Fall Garden Clean-Up & Cool Season Growing with Author, Podcaster & Gardening Educator, Joe Lamp'l

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Honouring Earth Day, with Melanie Mercier: With Maggie's baby due date literally days away, this is the last episode of our official spring season... and we've packed this week's pod full of awesome Earth-honouring gardening info! First up, we get a glimpse under the mulch in Dave and Maggie's... by The Grow Guide

85 min listen

Gardening on a Budget: Gardening can be a big investment of both time and money, so this week Dave and Maggie brainstorm practical ideas to extend the gardening budget, while also making planting simpler and easier-care. Before the thrift-minded back and forth, your hosts... by The Grow Guide

59 min listen

Growing Backyard Grains, with Dan and Fran DeRuyck: Ever wonder if you could grow grains in your home garden? This week we are joined by certified organic grain farmers Dan and Fran DeRuyck who walk us through the many questions that come up as we contemplate a world full of backyard micro-farms. The... by The Grow Guide

71 min listen

Planning your best garden yet, with Sharon Murphy: For gardeners in northern climates, April is the in-betweener month: not quite time to get into the outdoor dirt, but it feels so close! Our guest today is Alberta-based garden coach Sharon Murphy, who is here to help us take advantage of this final... by The Grow Guide

72 min listen

Exotic fruits in cold climates, with Annette Clarke: With colder weather hanging on in Manitoba, it feels all the more compelling to dream about the incredible range of edible plants that can be grown across Canada. Our guest, Annette Clarke, from Exotic Fruit Nursery in Lunenberg, Nova Scotia, takes us... by The Grow Guide

81 min listen

Spring Seed Starting Refresher, with Dave and Maggie!: Spring is officially here and Dave and Maggie are thrilled to be back behind the Grow Guide mics. The show kicks off with some BIG news: Maggie is expecting a baby, due this April! Maggie shares some of the ways her spring arrival will change her 2023... by The Grow Guide

85 min listen

FALL Finale Part 2 with Urban Farmer Curtis Stone + A Reflection From Maggie & Dave: Thank-you to this week's sponsor, . Browse their extensive list of retail partners in Canada and the U.S. In the final part of this episode, you'll hear guest Curtis Stone share his insights on 3-season gardening, DIY greenhouse builds and more. Find the by The Grow Guide

82 min listen

FALL Finale Part 1 with Urban Farmer Curtis Stone: Thank-you to this week's sponsor, browse their extensive list of retailer partners in Canada & the U.S to find their products nearest you. We're thrilled to have the one and only Curtis Stone on our Fall Finale! Catch part 2 of this interview next... by The Grow Guide

69 min listen

Adding Carnivorous Plants To Your Houseplant Collection with Kenny Coogan: Thank-you to this week's sponsor, . Use code GROWGUIDE for 10% off your purchase at In this episode, Maggie and Dave welcome on Floriday-based carnivorous plant expert and author, Kenny Coogan to share all about this wonderful, unusual world of... by The Grow Guide

58 min listen

Planning Next Season's Garden with Pollinators in Mind with Mary Phillips from the National Wildlife Federation: Thank-you to this week's sponsors, and This week Maggie and Dave welcome on Mary Phillips from the NWF to share her passion about protecting our endangered pollinator species, like the monarch butterflies. There's so much you can do in next year's... by The Grow Guide

52 min listen

First Snowfalls, Flowering Bulbs, Gardening "Accidents", Soil Tests, Indoor Growing Set-Ups & A GIVEAWAY!: Thank-you to this week's sponsor, . To enter this week's giveaway for your chance to win a $100 West Coast Seeds gift card, head over to and comment on the episode show notes. by The Grow Guide

36 min listen

Inspiration For Adding Figs, Lemons and Olives to Your Northern Garden with Steven Biggs: Thank-you to this week's sponsor, . Today we chat with a returning Canadian guest, Steven Biggs. Steven is a Toronto-based gardening educator, blogger and podcaster who chats with The Grow Guide about the various Mediterranean edibles he grows in his... by The Grow Guide

64 min listen

Winter Composting Tips with Lea Coté from the Green Action Centre: Welcome back to another episode of We’ve reached the mid-way point in our Fall season and have another 5 episodes for you before our Winter break. This week's guest, Lea Coté is a Winnipeg local and the the compost program coordinator at She... by The Grow Guide

74 min listen

Easy Tips For Growing Hardneck Garlic in Raised Beds, In Ground Gardens AND In Containers with Niki Jabbour: Thank-you to today's sponsors HealthiStraw and Sproutbox Garden. Maggie and Dave are back chatting all things garlic today with the one and only, Niki Jabbour. Niki shares her wisdom for garlic growing your own organic hardneck or softneck garlic in... by The Grow Guide

60 min listen

Fruiting Trees You Can Plant This Fall To Create Your Own "Food Forest" with Foodscaper, Jess Robison: Thank-you to this week's sponsor, It's the first Fall episode of October and Maggie & Dave are feeling the spooky vibes. This week's guest, Jess Robison shares practical tips and advice for transforming your yard into a food forest. Learn about about... by The Grow Guide

