How's the Weather?

09/07/2023 46 min

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Episode Synopsis

What's the most common topic of conversation among gardeners? THE WEATHER! Yep, our gardens are always exposed to the elements, and every weather event from sun to rain to snow can have an impact...good and bad. Let's do what we gardeners do best. Let's talk about it! *************************  In this weeks episode .... 00:00 | Introduction 05:30 | Snow in the Garden 10:30 | Timing tasks around the weather 14:20 | Thunderstorms in the Garden 20:50 | Rain in the Garden 24:00 | Heat in the Garden 26:25 | Fog & Cloud in the Garden 29:00 | Wind in the Garden 30:50 | Humidity in the Garden 35:35 | Reasons to watch your garden in different weather 40:30 | Myth: Watering plants mid summer day 42:30 | Question of the Week - 'Growing Japanede Maple' 45:40 | Next Week....   *************************  RESOURCES Weather in Canada | LINK *************************  QUESTION OF THE WEEK  This question was sent to us on Instagram from Carol who asks >>> "Help! My sister has Japanese Maples in her garden in Vancouver, BC. I'd like to grow them here in Calgary, but I can't find them anywhere! How can I do it?"   Do you have a question or a comment for the Helpful Gardeners? Send us an anonymous voice note HERE send us an email [email protected] or find our question of the week every Tuesday on our Instagram   NEXT WEEK  The gardeners are getting the munchies as they explore various edible plants like herbs, flowers, and veggies! Catch that episode next Sunday at 8AM MT.