Food Garden Life Show: Helping You Harvest More from Your Edible Garden, Vegetable Garden, and Edible Landscaping

Steven Biggs: Horticulturist and edible landscaping expert.

Gardening

Tomatoes

Edible Landscaping

Container Gardening

Herbs

Vegetable Gardening

Perennial Vegetables

Organic Gardening

Kale

Tancook Island Cabbage

Canada Gardener's Journal

Squash

Ripe Tomato Revolution

Container Gardens

Pacific Northwest

Vancouver

FIGS

Vegetable Growing

Direct Seeding

Perennials

Want to grow your own food but need creative ideas so you can get the most from your space and your growing zone? Our passion is the edible garden. We help people grow food on balconies, in backyards, and beyond—whether it’s edible landscaping, a vegetable garden, container gardens, or a home orchard. There are many ways to approach edible landscaping. Find out how to harvest enough fruit, vegetab... more

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Publishes	Weekly	Episodes	260	Founded	8 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	Home & GardenLeisureFoodArts

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Perennial Vegetables: Edible Crops That Come Back Every Year (with Michalina Hunter)

In this episode, I chat with Michalina Hunter, founder of Cicada Seeds, about edible perennial crops.

We explore:

• Ways to use perennial vegetables in a home-garden setting

• Why perennial vegetables are a game-changer for sustainable gardening

•... more

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Grow More Food, Rethink Your Landscape, and Garden Smarter

Rising food costs have you looking at your food bill? This is a good year to grow more food at home. And in this episode, I have tips to help you hit the ground running this year.

Find out about simple ways to add edible plants to the landscape, top... more

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Favourite Vegetable Varieties with Donna Balzer: Tried-and-True and Something New

In this episode, I continue my cross-Canada tour to hear about top veggie varieties.

I’m joined by my former co-host, horticulturist, author, and longtime gardening educator Donna Balzer to talk all about her favourite vegetable varieties.

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24 Mar 2026 • 20 min

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Recent Guests

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Chloe Lieberman

Author of The New Natural Food Garden

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Michalina Hunter

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Donna Balzer

Horticulturist, author, long-time gardener, former CBC garden expert

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Episode: Favourite Vegetable Varieties with Donna Balzer: Tried-and-True and Something New

Bob Duncan

Fig Guru, of Fruit Trees and More, Vancouver Island

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Episode: Introducing: Fig Culture – How to Grow Figs in Cold Climates

Stephanie Rose

Gardening expert and author of The Wild & Free Garden

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Episode: Growing Fruit in Cold Climates: Hardy Trees, Fruiting Hedges & Home Orchards with Véronique Alexandre

Charlie Nardozzi

Gardening expert and author of The Continuous Vegetable Garden

Author, The Continuous Vegetable Garden

Episode: Creating a Perpetual Food Garden That Sows & Grows Itself

Frank Hyman

Tomato expert and author of the upcoming book Ripe Tomato Revolution.

Episode: Growing Tomatoes Like a Pro with Frank Hyman (Insights from Ripe Tomato Revolution)

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Steven Biggs

Horticulturist, award-winning broadcaster and author; host focused on edible gardening, small-space experiments, and urban landscape food production.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 55 ratings

This show is amazing
I’m having the best time going through the archives of this show.
Apple Podcasts
5
Ryan from Milton
United States13 days ago
Garden geeks unite!
I love the diverse range of guests on this show and such excellent content about urban gardening!
Apple Podcasts
5
Ar345ar
Canada4 years ago
Amazing podcast!
Thank you to the Biggs for doing this podcast. Such a great place to learn and get inspiration. Lots of great topics, if you’re into pushing the limits of your garden then this is the podcast for you.
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5
liquidlou
Canada4 years ago
Uplifting and informative podcast!
Emma and Steve are a wealth of knowledge and inspiration. If you haven't tuned into their show, I highly recommend it.
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5
thinkofonecan'ti
United States4 years ago
Two (green) thumbs up!
Great show! So much useful information here! They cover a wide variety of gardening and growing food topics and techniques, and talk to a bunch of cool people who are doing this around the world. I’ve learned so much here that is now in practice in my yard and gardens! Yay! Always excited for new episodes!
Apple Podcasts
5
JoeRudans
United States5 years ago

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The show is seen as a reliable source for climate-conscious edible gardening ideas.

Fans value actionable techniques they can apply in small spaces and varied climates.

Audience appreciates approachable, family-friendly gardening content and inspiration.

Listeners praise diverse, knowledgeable guests and practical gardening tips.

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Apple Podcasts	#85	United States/Leisure/Home & Garden
Apple Podcasts	#11	Canada/Leisure/Home & Garden
Apple Podcasts	#68	Canada/Leisure
Apple Podcasts	#88	United Kingdom/Leisure/Home & Garden
Apple Podcasts	#132	Germany/Leisure/Home & Garden
Apple Podcasts	#178	Australia/Leisure/Home & Garden

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Introducing: Fig Culture – How to Grow Figs in Cold Climates

Q: Are you able to ripen the main crop figs under cover or in sheltered setups, and how does that compare to Braeba production in your system?

Under canopy or unheated high tunnels, early main crops can mature with added heat units, but Braba production often remains ahead when pruned to force new shoots; main crops under cover still require favorable early-season warmth to reach maturity.

Introducing: Fig Culture – How to Grow Figs in Cold Climates

Q: For people interested in growing like you're growing, do you go in with those San Antonio figs and pick off the main crop figs as they form, or do you just let them fall off on their own?

We let the San Antonio Braeba figs ripen on their own and drop; removing later can reduce fruit size, and botrytis risk is considered for unripe late-season figs, so we avoid interference unless necessary.

Growing Fruit in Cold Climates: Hardy Trees, Fruiting Hedges & Home Orchards with Véronique Alexandre

Q: What should people know about bare-root fruit trees and ordering timelines?

Bare-root trees should be planted as soon as the snow melts; shipments typically run mid-April to mid-May depending on the region, with orders opening in September to ensure availability.

Growing Fruit in Cold Climates: Hardy Trees, Fruiting Hedges & Home Orchards with Véronique Alexandre

Q: What are some top picks for cold regions and why?

Potent choices include Canada plum in seed-propagated form for cost efficiency, grafted plums for higher quality, and hardy apple varieties like September Ruby and 922AND that perform well in zone zero to zone two; rootstock selection is crucial for climate compatibility.

Growing Fruit in Cold Climates: Hardy Trees, Fruiting Hedges & Home Orchards with Véronique Alexandre

Q: Could you explain the idea of a flowering hedge and how it works in small spaces?

A flowering hedge uses plum trees that bloom beautifully in May, planted closer together than traditional hedges to create a dense screen that also produces fruit, making a yard both attractive and productive.

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What is This Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This series focuses on practical edible-garden strategies for real-world spaces, from balconies to backyards to urban landscapes. Episodes center on climate-aware vegetable varieties, fruiting trees suited to cold regions, perennial and self-sustaining planting concepts, and innovative growing methods like no-dig beds and perpetual harvest systems. A standout feature is the roster of hands-on guests—gardening authors, horticulturists, and small-farm operators—sharing field-tested tips, cultivars, and seasonal workflows that listeners can adapt to their own climate and space. The show often blends tactical how-tos with broader ideas about community, sustainability, and making edible gardening more accessible and enjoyable for a wide audience... more

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