Episodes 207
Avg. Duration 53m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (3)
Since May 2022
Latest Episode Jun 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
91%
Hosting
rss.buzzsprout.com

About This Podcast

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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Recent Episodes

S7E24 The Growing Season, June 11, 2026 - Rockeries and Alpine Plants 2026

Jun 13, 2026 53m

“Questions, concerns, queries?” Lets chat!Rockeries and alpines are on your plate this week!  It'll be tough chew on this week's episode of The Growing Season. Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland are all…

S7E23 The Growing Season, June 6, 2026 - TGS Colour Series: Yellow 2026

Jun 06, 2026 53m

“Questions, concerns, queries?” Lets chat!On this week’s episode of The Growing Season, the McFarland’s say hello to yellow.One of the most divisive colours, Jack, Lynne, and Matt discussed using…

S7E22 The Growing Season, May 30, 2026 - Annuals 2026

May 30, 2026 53m

“Questions, concerns, queries?” Lets chat!It's our annual annual show that annually talks about annuals.Get out them trowels cuz its time to plant. Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland dive into annuals…

S7E21 The Growing Season, May 23, 2026 - May All-Stars

May 23, 2026 53m

“Questions, concerns, queries?” Lets chat!"It's Gonna Be May!!!"You can almost picture Justin Timberlake crooning it.On this weeks episode of The Growing Season, Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland dive…

S7E20 The Growing Season, May 16, 2026 - Landscape Design 2026 pt. 2

May 16, 2026 53m

“Questions, concerns, queries?” Lets chat!Its all by design...Literally.Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland continue their Landscape Design chat on this week's episode of The Growing Season."95% of all…

S7E19 The Growing Season, May 9, 2026 - Landscape Design 2026 pt. 1

May 09, 2026 53m

“Questions, concerns, queries?” Lets chat!Let's design, shall we?The Growing Season discusses a major facet of their horticultural business on this week's episode of the show.  Strap in.  Jack, Lynne…

S7E18 The Growing Season, May 2, 2026 - Celebrating Spring pt. 3: Weed Warfare

May 02, 2026 53m

“Questions, concerns, queries?” Lets chat!The drums of war can be heard on lawns throughout the country.That's right.  They're coming... The silent insurgence will rob you of your verdant green…

S7E17 The Growing Season, April 25, 2026 - Celebrating Spring 2026 - Pruning pt. 2

Apr 25, 2026 53m

“Questions, concerns, queries?” Lets chat!Lets do it again, shall we?  Picking up where last week's show left off, Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland put a final cut on their spring pruning series for…

Resources: Pruning Clematis

Apr 24, 2026 5m

“Questions, concerns, queries?” Lets chat!The McFarland's guide The Growing Season into the three groups of Clematis and how/when to prune them.  Its a simple little chat that makes things easy to…

S7E16 The Growing Season, April 18, 2026 - Celebrating Spring 2026 - Pruning Pt. 1

Apr 18, 2026 53m

“Questions, concerns, queries?” Lets chat!Lets get clippy, clippy, shall we?Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland prune off the crossers, rubbers, dead, broken, malformed and diseased part of your emerging…

S7E15 The Growing Season, April 11, 2026 - LawnSense 2026 pt. 1

Apr 11, 2026 53m

“Questions, concerns, queries?” Lets chat!POP QUIZ TIME!!!Matt McFarland is about to teach a course on turf at Humber College and decided that his students' first assignment could be incorporated…

S7E14 The Growing Season, April 4, 2026 - Easter 2026

Apr 04, 2026 53m

“Questions, concerns, queries?” Lets chat!DON'T EAT THOSE CHOCOLATE RAISINS. Its that time of year that chocolate raisins, aka Bunny Poop, comes into focus horticulturally. The largest bunny of them…

S7E13 The Growing Season, March 28, 2026 - They're Here...

Mar 28, 2026 53m

“Questions, concerns, queries?” Lets chat!No!   It's not Halloween yet. But, "THEY'RE HERE!"  That famous line uttered in Steven Spielberg's 1982 classic "Poltergeist" becomes the jumping off point…

S7E12 The Growing Season, March 21, 2026 - Built To Survive

Mar 21, 2026 53m

“Questions, concerns, queries?” Lets chat!Jack McFarland is built to survive! Jack calls in for the final time from Sunnybrook's St. John's rehab facility for final time on this week's episode of The…

S7E11 The Growing Season, March 14, 2026 - Spring Break: New Zealand

Mar 14, 2026 53m

“Questions, concerns, queries?” Lets chat!Lets get EPIC for this year's Spring Break.Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland board a plane and take off for New Zealand on this week's episode of The Growing…

S7E10 The Growing Season, March 7, 2026 - Eco Builds 2026

Mar 07, 2026 53m

“Questions, concerns, queries?” Lets chat!We get by with a little help from our friends.Toronto's own Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre comes in with the ultimate save this week.Jack McFarland, fresh…

S7E9 The Growing Season, Feb 28, 2029 - Houseplants 2026

Feb 28, 2026 53m

“Questions, concerns, queries?” Lets chat!RETREAT!   The winter has been so harsh maybe we should just accept our fate.Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland retreat to the joys of interior horticulture on…

S7E8 The Growing Season, Feb 21, 2026 - Salt And Horticulture Pt. 2

Feb 21, 2026 53m

“Questions, concerns, queries?” Lets chat!Sodium, sodium, they showed from their podium!Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland add another grain to their pile of salt with this week's Salt And Horticulture…

S7E7 The Growing Season, Feb 14, 2026 - Sexy Plants 2026

Feb 14, 2026 53m

“Questions, concerns, queries?” Lets chat!That's an awfully nice fire ant hill you have there!Wait.  What!?Its the time of year that Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland overlay horticulture and…

S7E6 The Growing Season, Feb 7, 2026 - Put Your Plants On 2026

Feb 07, 2026 53m

“Questions, concerns, queries?” Lets chat!Put on your hydrangea and lets get out and shovel the driveway!WHAT!?Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland highlight the intersection of textiles and horticulture…

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The Growing Season is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 53m.

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