The Grow Guide

It's The Grow Guide's first episode outdoors at Sage Garden Greenhouses and it feels GREAT to be chatting about gardening right in the garden. Maggie and Dave update everyone on their gardens/greenhouses and share a favourite houseplant and herb that surprisingly both grow well in northern conditions. Before jumping into this week's topic, they answer a listener's question about pruning peppers and removing early flowers from tomato plants. Then the duo gets into sunflowers — the flower of summer! They go over direct sowing versus starting indoors, varieties for boarders versus cut flowers, edible vs. non edible sunflowers and annual versus perennial. Manitoba listeners won't want to miss out on this week's awesome promo, so listen up for the secret code word. To join the Facebook community group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/276990892799327/ To connect with Maggie: https://www.instagram.com/fromsoiltosoul/ To connect with Dave: https://www.instagram.com/sagegardenherbs/ To connect with Gardens Manitoba: https://www.instagram.com/gardensmb/

Who permanently has dirt under their nails and seeds tucked into their back pocket? It's the ultimate sign of summer and it certainly feels like it has arrived here in Manitoba. Today's episode is about the other sign of summer that's starting to buzz — BEES! The duo from Bee Project — partners, Chris and Lindsay — hang out with The Grow Guide to fill us all in on what it really means to #savethebees. They go in-depth with practical ways you can help bees, the proper and safe practices to take if you're interested in your own urban beekeeping and why vegans should be eating honey (it gets a little sticky). To redeem 10% off Deer Busters Canada: https://www.deerbusterscanada.ca/collections/fence-kits To join the Facebook community group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/276990892799327/ To connect with Maggie: https://www.instagram.com/fromsoiltosoul/ To connect with Dave: https://www.instagram.com/sagegardenherbs/ To connect with Gardens Manitoba: https://www.instagram.com/gardensmb/ To connect with Bee Project: https://beeproject.ca/

It's been a gorgeous Victoria Day long-weekend here in the prairies, and Maggie and Dave have gotten well underway in their gardens & greenhouses. The duo share what they've been up to in their own backyards and chat about their favourite plant varieties of the week — Maggie's choice is great for hot and sunny gardens, and Dave's is perfect for experimental gardeners. They help out a listener asking about maintaining healthy plants after removing them from grow lights to transition outside...because nobody like leggy plants, right? Deer expert, Jennifer Smith then joins The Grow Guide to help listeners keep their gardens safe from deer and ticks. She goes over proper fencing height, DIY deer repellents and plants that deer both love and ones that will repel them. Plus, she's bringing you a special offer! To redeem 10% off Deer Busters Canada: https://www.deerbusterscanada.ca/collections/fence-kits To join the Facebook community group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/276990892799327/ To connect with Maggie: https://www.instagram.com/fromsoiltosoul/ To connect with Dave: https://www.instagram.com/sagegardenherbs/ To connect with Gardens Manitoba: https://www.instagram.com/gardensmb/

Hey Zone 3-ers! It's finally starting to feel like Spring around here and we know you've probably all been out in the garden getting ready. But what exactly should you be doing at this time of year to ensure your plants have the best success? Well, that's what we're chatting about today! Maggie and Dave talk soil care, composting tips, hardening off, raised beds and more. Plus, this is the first episode of the new format of The Grow Guide, which means every single listener gets an awesome deal that will make a great addition to their 2018 garden. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/276990892799327/ To connect with Maggie: https://www.instagram.com/fromsoiltosoul/ To connect with Dave: https://www.instagram.com/sagegardenherbs/ To connect with Gardens Manitoba: https://www.instagram.com/gardensmb/ To share your favourite green space in Manitoba email: [email protected]

It's all about H20 today! Arguably the most important aspect to growing strong, healthy plants. And with the dry Spring most of us are having, it's important to start watering ASAP! Maggie and Dave start off this week by sharing their top plant picks of the season and answering a listener question about soil nutrients. Then, they share their favourite methods to create a water schedule for both the garden and plants in raised beds or containers. They touch on conserving water and a few DIY tricks to make your own self-watering tools. Stay tuned for the giveaway AND to learn how you can be involved with a cool project Gardens Manitoba has started. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/276990892799327/ To connect with Maggie: https://www.instagram.com/fromsoiltosoul/ To connect with Dave: https://www.instagram.com/sagegardenherbs/ To connect with Gardens Manitoba: https://www.instagram.com/gardensmb/ To share your favourite green space in Manitoba email: [email protected]

