Podcasts about Growing season

Sodium, sodium, they showed from their podium!Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland add another grain to their pile of salt with this week's Salt And Horticulture Pt. 2 on The Growing Season. With the level of ice on walking and driving surfaces all across the GTA the trio felt it prudent to discuss salt tolerant plant materials. Jack discusses an upcoming surgery.  He's a little nervous.Rising temperatures due to climate change causes our lake water to evaporate quicker, increasing the salt content in the soil.Sea Asparagus and Suaeda Maritime can live in places like Death Valley, one of the saltiest places on earth. Matt rants about boxwoods and that leads to a chat about how street trees react to an over salted growing environment. Salt Cedar leads to an episode of Strange But True. Purple Loosestrife and Hogweed join the chat. Correlations between wildfires in Los Angeles and Australia are drawn.  How can Epsom salts diffuse salt exposure. HYDRANGEA, HYDRANGEA, HYDRANGEA!  Also, SUMAC!   You know it.  Tiger Eyes Sumac is GORGEOUS. Are dandelions salt tolerant?  Beebalm, horizontal Juniper, daylily, rugosa rose and many more plants are labelled 'salt tolerant.'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.

That's an awfully nice fire ant hill you have there!Wait.  What!?Its the time of year that Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland overlay horticulture and Valentine's Day on The Growing Season. Annually, the trio discuss the collision of the two and this year doesn't disappoint. Roses kick the show off, naturally.  Where are roses grown commercially? You'd be surprised to learn. Matt tells a story about this daughter going to a dance with a boy.  Its rattled him.Coyote urine makes a GREAT Valentines Day gift.  Nothing says lovin' like pee.  How do you extend the life of your cut roses.  Are any of the myths or legends true?Chocolate is plant based.  The McFarlands dive into the details.  Who was Montezuma?  Why is he related to Valentine's Day?Is the a decline in testosterone in males?   What would cause that? The differences between males and females regarding arousal stimulus is discussed. Saltpeter and Matt's tale of internet science figures into the Valentine's Day and intimacy.  What is saltpeter made of?POMEGRANITE SUCKS.  Stinging nettles can make you frisky.  SERIOUS. The show ends with a chat about Sylvester Stallone's classic, Rocky. 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.

Agriculture news this week shares ag groups E15 and USMCA priorities for farmers, USDA updates and an interview discussing what growers should consider as they plan for the upcoming season. Top agriculture headlines from across the country include the E15 Rural Domestic Energy Council expected to submit proposals by February 15, with lawmakers aiming for an agreement by the end of the month. A new report outlines the agricultural impact of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, while Donald Trump's tariffs face renewed scrutiny in the U.S. House. Additional agricultural policy news covers updates to farmer payments, increased scrutiny of USDA data and the U.S. expanding beef imports from Argentina following an executive order signed last week. Looking ahead to the start of the growing season, Eric Scherder, Ph.D., U.S. crop protection technical lead at Corteva Agriscience, joins the podcast for this week's interview discussing how growers can approach weed control and herbicide programs in an economically challenging year. He emphasizes using an integrated strategy that combines herbicides with cultural practices, such as cover crops, to create an effective and flexible plan regardless of crop or geography. The conversation also highlights his background and appreciation for science and agriculture in this first interview of the Why Enlist series, featuring agronomy and crop leaders. Stay connected with us for more agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, along with our weekly videos!

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At 7,400 feet in elevation, LeDoux Grange, an organic-certified vegetable farm outside of Mora, New Mexico, faces cold temperatures. In this segment, farmer Kristin Swoszowski-Tran shares how installing a high-tunnel, partially funded by an Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) grant, allows her to start her growing season early, and end late.

Put on your hydrangea and lets get out and shovel the driveway!WHAT!?Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland highlight the intersection of textiles and horticulture on this week's episode of The Growing Season. Matt opens the show with a discussion on a milestone that his family has reached. Silk moths and their fondness for mulberry begins the plant content.  How is silk made? Synthetic silk and pineapples.  Not kidding!Milkweek, dandelions, bullrush and smokebush floof can all be used for a "down-like" material to replace goose down. Life jackets in WW2 became a home economics project for young people. Why isn't cork as popular as it once was as a flooring material?The rise and obsession with milkweed gets highlighted.  CLIENTS ARE OBSESSED WITH IT. Herbicides and roundup have drastically effected our horticulture industry.  Underwear made out of sythentic material vs. cotton gets a laugh. Cotton requires SOOOOO much water to grow.   LIKE AN INSANE AMOUNT. Why isnt flax used on a large scale for textiles?   Why hasn't it replaced cotton?Sawdust and tree lignans are discussed and their effect on those using wood to heat their homes.  Its an interesting chat. Potato leather.  Grape leather.  Apple leather.  None are the stuff of fiction. 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.

