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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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00:49:25

Gardening from Seed: Ground Dwellers - Squash,...

The Helpful Gardeners ·

2024/03/24

This week, we're crouching down to explore all those fruits and veggies that grow close to the ground. These ground dwellers include Broccoli, squash, kohlrabi, and even strawberries! Learn more about how use the entire squash plant in cooking, a hack to protect pumpkins from pests, and we have a surprise melon taste test!Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠shownotes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for links from today's episode, and other fun extras! TIMECODES 08:20 Seed Varieties 24:20 Importance of Spacing 26:46 Start

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00:41:52

Gardening from Seed: Leafy Greens and Herbs

The Helpful Gardeners ·

2024/03/17

This week, we're exploring fresh leafy greens and flavourful herbs. Learn more about flexibility of growing lettuce and why you should livehead your herbs when they go to flower. Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠shownotes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for links from today's episode, and other fun extras! TIMECODES 01:55 Herb or 'erb? 05:34 Seed Varieties 11:34 Leafy Greens & Herbs - General Care 13:35 Growing Mint 14:18 Companion Planting and Themed Planters 17:00 Starting from Seed 18:40 Spacing

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00:47:30

Gardening from Seed: Root Vegetables

The Helpful Gardeners ·

2024/03/11

This week, we 'rooting' around the subject of root vegetables! How do we start them from seed, maintain them, and harvest them! Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠shownotes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for links from today's episode, and other fun extras! TIMECODES 00:00 Introduction 04:00 Sweet like a Beet 05:08 Seed Varieties 11:00 Growing Veggie Flowers 13:44 Companion Planting 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

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00:52:17

Gardening from Seed: Tomatoes, Peppers, Corn, Peas...

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2024/03/03

What will your garden grow in 2024? This week, the gardeners explore how to cultivate the juiciest tomatoes, the spicy kick of peppers, the sweet crunch of corn, and the wholesome goodness of peas and beans. Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠shownotes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for links from today's episode, and other fun extras! TIMECODES 00:00 Introduction 03:50 Seed Varieties 06:30 Seed Starting Methods 07:00 Companion Planting - The Three Sisters 11:11 Environment Requirements 13:11 Start Inside or Outside? 15:17

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00:30:17

Before you Buy Seeds, Listen to This

The Helpful Gardeners ·

2024/02/25

What's the one thing we're seeing in every basket and cart at the greenhouse this week? SEEDS! We are buzzing with excitement! Before you settle on your seed haul, listen to this weeks episode outlining what you should be thinking about this time of year.Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠shownotes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for links from today's episode, and other fun extras! TIMECODES 00:00 Introduction 04:00 Look back - what changed in your life? 06:30 Calgary Horticultural Society 09:18 What you should grow and

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00:37:12

Floral Symbology – Flowers to Celebrate LIFE

The Helpful Gardeners ·

2024/02/18

This week, we celebrated Lunar New Year and Valentine’s Day which got us thinking about all the ways flowers help up mark life’s big moments. Colours and varieties play into floral symbology, and we're even going to find out which flower represents Colin's soul! Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠shownotes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for links from today's episode, and other fun extras! TIMECODES 00:00 Introduction 01:53 Colour Language 15:41 Floral Language 26:45 Hypothetical Question of the Week CONNECT WITH US Thank

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00:36:35

Garden Crime - What you Need to Know

The Helpful Gardeners ·

2024/02/11

The gardeners unearth some interesting, and perhaps shocking, garden laws that you should be aware of as we head into the 2024 growing season. Garden Crime Radio Play In the world of botanical crime, every leaf tells a story and every petal hides a clue. Detectives Bloom and Basil uncover the culprit behind the destruction of a prized rose garden ahead of the famous Flower Power Festival. A few members of the Golden Acre team lent their voices to this special show. Huge shoutout to Brian, Diane,

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00:40:15

Tiny Titans: The Marvels of Microgreens and Sprouts

The Helpful Gardeners ·

2024/02/04

Welcome back to the garden! This week, the gardeners explore sprouts and microgreens to figure out why they're so good for us, how to grow them, and even what they taste like! Plus, find out what microgreen the gardeners identify with the most in the Hypothetical Question of the week. Information and Samples provided by: Prairie Sun Microgreens | Connor Thiessen Olds College Certified Horticultural Technician (2016), Freedom Farmers Certified Microgreens Entrepreneur 2023. He started my farm

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00:34:06

The Truth Behind 10 Common Gardening Phrases

The Helpful Gardeners ·

2024/01/28

Welcome back to the garden! Have you ever wondered where the term "green thumb" came from? Why do we "Touch wood"? We'll review 10 common phrases in the gardening world and see if they are truly rooted in gardening and if they're still relevant now! Plus, we'll "weed out negativity" with a dive into our most positive plant! Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠shownotes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for a complete breakdown, links from today's episode, and fun extras! TIMECODES 00:00

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00:36:06

Gardens During a Polar Vortex and Domesticated Bugs

The Helpful Gardeners ·

2024/01/21

The term 'polar vortex' may have been living rent free in your brain the last couple of weeks. As temperatures plunged across the country, we saw people doing boiling water to throw into the air, people eating frozen noodles, and toilet paper sculptures. In this episode, we explore how this extreme weather event impacts our gardens and houseplants? We'll also uncover a hidden tropical paradise in Calgary, and talk about domesticating bugs. Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠shownotes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for a complete

