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The Helpful Gardeners

Golden Acre Home and Garden

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!

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00:32:26

Live on Location at the Calgary Home & Garden Show

The Helpful Gardeners ·

2025/03/02

We're on the road this week exploring the Calgary Home and Garden Show! Learn about the benefits of local expertise, innovative gardening tools, and more!Join us at the show on March 2nd at 12PM for our stage presentation on native plants!Learn more: https://www.calgaryhgs.com/

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00:37:25

Colin's Birthday Suit: Donuts, Memories, and 20 Q's

The Helpful Gardeners ·

2025/02/16

It's Colin's Birthday!The gardeners are sharing donuts, stories, and facts about the birthday man himself. Colin shares his favorite plants to grow, what he wouldn't grow, memorable clients, and even the challenges he's faced in his gardening career. Chapters00:00 Celebrating Birthdays 03:01 Donut Party!06:05 Nostalgic Memories15:14 Getting to Know Colin!34:20 Garden Court InformationNext week, we start 'Garden Court'. Every month, we as YOU to weigh in on a different

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00:50:11

5 Considerations when Buying Houseplants

The Helpful Gardeners ·

2025/02/09

It's houseplant season! Plants can bring joy and beauty to any space and there's a lot to explore! In this episode, the gardeners explore:Beginner plants, plants that require very specific care, the diversity of philodendrons, plants that can survive without soil, low maintenance plants, the stunning world of Dracaena, plants that move in response to touch, pet safety, allergies, and how to know if a plant is easy or hard. Chapters00:00 Introduction to Houseplants and Personal Experiences03:04

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00:41:45

Houseplant Trends: Pasta Water, Milk, Ice Cubes, and...

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2025/02/09

We're delving into popular internet trends surrounding plant care. Should you use pasta water on your Monstera? Leftover Coffee on your Cactus? Ice Cubes on your Spider Plant? What about milk on your Fiddle Leaf Fig? What about using snow?We'll also dive into some practical plant care that you can provide during these colder, darker, winter months. Sound Byte of the Episode - "Don't milk your plants."CHAPTERS:00:00 Exploring Internet Plant Care Trends10:58 The Science Behind

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00:34:56

Gardening Intentions for 2025: A Fresh Start

The Helpful Gardeners ·

2025/01/26

The Gardeners are BACK! Welcome to a brand new year of growing and we're so excited for all the fun things ahead. In this episode, we tease some of the new questions we're tackling in the gardening world, and our 3 gardening intentions that may inspire yours!************************* CONNECT WITH US Thank you so much for supporting our podcast and for making the world a more planty place. Please subscribe, leave a rating or review and listen in for new gardening discussions every week! Subscribe

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00:47:52

Our Favourite Moments from 2024

The Helpful Gardeners ·

2025/01/05

As we wrap up the holidays and plan for all the good stuff coming to your earholes in 2025, we’re taking a moment to look back on some of our favorite episodes from 2024! We had a lot of fun exploring garden tools, organic gardening, and even tackled the tough question of when it’s time to give up on your houseplants. We were also so lucky to be joined by some great guests too. Thank you for all your support and for your love of plants and gardening. Without you, we couldn't do this. Please share,

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00:52:44

Christmas Special 2024

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2024/12/25

In this very special Christmas Day episode, the gardeners discuss their favourite seasonal movies, music, gifts, and more! Wishing you and yours a wonderful holiday season. ************************* CONNECT WITH US Thank you so much for supporting our podcast and for making the world a more planty place. Please subscribe, leave a rating or review and listen in for new gardening discussions every week! Subscribe on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,

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00:29:45

Why do we Kiss under the Mistletoe?

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2024/12/15

One of the most iconic plants of the holiday season - Mistletoe! How does this parasitic plant grow? What do their flowers look like? Can you eat it? Why do we kiss under it? Learn all this and more on todays episode! ************************* CONNECT WITH US Thank you so much for supporting our podcast and for making the world a more planty place. Please subscribe, leave a rating or review and listen in for new gardening discussions every week! Subscribe on

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00:32:18

Gardener Gift Guide 2024

The Helpful Gardeners ·

2024/12/08

How do you spoil a gardener during the holiday season? We've come up with a great list for this years Gardener Gift Guide!TIMECODES01:15 | Light the Way03:30 | Read on, Gardener05:55 | Ditch the salad bowls, harvest in these! 09:05 | Bring the Birds to the Yard12:50 | Bloom Plant Trellis15:45 | Treat them to new tools20:00 | Memory Garden22:14 | Custom cheeky art25:00 | Keep repotting clean28:00 | Gift an experience Products Mentioned in this Episode: These are not affiliate links,

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00:29:02

5 Nature-inspired Decor Trends for 2024

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2024/11/24

Winter inspires us to find ways of bringing nature inside our home to help get us through the cold, dark months. This week, the gardeners are diving into 5 trendy ways to showcase nature in your home this holiday season.************************* CONNECT WITH US Thank you so much for supporting our podcast and for making the world a more planty place. Please subscribe, leave a rating or review and listen in for new gardening discussions every week! Subscribe on

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00:25:41

Decking the Halls – Radishes Included!

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2024/11/17

What's your style around the holidays? Today, the gardeners explore two very different ways to deck your halls: Scandinavian Minimalism and Oaxacan Colour. Plus - learn how radishes are grown and manipulated to create special sculptures that help celebrate and represent culture during Christmas time!************************* CONNECT WITH US Thank you so much for supporting our podcast and for making the world a more planty place. Please subscribe, leave a rating or review and listen in for new

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00:40:09

8 Tips for Successful Winter Bulbs

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2024/11/15

Winter bulbs are popping up in greenhouses across the country and we're big fans. Just because we're heading into winter, doesn't mean we can't grow things. These florals brighten up your indoor spaces especially around the holiday season. ************************* CONNECT WITH US Thank you so much for supporting our podcast and for making the world a more planty place. Please subscribe, leave a rating or review and listen in for new gardening discussions every week! Subscribe on

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00:34:13

Houseplant Funeral

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2024/11/03

Welcome to the Houseplant Funeral of Ivy... This week, we're honouring our crispy office friend and exploring when it's time to move on from our houseplants. You'll be surprised to learn that the secret is below the soil surface! Plus, we'll talk more about the seasonal changes your houseplants will go through as we enter darker months!************************* CONNECT WITH US Thank you so much for supporting our podcast and for making the world a more planty place. Please subscribe, leave a

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00:30:21

Halloween Howler 2024

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2024/10/27

In a peaceful corner of Middle Earth, two hobbits share gardening secrets, their take on a scarecuterie board, and a spooky story featuring a gardening competition that gets out of hand. Join the gardeners in one of their most favourite traditions of the year! Thank you toe everyone who submitted suggestions on who we should appear as! We hope you love it :) ************************* CONNECT WITH US Thank you so much for supporting our podcast and for making the world a more planty place. Please

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00:29:07

Garden Guardians: Scarecrows

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2024/10/20

Spooky month continues with a conversation on Scarecrows! Are they spooky, cutesy, or wise? We explore their history, the culture behind scarecrows, and a modern look at garden protection against pest destruction. ************************* CONNECT WITH US Thank you so much for supporting our podcast and for making the world a more planty place. Please subscribe, leave a rating or review and listen in for new gardening discussions every week! Subscribe on

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00:34:02

Corn Mazes and Giant Pumpkin Competitions

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2024/10/13

It's Spooky month, and corn mazes seem to be both loved and feared this time of year. When they're not starring in the latest horror flick, they pose as popular family destinations. Watch as Brandi attempts to escape her local corn maze, and we'll talk about a famous corn that's so good it comes with its own certificate of authenticity! PLUS, we'll explore some of the top contenders for Heaviest pumpkin around North America. ************************* CONNECT WITH US Thank you so much for

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00:32:13

We Vant to Plant your Garlic! Ah Ah Ah!

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2024/10/06

It's Spooky month, and the gardeners are kicking it off with a discussion on Garlic! What's the difference between fall and spring garlic? How do you plant it? Plus, we'll explore some of the lore behind vampires and their aversion to garlic. ************************* CONNECT WITH US Thank you so much for supporting our podcast and for making the world a more planty place. Please subscribe, leave a rating or review and listen in for new gardening discussions every week! Subscribe on

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00:32:28

6 Autumn Tasks to Wrap up the Garden

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2024/09/29

It's fall y'all! We're welcoming in soup season, pumpkin patches, and autumn colours! There's so much to look forward to, even in the garden. The gardeners explore what you can still plant this time of year, ways to support bugs, a lawn hack heading into winter, and more! ************************* CONNECT WITH US Thank you so much for supporting our podcast and for making the world a more planty place. Please subscribe, leave a rating or review and listen in for new gardening discussions every

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00:25:03

5 Autumn Annuals to help Savour the Season

The Helpful Gardeners ·

2024/09/22

Happy Autumn! This is always a bittersweet time of year as we look forward to transitioning landscapes bursting with colour but we're also starting to wind things down in the garden. It might feel like you have a lot of tasks piling up that you 'must' do. Let's explore opportunities to celebrate and enjoy the season around your home and garden. ************************* CONNECT WITH US Thank you so much for supporting our podcast and for making the world a more planty place. Please

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00:39:55

The Travelling Gardeners: Wasps, Poison Gardens, and...

The Helpful Gardeners ·

2024/09/15

After a short break from the garden, we're back with stories to share! Colin took a trip to Montreal and New York, while Brandi went across the pond to check out some gardens in Ireland and the UK! 1:54 | What to do about wasps. 7:00 | New York: Central Park 9:45 | New York: Beaches & Grasses 10:50 | Elizabeth Street Garden 13:08 | Leaves of three, leave it be 16:25 | Ode to Pollinators 17:55 | The Largest Caterpillar in North America 20:00 | Irish Wildflowers 22:26 | Belfast Bee

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