This NDSU Ag Minute features Joe Ikley, NDSU Extension Weed Specialist. Ikley discusses some current topics in weed management. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Weather is one of the biggest question marks for farmers in the growing season, often wondering if there is going to be a drought or if their crop is going to get drowned out. Alex Harrington, the Chief Meteorologist at Channel 3, says he believes we can expect a wetter than average spring. He also gives a look at the severe weather outlook and how hurricanes in the gulf can impact the midwestern weather.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The GTA set records for snowfall!In light of the recent butt-whooping the Greater Toronto Area took in the recent, record setting, snowfall, Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland decided to use their Snowmageddon bullet on this week's episode of The Growing Season. In an annual fashion, the trio highlight the events of the storm and take the opportunity to dive into all things white and fluffy. 1999's version of a snowstorm kicks the show off.  Matt correlates where he was then with where he is now.  HINT: it's the same place. The amounts of snow, left by the ploughs, at the end of your driveway have been NUTS.  Matt rants.  Heavy metal accompanies said rant.  Jack details ways that you can avoid the windrow at the end of your driveway. What is a "RAGING DULLARD?"  Various sizes and shapes of snow shovels come into focus. What's the WORST winter-weather drive you've ever experienced?   Matt details his. Where do you put all the snow that Mother Nature has donated to the City of Toronto? The Great Lakes aren't frozen.  Does that have an effect on snowfalls? Snowblower questions abound.  CC vs. Horsepower is explained. A Chevelle's engine block packed with snow turns into a trip down memory lane...Heated driveways - do they work? Insulation in your home and frigidly cold temperatures overlap with an Avro Arrow story. Snow is a fertilizer...we kid you not. Can there be 2 similar snowflakes or is it a myth?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.

Send us a textTwo weeks ago we sat down in the afterglow of the festive season and shared some New Year Growing Resolutions - things that we both want to achieve in 2026 in the garden.  This week we attempt to turn those vague aspirations into a solid plan. Let's see how this goes....The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us!Check them out here➡️ https://rb.gy/55t356

So we're in thick of it.  Right in the fluffy middle.Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland get real STRANGE on this week's episode of The Growing Season.  Winter, in all its glory, becomes the latest focus of Strange But True. Penguins kick off the show.  Their breeding habits and marital preferences.   Their ability to withstand absolutely frigid temperatures and a freakish talent to hold their breath. A group of penguins is called a "Waddle."  Cool, eh?  Penguin clouds...from you know where...  LOTS OF CLOUDS!Why has "Global Warming" been re-labelled "Climate Change?"There are lots of Penguins in Gotham City.   Matt takes great delight in talking about Batman. Wood frogs and Walt Disney!?   Yup.  They correlate.  Reanimating catfish brings Disney and Wood Frogs to an interesting conclusion. The lowest reported core temperature in a human will surprise you. Scary avalanche stories are highlighted.  There is some real nightmare fuel here. Alive, the film from 1993, becomes a discussion point.  "The Donner Party" from 1846-1847 is a story you probably haven't heard but won't soon forget.  What is the Iditarod? Its 1600km's of sheer canine will. Bee's can "hold it" for absolutely insane lengths of time.  Where do they go to the bathroom in the winter?   Its kinda cool. Cryoseisms and their role in recent history kicks off a Christmas Eve story. A snow roller is not what you would think. What is an "Ice Fern?"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.

We welcome our new pomologist, Dr. Sara Serra, and dig into how pruning, harvest timing, and vision tech can raise fruit quality across apples, pears and peaches. The Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention begins Jan 27. Registration available on site. Winter Fruit Schools run Feb 10–19 across regions.Photo Credit: Dr. Rob Crassweller, Penn StateMusic Credit: “The Raven and the Swan” by Josh Woodward is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 United States License. Courtesy of FreeMusicArchive.orgMake sure you sign up to get notified of future Extension events for tree fruit growers! Sign UpFlight Seasonalities of Main Fruit Pests During the Growing Season

Its the time of the year when a simple walk to the bus stop can be TREACHEROUS!Many of us are salting our exterior surfaces to reduce the chance of slipping. This week on The Growing Season, Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland discuss salt and horticulture on part 1 of a two part series. What are the effects on salt on the human body? Salt and the ambient amount of salt in food is discussed.  Canned soup comes into focus. Why is salt used in food? What about beverages?  A gas powered blender and ice hockey intersect. How many milligrams of salt is necessary for a healthy diet on a daily basis? The history of salt and its uses is chatted about. Are Camels' humps water storage?   A myth is debunked. Are there salt mines in Canada?  What about Ontario? Where is "Death Valley" and what is the pH of the soil?  The trio guesses and Lynne NAILS it. What animals THRIVE in salty environments? What animals need a dosage of salt to regulate their biological systems?Matt discusses his stinky feet and some advice is given that uses salt as a remedy for Matt's issues. LEECHES and salt.  Memories from the late 80's abound. Salt and your house pets are correlated. 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.

