Is that your Mum? Its that time of year, ladies and gents. The Growing Season highlights the wonders of fall on this week's episode. Fall Mums, bulbs and much more are the fare that The McFarlands dine out on this week. Halloween kicks off the show. Matt talks a little about his kids and their halloween adventures. On the horticultural side, is it time to remove your annuals? The trio discuss. Ragweed is still raging and pollinating. How is that possible? The Toronto Blue Jays are World Series bound so the McFarlands dive into the horticultural side of this wonderful turn of events. Pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds and peanuts. On the topic of fall mums, can they survive the winter in the GTA? What are some great companion plants for fall mums? Matt tells a story about planters that he recently designed and installed. The tulip hysteria in history is highlighted. Halloween movies are discussed and Matt appeals to Steven Spielberg's property for landscaping. Are you supposed to remove your spring flowering bulbs after they have flowered? Is that a common practice. Lynne outlines how to plant a spring flowering bulb. Bulb blindness! WHAT!? Daffodils need to be planted at a different time then other spring flowering bulbs. Why? Matt discusses how to choose viable bulbs. Dogs and cats and bulb toxicity. Be careful! How to deter rodents from relocating your spring flowering bulbs caps the show off. Tune in. Looking to book a consult for your property? We'd love to help. CLICK HERE. What is a TGS Tiny Garden? CLICK HERE. Subscribe to The Growing Season podcast. CLICK HERE.
