The Gardener with Dorothy Dobbie / Issues in the News Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:03:22 -0400 https://lifestyles55radio.buzzsprout.com en-us © 2026 The Gardener with Dorothy Dobbie / Issues in the News yes 4c3e5581-5d44-58f7-97ae-10455674a8a7 Dorothy Dobbie episodic false The Gardener with Dorothy Dobbie is a spin-off from the popular Sunday morning garden show that has been running on Winnipeg radio for 20 years. Dorothy has an eclectic line up of expert guests to talk about gardening and garden-related issues. Always informative and fun, she brings you up to the minute news about the latest in gardening trends and methods as well talks about birds and bees and all good things about nature.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Dorothy Dobbie https://storage.buzzsprout.com/4cnj5fe1pk10nsrpqfwhmrod5way?.jpg The Gardener with Dorothy Dobbie / Issues in the News Issues In The News #7 Issues In The News #7 Dorothy talks with local Winnipeg personality and magician Brian Glow.

]]> Dorothy talks with local Winnipeg personality and magician Brian Glow.

]]> Dorothy Dobbie Buzzsprout-16759232 Sun, 09 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0400 3713 1 7 full false The Gardener with Shea Doherty The Gardener with Shea Doherty Dorothy and Shea Doherty of Our Farm Greenhouses in Portage la Prairie discuss how to keep your favourite houseplants alive and healthy.

]]> Dorothy and Shea Doherty of Our Farm Greenhouses in Portage la Prairie discuss how to keep your favourite houseplants alive and healthy.

]]> Dorothy Dobbie Buzzsprout-14698787 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 17:00:00 -0400 3142 2 6 full false The Gardener with guest Jan Pedersen The Gardener with guest Jan Pedersen Jan Pedersen’s personal garden is kaleidoscope of colour, shape, texture and form all created by his skill in landscaping with trees and shrubs. Jan, who was once the co-owner of Shelmerdine Garden Centre, the largest garden centre in Manitoba, also spent 10 years working for one of the foremost growers of hardy shrubs and trees in Canada, Bylands Nurseries out of Kelowna. Jan is a knowledgeable guy.

Also you can listen to the The Gardener with Dorothy Dobbie every Sunday morning at 9AM (Central) online at www.lifestyles55radio.ca

]]> Jan Pedersen’s personal garden is kaleidoscope of colour, shape, texture and form all created by his skill in landscaping with trees and shrubs. Jan, who was once the co-owner of Shelmerdine Garden Centre, the largest garden centre in Manitoba, also spent 10 years working for one of the foremost growers of hardy shrubs and trees in Canada, Bylands Nurseries out of Kelowna. Jan is a knowledgeable guy.

Also you can listen to the The Gardener with Dorothy Dobbie every Sunday morning at 9AM (Central) online at www.lifestyles55radio.ca

]]> Dorothy Dobbie Buzzsprout-14617100 Sun, 03 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0500 3250 2 5 full false The Gardener with guest Sherrie Versluis The Gardener with guest Sherrie Versluis You know spring is most here when Preferred Perch store owner, Sherrie Versluis comes on the air to talk about our backyard feathered friends.

Also enjoy listening the The Gardener with Dorothy Dobbie every Sunday morning at 9AM (Central) on www.lifestyles55radio.ca

]]> You know spring is most here when Preferred Perch store owner, Sherrie Versluis comes on the air to talk about our backyard feathered friends.

Also enjoy listening the The Gardener with Dorothy Dobbie every Sunday morning at 9AM (Central) on www.lifestyles55radio.ca

]]> Dorothy Dobbie Buzzsprout-14616995 Sun, 03 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0500 3641 2 4 full false The Gardener with guest Tim Chapman The Gardener with guest Tim Chapman We visit the International Peace Garden with CEO, Tim Chapman. The International Peace Garden straddles the border between North Dakota and Manitoba, just about 20 minutes south of Boissevain, Manitoba. It was the dream of Dr. Henry Moore of Islington, Ontario who belonged to an international horticulture association. Dr. Moor realised the idea and a meeting in New York in 1928 and the following year, at a meeting in Toronto, the deal was done.

]]> We visit the International Peace Garden with CEO, Tim Chapman. The International Peace Garden straddles the border between North Dakota and Manitoba, just about 20 minutes south of Boissevain, Manitoba. It was the dream of Dr. Henry Moore of Islington, Ontario who belonged to an international horticulture association. Dr. Moor realised the idea and a meeting in New York in 1928 and the following year, at a meeting in Toronto, the deal was done.

