gardens4everybody
6 episodes Last Updated: Apr 21, 25
We are sharing information about gardening in the Ottawa area. We use sustainable organic practices, focusing on permaculture, native plants for pollinators, and fruits and vegetables. Ultimately this encourages spaces that are habitats for small animals such as birds, bees and bugs, creating beauty and capturing carbon. We base episodes on our experiences working in the Barrhaven Food Cupboard garden and pollinator gardens.
Our goal is to encourage and empower people to enjoy gardening using methods which result in less work.
Permaculture, Organic gardening, you can do it, we can help.
Episodes
Apr 21, 2025
Basics of Soil structure
Maryanne shares her knowledge of soil structure. We explain that Organic matter is derived from living organisms that decay and add nutrients to the soil.
Apr 21, 2025
An introduction to permaculture
We talk about the history and touch on principals of permaculture
Apr 15, 2025
Soil Basics 1- Soil texture
We discuss the texture of soil. What that means and how to find out what texture your soil is and how to improve your soil. Maryanne also adds some interesting facts about the soils in our Ottawa area.
Apr 15, 2025
Introducing the podcast plan - finally!
I explain that this podcast is aimed at anyone hoping to gain confidence gardening in the Ottawa area. Each episode has a different topic ranging from some gardening basics and specific advice growing different plants as the season progresses.
This podcast series is in support of the Barrhaven Food Cupboard. Dawn explains how the BFC operates to help our neighbours. We welcome volunteers in the BFC garden. It's a great place to meet friends and learn about gardening.Donations to BFC can be sent by e transfer to donations@barrhavenfoodcupboard.ca
In this introduction we explain how we started gardening and discuss the Barrhaven Food Cupboard Garden.