Welcome to Season 3 of The Backyard Bouquet Podcast — and to the first episode of 2026.To kick off the new year, I'm doing something a little different. In this episode, I'm sharing the full replay of a live planning workshop I hosted this past weekend called How to Plan Your Most Profitable Dahlia Season Yet.Growers joined live from all over the world — Australia, Canada, Germany, France, New Zealand, the UK, and across the U.S. — and the response made it clear this was too valuable to let disappear once the workshop ended.If you're growing dahlias or running a flower farm and want 2026 to feel more focused, profitable, and aligned, this episode will help you step out of overwhelm and into clarity.What You'll Learn in This EpisodeIn this live workshop replay, we walk step-by-step through how to: Reflect on your 2025 growing season — what worked, what didn't, and what you learned Clarify what you want 2026 to look and feel like, both personally and financially Build a realistic, actionable plan instead of guessing or reacting mid-season Map your year season by season so you're not scrambling later Choose the right revenue streams for your farm and stay laser-focusedWhile this training was created specifically for dahlia growers, the planning framework applies to all flower farmers who want to grow with intention and profit in mind.Mentioned in This Episode The Profitable Dahlia Summit (March 3–4, 2026) A 2-day virtual summit focused on real business strategies for dahlia growers — pricing, selling, marketing, tuber sales, farm events, and more.Grab your ticket here: https://thefloweringfarmhouse.mykajabi.com/profitabledahiliasummit/There is a free 2026 planning workbook that goes along with this episode. You can download it here and follow along at your own pace: https://thefloweringfarmhouse.myflodesk.com/2026workbookYour Next StepIf you make it through this entire workshop, I encourage you to choose one action to take next — even a small one.Whether that's: Tracking your numbers Clarifying your revenue goals Committing to selling instead of giving your flowers awayMomentum comes from action.I'd love to hear what your next step is — you can message me on Instagram or leave a review and share what stood out for you.Let's Make 2026 Count2026 has been declared the International Year of the Female Farmer, and I truly believe this can be your most profitable and aligned growing season yet — if you plan for it.Grab the workbook, pour yourself a cup of coffee or tea, and let's start planning.Welcome to Season 3 of The Backyard Bouquet Podcast.

You think it's wintry in the GTA?   Lets look and see what's happening in The Northwest Territories. Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland continue the new year with a deep dive into Horticulture in the Northwest Territories on this week's episode of The Growing Season. Matt highlights a wonderful development in his career.  Its been years in the making. A travelogue starts the proceedings. Why is Yellowknife called Yellowknife?   HINT:  It has to do with Yellow Knives! Frost free days and growing produce - what is the correlation?  What happens when you shrink the number of frost free days?Crowberry, Cloudberry, Saskatoon berry, Bearberry are just a few of the fruiters that feature.  Matt gushes about Serviceberry.  Is Bunchberry the flower of Canada?   There is a debate. How can you get vitamin C and D, naturally,  in the Northwest Territories? MUSHROOMS and vitamin D are a couple.  WHAT!? How would one acquire fruit during the winter months in Yellowknife?  Would fresh produce be SUPER expensive in this area? ICE ROAD TRUCKERS!   Dun, dun, dun...Chill hours, and how they affect the growth of fruit, are discussed. Why are many of Canada's horticultural innovations coming from our prairie provinces? Evergreen trees - do they exist in the Northwest Territories? Matt tells a story about an engagement ring. 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.

- Nick Seiter, Extension Field Crops Entomologist - University of Illinois  - Stephanie Porter, Outreach Agronomist - Illinois Soybean AssociationFrom the Land Grant University in Urbana-Champaign, Illinois this is a special edition of the Closing Market Report. Presentations from the 2025 Farm Assets Conference; Crop Sciences for the 2026 Growing Season. I'm University of Illinois Extension's Todd Gleason.Coming up next, we dive into the outlook for the 2026 growing season with a focus on crop sciences. Join Stephanie Porter from the Illinois Soybean Association and University of Illinois entomologist Nick Seiter as they discuss the latest research on pest management, weed resistance, and innovative on-farm trials aimed at helping farmers navigate the challenges of the coming year.32:43 ★ Support this podcast ★

What if!?That's how we start off in 2026.  Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland get hypothetical. The Growing Season kicks off the new year with your lawn in mind.   Your lawn, as in the thing buried under the snow.  Its gone!What if our grasslands just disappeared?  How would that effect our ecology?Why this topic? Why now? What is the opposite of grasslands?  You'd be surprised to learn. The differences between the water consumption of grasslands and forests are compared and contrasted. Sound dampening of Grasslands and Trees...  Buffalo grass and its effect on the dust bowl in the 1930's is a journey through history. Christopher Nolan's "Interstellar" ties into this topic with ease. Cows, cows and more cows feature heavily into the show content.  Big, bovine basics. What is a Texas Longhorn!?Female cows are kept pregnant almost constantly.  That's a lot of strain on a cows body. What is a carbon sink? Is grass a filtration system for soil and water tables? Toronto's Don Valley Parkway becomes a focus.  It's a parking lot but it's BEAUTIFUL.  Topographically it sits really low in its landmass.  How do they deal with flooding? Grass is highly drought tolerant. It's also a colony plant.  How were the wildfires in California affected by government practices? "The Asian Steps" is the largest grassland on earth.  IT'S REALLY BIG! 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.