]]> Dorothy Dobbie Buzzsprout-14601634 Thu, 29 Feb 2024 11:00:00 -0500 3253 2 3 full false The Gardener with guest Kevin Twomey The Gardener with guest Kevin Twomey Kevin Twomey, the former owner of T & T Seeds, returns to talk with Dorothy Dobbie about preparing for the upcoming gardening season.

]]> Kevin Twomey, the former owner of T & T Seeds, returns to talk with Dorothy Dobbie about preparing for the upcoming gardening season.

]]> Dorothy Dobbie Buzzsprout-14566284 Sat, 24 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0500 3328 2 2 full false The Gardener with guest Gerald Dieleman The Gardener with guest Gerald Dieleman We spend time with Senior Director of Horticulture, Gerald Dieleman, as he tells us about The Leaf an exciting and new addition to Assiniboine Park. 

]]> We spend time with Senior Director of Horticulture, Gerald Dieleman, as he tells us about The Leaf an exciting and new addition to Assiniboine Park. 

]]> Dorothy Dobbie Buzzsprout-14566039 Sat, 24 Feb 2024 06:00:00 -0500 2791 2 1 full false Off The Record Christmas Songs Off The Record Christmas Songs Enjoy these rockin' Christmas songs from John Einarson

]]> Enjoy these rockin' Christmas songs from John Einarson

]]> Dorothy Dobbie Buzzsprout-14095597 Tue, 05 Dec 2023 17:00:00 -0500 3359 full false The Gardener with Jan Pedersen talks about Shrubs and Garden Tours The Gardener with Jan Pedersen talks about Shrubs and Garden Tours We spend an hour with former Shelmerdine owner, Jan Pedersen, who is a wonderful garden designer with shrubs. He tells us how to refresh out favourite shrubs after they have completed their first flush in the spring, whether this means flowering or spring foliage colour.

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]]> We spend an hour with former Shelmerdine owner, Jan Pedersen, who is a wonderful garden designer with shrubs. He tells us how to refresh out favourite shrubs after they have completed their first flush in the spring, whether this means flowering or spring foliage colour.

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]]> Dorothy Dobbie Buzzsprout-11361784 Wed, 21 Sep 2022 16:00:00 -0400 3960 2 7 full false The Gardener and Kevin Twomey: Fall Garden Conversation The Gardener and Kevin Twomey: Fall Garden Conversation Our old friend Kevin Twomey comes to chat with us about what has been going on in the growing world this summer. On one hand it has been hot and humid most of the summer after a heavy rainfall this spring, and that was good for some plants – many trees for instance. But some plants did quite the opposite.

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]]> Our old friend Kevin Twomey comes to chat with us about what has been going on in the growing world this summer. On one hand it has been hot and humid most of the summer after a heavy rainfall this spring, and that was good for some plants – many trees for instance. But some plants did quite the opposite.

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]]> Dorothy Dobbie Buzzsprout-11331074 Fri, 16 Sep 2022 10:00:00 -0400 4053 2 6 full false The Gardener with David Lutes The Gardener with David Lutes Some people are born into their calling and tree man – Tree Dog -- Dave Lutes is one of those. From the first moment he took a job planting trees, he understood this was the life for him. He was captivated and has never looked back despite some serious falls and many broken bones and other parts. “I learned from every experience,” he says proudly, adding that he learns from others but enjoys imparting what he knows.

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]]> Some people are born into their calling and tree man – Tree Dog -- Dave Lutes is one of those. From the first moment he took a job planting trees, he understood this was the life for him. He was captivated and has never looked back despite some serious falls and many broken bones and other parts. “I learned from every experience,” he says proudly, adding that he learns from others but enjoys imparting what he knows.

To read more, click here.

]]> Dorothy Dobbie Buzzsprout-10968407 Fri, 15 Jul 2022 14:00:00 -0400 3654 2 5 full false The Gardener with Harry Shreimer The Gardener with Harry Shreimer The Schriemer name has been synonymous with gardening for 50 years and now a third generation of Schriemer’s has dedicated his life to plants. Harry Schriemer’s son, Matt, the 6-foot, 7-inch former wonder on the volleyball court, bought Patterson’s Greenhouse on Roblin Blvd. in Winnipeg about four years ago and he has carried on Marge Patterson’s tradition of excellence.

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]]> The Schriemer name has been synonymous with gardening for 50 years and now a third generation of Schriemer’s has dedicated his life to plants. Harry Schriemer’s son, Matt, the 6-foot, 7-inch former wonder on the volleyball court, bought Patterson’s Greenhouse on Roblin Blvd. in Winnipeg about four years ago and he has carried on Marge Patterson’s tradition of excellence.