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00:30:00

8 Planty Destinations & Plant Care While Away

The Helpful Gardeners ·

2024/01/14

Do you have the travel itch heading into 2024? If you're a plant nerd like us, and need some inspiration, then explore our 8 planty destinations. Then, we'll drop some handy plant care tips so you can rest easy knowing your plants will be there when you return. Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠shownotes ⁠⁠⁠⁠for a complete breakdown, links from today's episode, and fun extras! TIMECODES 00:00 Introduction 02:07 Treehouses?! 04:26 Ecotourism 05:15 Tall, Tall Trees 06:57 Asian Influence 08:48 Flower

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00:35:03

2024 Gardening 'Intentions'

The Helpful Gardeners ·

2024/01/07

What do you intend to do in 2024? Let's rethink the 'resolution' and just taking this time to reflect, chill out, and set some intentions for our gardens and plant education. In today's episode, Colin and Brandi each bring their 5 garden goals to the table, and perhaps some fun ones that will cause you to think outside the box a little bit. Visit the ⁠⁠⁠shownotes ⁠⁠⁠for a complete breakdown and more fun extras TIMECODES 00:00 Introduction 03:13 Tone it down 04:00 Road Trip

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00:27:02

Year in Review: Our Favourite Episodes, Guests, and...

The Helpful Gardeners ·

2023/12/31

we're wrapping up 2023 with a look back at all our favourite moments, guests, and fun we had talking plants and gardening! Visit our ⁠⁠shownotes ⁠⁠for the complete breakdown of episodes and other fun extras TIMECODES 00:00 Introduction 01:00 Prepping Your Garden for Spring 02:13 Behind the Poppy 03:36 Fertilizer: How to buy it, use it and store it 05:51 Houseplant Maintenance 08:35 Enjoying Your Garden and Avoiding Burnout 10:18 Planting Amaryllis and Bringing Fictional Plants to

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00:32:07

Holiday Episode: Traditions, Treats, and Santa's New...

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2023/12/24

December is full of celebration and reflection. Whatever you're celebrating, we welcome you to our planty chat about all things fun this holiday season. Colin and Brandi dive into Global festivities, holiday treats, and a special story created by ChatGPT! Visit our ⁠shownotes ⁠for the complete holiday story and other fun goodies TIMECODES Global Holiday Traditions | 01:50 Holiday Treats | 19:00 Holiday Story | 26:30 ************************* CONNECT WITH US Thank you so much for supporting

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00:28:56

15 Gardener Gifts in 2023

The Helpful Gardeners ·

2023/12/17

If you're looking to show the gardener in your life some appreciation this festive season, then dive into our 2023 gift guide complete with fun and functional ideas to suit them in the garden, indoors, and out in nature next year. Visit our shownotes for links these products. TIMECODES 10 Gardening Guides | 02:55 5 Totally 'Extra' Gifts | 23:15 ************************* Hypothetical Question of the Week | 25:30 What would be an over the top gift for

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00:31:26

Unwrapping the Poinsettia for #NationalPoinsettiaDay

The Helpful Gardeners ·

2023/12/10

To celebrate #NationalPoinsettiaDay, we're unwrapping this iconic houseplant and its Christmas roots. Learn how to care for them, and ways to celebrate this special relationship in North America. 'The Flower of the Holy Night' Christmas Legend | 03:20 Poinsettia Anatomy | 05:00 Poinsettia Varieties | 07:41 Poinsettia Care - Wrap, Light, Water, Fertilizer, etc | 12:05 Celebrate #NationalPoinsettiaDay | 22:54 ************************* Hypothetical Question of the Week |

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00:49:37

Christmas Trees - History, Care, and Famous Trees

The Helpful Gardeners ·

2023/12/03

Whether you love the scent and tradition of going out and finding a real tree or love the ease and familiarity of your artificial tree, how did Christmas trees become one of the more popular symbols of the festive season? We're going to talk about their roots (haha), types, care, and also a look into some of the more famous trees we flock toward every year. #Amaryllis Challenge Update | 01:00 Christmas Tree Roots & Traditions | 05:17 Christmas Tree Decorations | 09:00 Types of Christmas

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00:42:30

DIY Winter Planters & Our Dreamiest Plant Sale

The Helpful Gardeners ·

2023/11/26

'Tis the season for Winter Decorating, and living planters work for pretty much every climate, especially the colder ones. Learn how to gather materials, plant one up, and how to care for it throughout the season. Plus, we're dreaming up our dreamiest plant goals for a hypothetical Black Friday sale. Materials | 08:30 Secret Weapon: Floral Foam or Oasis | 10:30 Pot Choices | 13:00 Soil Choices | 14:15 How to Plant one | 14:57 Tips & Tricks | 18:30 Hypothetical Question of the Week |

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00:44:36

Planting Amaryllis and bringing fictional plants to life

The Helpful Gardeners ·

2023/11/19

This week, we're unearthing one of the most vibrant houseplants admired during the holiday season. The Amaryllis flower has a big personality and we're going to talk about how to plant them, care for them, and store them after they've finished blooming. Also, stay tuned for our extra fun hypothetical question of the week! Greek Mythology - Amaryllis | 10:00 The story of love. Huntington's Society of Canada | 15:21 Learn more about Huntington's Disease | LINK Amaryllis Campaign

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00:29:35

Behind the Poppy - Honouring Remembrance Day

The Helpful Gardeners ·

2023/11/12

We pay tribute to those who served and sacrificed for our freedom, and we delve into the poignant symbol of the poppy. Join us as we explore the rich history and deep meaning behind this iconic flower, understanding why it became a symbol of remembrance and hope. Behind the Poppy | 00:30 Learn more about Remembrance Day Donate to the Veterans Association Hypothetical Question of the Week | 17:53 "If you could take any two types of plants and marry them so you would get a brand new type of plant,

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