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Have you heard of Fusion Landscaping?  Are you concerned with water management on your property?  “Fusion Landscapes work in harmony with the natural conditions of your property to create beautiful outdoor spaces while helping to reduce watering needs and the impacts of flooding”  On this episode, we’re joined by Professional Landscape Contractor Chris Ray from …Read more About “Fusion Landscaping”

    This week we focus on Troubleshooting Houseplants on Down the Garden Path. We love our houseplants, they add so much to the indoor living space. They can clean our air, accent our interior decor, and help us relax in the place we call home.  And like us, they too can have challenges to …Read more About “Troubleshooting Houseplants”

Welcome back to Down the Garden Path. This is our first episode of 2019 and the beginning of our 5th Season. Each week Matthew Dressing and Joanne Shaw discuss down to earth tips, advice for your plants, gardens and landscapes. We also try to discuss Landscape Design every chance we get. As Landscape Designers and gardeners we think …Read more About “Landscape Designer Conference 2019 Recap”

It is November in the garden, and as the gardening season slows down there are still a few gardening chores to accomplish. Each week on Down the Garden Path Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing, discuss down to earth tips and advice for your plants, gardens and landscapes. In each episode, we bring you interesting, relevant and …Read more About “November In the Garden”

Considering getting a pool?  Now is the perfect time to discuss the importance of Pool Landscape Designs. Melanie Rekola with Melanie Rekola Landscape Designs joins fellow Landscaper Designers Matthew Dressing and Joanne Shaw on Down the Garden Path Podcast to discuss Pool Landscape Designs. Here on Down the Garden Path we bring you interesting, relevant and helpful topics …Read more About “Pool Landscape Designs with Melanie Rekola”

There is always more to learn about trees.  Each week on Down the Garden Path Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing, discuss down to earth tips and advice for your plants, gardens and landscapes. In each episode, we bring you interesting, relevant and helpful topics to help you achieve a great garden. We learn right along …Read more About “Tree Care with Mark Irwin”

All About Vines Part II: Clematis In this episode of Down the Garden Path we revisit the topic of Vines. This is our second consecutive show on Vines in the Garden and we focus on Clematis on this episode. We discuss the best planting practices, including the addition of mushroom compost or sheep manure to the …Read more About “All About Vines: Clematis”

‘Down the Garden Path’ Radio Show and Podcast All about Orchids on this episode of Down the Garden Path. Manuela Poli, is an avid gardener, plant collector and she holds a Garden Design certificate from George Brown College. She is also a member of the Southern Ontario Orchid Society. ( S.O.O.S.). Manuela joined us to talk …Read more About “Southern Ontario Orchid Society”

‘Down the Garden Path’ Radio Show and Podcast We get excited about Spring in this episode as we learn all about Canada Blooms. Canada Blooms was founded in 1996 by the Garden Club of Toronto and Landscape Ontario. Today, it is the largest flower and garden festival in the country, celebrating the very best in …Read more About “Canada Blooms”

‘Down the Garden Path’ Radio Show and Podcast Author and Monarch Butterfly expert Kylee Baumle joins us to discuss her new book “The Monarch: Saving Our Most Loved Butterfly”. Kylee discusses her 10 year journey that led her to write this book. Full of detail for naturalists, gardeners and citizen scientists to learn more about the challenges …Read more About “The Monarch: Saving Our Most- Loved Butterfly”