To read more click here.

]]> Dorothy Dobbie Buzzsprout-10914712 Wed, 06 Jul 2022 10:00:00 -0400 3351 2 4 full false The Gardener with Jan Pedersen The Gardener with Jan Pedersen Dorothy Dobbie Buzzsprout-10609420 Thu, 12 May 2022 20:00:00 -0400 3452 2 3 full false The Gardener with Kevin talking about Raised Veggie Gardens The Gardener with Kevin talking about Raised Veggie Gardens How deep should a raised garden be? Should your garden have a floor or not? How do you keep a raised garden hydrated and how often should you water? How can you tell if the garden needs water? What can you grow in a raised garden and more importantly, what should you NOT grow in a raised garden? What kind of soil should you use and where should you locate the garden? How much can you grow, how far apart should you plant things, can you grow potatoes, when is the best time to plant

]]> How deep should a raised garden be? Should your garden have a floor or not? How do you keep a raised garden hydrated and how often should you water? How can you tell if the garden needs water? What can you grow in a raised garden and more importantly, what should you NOT grow in a raised garden? What kind of soil should you use and where should you locate the garden? How much can you grow, how far apart should you plant things, can you grow potatoes, when is the best time to plant

]]> Dorothy Dobbie Buzzsprout-10571973 Fri, 06 May 2022 15:00:00 -0400 3477 2 2 full false The Gardener with Sherrie talks Birds in Springtime The Gardener with Sherrie talks Birds in Springtime You know spring is most here when Preferred Perch store owner, Sherrie Versluis comes on the air to talk about our feathered friends.  We have been hearing and seeing flocks of geese honking overhead and Sherrie says the puffy little dark-eyed juncos are back. 

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]]> You know spring is most here when Preferred Perch store owner, Sherrie Versluis comes on the air to talk about our feathered friends.  We have been hearing and seeing flocks of geese honking overhead and Sherrie says the puffy little dark-eyed juncos are back. 

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]]> Dorothy Dobbie Buzzsprout-10304783 Wed, 23 Mar 2022 13:00:00 -0400 3423 2 1 full false The Gardener with Kevin talking about Spring The Gardener with Kevin talking about Spring Even though it is the middle of March and the earth in middle Canada is covered with four feet of snow, spring is in the air. It is hard to believe, says Kevin, that last year, at this time, it was plus 12 C and there was no snow!

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]]> Even though it is the middle of March and the earth in middle Canada is covered with four feet of snow, spring is in the air. It is hard to believe, says Kevin, that last year, at this time, it was plus 12 C and there was no snow!

For more info, click here.

]]> Dorothy Dobbie Buzzsprout-10270064 Thu, 17 Mar 2022 16:00:00 -0400 4424 1 30 full false The Gardener with Master Gardener, Marilyn Dudek The Gardener with Master Gardener, Marilyn Dudek Are you a gardener with a passion for plants but wish you knew more about his whole fascinating world? Maybe you should consider becoming a Master Gardener. Marilyn Dudek, one of Manitoba’s first master gardeners tells us she reached her dream and helped other Manitobans with a like passion, discover how they could do the same.

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]]> Are you a gardener with a passion for plants but wish you knew more about his whole fascinating world? Maybe you should consider becoming a Master Gardener. Marilyn Dudek, one of Manitoba’s first master gardeners tells us she reached her dream and helped other Manitobans with a like passion, discover how they could do the same.

For more info, click here.

]]> Dorothy Dobbie Buzzsprout-10175021 Wed, 02 Mar 2022 13:00:00 -0500 4131 1 29 full false The Gardener with Tim Chapman The Gardener with Tim Chapman Tim Chapman is the CEO of the International Peace Garden, a beautiful place on the border of Manitoba and North Dakota where you can move seamlessly from one country to another without interference.

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]]> Tim Chapman is the CEO of the International Peace Garden, a beautiful place on the border of Manitoba and North Dakota where you can move seamlessly from one country to another without interference.

To read more, click here.

]]> Dorothy Dobbie Buzzsprout-10139899 Thu, 24 Feb 2022 20:00:00 -0500 4539 1 28 full false The Gardener with John Barrett of Vesey's Seeds The Gardener with John Barrett of Vesey's Seeds John Barrett, vice president of Veseys Seeds met Dorothy way back in Winnipeg before he moved to Prince Edward Island and became a garden man.

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]]> John Barrett, vice president of Veseys Seeds met Dorothy way back in Winnipeg before he moved to Prince Edward Island and became a garden man.

