Outta The Park

The Growing Season, Sept 26, 2020 - 1 Year Anniversary Show

And just like that, we're 1 years old! The Growing Season celebrates its 1 year anniversary by recapping what the McFarlands learned over the first year of the show. Croci, drone bees and penises, anti freeze in evergreens and many of the other WTF moments are touched on during the course of the show. Tune in to hear Jack, Lynne and Matt wax nostalgic over how far the show has come in 365+ days. 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. Watch "The Land Line," our LIVE streaming show. CLICK HERE.

Safwan Javed Sept 25, 2020

20 years ago Wide Mouth Mason released “Stew”, which feature the hit single “Smile”. Friday, on the relaunch of “Sessions”, we chat with cofounder, drummer Safwan Javed. Join me and Tom Forth Friday’s as we take you backstage and into the lives of your favourite musicians!

Devon Travis Sept 20 2020

Will Devon Travis every play baseball again? We talk to the former Blue Jay from his home in Florida. Devon opens up on life away from the game he loves, dealing with his body letting him down, and why he's going back to school. On a lighter note, we chat how cooking has become a passion of his.

The Growing Season, Sept. 19, 2020 - Wind Pollination, 401 Plants

Sometimes the bees are benched. The McFarlands of The Growing Season chat about the plants that pollinated by mother nature and not our winged friends. You'll be surprised to learn that you're probably eating something that was not born of the buzz. Matt coined the term "401 Plants" earlier in the year and it stuck. A 401 plant is one that you could plant in the middle of a highway and it will thrive. Think hardy. Really hardy! Black Eyed Susie, Beauty Bush and more are all discussed. 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. Watch "The Land Line," our LIVE streaming show. CLICK HERE.

Woody Williams September 13, 2020

Life after baseball is treating Woody Williams well these days. He's a volunteer coach and a grandfather, but things weren't so great when he first left the majors. The former Blue Jay. Padre, Cardinal and Astro, joins Barry Davis and Tom Forth for an intimate conversation, where he opens up about how he almost let his marriage slip away. We also get into much better times, including his years with the Jays

The Growing Season, Sept 12, 2020 - The Asteraceae Family

Its all in the family! The asteraceae family is the largest plant family in the plant kingdom. The McFarlands discuss the interesting relations and members of the family that you never thought would be cousins. Lettuce and sneezeweed! Yeah, they're related. 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. Watch "The Land Line," our LIVE streaming show. CLICK HERE.

Sept 6 2020 Jordan Romano

What a roller coaster ride it has been for Blue Jays reliever Jordan Romano. Over the last year he was claimed in the rule 5 draft from the White Sox, traded to the Rangers, given back to the Jays, where he is now pitching like an All-Star closer. The Markham, Ontario native shares his journey on Outta The Park. We also get the latest on his injured finger.

The Growing Season Sept 5, 2020 - Made In The Shade

YOU THROWING SHADE? Shade...one of the most confounding and difficult horticultural scenarios to tackle. Many of our clients throw their hands up when discussing this very topic. Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland detail the challenges that go along with creating a shade garden that supplies the same impact as a sun garden. What to plant and where and what to avoid are all topics that are discussed on the latest episode of The Growing Season. 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. Watch "The Land Line," our LIVE streaming show. CLICK HERE.

Anthony Alford Aug 30 2020

Former Blue Jay Anthony Alford discusses joins Barry Davis and new co-host Tom Forth. Alford a wide range of topics from being DFA'd by the Jays, to being a new dad , to the systemic racism in the US.

The Growing Season, Aug 29, 2020 - Aromatics, Skunks, Squirrels

Wow! That has a strong smell! Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland steer The Growing Season into scented waters. Some scents you'll find appealing, others not so much. The trio discuss aromatic plants and their uses. Where should you plant them for maximum effect? What growing conditions do they require? The McFarlands then dive into the mammals that cohabitate with our plant materials. Skunks and squirrels are discussed at length. Dive into the biology of the critters that may be invading your green space. 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. Watch "The Land Line," our LIVE streaming show. CLICK HERE.