The Growing Season

The lighter side of landscaping. Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland, chat about horticulture served with a hearty helping of humour. With over 70 years of design and installation experience the McFarland boys dig into topics in a way you've rarely heard. Packed full of guests that represent various corners of the industry, The Growing Season is smile worthy.The Growing Season: No politics or pulpits, just plants and muddy workboots.

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The Growing Season, June 21, 2025 - Bugsense: Invasives and Beneficials

June 21, 2025 • Matt McFarland • Season 6 • Episode 25

So what’s BUGGING you?

The dreaded “Box Moth” is public enemy number 1 this season.

Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland get buggy on this week’s episode of The Growing Season.

We’re seeing less insects out and about. It’s fact. And it’s scary. The trio discuss the lack of insects.

We’re not seeing near the amount of bees, mosquitoes, flies and grasshoppers as we were 5 years.

Is quintillion even a real number?

What do mosquito companies use to spray for mosquitos?

Mosquito mitigation becomes a focus.

Sow bugs are AWESOME. The McFarlands explain why. Why do they roll up into a little ball?

Diversification of plants is the key to pest control.

Males in the insect world get the short end of the stick. Why is this a thing?

Lady bugs are the Navy SEALS of you garden. Get a battalion.

Boxwood alternatives are discussed whilst Matt rants. He’s ANGRY and lashes out at the landscape industry.

Dead boxwoods make clients squirmy.

Jack tells a hedge meets a snowplough story.

How do you manage box moth? Are they cyclical?

Spider mite gets its time in the spotlight.

Tune in.

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