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]]> Dorothy Dobbie Buzzsprout-10082849 Tue, 15 Feb 2022 19:00:00 -0500 3668 1 27 full false The Gardener talks to Mr Tomato The Gardener talks to Mr Tomato Dorothy Talks to Mr. Tomato, Brian, about his leadership in the garden product world. He tells how his gardening interests started back when he was only 11 years old, and his mother would have him mow the grass with an old rotary lawn mower. He was captivated by the smell of fresh grass, and he remembers distinctly the feeling it gave him.

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]]> Dorothy Talks to Mr. Tomato, Brian, about his leadership in the garden product world. He tells how his gardening interests started back when he was only 11 years old, and his mother would have him mow the grass with an old rotary lawn mower. He was captivated by the smell of fresh grass, and he remembers distinctly the feeling it gave him.

Click here to read more.

]]> Dorothy Dobbie Buzzsprout-10002693 Wed, 02 Feb 2022 21:00:00 -0500 3923 1 26 full false The Gardener talks about our Wonderful World The Gardener talks about our Wonderful World Kevin and Dorothy spend a soothing hour or so talking about the wonderful things in the world that make life worthwhile. Listen while you go for a walk in the forest or spend a quiet afternoon dreaming of spring.

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]]> Kevin and Dorothy spend a soothing hour or so talking about the wonderful things in the world that make life worthwhile. Listen while you go for a walk in the forest or spend a quiet afternoon dreaming of spring.

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]]> Dorothy Dobbie Buzzsprout-9957596 Wed, 26 Jan 2022 14:00:00 -0500 4863 1 25 full false The Gardener talks about Spring The Gardener talks about Spring Shea and Dorothy talk about what to be planting right now: garlic chives, everbearing strawberries and Asclepias (the red ones).

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]]> Shea and Dorothy talk about what to be planting right now: garlic chives, everbearing strawberries and Asclepias (the red ones).

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]]> Dorothy Dobbie Buzzsprout-9923116 Thu, 20 Jan 2022 16:00:00 -0500 4129 1 24 full false The Gardener with Jan Pedersen talking about Shrubs and Trees The Gardener with Jan Pedersen talking about Shrubs and Trees Jan Pedersen’s personal garden is kaleidoscope of colour, shape, texture and form all created by his skill in landscaping with trees and shrubs. Jan, who was once the co-owner of Shelmerdine Garden Centre, the largest garden centre in Manitoba, also spent 10 years working for one of the foremost growers of hardy shrubs and trees in Canada, Bylands Nurseries out of Kelowna. Jan is a knowledgeable guy.

Click here to read more.

]]> Jan Pedersen’s personal garden is kaleidoscope of colour, shape, texture and form all created by his skill in landscaping with trees and shrubs. Jan, who was once the co-owner of Shelmerdine Garden Centre, the largest garden centre in Manitoba, also spent 10 years working for one of the foremost growers of hardy shrubs and trees in Canada, Bylands Nurseries out of Kelowna. Jan is a knowledgeable guy.

Click here to read more.

]]> Dorothy Dobbie Buzzsprout-9888583 Fri, 14 Jan 2022 17:00:00 -0500 3607 1 23 full false The Gardener With Matt Vinet talking about Trees The Gardener With Matt Vinet talking about Trees Dorothy Dobbie and Matt Vinet of Green Drop Trees discuss the world of Winnipeg trees. They touch on the special trees of this is city and indeed the province. Why do we see lone trees set against the vast prairie sky in the middle of a field with no other trees for miles around? Were they planted by some former pioneer or by a passing bird?

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]]> Dorothy Dobbie and Matt Vinet of Green Drop Trees discuss the world of Winnipeg trees. They touch on the special trees of this is city and indeed the province. Why do we see lone trees set against the vast prairie sky in the middle of a field with no other trees for miles around? Were they planted by some former pioneer or by a passing bird?

To read. more, click here.

]]> Dorothy Dobbie Buzzsprout-9851858 Sat, 08 Jan 2022 16:00:00 -0500 4654 1 22 full false The Gardener with Janice Lukes The Gardener with Janice Lukes The Year of the Garden 2022 is a celebration of our national garden culture and also commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association.

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]]> The Year of the Garden 2022 is a celebration of our national garden culture and also commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association.

To read more, click here.

