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 any sized garden space. Find links to everything discussed in our episode show notes on our website ..read more

Welcome back, Grow Guiders! We’re thrilled to be back for our Spring 2022 season just in time for the warmer weather. Maggie and Dave reunite after a long (but much needed!) Winter break. There’s so much to catch up on as the seed starting season gets underway. Find the full episode show notes on our website with direct links to all products and resources discussed in this episode: https://www.thegrowguidepodcast.com/past-episodes/2022/episode-126 This week's episode is sponsored by Pineridge Hollow. Grow Guide listeners can get 20% off their first order when you sign-up by email ..read more

Hello, hello, hello - welcome back to The Grow Guide! In this episode, Maggie and Dave cover all things seeds, starting with a new segment called Plant Science Minute that digs into the science of seed germination. Then Dave walks us through what's going on with seed suppliers in 2021 and why it might be tricky for you to get your hands on the seeds you want. We cover why there's such a large demand and small supply, alternative ways to secure seeds, and what is "hot" this year that you should order right away. Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Epic Gardening's Ginger YouTube Videos Seed t ..read more

The busiest time of the gardening season is here and Maggie and Dave are buzzing with excitment. This week's guest, Lourdes Still is a Manitoba-based flower farmer, experimenting with natural dyeing on her farm Masagana Flower Farm. You can find the full episode show notes with links to everything discussed on our website. Thank-you to this week's sponsors, Dirt 'n Grow Evolve Organic Fertilizers and House of Anansi Press ..read more

Find the Show Notes HERE: http://www.thegrowguidepodcast.com/past-episodes/making-houseplants-accessible-riel-linch-jannica-reyes Join The Grow Guide Community Group Connect on IG: @thegrowguidepod Connect with Maggie: @fromsoiltosoul Connect with Dave: @sagegardengreenhouses ..read more

On this week's episode, Maggie and Dave are joined by Zone 4b American grower, Meg Cowden, the blogger behind Seed to Fork. Meg shares about her inspiring approach to gardening and how to embrace a mindset that positions cold climate gardening as a strength. Topics covered in this episode: growing nuts, prepping the garden for Fall, soil blocks for seed starting, peat moss, grow lights, seedling care, using row covers, frost hardy plants, root cellars, cover crops, seed providers for cold climates, and unusual edibles that "zone push." Follow Meg on Instagram Join our Facebook Community Group ..read more

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 Failla from Bloom & Grow Radio podcast. She chats all things houseplants and shares her intuitive approach to gardening.  Find full episode show notes with links to everything discussed on our website: https://bit.ly/3J9iSWT This week's episode is sponsored by Pineridge Hollow. Grow Guide listeners can get 20% off their first order when yo ..read more

Today on the show, Maggie and Dave sit down to share what is going to be hot and popular in the upcoming 2022 gardening season based on what the “trend-setters,” gardening reports, the big nurseries and media are saying. They cover the boom in cut flowers, what unusual plants will be big next year, gardening hacks, the new found popularity in plants that grow underwater, and more, much more! Find links to everything discussed and photos to Maggie and Dave's fav things in our episode show notes here on our website https://bit.ly/3wPQRPw ..read more

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Find the Show Notes HERE: http://www.thegrowguidepodcast.com/past-episodes/the-best-gardening-and-plant-resources-of-2021 Join The Grow Guide Community Group Connect on IG: @thegrowguidepod Connect with Maggie: @fromsoiltosoul Connect with Dave: @sagegardengreenhouses ..read more