Take your fern to a film on New Years! The Growing Season celebrates New Years in style by celebrating the intersection of film and horticulture.  Jack, Lynne and Matt discuss some of the ways blockbuster movies and TV shows have highlighted wonderful biomes. New Years resolutions kick the show off.  Stranger Things' final episodes feature prominently. Media and music personalities that have left us this year are discussed. What does a location scout do for a living?  How does one become a location scout? Is location scouting a job that is been phased out due to technology? On-location shoots are REALLY expensive.  How are modern filmmakers mitigating this expense? Gilligan's Island and Lord of The Rings begin the journey of flora and film. New Zealand's wild landscapes made the Lord Of The Rings films a wonder to behold.  How can one small country be the home to so many different climates? The Martian and its desolate landscapes... WHERE WERE THEY FILMED?Australia has been the location that many filmmakers have used to enhance their films.  The McFarlands discuss. JURASSIC PARK!   C'mon, how can we NOT talk about this film. 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.

Santa Claus is coming to town!In the penultimate episode of The Growing Season for 2025, Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland discuss the some of your horticultural holiday favourites.Could you start a holiday themed decking company?  Famous Christmas music and moves kick the show off. Bing Crosby becomes a topic of discussion. "All I want for Christmas," Mariah Carey's ubiquitous holiday hit has sold some copies.  LIKE A LOT OF COPIES. Christmas Vacation, It's A Wonderful Life, Home Alone and Miracle on 34th Street are all talking points. Frakincense and myrrh have a horticultural history.  50,000 trees are cut down, yearly, to make wrapping paper.  How can we reduce that number? Potted rosemary as a small, indoor, Christmas tree is a wonderful option.  Lynne discusses "flocking" of Christmas Trees. A word slip becomes a moment of hilarity.  The surgeon general stops by for some holiday advice. The poinsettia and all its vibrant colours become a focus.   Matt tells a story about changing their leaf colour in a commercial setting.  How do you choose the perfect poinsettia? Christmas cactus are a short day plant.  WHAT?  Mistletoe is a parasitic plant that likes to grow on other trees.  It takes all the water and nutrition from its host.  How did it become the focus of kissing? 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.

Send us a textJoin us with a hot drink and a mince pie as we evaluate the 2025 growing season.  in this episode, we sit by the fire and talk about our happiest memories from this year, before we dream of the growing season to come.The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels. We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply. Check out the link below to order your own tunnel. If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us!Check them out here➡️ https://rb.gy/55t356

You knew it was coming! Evergreens and Christmas Trees draw the spotlight on this week's episode of The Growing Season. Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland highlight THE focal point of the Christmas Season for those of us that lean into horticultural interests. What came first - evergreens or deciduous plants?  You'll be surprised to know. Do real Christmas trees provide significant income to those selling them at this time of year? The pros and cons of real and artificial Christmas Trees are discussed.  Cancer, oxygen and the health benefits of either choice become a focus. Do Christmas Trees need a specific soil to thrive during their growing process? PREDATOR!   Bring the intergalactic space hunters. Jack McFarland used to own a tree farm.  He tells of his adventures. Allergies and real Christmas trees - is there a correlation? Are allergy sufferers affected by Christmases most prominent horticultural element? Matt outlines how to prep your real Christmas tree for decorating.  The youngest host sold Christmas trees for years and he recounts the finer points of these memories. The heaviest shedders all the way up to the least shedders cap the show off. What is done with the real Christmas tree after New Years.  You'll find out...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.

Santa Claus is coming to town!That's right, here we go.  Christmas 2025 on The Growing Season.  Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland are pleased to add a new entry to their annual holiday fare.  "Planted For Christmas" features 54 minutes of what you can plant in your horticultural space to harvest for Christmas decorations. Christmas light foibles kick the show off. Matt discusses how to plan ahead for your holiday decorating during the design phase of your landscape. Conduits and spruce are some highlights. Dogwoods and their family members feature prominently on Growing Season landscape designs.  Why!?  WINTER COLOUR.  Matt explains how he plans for 12 month colour in your flower beds.The McFarlands highlight the plant materials that can be used to decorate for the holidays.Cedars, spruce and birch are also favourites when decorating for the holidays.  Have you ever heard of a Paperbark Maple?  They are fantastic!PINES AND CONES!   Ohhh baby!   Perfect for Christmas decorations. What about pruning at this time of year.  Is it recommended?  The McFarlands discuss. Scotch Pine talk features for the first time this season.  It won't be the last. What pine produces the smallest cones in the pine family?   You'd be surprised to learn. What if you don't have any of the heavy hitters on your property?   Can you use what you have to decorate?   Ahhhh yes!   We have answers for you. Winterberry, burning bush and ivory silk lilac come into focus. How do you store cuttings from your plants? 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.