]]> Dorothy Dobbie Buzzsprout-9818912 Sun, 02 Jan 2022 14:00:00 -0500 3349 1 21 full false The Gardener talks about the Magic of Earth's Natural Cycle The Gardener talks about the Magic of Earth's Natural Cycle Kevin Twomey returns home from an eco-conference in the United States. He is filled with wonder and excitement over what he learned, and he shares his excitement with Dorothy.

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]]> Kevin Twomey returns home from an eco-conference in the United States. He is filled with wonder and excitement over what he learned, and he shares his excitement with Dorothy.

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]]> Dorothy Dobbie Buzzsprout-9732642 Thu, 16 Dec 2021 13:00:00 -0500 4236 1 20 full false The Gardener with Shea Doherty talking about Houseplants The Gardener with Shea Doherty talking about Houseplants Dorothy and Shea discuss how to keep your favourite houseplants alive and healthy. They talk about why poinsettias lose their leaves when you bring them home from the shop and how to prevent this.

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]]> Dorothy and Shea discuss how to keep your favourite houseplants alive and healthy. They talk about why poinsettias lose their leaves when you bring them home from the shop and how to prevent this.

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]]> Dorothy Dobbie Buzzsprout-9694866 Thu, 09 Dec 2021 21:00:00 -0500 5036 1 19 full false The Gardener with Charlie Thomsen of The International Peace Garden The Gardener with Charlie Thomsen of The International Peace Garden When was the last time you went to the International Peace Garden or even thought about the fact that this one-of-a-kind garden straddles the border between Canada and the United States near Boissevain? Today, current chair of the board, Dorothy Dobbie, and former Chair (and awardee of a Manitoba 150 medal) Charlie Thomsen, take you on a journey of discovery into how the garden came to be and how it looks now.

To read more and view photos, click here.

]]> When was the last time you went to the International Peace Garden or even thought about the fact that this one-of-a-kind garden straddles the border between Canada and the United States near Boissevain? Today, current chair of the board, Dorothy Dobbie, and former Chair (and awardee of a Manitoba 150 medal) Charlie Thomsen, take you on a journey of discovery into how the garden came to be and how it looks now.

To read more and view photos, click here.

]]> Dorothy Dobbie Buzzsprout-9652064 Thu, 02 Dec 2021 13:00:00 -0500 4485 1 18 full false The Gardener with Canada's Local Gardener The Gardener with Canada's Local Gardener Our company, Pegasus Publications Inc., is a family affair. Shauna Dobbie, who is not the editor of Canada’s Local Gardener is company founder Dorothy’s daughter. Ian Leatt, now the president of the company, is Dorothy’s “adopted” son and Shauna’s “adopted” brother. Together, the three of them love to garden and in this episode, they look back at what worked, what didn’t, and why in the summer of ’21.

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]]> Our company, Pegasus Publications Inc., is a family affair. Shauna Dobbie, who is not the editor of Canada’s Local Gardener is company founder Dorothy’s daughter. Ian Leatt, now the president of the company, is Dorothy’s “adopted” son and Shauna’s “adopted” brother. Together, the three of them love to garden and in this episode, they look back at what worked, what didn’t, and why in the summer of ’21.

To read more, click here

]]> Dorothy Dobbie Buzzsprout-9617318 Fri, 26 Nov 2021 11:00:00 -0500 4448 1 17 full false The Gardener with the Year of the Garden organizers The Gardener with the Year of the Garden organizers Dorothy Dobbie talks about the Year of Garden 2022 with Michel Gauthier and Rebecca Sokol of Communities in Bloom

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]]> Dorothy Dobbie talks about the Year of Garden 2022 with Michel Gauthier and Rebecca Sokol of Communities in Bloom

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]]> Dorothy Dobbie Buzzsprout-9573806 Thu, 18 Nov 2021 16:00:00 -0500 3596 1 16 full false The Gardener with Shea Doherty on What's New Next Year The Gardener with Shea Doherty on What's New Next Year Shea Doherty gives us a sneak preview into what to expect on his greenhouse shelves in the coming season. There are several promising new petunias: Crazytunia Firecracker, Merlot Star and Big Deal Chocolate Cheery to name a few. He introduces us to Petchoa, a cross between a petunia and a calibrachoa. He says the blossoms are medium in size but very prolific on a semi-trailing to trailing plant. They keep their colour well and have vigorous and sturdy foliage.

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]]> Shea Doherty gives us a sneak preview into what to expect on his greenhouse shelves in the coming season. There are several promising new petunias: Crazytunia Firecracker, Merlot Star and Big Deal Chocolate Cheery to name a few. He introduces us to Petchoa, a cross between a petunia and a calibrachoa. He says the blossoms are medium in size but very prolific on a semi-trailing to trailing plant. They keep their colour well and have vigorous and sturdy foliage.