This episode is LIVE from last weekend's Gardening Saturday event! It was a blast as Maggie and Dave took the stage to connect with listeners face-to-face and share some insights on growing edible plants in containers. Before the information started flowing, listeners got the chance to come up and ask their most-pressing gardening questions. Everything from growing potatoes, to plants on a shaded balcony, to adding chicken manure to your soil. Then, Maggie and Dave covered the advantages of container gardening, their fav varieties for small spaces and some tips and tricks for success. This week's giveaway was LIVE, but join the Facebook group to download your own Guide To Edibles. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/276990892799327/ To connect with Maggie: https://www.instagram.com/fromsoiltosoul/ To connect with Dave: https://www.instagram.com/sagegardenherbs/ To connect with Gardens Manitoba: https://www.instagram.com/gardensmb/

Hey, guess what? It's just about time for The Grow Guide's LIVE podcast recording at Gardening Saturday! Today Maggie and Dave reveal the topic, Growing Edibles in Containers, and a few more secrets about the long-awaited event. Will we see you there? Saturday April 28th at the Canadian Mennonite University in Winnipeg. This week's episode is all about potatoes — a plant rich in history and arguably one of the EASIEST crops to grow whether you have a little or a lot of space. The duo go over everything from the 5,000 varieties of potatoes to different planting techniques to harvesting and even a chat on growing sweet potatoes. As always, there's a weekly giveaway! Can you guess what it is? To win this week's giveaway join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/276990892799327/ To connect with Maggie: https://www.instagram.com/fromsoiltosoul/ To connect with Dave: https://www.instagram.com/sagegardenherbs/ To connect with Gardens Manitoba: https://www.instagram.com/gardensmb/ To register for Gardening Saturday: http://gardeningsaturday.ca/

It's finally feeling like Spring here in zone 3 and The Grow Guide is feeling the excitement of the new season. Maggie and Dave are chatting about a whole bunch of great topics today. The duo discuss everything from Gardening Saturday (where we hope to see you!) to vermiculture to their favourite iTunes reviews. Then, the wonderful Lynsey Sable from Broken Forest Sustainable Floriculture joins the crew to chat about her unique property and sandy soil. She explains the big storm that started her business, why growing cut flowers sustainably is so important and the top flower varieties to grow in your gardens. As always, there's a GIVEAWAY but this weeks is extra special so listen to the end of the episode to find out how you can win! To win this week's giveaway join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/276990892799327/ To connect with Maggie: https://www.instagram.com/fromsoiltosoul/ To connect with Dave: https://www.instagram.com/sagegardenherbs/ To connect with Gardens Manitoba: https://www.instagram.com/gardensmb/ To connect with Lynsey: http://brokenforest.ca/ & https://www.instagram.com/broken__forest/ To register for Gardening Saturday: http://gardeningsaturday.ca/

It's April and The Grow Guide is getting ready for their LIVE podcast recording at Gardens Manitoba's Gardening Saturday on April 28th. Will we see you there? You're invited and have the chance to win a FREE WORKSHOP PASS at the end of the episode! Today is all about saving you time (and sore knees) in the garden. It may sound like a wild dream, but with a little patience and practice, zero weed gardening is possible! Dave shares with Maggie his top 7 hacks for slowing phasing out the weeds. They go over tips and tricks for introducing these practices to the garden gradually. The best part is, they'll make what you're currently doing easier. Guaranteed! To win this week's giveaway join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/276990892799327/ To connect with Maggie: https://www.instagram.com/fromsoiltosoul/ To connect with Dave: https://www.instagram.com/sagegardenherbs/ To connect with Gardens Manitoba: https://www.instagram.com/gardensmb/

