Forced rhubarb is a winter specialty that's quite different from rhubarb grown outdoors: It's milder, more tender, and brightly coloured. Brian French from Lennox Farm explains how to force rhubarb.
Artisan Tomatoes and a Tomato Addiction
A fascination with unusual tomatoes grows into an addiction, and a business. We chat with Teresa Zohorsky from Solana Garden.
Grow Quince + Delectable Root Veg Recipes
We talk about growing quince with Joseph Postman; and talk about cooking root vegetables with Jennifer MacKenzie, who shares recipes from her book The Complete Root Cellar Book.
Move Over Blueberries: A New Fruit for the Northern Gardener
Dwarf and Unusual Tomatoes
Some tomato variety ideas for your 2023 garden. (Yes, a tomato plant you can bring indoors for winter!)
Reviving a Forgotten Fruit...by Planting an Orchard!
Jane Steward, author of Medlars – Growing & Cooking, talks about how to grow medlar, how to cook medlar — and shares some fascinating medlar history.
Top Crops and Seed Shopping
Horticulturist and vegetable-garden expert Donna Balzer talks about garden planning and shares her tips for seed shopping.
Meet Canada's Grape
Daniel Speck from Henry of Pelham winery talks about how to grow grapes, European wine grapes, North American labrusca grapes—and hybrid grapes.
Apricots in Alaska!
Mark Wolbers, president of the Alaska Pioneer Fruit Growers Association, talks about growing fruit north of 60.
Great Herbs for Indoor Growing (Ditch the Scorched Rosemary!)
Dave Hanson from Sage Garden Greenhouses talks about growing herbs indoors over winter: The easiest herbs to grow indoors, potting, feeding, and care.
School Garden Kicks Off with Celebrity
Sonya Harris joins us to talk about school gardens, gardening with kids, and The Bullock Garden Project
How to Prune Fruit Trees + Apple Tasting 101
Susan Poizner talks about how to have your own apple-tasting event, and explains how to prune fruit trees.
Electric Saws and Giant Pumpkins
75 Frost-Free Days and Bird Song Just After Midnight
Gardening north of 60° with Arlin McFarlane. She’s an artist, filmmaker, and gardener in Whitehorse, Yukon, and the producer of the gardening show The Curious Gardener.
Potted Lemons for Cold-Climate Gardens
Steven Biggs talks about why lemon trees are a good plant to start with if you’re thinking of growing citrus in a cold climate.
Grow Spices + How to Store Food
In this episode: Grow your own spices with Tasha Greer, and food storage and preservation with Steve Maxwell.
Attractive Food Gardens, Scrappy Plants, and Outreach
Adina Oosterwijk, the Community Greening Officer at the Royal Botanic Garden in Sydney, Australia talks about community outreach and home food gardens that are productive and aesthetically pleasing.
Home-Scale Forest Garden
Dani Baker, author of The Home-Scale Forest Garden, talks about planning, planting, and caring for a forest garden.
2022 Tomato Roundup
Garlic-Infused Vodka and a Cricket Rodeo
In this episode: Growing and cooking garlic, and the Toronto Garlic Festival with Peter McClusky, and chicken-keeping tips and ideas from Frank Hyman, author of Hentopia.