The Growing Season

Author: Matt McFarland

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, March 14, 2026 - Spring Break: New Zealand
Episode 11
Saturday, 14 March, 2026

Lets get EPIC for this year's Spring Break.Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland board a plane and take off for New Zealand on this week's episode of The Growing Season. Matt confuses New Zealand and Australia. Jack and Lynne correct his mistake."The father south you go in New Zealand the cooler it is..." RIGHT. Time to recalibrate the operating system.Humans, sheep, kiwis and The Maori all feature heavily in New Zealand.Automated sheep shearing and grape picking correlate. What are there SOOOO many sheep in New Zealand? The North and South Island of New Zealand feature very different biomes and climates. Maybe that's part of why it was chosen as the place to film Lord Of The Rings.What fruit trees grow in New Zealand? You'd be surprised to know. The McFarland Query System makes its triumphant return.What is a "Dry Kiwi?"Complex flavoured New Zealand fruit is discussed. Passion fruit, kiwi, tamarillo are just some of the exotic edibles grown in New Zealand. Are the Volcanoes in New Zealand active? Weather ranges from sub-zero to tropical areas. FERNS, FERNS FERNS... SOOO MANY FERNS. Of course, Lord Of The Rings features HEAVILY in discussions on this week's episode. New Zealand is home to lizards that give birth to live young. You read that right. Famous movies, TV shows and more filmed in New Zealand are highlighted. Tune in. Looking to book a consult for your property? We'd love to help. CLICK HERE.What is a TGS Tiny Garden? CLICK HERE.Subscribe to The Growing Season podcast. CLICK HERE.