Happy Easter! After a chilly long-weekend in Manitoba, The Grow Guide is here to bring you some warmth. Dave and Maggie have both started seeding and share what's going on in their greenhouses right now. They answer a listener question on deterring deer from the garden and share some great DIY options for keeping your plants safe. Then the knowledgeable, Kelly Leask from Prairie Originals nursery joins the podcast to chat all about native prairie plants. She shares her thoughts on lawns (and why we really don't need them!), her favorite prairie plants to get started in your garden and answers a few true and false questions about growing native plants. Prairie Originals is sponsoring this week's giveaway and it's a GOOD one! Tune in to the end of the episode to find out how you can win! To win this week's giveaway join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/276990892799327/ To connect with Maggie: https://www.instagram.com/fromsoiltosoul/ To connect with Dave: https://www.instagram.com/sagegardenherbs/ To connect with Gardens Manitoba: https://www.instagram.com/gardensmb/ To connect with Kelly: https://www.instagram.com/prairieoriginals/ To learn more about Prairie Originals: http://www.prairieoriginals.com/

The Grow Guide's done it before and you LOVED it so we're back today with our second Q&A episode. Maggie and Dave answer a whole bunch of questions listeners posted in the Facebook group. From caring for poinsettias over the winter to sorting your seeds to planting in raised beds — Dave has an answer for it all and Maggie has some rookie advice to follow. This week, for the first time ever, the duo records from the warmth and greenery at Sage Garden Greenhouses! What do you think of the new recording space? Tune in to the end of the episode to win this week's LIVING giveaway. To win this week's giveaway join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/276990892799327/ To connect with Maggie: https://www.instagram.com/fromsoiltosoul/ To connect with Dave: https://www.instagram.com/sagegardenherbs/ To connect with Gardens Manitoba: https://www.instagram.com/gardensmb/

Happy Spring Equinox! It's official time to start planning, seeding and seeing your 2018 garden come to life. Maggie & Dave share how their kicking-off Spring in two totally different ways and answer an awesome listener question about growing bok choy. It might just be the answer you need to start some early crops! Then the lovely, Joan Porteous — President of The Manitoba Orchid Society — joins The Grow Guide to chat about the beautiful but misunderstood orchid plant. She debunks some common myths (think ice cubes) and shares her favorite tips and tricks for getting your orchid to rebloom. Plus, she GIVES AWAY 4 tickets to this weekend's Manitoba Orchid Show at the Assiniboine Park Conservatory in Winnipeg. *Must be Manitoba resident to enter. To win this week's giveaway join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/276990892799327/ To connect with Maggie: https://www.instagram.com/fromsoiltosoul/ To connect with Dave: https://www.instagram.com/sagegardenherbs/ To connect with Gardens Manitoba: https://www.instagram.com/gardensmb/ To learn more about The Manitoba Orchid Society: http://www.manitobaorchidsociety.ca/

The knowledgeable, inspirational and educational tomato man, Craig LeHoullier is back today! If you missed last week, head back to Episode 22 to listen to the first part of Maggie & Dave's chat with him. Today they dig deeper into tomatoes by asking Craig some rapid fire questions on his best tips and tricks for productive tomato plants. They discuss staking, avoiding blossom end rot, soil drainage and seed starting. Craig also discusses his techniques for straw bale gardening, which he happens to have an entire book on. It might just be the best kept secret for growing high-yield vegetables. Tune in to Part 1 to hear how you can win the personalized GIVEAWAY!

Author, educator and all around tomato fanatic, Craig LeHoullier (a.k.a NC Tomatoman) joins Maggie and Dave in an epic interview all about heirlooms, hybrids and how to get the best yield from your tomato plants. Craig is the real deal and grows over 3,000 different tomato varieties. Yes, 3,000! In this first episode of two parts, Craig shares his knowledge on what varieties would grow best in prairie conditions, how to avoid blossom end rot and all about his dwarf tomato project. His down-to-earth, relaxed manner will make you feel like you're chatting with Craig over a coffee in the garden. And of course, this week's GIVEAWAY has to do with tomatoes and includes an extra special, personalized surprise from Craig. To win this week's giveaway join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/276990892799327/ To connect with Maggie: https://www.instagram.com/fromsoiltosoul/ To connect with Dave: https://www.instagram.com/sagegardenherbs/ To connect with Gardens Manitoba: https://www.instagram.com/gardensmb/ To connect with Craig: https://www.instagram.com/nctomatoman/

It's all about making more with what ya got today on The Grow Guide! Propagation is the best way to double and triple the amount of plants you have in your home in an inexpensive and fun way. Dave goes over all the different methods, the tools you'll need to be successful and some of his favorite plants to easily propagate. Maggie shares the sustainability practices propagation allows for and the duo answer a listener question about growing plants in a basement. SPOILER ALERT: It's possible! This week's giveaway is an easy-to-propagate plant. Tune in until the end of the episode to find out what it is!

