The Growing Season

Updated: 13 Jan 2024 • 80 episodes
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The lighter side of landscaping. Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland, chat about horticulture served with a hearty helping of humour. With over 70 years of design and installation experience the McFarland boys dig into topics in a way you've rarely heard. Packed full of guests that represent various corners of the industry, The Growing Season is smile worthy.The Growing Season: No politics or pulpits, just plants and muddy workboots.

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So....uhhhh.... what would happen if the sun went out.  For, like, ever.  The inaugural episode of what will become a series features a discussion on what would happen if the yellow orb in the sky turned its switches off.  This week"s episode of The Growing Season finds The McFarlands venturing into an extreme version

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Lets turn the lights out. On this week"s episode of The Growing Season, The McFarland"s kick off the New Year in style with a topic they"ve never covered.  Jack, Lynne and Matt dive into "Night Vision."  As in creatures that are either equipped with great nocturnal sight OR creatures that don"t.  Where do you humans ra

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And that"s a wrap, ladies and gents.  The final episode of The Growing Season focuses on the horticultural aspects of the final party of the year. Beverages of all sorts are discussed.  Terroir and its effect on the taste of wine and coffee becomes a topic of interest for Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland. Does the minera

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How to they celebrate Christmas in [INSERT PLACE HERE]? The McFarlands guide The Growing Season into international waters as they explore Christmas Around The World. Wreaths, garlands and their history are uncovered by Lynne McFarland.  Jack McFarland has an audio snafu and his family run with it.  Why is fruit cake so

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"Lynne!!!  ARE YOU HOME?" Its the time of the year that visitors just drop by for a...well... visit. Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland discuss some of the runners up for most popular holiday fixtures on this week"s episode of The Growing Season. The trio discuss the making of a Christmas urn to adorn your front door.  Its

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The centrepiece of the Christmas Season becomes the centrepiece of this week"s episode of The Growing Season. So... This topic tends to create a debate.  What is the better environmental option?  A real tree or a fake tree?  Is there still a place for the real Christmas Tree or is it time to use the artificial tree for

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