CHEX TV airdate: Friday Sept. 29th, 2017 Click link to watch this episode online My guest on this episode of The Garden Gate is Trent University student, Simon Tapper, and we’re talking about the American Goldfinch. The goldfinch loves the seeds of Echinacea (Purple coneflower), grasses such as Big Blue stem, Rudbeckia (Black eyed susan). … Read more
CHEX TV airdate: Sept. 15th, 2017 Click link to watch this episode online. Often times people come into the shop with a goal in mind. “How do I attract cardinals?” They are such beautiful birds we can certainly understand the desire! Well, we can help! I usually begin by asking a few questions to establish … Read more
CHEX TV airdate: Friday Sept. 1st Click link to watch this episode on our YouTube channel Cleaning your bird feeders is very important to keep your birds healthy and coming back for more. Tune into this episode or read further to learn more about what you should be doing! Cleaning your bird feeders Moldy or … Read more
CHEX TV airdate: August 18th, 2017) Click link to watch this episode online This summer my husband and I traveled to the East Coast in search of new artists for the shop. We visited with 3 artists and share their talents with you here on this episode. Marylene Menard and Robert Biron make beautiful sculptures with … Read more
Chex TV airdate: August 4th, 2017 Click link to watch this episode online. Butterflies, hummingbirds and bees love the gardens that the Peterborough Pollinators group have created. With funding from various sources that have installed gardens around the City of Peterborough. They also are encouraging home owners to install pollinator gardens themselves to encourage the … Read more
CHEX TV airdate: July 21st, 2017 Click link to watch this episode online As our customers know we carry mostly Canadian made products including all of our wall art. We have artists from across the country who provide us with a wonderful variety of wall art that can go indoors or out. Join me on … Read more
CHEX TV airdate: July 7, 2017 Click link to watch this episode online Often customers ask how we find some of our artists. It can be a lot of work researching online or we can happen to find them during a studio tour or while we’re on holidays. On this episode I tell you a … Read more
CHEX TV airdate: June 23rd, 2017 Click link to watch this episode online It’s really wonderful to watch the birds. Their beautiful colours and sweet songs relax and help you to appreciate the nature all around you. Often times elderly who live alone at home much of the time can spend hours watching and being entertained … Read more
CHEX TV air date: June 9th, 2017 Click link to watch this episode online. Everyone has their favourite tool! Getting in the garden, this must have tool is certainly going to be in your bag of tricks (or tub trug!) On this episode I had some very experienced gardeners sharing some of their favourite tools … Read more
CHEX TV airdate: May 25th, 2017 Click link to watch this episode online Mary Philpott is a graduate Sheridan College, University of Guelph and MacMaster University. Her pottery, sculpture and tile work has been exhibited, collected and published internationally. She lives and works in Uxbridge, Ontario. Mary’s work is inspired by the work of William … Read more