Today we're STOKED to be chatting with the one and only, Niki Jabbour! She's a Canadian gardening expert who you've probably turned to for advice at some point. Whether it's her website, www.savvygardening.com or her books or both — she has all the answers for cold-climate, short-season growers. Seriously, Niki is an expert, and her newest book, Veggie Garden Remix features some extraordinary crops you'll want to try in your own garden this year. We chat with Niki about growing chickpeas, hosta shoots, sugar beets and molokhia (to name a few). And of course, we've got one of her new books fresh off the press for our GIVEAWAY! To win this week's giveaway join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/276990892799327/ To connect with Maggie: https://www.instagram.com/fromsoiltosoul/ To connect with Dave: https://www.instagram.com/sagegardenherbs/ To connect with Gardens Manitoba: https://www.instagram.com/gardensmb/ To connect with Niki: https://www.instagram.com/nikijabbour

Valentine's Day is right around the corner and we're turning up the heat by starting our peppers...it may be cheesy but it's true! It's the time of year for us gardeners to start thinking about varieties, indoor growing setups and maintenance. So today, Maggie and Dave chat about all things peppers. Plus, they debunk a few pepper myths you probably thought were true. They also share their favourite fast-growing and productive pepper varieties, discuss how to turn your plants into perennials and giveaway the perfect thing to help you grow beautiful peppers this year. To win this week's giveaway join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/276990892799327/ To connect with Maggie: https://www.instagram.com/fromsoiltosoul/ To connect with Dave: https://www.instagram.com/sagegardenherbs/ To connect with Gardens Manitoba: https://www.instagram.com/gardensmb/

With the annual Seedy Saturday coming up in Manitoba this week, we wanted to give you an inside look at what you can expect at this year's event. Maggie and Dave chat with event organizer, Natalie Elizabeth who fills us in on seed swap etiquette and what types of awesome workshops Seedy Saturday is offering. Natalie also shares her insight on landscape design and how her organization, Urban Eatin' helps private and public gardens succeed. Plus, Natalie has brought a very special GIVEAWAY that will have you dreaming of spring and the possibilities for your yard. To win this week's giveaway join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/276990892799327/ To connect with Maggie: https://www.instagram.com/fromsoiltosoul/ To connect with Dave: https://www.instagram.com/sagegardenherbs/ To connect with Gardens Manitoba: https://www.instagram.com/gardensmb/

Whether you're a rookie or a veteran grower — you probably have at least one houseplant in your home that gives you your daily green fix. This week's guest, Nicole Ryan is somewhat of a houseplant and jungalow superstar, who's beautiful plant decor has definitely popped up on your social media feed once or twice. Nicole tells us what inspired her to start her business, Cree Ryan and how she connects her macrame plant hangers to Indigenous traditions. She explains what the jungalow means to her, her favourite houseplants and how you can WIN one of her beautifully handcrafted creations. To win this week's giveaway join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/276990892799327/ To learn more about Nicole and her business, Cree Ryan you can connect with her here https://www.instagram.com/creeryan/ or https://www.creeryan.com/. To connect with Maggie: https://www.instagram.com/fromsoiltosoul/ To connect with Dave: https://www.instagram.com/sagegardenherbs/ To connect with Gardens Manitoba: https://www.instagram.com/gardensmb/

It's just about that time of winter when the really eager gardeners set up their trays, grow lights and soil and get those seeds going. This week, Maggie and Dave lay-out month for month the seeds you should be starting, the techniques that will grant you great success and the major things you should avoid. Dave shares his favourite seed suppliers and Maggie shares how she's going to inexpensively collect her seeds for the 2018 season. Stay tuned til' the end so you can get in on this week's killer giveaway! To win this week's giveaway join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/276990892799327/ To connect with Maggie: https://www.instagram.com/fromsoiltosoul/ To connect with Dave: https://www.instagram.com/sagegardenherbs/ To connect with Gardens Manitoba: https://www.instagram.com/gardensmb/

