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Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee Jann Arden shares her love of gardening—and connecting with Mother Earth. Plus, green thumb David Kahane talks about his Edmonton food forest. Topics in this episode: Kohlrabi, also known as German turnip. Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer. The Over Story, a Pulitzer Prize winning book about trees by Richard Powers. Science and nature broadcaster Ziya Tong. Listen to an interview with

Alberta is home to a range of different growing zones. Stettler horticulturist Robert Spencer explains the differences between the zones and offers advice on what vegetables and fruits we can grow in our province. Plus, Niko Palmer shares a story about her community garden in Edmonton. Topics in this episode: Growing zones. Here’s a map of Alberta’s various zones and when to start your seeds. Growing corn. Here are more of Robert’s tips. For more gardening tips and tales, join AMA Good to Grow

Maintaining healthy soil is fundamental for growing food and flowers. Chelsie Anderson, owner of Chelsie’s Garden Soil-utions, dishes the dirt on soil amendments and how to help your garden thrive. Plus, Elyse Abma-Bouma shares a story about her balcony garden. Topics in this episode: Worm castings. Read more about worms and soil microbes on Chelsie Anderson’s blog. How to compost. For more gardening tips and tales, join AMA Good to Grow. It’s a down-to-earth, online community where Albertans can

Last summer, CaraLee Epp and her husband Jeff challenged each other to a friendly gardening contest. Who ended up growing the most vegetables in their Edmonton backyard? Plus, avid gardener Robyn Couture shares a story about some special peonies. Topics in this episode: Making your own herb butter. Here’s a recipe for butter with shallots, mustard, black pepper and thyme. Growing cucamelons. How to collect seeds. For more info, check out The Prairie Guide Gardener’s Go-To for Seeds, written by