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May 31, 2022

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. This week, garden blogger of Shifting Roots, Kristen Raney joins...


May 26, 2022

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...


May 20, 2022

Another Spring episode of The Grow Guide 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 to everything discussed on our website. Thank you to...


May 10, 2022

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 entire garden. This week's guest is home economist, Getty Stewart...


May 3, 2022

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 succession planting. Find the full episode show notes with links to resources...