For more information and photos, click here

]]> Dorothy Dobbie Buzzsprout-9531807 Thu, 11 Nov 2021 12:00:00 -0500 4448 1 15 full false The Gardener with Kevin Twomey talking about what to do in Fall The Gardener with Kevin Twomey talking about what to do in Fall Kevin Twomey, the former owner of T & T Seeds, returns to talk about what to do in fall.

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]]> Kevin Twomey, the former owner of T & T Seeds, returns to talk about what to do in fall.

Click here to read all about it.

]]> Dorothy Dobbie Buzzsprout-9489997 Thu, 04 Nov 2021 11:00:00 -0400 4338 1 14 full false The Gardener with Mr. Tomato The Gardener with Mr. Tomato Mr. Tomato, the creator of the gardeners’ aids, Sea Magic and Kosy Coats, shares his thoughts on the upcoming Prairie Garden 2022 edition which he guest edited. Your host, Dorothy Dobbie is the 2022 editor.

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]]> Mr. Tomato, the creator of the gardeners’ aids, Sea Magic and Kosy Coats, shares his thoughts on the upcoming Prairie Garden 2022 edition which he guest edited. Your host, Dorothy Dobbie is the 2022 editor.

For more info, click here.

]]> Dorothy Dobbie Buzzsprout-9451509 Thu, 28 Oct 2021 16:00:00 -0400 3801 1 13 full false The Gardener with Milan Lukes The Gardener with Milan Lukes Dorothy learns how to grow giant pumpkins with Milan Lukes

When Milan Lukes was 11, he became fascinated with giant pumpkins and started on his own journey to a Manitoba championship.

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]]> Dorothy learns how to grow giant pumpkins with Milan Lukes

When Milan Lukes was 11, he became fascinated with giant pumpkins and started on his own journey to a Manitoba championship.

For more info, click here.

]]> Dorothy Dobbie Buzzsprout-9417652 Fri, 22 Oct 2021 19:00:00 -0400 3168 1 12 full false The Gardener with Kevin Twomey talking vegetables The Gardener with Kevin Twomey talking vegetables Kevin Twomey, the long-time owner of T & T Seeds who has just sold T & T Seeds and is now retired with his brother Brian, is still eager to stay involved in some way. He has an amazing compendium of gardening experience to share. He has grown everything from trees to flowers to his favourite, vegetables.

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]]> Kevin Twomey, the long-time owner of T & T Seeds who has just sold T & T Seeds and is now retired with his brother Brian, is still eager to stay involved in some way. He has an amazing compendium of gardening experience to share. He has grown everything from trees to flowers to his favourite, vegetables.

For more info, click here.

]]> Dorothy Dobbie Buzzsprout-9061517 Fri, 20 Aug 2021 14:00:00 -0400 3957 1 11 full false The Gardener with Shauna Dobbie (Saskatchewan Garden Tour) The Gardener with Shauna Dobbie (Saskatchewan Garden Tour) In this episode, Shauna and Dorothy head out to Saskatchewan looking for gardens for Canada’s Local Gardener magazine, stopping first at Virden where Manitoba MLA and Deputy Speaker Doyle Piwniuk has a garden that focusses on amazing tree combinations. One of those trees is a ginkgo, the dinosaur tree, that grow happily in his sheltered garden. He has also built an incredible Mediterranean courtyard, surrounded by trees in his backyard.

To read more, click here.

]]> In this episode, Shauna and Dorothy head out to Saskatchewan looking for gardens for Canada’s Local Gardener magazine, stopping first at Virden where Manitoba MLA and Deputy Speaker Doyle Piwniuk has a garden that focusses on amazing tree combinations. One of those trees is a ginkgo, the dinosaur tree, that grow happily in his sheltered garden. He has also built an incredible Mediterranean courtyard, surrounded by trees in his backyard.

To read more, click here.

]]> Dorothy Dobbie Buzzsprout-8969835 Tue, 03 Aug 2021 15:00:00 -0400 2747 1 10 full false The Gardener with Shauna Dobbie (West Garden Tour) The Gardener with Shauna Dobbie (West Garden Tour) As the publishers of Canada’s Local Gardener magazine (previously Manitoba Gardener, Alberta Gardener and Ontario Gardener), my daughter Shauna Dobbie and I head west to explore the gardens of B.C and Alberta.

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]]> As the publishers of Canada’s Local Gardener magazine (previously Manitoba Gardener, Alberta Gardener and Ontario Gardener), my daughter Shauna Dobbie and I head west to explore the gardens of B.C and Alberta.

