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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.
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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/.
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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!
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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: thegrowguidepodcast@gmail.com
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 .
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