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 This week, Joanne welcomes horticulturist Stephen Biggs back to the podcast to talk about his latest project, the newly expanded Canada Gardener's Journal. About Steven Steven was recognized by Garden Making magazine as one of the "green gang" making a difference in Canadian horticulture. His home-garden experiments span driveway straw-bale gardens, a rooftop kitchen garden, fruit plantings, and an edible-themed front yard. He's a horticulturist, award-winning broadcaster and author, and former horticulture instructor with George Brown and Durham Colleges in Ontario, Canada. His other books include Grow Olives Where You Think You Can't, Grow Lemons Where You Think You Can't, Growing Figs in Cold Climates, Grow Figs Where You Think You Can't, and No-Guff Gardening, available at foodgardenlife.com. Tune in to learn more about Canada Gardener's Journal. Origins of the Gardener's Journal Started 34 years ago by Margaret Bennett AlderInspired by her father's paper booklets he used to manage tasks and medsMargaret used the format to track garden tasks, neat plant sources, and observationsFirst year: ~50 copies printed; grew to 500 the next yearBy the 25th edition (2017), and her retirement at age 90, over 18,000 copies soldMargaret passed away at 98; the journal is part of her gardening legacy Evolution of the Journal Originally the Toronto Gardener's Journal, then the Toronto & Golden Horseshoe Gardener's JournalTaken over by Helen and Sarah Battersby (TorontoGardens.com), who expanded its geographic scope and won awardsNow passed to Stephen, who has turned it into Canada's Gardener's Journal What's New in Canada's Gardener's Journal Now Canada-wide and bilingual, with information relevant across the countryIncludes average first and last frost dates using the most recent Environment Canada dataExpanded sources list featuring Canadian suppliers that ship across the country (seeds, nursery stock, etc.)Ongoing plan to update sources as new nurseries and seed companies are suggested From Toronto-specific to Seasonal Tasks Old version: weekly tasks tied to the Toronto area and similar zonesNew version: season-based task lists (spring, summer, fall, winter) Includes outdoor tasks and indoor prep (seed starting, planning, etc.) Better suited to different climates and zones across Canada (and similar U.S. regions) Perpetual Calendar Format Previously: a dated, year-specific planner (e.g., 2024, 2025) with fixed calendar weeksNow: a perpetual, undated week-by-week layout Gardeners can start using it at any point in the yearCan stretch use over more than one year if desiredFocuses on periods of active gardening rather than wasting pages in off-months Practical, Hands-On Focus Designed by a gardener for gardeners—light on theory, heavy on practical promptsSpace for gardeners to record:What they planted and whenWeather patterns and unusual seasonsSuccesses, failures, and plant sourcesActs as both a planner and a historical record for future decision-making Why Garden Journaling Matters Memory is unreliable: gardeners quickly forget how wet/cool or hot/dry a season actually wasNotes and photos together help explain: Why certain plants thrived or struggledHow changing climate and shifting zones affect timing and plant choices Useful for: Answering client questions (for designers like Joanne)Tracking long-term trends in weather and performanceDiagnosing issues (e.g., why tomatoes didn't ripen as usual) Climate Change & Updated Data Growing zones and frost patterns are shifting with climate changeThe journal uses the latest Environment Canada frost-date dataStephen expects ongoing updates in future editions as data and climate continue to changeHonouring Founder Margaret Bennett AlderMargaret was passionate about a plant-based diet, which she linked to her longevityThe journal has long included pages of her favourite plant-based resourcesStephen has expanded this section with new Canadian sources in her honour Availability & Price Price: $19.95 – positioned as an affordable gift or stocking stufferAvailable via foodgardenlife.com under the books sectionSome specialty garden retailers carry it; retailers are listed on the websiteStephen encourages buyers (especially Christmas shoppers) to email him via the site if they're unsure about shipping timelinesAlthough now truly Canada-wide, gardeners in northern U.S. border states with similar zones may also find it very useful Check out Stephen's books and Canada's Gardener's Journal on foodgardenlife.com. You can also find @foodgardenlife on YouTube. Resources Mentioned in the Show: Down the Garden Path: A Step-By-Step Guide to Your Ontario Garden Are you a landscape or gardening expert? We'd love to have you on the show! Click here to learn more. Find Down the Garden Path on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube: @downthegardenpathpodcast. Down the Garden Path Podcast On Down The Garden Path, professional landscape designer Joanne Shaw discusses down-to-earth tips ...
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