HeyJaredThe Garden Shift
A podcast about becoming a guardian of your garden with host Tina Cesaroni and friends.Informal conversations about ecological gardening, including-nature observations -less lawn and more plants - critters to co-exist with -caterpillars, moths, butterflies, birds & bees to…
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Community Science with iNaturalist (opens the original)
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iNaturalist is like Facebook for people who want to be in nature and help collect data on everything wild , like animals and plants. Friend of The Garden Shift Pat Concessi joins to talk about her experience as a user of this social network and public database. There is a fun quiz at the end and keep listening after the goodbyes to hear a special 'in the field' clip where we make observations and identifications using the APP. EDDMaps Toronto Nature Stewards Invasive Species Reporting Merlin Res
Evolution of a Gardener - Rebecca Davis Scott , Green Thumbs Growing Kids (opens the original)
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Rebecca Davis Scott has found magic in her career in horticulture. As Program and Volunteer Manager at Green Thumbs Growing Kids her fascination with insects and their associations with plants has become part of her work day. We discuss why growing food, food literacy and nature connections are so important in the curriculum she brings to children and youth. We also talk about a 10,000 square foot rooftop urban garden, a work in progress, that provides fresh veggies and fruit to the Cabbagetown
Harnessing Creativity for the Benefit of the Environment with Blaine Pearson (opens the original)
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Speaking to Blaine Pearson, CEO and Co-Founder of Seedark quickly reveals a person with a creative edge. In this episode we explore a few of her initiatives like Squiirrel a mobile app that connects people who use seeds and people who collect and buy seeds. On the day of recording Blaine is at her home and flower farm in the hills of Mulmur ,Ontario ,where she grows flowers slowly and for sale locally. Flowers are carefully selected for both beauty and ecosystem benefit. Popular peonies are foll
The Toronto Plant Market with Jonas Spring, Parker Dirks and Julia Pingeton (opens the original)
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Welcome to Season Three. This episode was recorded onsite at the Toronto Plant Market. As ecological gardeners it's important to know where your plants come from- who grows and sells them. If you are in and around Toronto this is the place to go. You will meet the owner Jonas and his terrific staff. When you visit go with questions and leave with answers. Plants are organized by ecological reference based on characteristics of the most common sites in Toronto- lawn alternatives, woodland, edible
Garden Observations with Douglas Counter (opens the original)
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You may remember Douglas from Season 2. His storm infiltration boulevard in Etobicoke is well documented. Douglas joins to continue the conversation about all the critters who visit this garden space- grasshoppers, damselflies, wasps, bees and birds to name a handful few. We talk about how creating a garden is an opportunity to watch a dynamic ecosystem and learn about all the associations between insects and plants. Douglas is a Project Swallowtail Ambassador and gives free tours of his garden.
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