The Growing Season

Jack and Matt McFarland - a father/son horticultural duo that consult, design, install and talk on the radio about the lighter side of landscaping.

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From all of us at The Growing Season, have a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and wonderful New Year.

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Hostas are the queen of the shade yet some yellow varieties can take some sun, in the end hydration controls their life and slugs are their strife. Join The Growing Season for their Hostas 2026 Show on August 22 and 23 at 10:00am @Sauga960am. Enjoy! https://t.co/oEBJYfySGY

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Children look to adults and seniors for education in their gardens. Everything from edibles, poison plants or recreational places like our pools. Join The Growing Season for their Gardening through the Ages Show on August 15 and 16 at 10:00am @sauga960am. Enjoy!

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Phlox attract pollinators, parasitic wasps and hornets too. Tall phlox, creeping and woodland etc. come in any colour and won’t disappoint. Join The Growing Season for their Phlox 2026 Show on August 8 and 9 at 10:00am @sauga960am. Enjoy! https://t.co/oEBJYfySGY

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Daisies belong to one of largest plant families on the planet. Everything from Shasta, Echinacea, Yarrow, Dandelion and even Lettuce. Join the Growing Season for their Daisies 2026 Show on August 1 and 2 at 10:00am @Sauga960am. Enjoy! https://t.co/oEBJYfySGY

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Delphiniums were named the flower of the year, but for me I love day lilies with their daily explosive floral show. Name your favourite. Join The Growing Season for their Lilies 2026 Show on July 25 and 26 at 10:00am @sauag960am. Enjoy! https://t.co/oEBJYfySGY

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A flowers fragrance is located in the tissues of its petals and its there to entice bees, butterflies, and moths to pollinate it. Join the Growing Season for their Designing with Fragrance Show on July 18 and 19 at 10:00am @sauga960am. Enjoy! https://t.co/oEBJYfySGY

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Perennial plants understand what it means to bloom long. Sunflower, Phlox, Cranesbill have all mastered that trick. Join The Growing Season for their Long Bloomers 2026 Pt. 2 Show on July 11 and 12 at 10:00am @Sauga960am. Enjoy!

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Some plants take decades to bloom, trees can bloom weeks or more, but shrubs are true long-bloomers like Cinquefoil and Hydrangea etc. Join The Growing Season for their Long Bloomers Show 2026 Part 1 on July 4 and 5 at 10:00 am @Sauga960am. Enjoy! https://t.co/oEBJYfySGY

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In June many plants strut their stuff with colourful blooms. Roses lead the way followed by Tree Lilac, Weigela and Cranesbill. Join The Growing Season for their Blooms in June Show on June 27 and 28 at 10:00am. @Sauga960am. Enjoy! https://t.co/oEBJYfySGY

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Shade trees a.k.a Aircraft Carriers cool our homes, gift us with fall colour and can become an old friend to humans and wildlife alike. Join The Growing Season for their Aircraft Carriers 2026 Show on June 19 and 20 at 10:00am. @Sauga960am. Enjoy! https://t.co/oEBJYfySGY

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Rock is the backbone of our planet and can be used to support a slope, build a rockery, or create a bench to rest your tired bones. Join The Growing Season for their Rockeries and Alpine Plants Show 2026 on June 13 and 14 at 10:00am @Sauga960am. Enjoy! https://t.co/oEBJYfySGY`

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Some find yellow to be too busy or chaotic while we love how it compliments blues, purples and reds. Join The Growing Season for their TGS Colour Series Yellow 2026 Show on June 6 and 7 at 10:00am @Sauga960am. Enjoy! https://t.co/oEBJYfySGY

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In your gardens, pots, containers or hanging baskets, annuals will never let you down! Join The Growing Season for their Annuals 2026 Show on May 30 and 31 at 10:00am @Sauga960am. Enjoy! https://t.co/oEBJYfySGY

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May is a time when we get to see plants like Forsythia, Serviceberry, Lilac and Crabapple shine. What’s your favourite? Join The Growing Season for their May All Stars show on May 23 at 10:00am. @Sauga960am. Enjoy! https://t.co/oEBJYfySGY

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This week let your imagination run wild and create a design style that makes you want to enjoy your outdoor space to relax in or take a stroll. Join The Growing Season for their Landscape Design Show 2026 Part 2 on May 16 and 17 at 10:00am. @sauga960am. https://t.co/oEBJYfySGY

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Plants, trees, rocks, water features can be confusing without a master plan. Let THE GROWING SEASON help with your landscape needs. Please listen to our Design Show 2026 Part 1 on May 9 and 10 at 10:00am @Sauga960am. Enjoy! https://t.co/oEBJYfySGY

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Lawns are so emerald green.Winter did not stop the springtime appearance of shrubs, perennials, and yes weeds. Please join The Growing Season for their Celebrating Spring Part 3, Weed Warfare Show on May 2 and 3 at 10:00am @Sauga960am. Enjoy! https://t.co/oEBJYfySGY`

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This week let’s learn how to prune clematis, roses and then flip over to some of our edibles: apple’s, pears, plums and fruiting bushes. Join The Growing Season for their Celebrating Spring Part 2 Show on April 25 and 26 at 10:00am. Enjoy! https://t.co/oEBJYfySGY.

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When these rain storms end maybe it’s time to try your hand at pruning. Follow a few basic rules then let’s proceed. Join The Growing Season for their Celebrating Spring, 2026 Pruning Part 1 Show on April 18 and 19 at 10:00am. @Sauga960am. https://t.co/oEBJYfySGY