To read more, click here.

]]> Dorothy Dobbie Buzzsprout-8969765 Tue, 03 Aug 2021 15:00:00 -0400 2840 1 9 full false The Gardener with Matt Vinet The Gardener with Matt Vinet Trees, trees, trees! Our Pet, Matt Vinet, of Green Drop Trees talks trees for the next hour. 

If you have been wondering how the Million Tree Challenge is coming, Matt has the answer. A long-time member of the Trees Winnipeg board, he is up to date on all the details. Trees Winnipeg will double its Releaf program this fall. Matt says that the spring edition sold out in five days. Releaf Tree Planting program is where Trees Winnipeg offers a variety of trees very well-suited to Winnipeg at amazing prices to the public. And they teach you how to plant the tree you buy!
For more info, click here.

]]> Trees, trees, trees! Our Pet, Matt Vinet, of Green Drop Trees talks trees for the next hour. 

If you have been wondering how the Million Tree Challenge is coming, Matt has the answer. A long-time member of the Trees Winnipeg board, he is up to date on all the details. Trees Winnipeg will double its Releaf program this fall. Matt says that the spring edition sold out in five days. Releaf Tree Planting program is where Trees Winnipeg offers a variety of trees very well-suited to Winnipeg at amazing prices to the public. And they teach you how to plant the tree you buy!
For more info, click here.

]]> Dorothy Dobbie Buzzsprout-8699718 Mon, 14 Jun 2021 11:00:00 -0400 2872 1 8 full false The Gardener with Michel Gauthier The Gardener with Michel Gauthier Dorothy Dobbie talks with Michel Gauthier of the Canadian Garden Council in Ottawa https://gardenscanada.ca/canadian-garden-council/  about Canada’s annual Garden Days. This national celebration runs from June 12 to June 20, 2021. Garden Days is a chance to commemorate your garden by posting photos on Instagram or Facebook with the hashtag #Garden Days or #It’s time to garden. ScottsMiracle-Gro is offering a beautiful garden basket to the best photo this year, so be sure to enter. It all culminates in National Garden Day on June 19, right before Father’s Day.
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]]> Dorothy Dobbie talks with Michel Gauthier of the Canadian Garden Council in Ottawa https://gardenscanada.ca/canadian-garden-council/  about Canada’s annual Garden Days. This national celebration runs from June 12 to June 20, 2021. Garden Days is a chance to commemorate your garden by posting photos on Instagram or Facebook with the hashtag #Garden Days or #It’s time to garden. ScottsMiracle-Gro is offering a beautiful garden basket to the best photo this year, so be sure to enter. It all culminates in National Garden Day on June 19, right before Father’s Day.
For more information, click here.

]]> Dorothy Dobbie Buzzsprout-8686040 Fri, 11 Jun 2021 13:00:00 -0400 3425 1 7 full false The Gardener with Shea Doherty 2 The Gardener with Shea Doherty 2 Flower fairyland is another good name for Our Farm Greenhouse of Portage la Prairie. It is a bucket-list trip for Winnipeggers every spring. Shea Doherty has one of the largest collections of hard-to-find petunias, and just about everything else you can imagine.
For more info, click here.

]]> Flower fairyland is another good name for Our Farm Greenhouse of Portage la Prairie. It is a bucket-list trip for Winnipeggers every spring. Shea Doherty has one of the largest collections of hard-to-find petunias, and just about everything else you can imagine.
For more info, click here.

]]> Dorothy Dobbie Buzzsprout-8647666 Fri, 04 Jun 2021 22:00:00 -0400 5396 1 6 full false The Gardener with Sherrie Versluis The Gardener with Sherrie Versluis Guest Sherrie Versluis, the bird lady of Winnipeg and owner of the Preferred Perch, talks about all the bird varieties we are seeing this spring and tells why they seem to be so prominent. One of the highlights we have encountered is an indigo bunting, a dark blue bird that is not often seen here.
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]]> Guest Sherrie Versluis, the bird lady of Winnipeg and owner of the Preferred Perch, talks about all the bird varieties we are seeing this spring and tells why they seem to be so prominent. One of the highlights we have encountered is an indigo bunting, a dark blue bird that is not often seen here.
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]]> Buzzsprout-8609686 Sat, 29 May 2021 11:00:00 -0400 3234 1 5 full false The Gardener with Shannon Gage The Gardener with Shannon Gage This week, we take a walk through the garden of Shannon Gage, well, at least through the garden in her mind’s eye as we are locked down once again. Shannon has been gardening since she was a girl. And for her post secondary school, she studied landscape design at Olds College in Alberta. Since then, she has created a jewel of a garden in her backyard in River Heights, and she shares some of the lessons she learned.

