gardens4everybody
By Elizabeth and Maryanne
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Description
At Gardens 4 everybody our goal is to encourage and empower people to enjoy gardening using methods which result in less work. No matter the space limitations or conditions everybody can grow something. From enjoying a small houseplant to growing your own food. We want you to experience the satisfaction and benefits gardening has to offer.
We are sharing information about gardening in zone 5b which in our case is the Ottawa area. We use sustainable organic practices, focusing on permaculture, native plants for pollinators, and fruits and vegetables. Ultimately this encourages spaces that are habitats for small animals such as birds, bees and bugs, creating beauty and capturing carbon. We base episodes on our experiences working in the Barrhaven Food Cupboard garden and pollinator gardens, as well as our own homes and gardens. Join us as we explore seasonal topics and try to demystify gardening.
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A quick discussion of common invasive garden plants and their native alternatives
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May 13, 2026 |
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Perennial vegetables to make your gardening easy- Asparagus, Rhubarb and Walking Onions
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May 06, 2026 |
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A new way to control Japanese beetles -introducing the Winsome Fly
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Help ! My garden has a large wet puddle.
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Spring Lawn Care
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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Invasive plants
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Pruning flowering shrubs- when and how.
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Pruning a mature tree
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Pruning a newly transplanted or juvenile tree.
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Introduction to pruning
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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There are many types of promix, but which promix should you buy?
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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Have fun planning your garden
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Plants have senses and relationships - They're a lot like us
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Gardening in the winter. Seed starting as a way to garden when its cold outside.
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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Its a book review! 5 reading suggestions in time for Christmas
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Green Thumb Garden center owner Mary Reid discusses business, and how she shares her gardening knowledge.
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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Seed saving-A fun, cheap way to get seeds for next year.
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Garlic Growing at Silver Springs Farm
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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Silver Spring farm -known for its garlic we find out about the history behind the garlic.
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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Fall tasks for a head start in the spring
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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David Hill councilor for West Barrhaven discusses his approach to office, The need for food in the community and invasive species and pollinator projects.
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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Bringing houseplants back inside in fall.
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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Fall care of evergreens
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Sep 07, 2025 |
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Tips on caring for Tomato plants as we transition to fall, and bonus tips for bush bean sequential planting and care
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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Growing gardens, transit and environmental projects in Ottawa with Barrhaven east Councilor Wilson Lo
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Easy Gardening with Mike Ritchie from Ritchie Feed and Seed
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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August is the New May! Lets talk about succession planting for a bigger crop.
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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Garlic looking Gunky?- how to make it glorious
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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Tomato plants are growing well but how to look after them? do you prune or let them be?
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Jul 05, 2025 |
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Delicious peppers and eggplant. Fun to grow - great colours and then awesome to eat. Dietitian Danielle gives us some nutrition tips and great recipes
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Jul 05, 2025 |
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Growing glorious garlic and scrumptious scapes.
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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Hale Kale! The green that is good for you but has an image problem. Dietitian Danielle helps us appreciate Kale and gives tips on how to use it so the whole family will learn to love it.
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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Garlic, Onions and Scapes. The flavour powerhouse . Dietitian Danielle Shares information, tips and recipes you'll love.
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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Spring in the vegetable garden- what is growing and what are the gardening tasks
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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How to start a new garden bed- its not as hard as you think!
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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Rhubarb- this delicious vegetable is usually used in dessert but is great in savoury dishes too.
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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Herbs - small but mighty additions to lift any meal.
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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Asparagus -We love this Spring vegetable- dietary information and a great recipe.
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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Spring cleanup series-Pruning - basics
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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Managing pests in the garden- sorry no advice on managing human pests who helpfully weed out your vegetable plants.
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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Spring Cleanup - garden tools. We often neglect our tools but they perform better if we give them a little love.
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May 31, 2025 |
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Spring Clean up - what to do with the dead stalks and stems ?
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May 25, 2025 |
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Spring cleanup -lawn repair_ this can seem hard but it doesn't have to be.
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May 20, 2025 |
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Spring Clean up- Mow or No Mow? the decision a little more complex than it seems.
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May 20, 2025 |
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Spring Garden clean up - Managing the leaves- ways to make this less work
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May 20, 2025 |
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The benefits of attracting pollinators to your garden.
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May 18, 2025 |
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Composting- what is it and why do it?
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May 11, 2025 |
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The Garden Climate - its really important for deciding what to plant.
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May 05, 2025 |
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Planting out - you have a lovely new plant - now what?
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May 01, 2025 |
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Hardening off seedlings to prepare for planting out- time to toughen up the youngsters.
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Apr 27, 2025 |
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Basics of Soil structure
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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An introduction to permaculture. - it sounds fancy and new but its actually old and time tested.
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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Soil Basics 1- Soil texture
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Introducing the podcast plan - finally!
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Interview with Dawn Lily, President of the Barrhaven Food Cupboard.
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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Introducing Mary Anne and Elizabeth- our gardening experience
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Apr 08, 2025 |