May 30, 2025
This week, Joanne speaks with horticulturist and author Steven Biggs about his latest book, Grow Olives Where You Think You Can’t: How to Grow an Olive Tree in a Pot.
About Steven Biggs
Steven was recognized by Garden Making magazine as one of the “green gang” making a difference in Canadian horticulture. His...
May 28, 2025
This week on Down the Garden Path, Joanne discusses strategies to prevent a box tree moth infestation and explores the moth’s continued impact on boxwoods in Durham Region.
Here are some of the topics discussed in this episode:
- The impact of the box tree moth on boxwoods
- Its discovery in Ontario in 2018 and its...
May 21, 2025
The traditional lawn has received a lot of heat over the last few years with many recommending alternatives such as micro-clovers and specialized lawn blends. In this encore episode of Down the Garden Path, Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing speak with Kathy Jentz, author of Groundcover Revolution, about the groundcover...
May 12, 2025
This week on the podcast, Joanne Shaw speaks with Ernest Williams from Aquascape about the popularity of water features in landscaping, including pondless designs, fountainscapes, and natural swimming ponds.
Here are some of the topics discussed in this episode:
- Pondless Water Features in
Landscaping
- Increasingly...
May 5, 2025
This week, Joanne Shaw speaks with Deb McKee Kelly from Frontier Mushrooms, a leading producer of high-quality, sustainably grown mushrooms.
About Deb McKee Kelly
Deb is a longtime grower and passionate advocate for reconnecting with the natural world. Based in Grey County, Ontario, she has spent years cultivating...