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On the Down the Garden Path Radio Show and Podcast, landscape designers Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing discuss down-to-earth tips and advice for your plants, gardens, and landscapes.

Joanne and Matthew believe it's important and possible to have great gardens that are low maintenance.

Each week, they educate their listeners on how to seasonally manage their gardens and landscapes. Joanne and Matt learn right along with their listeners, from each other, from their research, and from the many guests who join them on their show. 

Listen live at www.realityradio101.com on Monday’s at 7 pm ET or subscribe to download this show and past episodes from your favourite podcast app. 

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May 29, 2018

We had a lot to talk about in this regular monthly feature show. After chatting about what was happening in our gardens this week as well as what is happening at Matthew's garden centre we did a little rant about "PLANT TAGS"

Yes, plant tags! How misleading they can be, how many people misread them or don't read them at...


May 14, 2018

Orchestra in My Garden: Lessons learned from Digging Deep is an immersive and deeply moving book from singer/songwriter, mother, gardener, and now author, Linda Brooks. In this stunning hardcover book, Linda brings together 17 personal essays on the garden as a metaphor for life, 22 beautiful new songs as a...


May 7, 2018

We all enjoy having a green lush lawn.  This episode of Down the Garden path we switch from Garde to Lawn. We discuss the do's and dont's of each season. Matthew addresses common questions when it comes to keeping your lawn healthy and green.  


May 3, 2018

This week we discuss what to or in many cases not to do for May in the Garden. 

We cover remind everyone that May 24th is the last frost date in Southern Ontario

Now is the time to Harden off your seedlings before planting. 

For those that bring houseplants outside, it's almost time to harden off them off. Matt gives a...