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The Growing Season

The lighter side of landscaping. Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland, chat about horticulture served with a hearty helping of humour. With over 70 years of design and installation experience the McFarland boys dig into topics in a way you"ve rarely heard. Packed full of guests that represent various corners of the industry, The Growing Season is smile worthy.The Growing Season: No politics or pulpits, just plants and muddy workboots.

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53:28

The Growing Season, Oct. 3, 2026 - 7 Year Anniversary...

The Growing Season ·

2026/10/03

“Questions, concerns, queries?” Lets chat! 7 years on the air! WOW, that's an achievement. Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland celebrate The Growing Season's 7 year anniversary on this week's episode. The trio highlight what they've learned over the last year. Plant materials, College pursuits and the "aggregation of marginal gains" are discussed. An evolution of McFarland Park in described. For once, it wasn't Jack that kicked off another landscape project. A...

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53:34

The Growing Season, Sept 26, 2026 - Coral Bells

The Growing Season ·

2026/09/26

“Questions, concerns, queries?” Lets chat! Get the bells out cuz we're going Coral this week! Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland roll around in the foliage on this week's episode of The Growing Season. The completion of a recent job was the impetus for an exploration of one of the finest shade plants on the market. What light environment do Coral Bells thrive in? There are myths that they need full shade. The McFarlands explore. Jack highlights the original purple Coral B...

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53:34

The Growing Season, Sept 19, 2026 - Sedum

The Growing Season ·

2026/09/19

“Questions, concerns, queries?” Lets chat! In what is a first for The McFarlands, Stonecrop or sedum take centre stage. They’re blooming right now and man, they are beautiful. Jack discusses the longest job he’s ever been on. An update on the weather expected for Fall 2026 is outlined. Get ready for an extended fall season. Cherry Truffle sedum gets the gush treatment. You'll want to Google this plant. A burgundy flower bed? Yes please! The biology of...

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53:39

The Growing Season, Sept 12, 2026 - Grown In Ontario...

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2026/09/12

“Questions, concerns, queries?” Lets chat! LETS GET SAUCY! Garage doors have been opening on Matt's street and there have been tomatoes being processed at high rates over the last couple of weekends. "A Super El-Nino" kicks the show off. WHAT IS IT? The tomato is related to A TON of plants. You'll be surprised to learn who their cousins are. The early Europeans thought that tomatoes where poisonous. Why? Matt talks about cast iron. Jack discusses tomato blight. ...

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53:44

The Growing Season, Sept 5, 2026 - Roots

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2026/09/05

“Questions, concerns, queries?” Lets chat! So lets get to the root of the issue. On this week's episode of The Growing Season, Jack, Lynne and McFarland use a recent build as a jumping off point for 54 minutes of talk. Matt recently built a water feature around a Silver Maple and the tree fought the build the entire way. So much so that Matt has sworn off Silver Maples forever. The trio discuss. The summer is also over and The McFarland's school routine is changing. The li...

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53:49

The Growing Season, August 29, 2026 - Spruce

The Growing Season ·

2026/08/29

“Questions, concerns, queries?” Lets chat! Pie-see-you! Actually, that would be "Pica-you..." In latin, Picea is the word for spruce and it just happens to be the focus of this week's episode of The Growing Season. Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland dive into all things spruce and the show kicks off in style, highlighting the "Baby Blue Eyes" spruce - the Ferrari of spruces. It's everything that you would want in a spruce. The trio discover that the Baby Blue Eyes ...

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53:54

The Growing Season, Aug 22, 2026 - Hostas 2026

The Growing Season ·

2026/08/22

“Questions, concerns, queries?” Lets chat! Does having Hostas in your garden “devalue” its aesthetic? Some of Matt McFarland’s clients think so. Hostas get their time in the shade on this week’s episode of The Growing Season. A ditch in Jack and Lynne McFarland’s neighbourhood kicks the show off. It’s an interesting conversation. Bylaws, bees and blowing wind feature prominently. “Hostas are the queen of the shade”. Slugs lurk in the shadows and are the main enem...

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53:49

The Growing Season, Aug 15, 2026 - Gardening For The...

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2026/08/15

“Questions, concerns, queries?” Lets chat! Time waits for no one! Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland take an adventure on Gardening For The Ages on this week's episode of The Growing Season. How do the McFarlands design with an age group in mind? Are there differences with how they design for the younger crowd as opposed to an older clientele. The designers explain. Matt rants. He gets angry. What is Monkshood? Its really poisonous and can kill a small child. Bella...

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53:43

The Growing Season, Aug 8, 2026 - Phlox 2026

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2026/08/08

“Questions, concerns, queries?” Lets chat! Yippie Kai Yay Mother Phloxer! Thanks to Bruce Willis' Die Hard for the opening of this week's episode of The Growing Season. Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland dive into all things Phlox on the second show of August 2026. Speaking of August - Summer is chugging along! Fall clothing and back to school advertising abounds. Matt tells a story about a wonderful Canadian small business success story. Bindweed has been a HUGE pr...

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53:27

The Growing Season, Aug 1, 2026 - Daisies 2026

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2026/08/01

“Questions, concerns, queries?” Lets chat! You're no daisy at all! Doc Holiday's famous line from "Tombstone" is the jumping off point for this week's show. Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland turn The Growing Season's focus to all things Daisy on this week's episode of the show. Strange old sayings kick the show off. "Its enough to stick in your eye..." WHAT? Daisies, asters and coneflowers are all related. HOW? Matt discusses IPM - integrated pest management and how he's ...