We're welcoming back our unusual plant enthusiasts this week to share more about their experience caring and growing the wacky and weird plants that live in their home. Chris & Ainsley go through the dos and don'ts of caring for your plants after they've made the long journey to you. They share their top three easiest and toughest unusual plants to grow and care for plus, they share all their tricks on germinating. Maggie and Dave also debunk the myth about fertilizing your garden with used coffee grinds. To win this week's giveaway join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/276990892799327/ To connect with Maggie: https://www.instagram.com/fromsoiltosoul/ To connect with Dave: https://www.instagram.com/sagegardenherbs/ To connect with Gardens Manitoba: https://www.instagram.com/gardensmb/ To connect with Chris and Ainsley: https://www.instagram.com/grumbletoy/

It's all about weird, wacky and wonderful plants on this episode of The Grow Guide as Maggie and Dave welcome two "unusual plant enthusiasts" to the studio to share their stories about sourcing unusual plants from all over the world. They'll fill you in on the ins and outs of ordering online (and what to seriously avoid), their favourite strange plants (that you've probably never heard of) and how you can start your own unusual plant collection today! Stay tuned for this week's giveaway as it's one you won't be able to find anywhere else — seriously! To win this week's giveaway join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/276990892799327/ To connect with Maggie: https://www.instagram.com/fromsoiltosoul/ To connect with Dave: https://www.instagram.com/sagegardenherbs/ To connect with Gardens Manitoba: https://www.instagram.com/gardensmb/ To connect with Chris and Ainsley: https://www.instagram.com/grumbletoy/

Happy 2018! Maggie and Dave think there's no better way to start off the new year than by setting up your very own grow lights. In today's episode, they share all the details you need to successfully grow productive herbs, plants and microgreens inside your home. From lighting to trays to seed varieties, The Grow Guide has everything you need to have an awesome grow light setup. To win this week's giveaway join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/276990892799327/ To connect with Maggie: https://www.instagram.com/fromsoiltosoul/ To connect with Dave: https://www.instagram.com/sagegardenherbs/ To connect with Gardens Manitoba: https://www.instagram.com/gardensmb/

With the new year right around the corner, Maggie and Dave reminisce on their favourite plants of 2017. They each share their top four favourites from the garden with some growing and cooking advice for each one too. The duo admit a few gardening resolutions they're aiming to accomplish in 2018 and give you a sneak peak into what the new year has in store for The Grow Guide. This week's giveaway is a BIG one and you could win a major prize by connecting with these platforms: The Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/276990892799327/ From Soil to Soul's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fromsoiltosoul/ Sage Garden Greenhouses' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sagegardenherbs/

Happy Holidays! Tis' the season for decorating your home with festive plants. But ever wonder what to do with your poinsettia and Norfolk pine after January 1st? Well listen up as Maggie and Dave fill you in on everything you need to know about caring for Christmas plants.They also chat about a unique botanical tradition, answer a listener's question about caring for her all-spice plant, and give you the chance to win the weekly giveaway. Join the Facebook group to win: https://www.facebook.com/groups/276990892799327/ Connect with Maggie & Dave: https://www.instagram.com/fromsoiltosoul/ https://www.instagram.com/sagegardenherbs/ Have a plant question or just wanna say hey: [email protected]

If you have just one plant in your home we're guessing it's a succulent since they're easy to grow for just about any level of gardener. They've become hugely popular over the last few years, and this week Dave and Maggie dive deeper into different varieties, watering schedules, blooming and re-potting. Dave debunks the myth that all succulents are low-maintenance (spoiler alert: they still need watering too) and Maggie shares her tips for propagating succulents which will save you loads of money! They even chat about succulents that thrive outside year-round in Manitoba's chilly weather. This week the giveaways are back too and one lucky winner will get not one but five succulents! Yes, five! Join The Grow Guide Facebook group for your chance to win https://www.facebook.com/groups/276990892799327/. Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out the last Garden Club of 2017 at Sage Garden Greenhouses with Dave https://sagegarden.ca/

The Grow Guide switches things up this week and takes a trip to the Casa Montessori & Orff School in Winnipeg, Manitoba to chat about gardening with some of the most interesting minds in our world, kids! Dave and Maggie learn about the unique botany practices these students and their teacher implement in the classroom and how other schools can do the same. They also bring some seeds for the kids to start their own indoor garden and see the debate that arises over what type of herbs to grow. The kids share their favourite gardening tips and advice with you, which is so cute it needs a trigger warning.

