseplants in various climactic zones. Brandi is a beginner with a passion to ask questions.
Subscribe to catch new episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday!