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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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All Episodes

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The Growing Season, Aug 24, 2024 - August All-Stars

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2024/08/24

The days are getting shorter. The nights are getting cooler.Its August, but that doesn't mean that the growing season is over.Speaking of The Growing Season, Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland touch on the all stars of August on this week's show. BUT FIRST: We have officially survived the rainiest summer on record in the GTA. Yeah. It’s been that rainy. We’ve over doubled our average rainfall for the months of June to August, pummelling the old record into oblivion. Biologically...

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The Growing Season, Aug 17, 2024

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2024/08/17

We’re seeing red! The TGS Colour Series continues its colourful journey on this week’s episode of The Growing Season. Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland highlight all things red and horticultural. Roses feature prominently to the surprise of no one. Matt discusses some of the rules he’s set up for himself with regards to roses. There are supposedly “indestructible” roses. Is that true? We highlight it. Do the pollinators see red? How about hummingbirds? The McFarland’s suggest p...

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The Growing Season, Aug 10, 2024 - Strange But True 2024

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2024/08/10

"The world is a wondrous place.Filled with sights, sounds and imagination. Childhood innocence gives way to our adult realities. Do not adjust your podcast, join The Growing Season for strange, BUT true."The Growing Season ventures into the wonderful world of weird and The McFarlands are on-board. Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland offer some insight into an interesting idea that they came up with over the winter months. Ants, Tamarisk, Belladonna and Coal are all seemingly innoce...

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The Growing Season, Aug 3, 2024 - Horticultural...

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2024/08/03

Cue "Holiday Road" by Lindsay Buckingham... You know the song - from the Vacation Movies.I found out long ago(Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)It's a long way down the Holiday Road(Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)Holiday Road...Holiday Road....BUT THEN DISASTER STRIKES!Mosquitos, wasps, hornets, ants, flys, poison ivy, poison sumac and poison oak are just some of the things that can ruin a rendezvous with Christie Brinkley in her Ferrari 308 GTS Quattrovalvole (WHAT. A. CAR!). Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland break down th...

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The Growing Season, July 27, 2024 - Surviving The Flood

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2024/07/27

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The Growing Season, July 20, 2024 - The Colour...

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2024/07/20

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The Growing Season, July 13, 2024 - Ferns 2024

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2024/07/13

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The Growing Season, July 6, 2024 - Hydrangeas 2024

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2024/07/06

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The Growing Season, June 29, 2024 - Ornamental Grasses

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2024/06/29

Children of the wind, rejoice! Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland unearth the secrets of ornamental grasses on this week's episode of The Growing Season. All grasses can be linked back to something called "The Timothy Grass." What's the history of said grass? How does the lineage work?What about grasses in shade? They exist and THEY ARE WONDERFUL!Matt tells a story about lilac's pollinating and by-law officers. Not kidding.Forest grass, festuca, Red Baron grass, r...

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The Growing Season, June 22, 2024 - Cancer and...

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2024/06/22

You’d be amazed at how many horticultural organisms have cancer fighting elements built in. Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland base this week’s episode of The Growing Season on Jack’s recovery from cancer. Jack details his stay at the Princess Margaret Cancer Lodge and how The Growing Season can get involved in the gardens there. Black Walnut, maple, pines are just some of the plants that are discussed. BUT! Insects. Insects come into focus. Ants are being used to “sniff out” cancer tumours...

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The Growing Season, June 15, 2024 - Roses 2024

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2024/06/15

So they're not as much work as everyone says!ROSES. Years ago this word struck fear into the hearts of many a gardener. Roses, renown for their beautiful blooms and fragrance BUT along with that comes disease, fungus and insects. Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland cautiously guide this week's episode of The Growing Season into the world of roses. Matt rants - which is becoming commonplace. The correlation between pollinators and roses starts the show. The histo...

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The Growing Season, June 8, 2024 - Waterfalls

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2024/06/08

"Splish splash I was taking a bath...."One of the most maintenance heavy features for your garden takes centre stage on this week's episode of The Growing Season. Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland uncover the ins and outs of installing a water feature.Matt discusses why he moved away from installing the outdoor water holes and what drove him to get back into it. Has the technology changed since he was away? What is new and exciting? Leaking used to be a real issue but there ha...

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The Growing Season, June 1, 2024 - Suburban Rainforest

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2024/06/01

The GTA has had record levels of rainfall over the last 6-8 weeks. What does that mean for gardeners. Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland open this week’s episode of The Growing Season with a rant from Matt. Matt is offended! Fear does all this rain mean for the growth of your plant material outside of rapid growth? Disease and fungus can be exacerbated by rain. What should you look out for when it comes to moisture and disease. The trio chat about pruning at this time of ...

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The Growing Season, May 25, 2024 - Annuals Vs....

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2024/05/25

LLLLLEEEETTSS GET READY TO RRRRRUUUUUMMMMBBBBLLLLEEE!In what will be called the greatest battle horticulture has ever seen The Growing Season has ringside seats in the fight between annuals and perennials.Which will come out victorious? Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland weigh in on the debate on this week's show? Aren't annuals more financially feasible? Why choose perennials? What is an annual? Is a Butterfly Bush an annual? For The Growing Season it kinda ...

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The Growing Season, May 18, 2024 - Long Bloomers

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2024/05/18

Follow my lead! Green is all you need. In some cases, the statement above is correct. Horticulturally, green is used to keep your plant pals growing strong. But what about colour? Is it possible to have all that green hold hands with some prolonged colour over the course of the spring, summer and fall?Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland talk about long bloomers on this week's episode of The Growing Season.What is a long bloomer? How long is long in a bl...

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The Growing Season, May 11, 2024 - Tearful Trees...

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2024/05/11

Easy now! There's no reason to get upset.Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland dive into trees that tear tirelessly. They WEEP! You get it? The various organisms that are pendulous in nature become the focus of this week's episode of The Growing Season. "Pleaching" is discussed but Matt has no idea what it is.Weeping beech, weeping willow, weeping redbud, weeping Japanese maple and the HOLY GRAIL of weepers - The Camperdown Elm are just some of focus. This is flowerin...

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The Growing Season, May 4, 2024 - New Kids On The Plot

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2024/05/04

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The Growing Season, April 27, 2024 - The Colour...

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2024/04/27

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The Growing Season, April 20, 2024 - Edibles

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2024/04/20

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The Growing Season, April 13, 2024 - Celebrating...

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2024/04/13

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