On Down The Garden Path, professional landscape designers Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing discuss down-to-earth tips and advice for your plants, gardens and landscapes.
Down the Garden Path Podcast
Season 9
Fall is here and it looks like it will be a little warmer than normal over the coming weeks, but we all know firsthand how things can take a quick turn towards feeling like winter. In this episode, we discuss what you should and should not do to prepare your lawn, gardens, and landscape for the month of October
Season 9, episode 28 - September 28th, 2023.
After 9 seasons and over 340 episodes, Down the Garden Path Podcast is ending its live broadcast on Reality Radio 101. On this episode, Joanne and Matthew take a look at Down the Garden Path through the years and recount some of their favourite episodes, topics, guests, and moments since the show first aired on Monday, November 17th, 2014, and share their future plans for Down the Garden Path Podcast.
Season 9, episode 22 - June 19th, 2023.
Carnivorous plants. The name alone sparks the imagination to life with images of what this diverse and interesting group of plants are capable of. On this episode of Down the Garden Path, we're joined by Tamara Urben-Imbeault from Plantzza Hut to teach us about selecting, caring for, and growing these amazing plants as she introduces us to the wonderful world of carnivorous plants.
Season 9, episode 21 - June 12th, 2023.
Cannabis and its use has historically been a hot topic in North America, but on October 17th, 2018, subject to provincial and territorial restrictions, the Canadian Government legalized its use across the country. Tonight on the show, we’re joined by Sarah Osterlee of Empress Gardens to share her knowledge on the art of cultivating cannabis.
Season 9, episode 20 - June 5th, 2023.
With the hustle and bustle of May behind us, the month of June promises warmer weather and time to relax, but don't let that keep you out of the garden, there's plenty to be done. On this episode of Down the Garden Path, we share the tips, tricks, dos, and don'ts for your June garden to help you spend less time working in it and more time enjoying it.
Season 9, episode 19 - May 29th, 2023.
When people think about 'native plants', most often they think of a wild meadow or an unkept urban lot, but natives offer many design opportunities and benefits to our gardens and landscapes. On this episode of Down the Garden Path, we discuss how to design with native plants and strike a balance in your garden between natives and the foreign ornamentals we love so much.
Season 9, episode 18 - May 22nd, 2023.
In this repeat episode of the Down the Garden Path podcast, we reach the end of our month-long discussion on deciduous and evergreen shrubs. Each week in July, we discussed a variety of shrub-related topics including how to prune your shrubs and new and noteworthy deciduous and evergreen shrubs. On this week’s podcast, we continue the discussion about shrubs with a look at nativars.
Season 9, episode 17 - May 15th, 2023. Original air date: season 6, episode 27 - July 27th, 2020.
The traditional lawn has received a lot of heat over the last few years with many recommending alternatives such as micro-clovers and specialized lawn blends. In this episode of Down the Garden Path, Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing are joined by Kathy Jentz, author of Groundcover Revolution, to discuss the groundcover plants you can use to create a beautiful lawn alternative of your own.
Season 9, episode 16 - May 8th, 2023.
In this episode of Down the Garden Path podcast, landscape designers Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing welcome Katie Tamony of Monrovia to discuss Monrovia’s design trends and new plants for 2023.
Season 9, episode 15 - May 1st, 2023.
Spring is here and with warmer weather almost upon us, we’re all starting to head out into our yards to get ready for another great gardening season. Tonight, it’s our May in the Garden episode and we’re going to talk about all the do’s and don’ts in your May garden.
Season 9, episode 14 - April 24th, 2023
In this encore episode of Down the Garden Path, Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing welcome Root Rescue's Bob Reeves to talk about the symbiotic relationship of mycorrhizal fungi and your plants, the benefits of adding them to your soil, and how to grow and feed healthy soils.
Season 9, episode 13 - April 17th, 2023. Original air date: season 8, episode 13, April 11th, 2022.
Organic Pest Control with David Smorenburg, an encore presentation.
In this encore presentation of Down the Garden Path, landscape designers Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing welcome David Smorenburg from Upper Canada Organic Products to discuss their line of organic pest control products and explore how you can safely manage the pests in your gardens and landscape this season.
Season 9, episode 12 - April 10th, 2023. Original air date: season 8, episode 12, April 4th, 2022.
In this episode of Down the Garden Path podcast, landscape designers Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing welcome George Scott, president and founder of Niagara Beeway, to discuss the importance of protecting native bee species, as well as other native flora and fauna.
Season 9, episode 11 - April 3rd, 2023.
With the warmer weather upon us, it’s almost time to head out into the garden and get started. In this week’s April in the Garden episode, Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing discuss the do’s and don’ts in your April garden.
