Hops and Hedges Heather Jerrard, My Landscape Artist

In this episode, I'm talking with Jonas Spring, owner of Ecoman & the Toronto Plant Market in - you guessed it - Toronto Ontario.

We're talking about his landscaping and garden business (20 years in business!), his retail native plant operation called the "Toronto Plant Market", arranging the plants in the garden center by their ecological region/reference or ideal growing conditions INCLUDING houseplants (how freaking cool is that?!), mental health and of course - BEER!

BEERS:
Moosehead Radler (so good on a hot day!)
Blue Moon (my personal gateway beer)

BOOK RECOMMENDATION:
Ecology & Systems Books ie. Garden Revolution by
Larry Weaner and Thomas Christopher
Tune in next week when I'm speaking with the super talented Amy Fedele who owns Pretty Purple Door in Pennsylvania!

Season 1 is proudly sponsored by EXT.TECH
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In this episode, I'm talking with fellow entrepreneur and business owner - Melissa V from Melissa V. Photography & Planning in Belmont, Ontario, CANADA.



For something a little different - Melissa doesn't own a landscaping business AND she doesn't drink beer - CRAZY! Yet I am so glad she reached out to me to talk about gardening, being an entrepreneur (and the supportive partners we THANKFULLY have at home), her passion for photography, indecision & impulsivity, changes that came out from COVID, starting a garden from a blank slate, invasive plants and of course - BEER!


BEERS:

Hot Chocolate from Tim Hortons

Strongbow, Heemans & Rice Lake Cider

Cheery Mead from Heemans

Sasquatch Schnitzel (amazing can art!!!) Vienna Lager by
Kichesippi beer company (brewed in Ottawa, ON.)



Special shout outs in this episode to Whistling Gardens and Heemans Greenhouse!

P.S. Heemans has awesome labels on certain plants informing the public if it might become invasive or spread aggressively.


Tune in next week when I'm speaking with Jonas Spring from Ecoman and the Toronto Plant Market in (you guessed it) Toronto, ON.



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In this episode, I'm talking with Blake Tubby from Arbordale Landscaping in Vaughn/Concord & Toronto Ontario.


We're talking about how his parents started the company in 1981, Humber College, serving your "niche", working with subcontractors to complete projects, and of course - BEER!


BEERS:

Heineken (old ye faithful)

Red Wines (California Cab Sauvs, Silk Road & Italian primitivos)

White Wines: Gewurztraminer & Liebfraumilch
The Mutants are Revolting by Flying Monkeys


BOOK RECOMMENDATION:

Start with Why by Simon Sinek


Tune in next week when I'm speaking with Melissa from Melissa V. Photography & Event Planning out of Belmont, Ontario.



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In this episode, I'm talking with Ed Hansen from Landscape Ontario, EXT.tech, TEC Canada and others centered in Ottawa, Ontario.


We're talking about time planning, prioritizing the important stuff, his journey to becoming the President of Landscape Ontario, Green Melon branding, how entrepreneurs don't fit in the "box", asking for help, community and of course - BEER!


BEERS:

Coffee (that looks like Guinness)

Dark Beers

"Vim & Vigor" by Tooth & Nail Brewery

"Vitamin O" beer Oland Brewery, Nova Scotia

Organic Hazy IPA by the London Brewing CoOp


Tune in next week when I'm speaking with Blake Tubby from Arbordale Landscaping in Toronto.



At the time we recorded this episode we didn't have a sponsor - but now we DO!

Season 1 is proudly sponsored by EXT.TECH

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In this episode, I'm talking with Almas Khalam from Truleaf Garden Consulting in Brantford, Ontario.


We're talking about Planting Seeds, Vegetable Gardens, Edibles, Herbs, Floral Design, growing your own food, Radishes and Lettuce, coming to Canada from India, "London Fog", Tea and of course - BEER (though not really...in this episode)!


BEERS:

*NOT THIS TIME*

Kraken Rum from Proximo Spirits of Jersey City

Dead Man Fingers Rum from the Bristol & Bath Rum Distillery

Teas


Tune in next week when I'm speaking with Ed Hansen from Landscape Ontario, EXT.tech, TEC Canada and others.



At the time we recorded this episode we didn't have a sponsor - but now we DO!

Season 1 is proudly sponsored by EXT.TECH

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In this episode, I'm talking with Adam Braun from
Belleview Landscapes based in Cambridge, Ontario.


In spite of some technical difficulties, we talk about Hardscaping, Sustainable Softscaping, Natural Materials, Biophilic Design, Native Plants, and of course - BEER!


BEERS:

Sunkiss NEIPA by Jackass Brewing

Van Full of Wierdos by Refined Fool

Tracksuit Smash IPA by Refined Fool



BOOK RECOMMENDATION:
"Hellstrip Gardening: Create a Paradise between the Sidewalk and the Curb" by Evelyn Hadden


Tune in next week when I'm speaking with
Almas Khalam from Truleaf Garden Consulting.



At the time we recorded this episode we didn't have a sponsor - but now we DO!

Season 1 is proudly sponsored by EXT.TECH

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