Jeff Hamre with Proseed talks more about the 2025 growing season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brrrrr.  That's cold! Its upon us.  The rain has turned white and remains on the ground. Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland discuss how humans navigate winter on this episode of The Growing Season.  Matt discusses his love of The Weather Network and snow days.   Lynne delivers the bad news about this winter's forecast. Brine, road salt and the methods used to de-ice roads are highlighted.  "Beet-brine" is the last tech on the scene.  You read that correctly. The McFarland Query System returns to insult The McFarlands.  How to properly apply de-icer to your walkways becomes a discussion point. Jack tells a story about breaking his shoulder on a walk around the block. Snow ploughs and heart attacks...  There's a correlation. "Humans have lost the basic survival skills necessary to get them through the winter..." - Jack McFarland. Do you remember the show "Survivor Man?" A spruce tree can provide some warmth in the winter.  The McFarlands explain how. Waterproof matches and where to get them are discussed. If you fall through pond ice, Jack outlines the steps needed to survive. 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.

Humans aren't the only ones that have to adapt to a colder climate during the winter months. Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland track the migration patterns of Canada geese.  Why do they fly south for the winter.  "Whiffing" is a landing maneuver used by geese.  What is it used for? Matt talks about his love of the film "Predator: Badlands." Go and see it. Down jackets worn by birds in the winter is a real thing.  Birds have remarkable winter adaptations. Pets and winter boots is a hilarious sight to behold.  It was a disaster for The McFarlands. Road salt and how it effects birds his highlighted. Deer LOVE salt.  Why?  The trio discuss these creatures adoration for sodium. Matt doesn't recommend using salt on your walkway.  What should you use instead? Cold water has a higher degree of oxygen than warmer water.  ITS THE TRUTH!Marathon "runters" is good for a laugh.Coyotes and their winter homes become a focus.  Butterflies and their migration is also discussed. 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.

Don, Kari, Shan, and Greg unpack the season's rollercoaster: a soggy May that drove scab, rust, and bitter rot risk, followed by a dry, color‑rich harvest window. We lay out infection windows, what worked for Honeycrisp, why alternate row coverage backfired, and how to prep smarter for next season.Photo Credit: Lindsay Brown, Penn StateMusic Credit: “The Raven and the Swan” by Josh Woodward is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 United States License. Courtesy of FreeMusicArchive.orgMake sure you sign up to get notified of future Extension events for tree fruit growers! Sign UpFlight Seasonalities of Main Fruit Pests During the Growing Season

More snoozy for your flower beds! BedTime continues on The Growing Season and The McFarlands jump in with aplomb. Can you plant trees at this time of the year?  Jack McFarland explains why this is a GREAT time to plant large deciduous organisms.  Matt tells a red maple story that he is about to plant for a longtime client.  Speaking of trees, Matt explains the measures he takes when planting large trees at this time of year.  There are some slight differences between planting now and other times of the year.Defense against deer is discussed.  High fences, tree guards and wraps are discussed as possible methods to deter deer.  HUMAN HAIR!   Its a thing! Rebounding Japanese Maples triggers a talk about Matt applying "Winter Sweaters" on trees and shrubs.Coffee grounds and pH of your soil AND coffee grounds and their ability to deter deer and rodents are discussed.Coyote urine and the farmers that procure such a material dials up the hilarity.  Save you marigold debris for the winter. COYOTE MILKERS AND AWARDS!How does one bring their tropical plants into the house, safely, at this time of the year.  Its a process and The McFarlands explain. Why do birds change their colours for the winter? Mouldy birdseed is a problem.  Matt discusses how to prep your water features for the winter. How about irrigation?  How do you prep irrigation for the winter? Matt discusses winterizing your exterior taps. Tool winterizing caps the show off. 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.

Kelly Leo, NDSU Extension Ag and Natural Resources Agent for Williams County, gives an update on the small grains harvest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Veg Grower Podcast, Richard reflects on another busy week in the garden and allotment. With mild weather still hanging on, there's plenty of fresh food to harvest — from kale and leeks to the last of the tomatoes and chillies. But as winter creeps closer, Richard's focus turns to preparing for the months ahead and keeping the growing going indoors. In the Kitchen Garden Despite the changing season, the kitchen garden is still producing well. Richard talks about his continued harvests of late crops and how the mild weather has delayed the first frost. He shares how vital homemade compost has been this year — improving soil moisture and helping crops like parsnips thrive even after a dry summer. With 16 water butts already in place, he's been busy transferring rainwater between them to make the most of every drop. Richard also discusses plans to add an IBC tank to boost rainwater storage and the benefits of composting for soil health, including his ongoing success with the Hotbin composter. Its mentioned about some black Fridays deals from HOTBIN composters that might be of interest to you and can be found here, or by using BF2025 in your cart when checking out There's both good and bad news in the chicken coop this week. A compulsory housing order is now in place across the UK due to bird flu, meaning all poultry must be kept indoors. Richard shares how he's keeping his flock safe — and the joy of discovering the very first egg from one of his new hens, a beautiful small blue-green egg laid by Panther. Down on the Allotment At the allotment, the focus has shifted to clearing and preparing beds for winter. Richard discusses the importance of green manures for protecting and improving soil health. He's experimenting with different types — from phacelia to winter tares and forage rye — to see which works best in his soil. He's also noticed some of his raised bed timbers are starting to rot, a good reminder that winter is the perfect time for maintenance projects like replacing boards and refreshing bed edges. Recipe of the Week This we week we have a perfect seasonal recipe — Roasted Root Vegetable and Apple Soup. This simple dish combines carrots, parsnips, swede and apples for a sweet, hearty winter warmer that's ideal for using up stored crops. In the Potting Shed Richard finishes the episode talking about growing indoors — from microgreens on the kitchen windowsill to experiments with hydroponics. He explains how grow lights, heated propagators, and even small hydro systems can keep gardeners growing all winter long. Even when it's cold and dark outside, the gardening doesn't have to stop. With a few trays of microgreens or herbs, there's always something fresh to enjoy — and plenty of ways to scratch that gardening itch through the winter.