Today's episode is all about YOU, the wonderful listeners! The Grow Guide is answering all the questions we've received over the past few weeks. From what type of seeds to grow in small, countertop aerogardens to how to get your jasmine blooming to whether you can still plant your garlic this late in the season — Dave uses his expertise to answer everything you're dying to know. And Maggie helps your questions feel not so "rookie-like" after-all by adding in her own questions too. This Q&A won't be the last and The Grow Guide always loves to hear your questions and (possibly) read them on the show, so keep asking them! As always, the show ends with an awesome giveaway, which is sponsored this week by Mama Pacha. Check out our Facebook group for your chance to win https://www.facebook.com/groups/276990892799327/ and visit Mama Pacha's website to get your hands on some of her natural, botanical skincare products https://mamapacha.ca .

This week The Grow Guide welcomes another guest to the podcast — third generation conventional and CSA farmer, Will Bergmann! Will hangs out in the studio to chat about his diverse family farm in Glenlea, Manitoba that has helped him develop an even deeper love for feeding people. He shares his thoughts on being transparent about farm life on social media, using pesticides vs. growing organic, AND he spills the beans on his new project: a soon-to-open farm to table restaurant called Oxbow. Not to mention, he hooks up our listeners with an awesome giveaway you won't want to miss! Join our exclusive Facebook page for your chance to win, https://www.facebook.com/groups/276990892799327/.

With the days getting shorter and colder, Maggie and Dave decide to touch on a topic many of us face during this transitional time of year — seasonal depression. Dave's lists some of his favorite serotonin-boosting plants, Maggie shares a few gardening activities to do during the "off-months" and consider creating a "What Your Plants Say About You" quiz for all those looking for the deeper meaning in gardening. Plus, a listener's question about how long to keep grow lights on for, evolves into a great discussion about plant habits. Reading Resources: The 2011 Prairie Garden: Healthy Gardening http://www.prairiegarden.ca/2011.html Growing Myself: A Spiritual Journey Through Gardening by Judith Handelsman https://www.amazon.com/Growing-Myself-Spiritual-Journey-Gardening/dp/0452275172

There's a big FIRST today on The Grow Guide...the first ever guest on the podcast! Dave and Maggie welcome Daniel Kanu from Food Matters Manitoba to chat about what growing food is really like in some of Canada's most northern climates. Daniel comes loaded with cool information, like how to make a greenhouse out of old trampolines, how fish heads can benefit your garden and how gardening brings communities together. Dave shares stories from his own adventures in Churchill, Manitoba this summer and Maggie shares her desire to explore more of the Great White North. And this week's giveaway, just happens to be an edible one!

It's an exciting week over at The Grow Guide Podcast with all the fun of Halloween happening and the launch of Maggie's new website — www.fromsoil2soul.com! The spooky vibes take over the studio as Maggie and Dave share their own scary gardening tales, go over the top 10 creepiest plants and chat about gardening with the moon cycles. There's even some discussion of growing hallucinogenic plants and witchy DIY crafts!

Raise your hand if you've already seen an Instagram photo of someone posing in a pumpkin patch! We have! So today we chat about the many varieties of these diverse plants, which are easy enough a rookie to grow! Dave talks about the winner of this year's Giant Pumpkin growing contest, Maggie shares the squash she grew this year and they both leave the studio craving pumpkin pie.

Happy Thanksgiving, Canadians! This week, Maggie and Dave fully embrace the Fall vibes, talking about how great this time of year is for finishing up those last outdoor projects. Dave decorates the studio with a variety of delicious smelling herbs — a perfect fit for this week's theme — and he surprises Maggie with a gift! He also shares his top tip for perfect seed germination (it involves your fridge) and his top 5 favourite herbs to grow indoors! Again, the duo give one listener a killer giveaway.

Hey, and welcome to The Grow Guide Podcast! In this first episode, Maggie and Dave chat about embracing Fall as they explore which crops grow well in this cooler weather. They answer a listener's question about pest control, share their own stories on what plants are Zone 3 warriors and give some DIY tips for making your own cold frame. Plus, they have a GIVEAWAY for one lucky winner!