55 min listen

Making The Most Of Your Garden Harvest with Processing & Preserving Advice with Kate Schat from Venison For Dinner: Thank-you to this week's sponsor We’re back for another Fall-focused episode and Maggie has lots to catch Dave up on. Check out our episode show notes for behind-the-scenes photos of Maggie's From Soil to Soul Harvest Dinner. Homesteader, Kate... by The Grow Guide

78 min listen

We're Back With Our Fall 2022 Season! Covering 20 Questions About The Gardening Season & Chatting Zucchini Boat Races: Thank-you to this week's sponsor . We’re back with our Fall 2022 season of We have 10 fantastic episodes coming up for you this season, featuring guests from across Canada & the U.S. In this week’s episode, Maggie and Dave catch-up on their... by The Grow Guide

62 min listen

Summer "Minisode" in Dave's Organic Garden at Sage Garden Greenhouses: Today Dave hosts Maggie in his 7,000 square foot "experimental" garden space located at Sage Garden Greenhouses in Southern Manitoba. He takes her on a tour of the unique raised beds and containers within his garden. Be sure to check out the episode... by The Grow Guide

48 min listen

Summer "Minisode" in Maggie's Organic Garden: Maggie is over the moon to host Dave (and all of you!) in her garden for the first “minisode” of the Summer. She takes him on a tour of her greenhouse and garden before they sit down to catch up on it all. Be sure to subsribe so you don't miss... by The Grow Guide

54 min listen

Spring FINALE with Epic Gardening Founder, Kevin Espiritu Sharing His Easy DIY Projects To Transform Your Garden: It’s our Spring FINALE! Maggie and Dave are buzzing in the studio today as they wrap up the Spring 2022 season. Joining us this week is Epic Gardening founder, Kevin Espiritu, chatting about his various DIY projects that you too can easily build for... by The Grow Guide

66 min listen

Levelling Up Your Cut Flower Farm with Kristen Raney from the Blog & YouTube Channel, Shifting Roots: It’s apparently rain season here in the Prairies! Maggie and Dave chat about how the unusually wet Spring in Manitoba has delayed the garden by a few weeks, but not to worry — you’re not behind! Take your time getting your plants in the ground.... by The Grow Guide

55 min listen

Getting Creative By Using Your Garden Harvest For Natural Dyeing with Lourdes Still from Masagana Flower Farm by The Grow Guide

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Growing Hardy Apples In Cold Climate Gardens with Author & Owner of Corn Hill Nursery, Bob Osborne: Another Spring episode of means another step closer to planting our gardens! This week author and owner of Corn Hill Nursery, Bob Osborne joins the show to chat all about growing apples in Northern climates. Find the full episode show notes and links... by The Grow Guide

70 min listen

Breaking Down the Costs & Savings Behind Growing Your Own Food From the Garden with Professional Home Economist, Getty Stewart: Maggie and Dave enjoy an early morning recording session for today’s intro, catching up over coffee. They chat about this feeling of “rushing” to get into the garden but encourage Grow Guiders to slow down! It’s still too early to plant your... by The Grow Guide

67 min listen

Mastering The Art Of Succession Planting All Season Long with Garden Blogger & Author, Meg Cowden from Seed To Fork: Dave kicks off today’s episode talking garden PESTS. He talks about the challenge of managing pests as a garden centre owner as well as the mystery behind native ladybug sales. This week's guest, Meg Cowden enlightens us, covering the art of... by The Grow Guide

79 min listen

Using Regenerative Farming Practices In An Urban Garden with Akosua Asare from re.Planted Urban Farm: More wild weather in Manitoba leads Maggie and Dave to make predictions for what their will be this year in the Southern Manitoba/Winnipeg region. Will it be later than usual? Or just on track? Hear their predictions!This week's guest is... by The Grow Guide

69 min listen

Building Healthy, Living Soil with Soil Scientist, Ashley Labrecque from the Blog & YouTube Channel, Gardening In Canada: Maggie and Dave get ready to geek out in today’s episode, talking soil science with an agronomist. There’s lots to cover and learn in this episode with guest, Ashley Labrecque, creator of Gardening In Canada. Find the full episode show notes on... by The Grow Guide

68 min listen

Growing Great Hot & Bell Peppers Even In A Short Growing Season with Tyrell Benton, Owner of Living Peppers Winnipeg: The Spring blizzard of the century is about to hit Manitoba. Stay safe, Grow Guiders! Maggie and Dave kick off this episode by sharing some storm prep tips for the garden. Then they welcome on local pepper expert, Tyrell Benton to share his tips and... by The Grow Guide

71 min listen

Creating An Indoor Houseplant Jungle For Beauty & Mental Health with Maria Failla, Host of Bloom & Grow Radio Podcast: Maggie and Dave jump into this week’s episode by answering a few questions to help you get to know your hosts better. They share how they first got involved in gardening and how The Grow Guide started. Then they welcome on fellow podcast host, Maria... by The Grow Guide

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Fall Garden Clean-Up & Cool Season Growing with Author, Podcaster & Gardening Educator, Joe Lamp'l

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