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53:30

The Growing Season, July 25, 2026 - Lilies 2026

The Growing Season ·

2026/07/25

“Questions, concerns, queries?” Lets chat! Its all about the Lily! This week's episode of The Growing Season dives, head first, into one of the most popular plant groups in your gardens. Whether they're Asiatic, Oriental or Daylilies, Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland highlight their wondrousness. Matt gives an update on The McFarland's new kitten. What is the difference between a Lily and a Daylily? The McFarland Query System makes its triumphant return. How do you stretch ou...

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53:37

The Growing Season, July 18, 2026 - Designing With...

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2026/07/18

“Questions, concerns, queries?” Lets chat! Something smells....GOOD! That's right - the focus of this week's episode of The Growing Season is designing a garden with fragrance in mind. Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland dive into all things smelly and they're not talking about Matt! Matt has a new member of the family and he explains the addition of the new addition. Bill Reid roses kick the show off in style. If you've never heard of these roses Google them immediately. T...

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53:43

The Growing Season, July 11, 2026 - Long Bloomers pt. 2

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2026/07/11

“Questions, concerns, queries?” Lets chat! ITS ALL ABOUT THE LONGER GAME! In part 2 of Long Bloomers, The McFarlands dive into the perennials and annuals that round out the group. Its a fast paced, lengthly list that will have you inspired to design. Matt gushes about his son getting his first pair of workbooks. "What do you consider a long bloomer when it comes to perennials?" ROZANNE PERENNIAL GERANIUM!!! Lets do it again. IT BLOOMS FOR 16 - 18 weeks. Yo...

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53:58

The Growing Season, July 4, 2026 - Long Bloomers pt. 1

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2026/07/04

“Questions, concerns, queries?” Lets chat! Its all about the LONG GAME! Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland dive into the trees and shrubs that bloom for an INSANELY long time on this week's episode of The Growing Season. How long is long for a tree to bloom? You'd be surprised to learn. Matt discusses how his students LOVE derailing him during lectures. They love to rev him up and watch him go. "There are more flowers than there are blades of grass" on the McFarland...

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53:51

The Growing Season, June 27, 2026 - Blooms In June

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2026/06/27

“Questions, concerns, queries?” Lets chat! We know that many things bloom in June, but it behooves us to highlight some of the lesser known plants. The Growing Season are over the moon for the June blooms on this week's show. Matt's adoration of June Cleaver is touched on. He still has a crush. Is the name June still popular? What is the Summer Solstice and why is it important? The Campfire Rose is one that many clients rave about. Why? Jack, Lynne and Ma...

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53:44

The Growing Season, June 20, 2026 - Aircraft Carriers...

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2026/06/20

“Questions, concerns, queries?” Lets chat! GO BIG OR GO...BIGGER. Yup! That's the deal this week. Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland talk about "Aircraft Carriers" - their slang for insanely large shade trees. MORE gardens for the McFarlands, and this time its Lynne's fault. There's some new tree-tech about to hit the McFarland household. The benefits of having large shade trees as part of your landscape are explored. The largest tree on the planet is? Jack and...

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53:54

The Growing Season, June 11, 2026 - Rockeries and...

The Growing Season ·

2026/06/13

“Questions, concerns, queries?” Lets chat! Rockeries and alpines are on your plate this week! It'll be tough chew on this week's episode of The Growing Season. Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland are all about AC/DC - they are about to rock, they have rocked, they would like you to rock with them... Shall we!? A modern-classic build kicks off the show. Matt draws elements from what Jack was doing in the 1970's and 1980's. What is the purpose of rock in a landscape? There ar...

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53:39

The Growing Season, June 6, 2026 - TGS Colour Series:...

The Growing Season ·

2026/06/06

“Questions, concerns, queries?” Lets chat! On this week’s episode of The Growing Season, the McFarland’s say hello to yellow. One of the most divisive colours, Jack, Lynne, and Matt discussed using yellow in landscape, designs and installs. Matt details and interesting estimating exercise that he’s been doing with his students at Humber College. From the design perspective, yellow can overwhelm a space if used in copious amounts. Black Eyed Suzie’s, Yarrow and Marigold‘s are just some of the ...

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53:45

The Growing Season, May 30, 2026 - Annuals 2026

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2026/05/30

“Questions, concerns, queries?” Lets chat! It's our annual annual show that annually talks about annuals. Get out them trowels cuz its time to plant. Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland dive into annuals 2026 on this week's episode of The Growing Season. Matt has to walk his cat. Its not by choice. Otherwise its chaos. Why are annual geraniums called geraniums? They aren't geraniums. The McFarland's dive into the history of it. Matt tells a story abo...

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53:36

The Growing Season, May 23, 2026 - May All-Stars

The Growing Season ·

2026/05/23

“Questions, concerns, queries?” Lets chat! "It's Gonna Be May!!!" You can almost picture Justin Timberlake crooning it. On this weeks episode of The Growing Season, Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland dive into the All-Stars of one of the most beautiful months on the calendar. " The mistakes of May" kick the show off in style. Matt runs down the weather and why it may not be the right time to plant annuals outdoors. What do you do if you've bought your annuals and its going to get below free...

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