Outta The Park

We’ve seen it all and much more. Over the course of 70 years on landscape sites The McFarlands have encountered many of the “don’ts” of horticulture. Unstaked trees, stakes left on too long, salt damage on shrubbery, berms and trees planted over under ground parking garages are just some of the things that are discussed on this episode of The Growing Season. What do Jack, Lynne and Matt not recommend planting? They detail their choices and why they've made them. Need a visual? We gotchu. CLICK HERE. Looking to book a consult for your property with spring finally here? We'd love to help. CLICK HERE. What is a TGS Tiny Garden? CLICK HERE. Subscribe to The Growing Season podcast. CLICK HERE. Watch "The Land Line," our LIVE streaming show. CLICK HERE.

We catch up with one of Canada's hottest up and coming musical sensations Cmagic5. Fresh off the release of her latest single Lego and gearing up for more big things in the near future. Cmagic shares some of the amazing things she's been up to, despite covid.

This week on Outta the Park, we speak with legendary Blue Jays broadcaster Buck Martinez. We talk about some incredible experiences from his almost 40 year long journey with the Toronto Blue Jays. Including BOTH times that Buck experienced 'Life After Baseball', courtesy of the Jays.

What is a berry? What exactly is a lady bug? Yeah, we have questions, but luckily we also have answers. The McFarlands guide The Growing Season through these topics. There are many berries that many of us aren't consuming and The Growing Season highlights the unusual suspects. What is the largest insect family and what buggos are part of it? Matt tells a black widow story that is unsettling. Need a visual? We gotchu. CLICK HERE. Looking to book a consult for your property with spring finally here? We'd love to help. CLICK HERE. What is a TGS Tiny Garden? CLICK HERE. Subscribe to The Growing Season podcast. CLICK HERE. Watch "The Land Line," our LIVE streaming show. CLICK HERE.

On this episode we talk to an incredible artist from right here in our own backyard! Vilivant is a young and absolutely ROCKING voice in Canadian music. She's currently a finalist in the Canadian Music Week National Talent search. We catch up on all the exciting things Vilivant has been up to. From her first nationwide contest, to her upcoming album!

We catch up with former Blue Jay JP Arencibia. Life after baseball has taken some surprising turns for this former slugger and fan favorite. Remembered by many fans for his thorny relationship with certain members of the Blue Jays broadcasting team; JP now finds himself working as a broadcaster for the Miami Marlins. Catch up with JP Arencibia in this powerful, frank and honest interview!

We have an amazing chat with Murray Atkinson about his new album Mubla Tubed. Murray is well known for his playing with a slew of Canadian music acts including The Odds.

We catch up with former Blue jay and All-Star Ricky Romero, in a wonderfully in depth chat, covering everything from his injury struggles, to his own stunning account of how he knew it was time to step away from the game. We also get into the great things Ricky has been doing since he left the game, including his own podcast: Let's Go Ricky Ro!

Who's ready for a nap? It's that time of year when gardeners and landscapers and preparing the flower beds for the winter. The McFarland's briefly touch on what to do with your lawns, perennials and shrubs. The conversation will pick up on part 2 of BEDtime. Julia Dimakos, The Growing Season's veggie Jedi Master, joins the show to chat about how the season treated her 7000 sq. ft garden and what she does to put it to bed. It's a fun chat that features a ton of useful tips and tricks. She's wonderful and we're honoured to have her on the show. Visit Julia Dimakos online: CLICK HERE. Need a visual? We gotchu. CLICK HERE. Looking to book a consult for your property with spring finally here? We'd love to help. CLICK HERE. What is a TGS Tiny Garden? CLICK HERE. Subscribe to The Growing Season podcast. CLICK HERE. Watch "The Land Line," our LIVE streaming show. CLICK HERE.

We speak with Author Joe Milliken about his book Let's Go! Join us as we take an in depth look into the life of one of Rock n Roll's true legends.

Ouuta The Park: Life After Baseball This week we begin a series of podcasts focusing on what becomes of MLB players once their playing days are done This week Steve Delabar takes us through the journey that took him from the All-Star game in 2013 to owning and operating a landscape business in 2020.

NUTS! We say that a LOT on this show. The McFarlands, the stewards of The Growing Season, chat about many of the plant materials that bear nuts and produce seeds. What are the unique needs for trees that grow nuts? Are they insect pollinated or wind pollinated? You'll be surprised by the answer. From how many sunflower seeds an MLB team goes through in a single game to the difference between hazelnuts and filberts Jack, Lynne and Matt cover it all. Spend your fall with The Growing Season. Need a visual? CLICK HERE. Looking to book a consult for your property with spring finally here? We'd love to help. CLICK HERE. What is a TGS Tiny Garden? CLICK HERE. Subscribe to The Growing Season podcast. CLICK HERE. Watch "The Land Line," our LIVE streaming show. CLICK HERE.

He's responsible for one of the most iconic new wave hits, The Promise. This week, When in Rome co-founder, Clive Farrington joins us to discuss being a "one hit wonder", the issues that surrounded the band's breakup and news on a virtual show raising awareness for suicide prevention.

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Its that time of the year! The leaves are changing colour, the turkeys are running for the hills and The Growing Season is wrapping up a busy landscape season and kicking off the holidays in style. The McFarlands chat about berries, corn, potatoes and fruit - all the fare that might be stopping by your Thanksgiving plate. What were the three "berries" that were growing naturally in Canada before colonization? What do almonds have to do with all of this? All that and more on The Growing Season's Thanksgiving show. Need a visual? CLICK HERE. Looking to book a consult for your property with spring finally here? We'd love to help. CLICK HERE. What is a TGS Tiny Garden? CLICK HERE. Subscribe to The Growing Season podcast. CLICK HERE. Watch "The Land Line," our LIVE streaming show. CLICK HERE.

Covid has practically shut down all live music, however, The Spoons have discovered creative ways to keep it alive. Bassist Sandy Horne joins Barry Davis and Tom Forth to discuss how they've managed to play live gigs. We also go into their second wave of success, thanks to their latest album, New World, New Day. Barry and Tom also get into a discussion on which singers give them the most pleasure.

The termination of Pat Hengten from the Jays organization was a shock to many, including Pat himself. The former Cy Young award winner joins us to discuss what exactly happened, his possible future with the organization and whether he's harboring resentment towards them. We also look back at the Jays brief post season run.

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Fall colour is all around us and The Growing Season discusses some of the FAll Stars of colour. The VIP's of the L-E-A-F. What plants can you implement to give you the best colour possible. The McFarland's take a scenic walk through the bows of colour that adorn the yards and wooded areas of our fine country. All that and more! Need a visual? CLICK HERE. Looking to book a consult for your property with spring finally here? We'd love to help. CLICK HERE. What is a TGS Tiny Garden? CLICK HERE. Subscribe to The Growing Season podcast. CLICK HERE.

Here's why it pays to be an OTP member! In part 2 with former Blue Jay Travis Snider, we hear him go deep into his troubled past. Snider opens up on losing his mom, dealing with anger management and being a good dad. If you enjoy what you hear, we have so much more on our members page. Sign up here, listen in and help support Outta The Park

From how to cook bacon in the oven, to appreciating every moment spent in the majors, to overcoming tragedy. Former Blue Jay Travis Snider opens up in a candid chat with Barry Davis and Tom Forth