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The Growing Season

By: Matt McFarland
  • Summary

  • 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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Episodes
  • The Growing Season, April 27, 2024 - The Colour Series: Yellow 2024
    Apr 27 2024

    Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland steer this week's episode of The Growing Season into all things Yellow.

    The Growing Season's Colour Series continues with a colour that tends to be a divisive topic amongst gardeners.

    Are you a fan of the colour yellow? Do you dislike it? If so, why?

    Many of the heavy hitters in a yellow variety feature: Dandelions, witch hazel, forsythia, daylily, tickseed, black eyed susie.

    Matt detests forsythia and he explains why.

    The trio discuss the loveliness of Japanese Kerria. IT IS THE BEST.

    Yellow hostas are a subject of discussion to great effect.

    Matt plays "imagine, if you will" with Jack. They step back in the mid 1980's.

    Tune in.

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    54 mins
  • The Growing Season, April 20, 2024 - Edibles
    Apr 20 2024

    "Coming up we'll talk to you about edible herbs and how they can be considered 'sage advice!'" [BA DUM CHING!]

    Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland celebrate Earth Day in style with a 54 minute discussion on plants that produce fruit, berries and nuts.

    EDIBLES - not marijuana, but plants that produce stuff that can be eaten...

    Apple trees, specifically espaliers, are highlighted. Its a case of making lemons out of lemonade, so to speak.

    Blueberries, raspberries, currents, strawberries are subjects of discourse to the surprise of absolutely no one.

    How do you prune fruiting plant materials? There are simple rules that will steer you away from trouble.

    Is there a pruning method that will help to increase yield when it comes to fruiters. YUP! And we guide you through it!

    Tune in.

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    54 mins
  • The Growing Season, April 13, 2024 - Celebrating Spring pt. 4 - Design
    Apr 13 2024

    Landscape design is in FULL SWING for The McFarlands.

    Jack, Lynne and Matt discuss the ins and outs of Landscape Design on The Growing Season.

    Matt outlines how his business model works. The differences between a landscape consult, design and install are discussed.

    Why do you, as a homeowner, need a landscape design? Does the design make the landscape process easier for you? The trio discuss.

    The McFarlands chat about how a site meet with a potential contractor will go. Its nothing to be scared of.

    How can you make sure your designer includes as many of your ideas as humanly possible in the final product? The Growing Season crew help you out.

    Your mobile phone is a useful tool in landscape design but not in the way you'd think. Listen to find out.

    Your shade/light conditions, soil conditions and drainage are all areas of interest to your designer. We chat about why.

    Tune in.

    Looking to book a consult for your property? We'd love to help. CLICK HERE.

    What is a TGS Tiny Garden? CLICK HERE.

    Subscribe to The Growing Season podcast. CLICK HERE.

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    54 mins

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