]]> This week, we take a walk through the garden of Shannon Gage, well, at least through the garden in her mind’s eye as we are locked down once again. Shannon has been gardening since she was a girl. And for her post secondary school, she studied landscape design at Olds College in Alberta. Since then, she has created a jewel of a garden in her backyard in River Heights, and she shares some of the lessons she learned.

]]> Dorothy Dobbie Buzzsprout-8565474 Fri, 21 May 2021 20:00:00 -0400 3104 1 4 full false The Gardener with Tim Chapman The Gardener with Tim Chapman We visit the International Peace Garden with CEO, Tim Chapman. The International Peace Garden straddles the border between North Dakota and Manitoba, just about 20 minutes south of Boissevain, Manitoba. It was the dream of Dr. Henry Moore of Islington, Ontario who belonged to an international horticulture association. Dr. Moor realised the idea and a meeting in New York in 1928 and the following year, at a meeting in Toronto, the deal was done.

]]> We visit the International Peace Garden with CEO, Tim Chapman. The International Peace Garden straddles the border between North Dakota and Manitoba, just about 20 minutes south of Boissevain, Manitoba. It was the dream of Dr. Henry Moore of Islington, Ontario who belonged to an international horticulture association. Dr. Moor realised the idea and a meeting in New York in 1928 and the following year, at a meeting in Toronto, the deal was done.

]]> Dorothy Dobbie Buzzsprout-8516769 Thu, 13 May 2021 20:00:00 -0400 3405 1 3 full false The Gardener with Kevin Twomey The Gardener with Kevin Twomey Get ready, get set . . .garden

Host Dorothy Dobbie interviews T&T Seeds owner Kevin Twomey about getting ready to garden in early May. Manitobans find it hard to believe that gardeners from coast to coast to coast wait until the May 24th long weekend to start their gardens in earnest. Beginning earlier for many plants, both flowers and vegetables, can result in failure or at least stunted plants. That is because the soil may still be too cold or because little plantlings are sensitive to conditions that extend beyond the temperature. They can get chilled from cold winds. Fungus can grow and kill delicate stems if the ground is still too wet. Kevin advises to curb your enthusiasm. He often doesn’t get his crop of veggies in until June because he is busy in the store, but he ends up with a great harvest. 


]]> Get ready, get set . . .garden

Host Dorothy Dobbie interviews T&T Seeds owner Kevin Twomey about getting ready to garden in early May. Manitobans find it hard to believe that gardeners from coast to coast to coast wait until the May 24th long weekend to start their gardens in earnest. Beginning earlier for many plants, both flowers and vegetables, can result in failure or at least stunted plants. That is because the soil may still be too cold or because little plantlings are sensitive to conditions that extend beyond the temperature. They can get chilled from cold winds. Fungus can grow and kill delicate stems if the ground is still too wet. Kevin advises to curb your enthusiasm. He often doesn’t get his crop of veggies in until June because he is busy in the store, but he ends up with a great harvest. 


]]> Dorothy Dobbie Buzzsprout-8478677 Fri, 07 May 2021 13:00:00 -0400 6739 1 2 full false The Gardener with Shea Doherty The Gardener with Shea Doherty What’s coming up for summer

Shea Doherty of Our Farm Greenhouses in Portage La Prairie is the inaugural guest of the first episode of The Gardener on Lifestyles 55 Digital Radio. Shea is a nature savant. He is totally in tune with the world around him and can even hear plants grow on still nights. He shares a few of his discoveries with our listeners. For example, did you know that when a spruce tree sheds its winter needles in the dead of night, it sounds like rain falling? Shea says a keen ear can hear earthworms dragging bits of leaf from the surface to their underground homes. And the music of the night owl thrills his soul with its deep rich tones.

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]]> What’s coming up for summer

Shea Doherty of Our Farm Greenhouses in Portage La Prairie is the inaugural guest of the first episode of The Gardener on Lifestyles 55 Digital Radio. Shea is a nature savant. He is totally in tune with the world around him and can even hear plants grow on still nights. He shares a few of his discoveries with our listeners. For example, did you know that when a spruce tree sheds its winter needles in the dead of night, it sounds like rain falling? Shea says a keen ear can hear earthworms dragging bits of leaf from the surface to their underground homes. And the music of the night owl thrills his soul with its deep rich tones.

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