Is it sleepy-time yet? Almost.  The McFarlands guide The Growing Season into the final stretch of the horticultural season on this week's episode of The Growing Season.Poppies kick off the show and Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland discuss poppy bloom time and why they don't use many poppies on designs.  Hint:  think peonies. Why did poppies grow vigorously in Flanders Fields?  You'll be surprised to know. An extended version of "Imagine If You Will" takes the listeners back 100 years to find out how homeowners were prepping their flower beds for the winter in 1925. What were the major changes between what was happening then vs. now in fall garden prep? LOTS OF MANUAL LABOUR.  Seed saving was fashionable. Matt dives into "root cellars."  Weed prevention practices in 1925 will blow your mind. Jumping up 50 years into 1975 changes the rules of fall flowerbed prep. The trio discuss how they used to fall prep clients flower beds 20 years ago vs. what they do now.  It's a drastic difference.  Do you "rough up" the garden soil before the snow flies?   Do you cut the perennials down to the ground?   Do you fertilize? Willows are a pain in the bottom. You'll find out why. Should you be doing a heavy prune at this time of the year? There are two schools of thought. Catalytic converters and leaves.  Its a thing.  The five most common mistakes made during "bed time" are discussed. How do you address those piles of leaves in an efficient manner?  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.

Onida, South Dakota grower, Ryan Olson says the last three weeks the weather has been pretty good. National Sunflower AssociationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Challenge accepted!!!With the horticultural season wrapping up, Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland discuss the challenges they faced this year on this week's episode of The Growing Season. Winter 2025 kicks off the show's content.  How did it feed into this summer's water table?A rainy May and then blistering heat for the remainder of the summer.  Do you remember how HOT it was?There were 18 days of temps above 30 celsius BEFORE the humid in summer 2025. What is the “litter layer” of your topsoil? What are “hydrophobic soils?” The trio discuss the challenges of landscape builds during insanely hot temperatures. Matt discusses not feeling good enough. Transplant shock mixed with high heat is a recipe for uh-oh.Norway Maples and why you shouldn't plant them are highlighted.  It ties into baseball. FFF or Frost Free Days become an interesting topic.  The number of frost free days affects when you can start planting and stop planting. Matt has sooooo many clients with garden hoses that ABSOLUTELY SUCK!  Matt talks about what to look for in a garden hose. The trio update Jack's health.  Shade/light conditions and their ever changing illumination on-sites frustrates landscape designers. “Its irresponsible to design cedars onto a landscape plan…”Step riser heights and tread depths become more of a focus for elderly people. What is a “pop up emitter?”  The trio explain. 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.

Justin Berg - Technical Product Manager at WestBred Wheat with BAYER talks about several tools they have available to help producers during the off season in preparation for next year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is that your Mum?Its that time of year, ladies and gents.  The Growing Season highlights the wonders of fall on this week's episode. Fall Mums, bulbs and much more are the fare that The McFarlands dine out on this week.  Halloween kicks off the show. Matt talks a little about his kids and their halloween adventures.  On the horticultural side, is it time to remove your annuals?  The trio discuss. Ragweed is still raging and pollinating.  How is that possible? The Toronto Blue Jays are World Series bound so the McFarlands dive into the horticultural side of this wonderful turn of events. Pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds and peanuts.  On the topic of fall mums, can they survive the winter in the GTA?   What are some great companion plants for fall mums? Matt tells a story about planters that he recently designed and installed. The tulip hysteria in history is highlighted. Halloween movies are discussed and Matt appeals to Steven Spielberg's property for landscaping. Are you supposed to remove your spring flowering bulbs after they have flowered?  Is that a common practice. Lynne outlines how to plant a spring flowering bulb. Bulb blindness!   WHAT!?Daffodils need to be planted at a different time then other spring flowering bulbs.  Why?  Matt discusses how to choose viable bulbs. Dogs and cats and bulb toxicity.  Be careful!How to deter rodents from relocating your spring flowering bulbs caps the show off. 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.

