The 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 name a few -messy garden beds-meadows-native plants to know and grow-invasive plants to remove-Ontario native plant nurseries for you to visit -ecological news I hope you laugh a bit and learn a lot.More good stuff here: thegardenshift.com@the_garden_shift

The Garden Shift is a leisure podcast hosted by Tina Cesaroni, with 43 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Tina Cesaroni hosts The Garden Shift, a leisure show with 43 episodes published.

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  Phenology and Climate Change with Rebecca Last Guenette

  Oct 1, 202637 min

  Phenology explores the timing of cyclical events in nature. Your garden is part of the natural world. Rebecca Last Guenette is a scientist and Master Gardener. She wants you to know that if you tend your garden and pay close attention to how it works and develops during the seasons that you're a 'phenologist'. She says , "Scientists today are increasingly turning to phenology to understand how climate change is affecting the natural world. As gardeners, an understanding of phenology can help us plan for continuous blooms, use natural pest control effectively, and contribute to climate research as citizen scientists. In this episode we talk Victoria Day planting, earwig explosion, newly updated Canadian Hardiness Zones and Artificial Light At Night. It's a fun episode hosting by friend of The Garden Shift Tena van Andel and full of good advice. Gardening At Last Canadian Hardiness Zones Earth At Night

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  Community Science with iNaturalist

  Sep 24, 202636 minS3

  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 Research on Garlic Mustard

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  Evolution of a Gardener - Rebecca Davis Scott , Green Thumbs Growing Kids

  Sep 17, 202644 minS3

  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 Farmers Market. Green Thumbs Growing Kids Cabbagetown Farmers Market University of Guelph - Horticulture Native Bees of Ontario-Halton Master Gardeners Ontario Trillium Foundation

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  Harnessing Creativity for the Benefit of the Environment with Blaine Pearson

  Sep 10, 202637 minS3

  Speaking to Blaine Pearson, CEO and Co-Founder of Dot Dot Dash , 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 followed by fall asters and goldenrods. Blaine's work gives you hope for the future and demonstrates how making connections with nature is always good for our planet. White Dog Flowers Dot Dot Dash

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  The Toronto Plant Market with Jonas Spring, Parker Dirks and Julia Pingeton

  Sep 3, 202639 minS3

  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, hardscape, meadow/prairie and wet. Toronto Plant Market

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