Season 9, episode 10 - March 27th, 2023.
It's the first day of spring and what better way to celebrate than by welcoming back avid gardener and owner of Gardens Plus, Dawn Golloher, to discuss easy-care perennials and what hot new perennial selections for 2023 you should keep an eye out for.
Season 9, episode 9 - March 20th, 2023
Spring Houseplant Care.
It's the first day of spring and what better way to celebrate than by welcoming back avid gardener and owner of Gardens Plus, Dawn Golloher, to discuss easy-care perennials and what hot new perennial selections for 2023 you should keep an eye out for.
Season 9, episode 8 - March 13th, 2023
Terrariums.
In this week’s episode of Down the Garden Path podcast, Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing discuss terrariums, a fun and easy project for all ages you can do to add a dynamic living ecosystem to your indoor plant collection. .
Season 9, episode 7 - March 6th, 2023
As March arrives and we look forward to spring, we prepare ourselves for the one more blast of winter we know Mother Nature will throw our way. In this week’s episode of Down the Garden Path podcast, Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing talk about March in the Garden.
Season 9, episode 6 - February 27th, 2023
With the days growing longer and the weather warmer, the itch to be outside in the garden is growing stronger. This makes it a perfect time to look at what’s trending in 2023. This week on Down the Garden Path, Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing welcome returning guest Katie Dubow to share what’s trending in the 2023 Garden Trends Report.
Season 9, episode 5 - February 20th, 2023
Nestled in the hills of Hockessin, Delaware, the Mt. Cuba Center whose mission is to “inspire an appreciation for the beauty and value of native plants and a commitment to protect the habitats that sustain them.” Today, we’re joined by Sam Hoadley from the Mt. Cuba Center to talk about his latest research on Carex and the other exciting projects at the Mt. Cuba Center.
Season 9, episode 4 - February 13th, 2023
AI has moved into the world of gardening! This week on the Down the Garden Path podcast, we're joined by Dale and Carrie Spoonemore, creators of the new garden AI app, Seed to Spoon, to help us navigate AI in the garden and what it means for homeowners and businesses alike.
Season 9, episode 3 - February 6th, 2023
If you’re not lucky enough to be living somewhere tropical, mid-winter has you in its grasp and you may be wondering what you can be doing in February in the garden. Although there’s not much to do outside, there are several activities you can work on inside to get you ready for a new growing season.
Season 9, episode 2 - January 30th, 2023
Winter can be a gloomy bleak time of year, but that doesn’t mean it has to be that way in the garden. In the season nine premiere of Down the Garden Path podcast, landscape designers Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing discuss how to create winter interest in your garden and landscape.
Season 9, episode 1 - January 23rd, 2023
In this episode of the Down the Garden Path podcast, landscape designers Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing answer questions about their book, Down the Garden Path: A Step-by-Step Guide to Your Ontario Garden, on The Landscape Ontario Podcast. In this monthly podcast, host Scott Barber has conversations on the issues shaping landscaping and horticulture in Ontario.
Season 9, episode 0 - January 9th, 2023
Season 8
In the final episode of the Down the Garden Path podcast for 2022, Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing discuss the pros and cons of buying a real tree vs. a fake tree.
Season 8, episode 44 - December 12th, 2022
In this episode of Down the Garden Path podcast, professional landscape designers Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing spotlight the classic holiday plant, Amaryllis. These easy-to-grow bulbs make great gifts or additions to your own holiday decorating.
Season 8, episode 43 - December 8th, 2022
With Christmas around the corner, you may still be looking for a gift for that special gardener in your life. In this episode of Down the Garden Path podcast, Matthew Dressing and Joanne Shaw are joined by Kristin Beane Sullivan from Garden Gate magazine. Kristin shares some of her favourite gardening gifts she’s received, gifts she’s given, and other good gifts for the gardener in your life.
Season 8, episode 42 - December 5th, 2022
This week on Down the Garden Path podcast, Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing wrap up authors' month by speaking with The Mocha Gardener, Ashlie Thomas, about her new book How to Become a Gardener. In it, Ashlie teaches readers how to empower themselves by creating food security at home.
Season 8, episode 41 - November 28th, 2022
In this episode of the Down the Garden Path podcast, landscape designers Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing continue garden authors' month with a look at their new book, Down the Garden Path: A Step-By-Step Guide to Your Ontario Garden.
Season 8, episode 40 - November 21st, 2022
Authors’ month is in full swing on the Down the Garden Path podcast! This week, Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing welcome returning guest and garden author Stephanie Rose to discuss her latest books, Big Book of Botanical Crafts and The Regenerative Garden.
Season 8, episode 39 - November 14th, 2022