But wait!  There's more!Break out your Combine Harvesters and enjoy this week's episode of The Growing Season.  Harvest continues to feature front and centre. The McFarland's update you, the listener, on Jack's health. Matt McFarland discusses how the combine harvester featured prominently into his son's formative years. The trio play "The Agricultural Trivia Show" to great results. What is to leave the field "fallow?"  Why would someone want to participate in this practice? Jack talks about 30" carrots.  HUGE!Zero till has major benefits.  Lynne discusses. PEE CAN BE FERTILIZER!?  WHAT!? Organic matter and healthy soil are linked.  How?How do you avoid funguses due to watering when this summer past was one of the hottest on records?  Would much have helped?Corn smut!? Corn WHAT!?Watering continues to be a focus even at this late stage of the year.The McFarlands discuss the leading grain being exported out of Canada.  Its not what you think. Nitrogen infused apple storage facilities.  This is not science fiction.  Matt has a great movie idea...Serviceberries are one of the best shrubs for berries.  You should plant them.What can you be doing in garden right now?  Well, not much, but there are some tasks that can be undertaken at present. 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.

Happy Thanksgiving to one and all!Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland get Agricultural on this week's episode of The Growing Season. Turkey's, Thanksgiving, loosening the belts and much more start the show off in style. Pumpkin spice and pies are holiday favourites that Matt tees off on.  Matt gets ranty with Jack about cranberries. Do cranberries grow in water?   Why are they harvested this way? Jack thinks he may need cranberries. The three sisters!!! What the heck are we talking about? Lynne discusses an indigenous city and how aboriginal peoples lived off the land. Corn and blueberries featured prominently in ancient diets.  Low oxygen, nitrogen and apple storage.  You'll find out something really cool.The European settlers interacted with the land in a very different fashion than the indigenous peoples.  The McFarlands compare and contrast.  Matt discusses a really interesting way to pull a stump out of the ground. Speaking of the ground, Jack talks about migrating rocks. Dynamite and stumps.  BOOM! Matt tells a story that Jack has told 92,000 times. WHAT IS A SPRING HOUSE?  It's really cool, actually. What fruits and veggies should be stored together and which ones shouldn't be. 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.

Horticulturalist Dave Decock joins IT2 for the final plant talk of the growing season - we talk about getting ready for winter, tree care, lawn fertilizer and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

These are the ones to watch!The McFarlands celebrate their 6 year anniversary discussing the all-stars of the autumnal season on this week's episode of The Growing Season. Canada geese kick off the show.  Lynne discusses what she learned over the last year.  Jack and Matt chime in. Potentillas, sprinklers and irrigation also feature.  Silver linings and record breaking heat during the summer months are also correlated. Jack rants about fall colour change.  Is it stress or is it actual fall colour. The science of fall colour change is highlighted. Why is the summer solstice so important?Red maples vs. Crimson King maple. Jack wonders if the newer, more bespoke varieties of plants, are more susceptible to stress. Sedum, black eyed susie, birch, ginkgo, The PARKLAND PILLAR BIRCH!   OHHHHH BABY!  Matt gushes. Then he gushes some more. Japanese maples feature prominently in the discussion.  Are there fall coloured varieties with the Japanese Maple? Unusual?  Lets talk about the 'Flamethrower Redbud.'Why don't we use the Amur Maple more? The trio discuss. Why did we stop using Viburnums?Ornamental grasses can be glorious in the fall. 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.

Kari, Greg, Shan and Don share a fast, practical harvest update focusing on EverCrisp and Fuji maturing ahead of color and what that means for storage. We also cover late pest pressure, storage rot prevention, and label uncertainty.Photo Credit: Lindsay Brown, Penn StateMusic Credit: “The Raven and the Swan” by Josh Woodward is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 United States License. Courtesy of FreeMusicArchive.orgMake sure you sign up to get notified of future Extension events for tree fruit growers! Sign UpFlight Seasonalities of Main Fruit Pests During the Growing Season

Good things come in small packages. Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland chat all things small on this week's episode of The Growing Season.  Take the full-sized version of a large plant and miniaturize it and that's what we're talking about. The differences between full-sized, semi-dwarf and dwarf kick off the show. Espaliers are the first out of the gate. Squirrels and apple trees are a highlight. Baseball and apples.  What!?Blueberries have been tough for The Growing Season to grow.  Matt discusses. Shade/light conditions play a huge role in the success of plants. Sugar Maples and their smaller cousins become a topic of note.  Is there a "semi-dwarf" sugar maple? Hint, hint... The answer is yes. Imagine If You Will and Ghostbusters... The Ginkgo tops off the first half of the show. A globe blue spruce is the best way to spend $300 of your horticultural money. Matt HATES Forsythia and he tells you why. The 80's figure into the show and Matt relishes the use of 80's music to drive the point home. Hydrangeas have been miniaturized.  So have Smokebush - much to the happiness of many.  Perennial geraniums are some of the most well-behaved, contained little mounders in your garden. Yellow coneflowers are compared to Black Eyed Susans. DELPHINIUMS CAN GET REALLY BIG!Why plant miniatures!? Jack, Lynne and Matt discuss. 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.

"I'd love it to stay contained and grow slow..."These are the sentiments uttered by many a client that have crossed the McFarland's path. Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland dive into plants that are just what a client ordered on this week's episode of The Growing Season.Algae kicks the show off and you'll find out why. Juniper tags in quick and The McFarland's give these lovely evergreens their due. Pfitzers, Icee Blue, Blue Rug, Blue Chip and many more junipers are discussed.What is a "Pancake Juniper?" The Korean Spice viburnum and its lack of use on Growing Season designs are mentioned. Plant repetition and colour repetition are design elements that make a wonderful connection to various parts of your property. Black Eyed Susies... OHHHH BABY.  The McFarland's get REALLY excited about perennial geraniums. Why don't shrubs grow in a square shape?   It's a curious question. The Growing Season is award winning once again. The trio explain. Matt gets hormonal with Spruce and it leads to "Imagine If You Will..."The gloriousness that are coral bells are highlighted.  Also: DOGWOODS!The McFarlands spend some time reminiscing about the 1980's and why so many popular plants from that era fell out of favour. Nest spruce is something you should try.  Evergreens finish the show off in style. 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.

What's with all the insect activity!?Have you seen an upswing in insects in the garden of late?   Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland dive into an increased presence of pollinators on this week's episode of The Growing Season. Grasshoppers and bees kick the show off.  Do grasshoppers pollinate anything? You'll be surprised to know. Ants and Trilliums - there is a relationship there. Wasps and timber steps = stings for Matt. Jack tells the same 13 stories over and over.  This comes right in the middle of a conversation about almond pollination. What is creating seasonal allergies at this time of the year?  The trio play "Imagine If You Will" and become bees.  3 of 1500 brothers and sisters. Speaking of bees, they dominate the second half of the first part of the show.  You'll come away with some knowledge..."Sweet swelling..."Bee food: zinnia, perennial geranium, sedum, coneflower, daisies, lavender, bee balm and golden rod are all some of the last meals for the bees before winter. Nanoscale ridges...WHAT!?Moths get their time in the spotlight.  They are wonderful pollinators and do not get enough credit. How do they see at night? Emily McFarland and her spider features.Pollination by lawn machine and pollination by GMC are giggled about. Building a bee hive features on Tips For Success From The Growing Season. Nuc's and what they are start the conversation off. Albert Einstein and his theories cap the show off. 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.

More WOOD!  You WOULDN'T want to miss this. Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland continue their Woodland Garden series on this week's episode of The Growing Season.Picking up where last week's episode left off, the trio dive into the plant material specifics that would look appropriate in a Woodland Design. Matt describes some curious behaviour on plants that he's currently observing on-sites. Jack outlines the two plants that tell you if there is enough water being applied to your flower beds. The lifecycle of the fern is outlined.  It sounds like science fiction.  Puddles are key.  GAMETOPHYTES!Lindens and their recent tendency to shed is discussed. The King Ostrich Fern and its INSANE size becomes a focal point.  Matt compares and contrasts ferns to cedars. Hostas are the queen of the shade and, YET, Jack and Lynne have Hostas in full sun that are THRIVING. Planting proximity to tree trunks and its effect on growth comes into focus. Eastern Redbuds, their bark and their flowering tendencies are highlighted.  Witch hazel is THE BEST. The McFarland's create a "doesn't do anything" garden on-air. A transplanted rhododendron, and its success in transplant, is a story that Matt tells. The show caps-off with a discussion on lighting a woodland garden. 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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In this episode of Blazin' Grazin' and Other Wild Things, hosts John Weir, Dr. Laura Goodman, and Dr. Mark Turner dig deep into the value of growing season burns. They discuss how summer fires, often underused due to misconceptions about safety, can be the most effective tool for land managers dealing with eastern redcedar, poor forage quality, and wildlife habitat degradation.  Drawing on years of OSU Extension research and firsthand experience, they reveal how fire during the warmer months can be slower-moving and safer than many think. You will learn how these burns enhance plant nutrition for both cattle and wildlife, why concerns about risk and liability are overblown, and how to plan burns that align with weather and vegetation goals. From practical strategies like creating wide firebreaks and managing brush piles to the science behind fire behavior and plant responses, this episode delivers insights that could reshape your approach to land stewardship. Resources - Oklahoma Prescribed Burn Association

The man, the myth, and the legend returns!  Glenn Longabaugh returns to the podcast room with hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies.  Of course, Glenn is the Technical Agronomist for Premier Companies, but you may not know he's practically an expert on suck holes and vole colonies.  Glenn will share an update on the current growing season and how the weather conditions have impacted each farmer's ability to get their fields planted.  You'll also learn why Glenn isn't worried about the tar spot findings from pathologists and why small plants aren't great hosts.  Sal, Jeff, and Glenn dig into how diseases become epidemics in the reproductive stage and the various stages of the disease triangle and why it should be considered a disease square instead.  You'll also hear about Glenn's top watchouts given our recent rainfall events and the reasons behind the greensnap corn in Premier's territory.  “I don't want to condemn this crop…  I'm telling you, there's a lot of potential out there.”