Ever wonder why your poinsettia crashes by New Year’s while your neighbour’s looks flawless into January? We sit down with greenhouse manager Adrian Lee to demystify holiday plants and real Christmas trees with clear, field-tested advice you can use today. From watering routines that actually work to placement tips that prevent stress and leaf drop, this is a practical guide to keeping festive greens alive and beautiful.

Adrian breaks down the quirks of classic Christmas plants: how poinsettias colour up after a darker rest period and why they hate soggy foil sleeves; the simple feeding schedule that coaxes Christmas cactus into reliable blooms; and the difference between moisture lovers like frosty fern and rot-prone bulbs like cyclamen. We also explore small but mighty evergreens such as lemon cypress, plus rosemary and lavender trimmed into miniature trees for scent, cooking, and calmer sleep. Looking to build a mixed planter? Learn how to water each species on its own terms without drowning the rest.

If a real tree anchors your season, you’ll get a straightforward care playbook: make a fresh base cut, keep the stand topped up, consider cooler room temps, and mist to slow needle loss. We even talk about oxygenating water and whether brown sugar does anything meaningful. For gardeners dreaming ahead, Adrian explains compact ornamentals for small lots, grafted apple trees with staggered ripening, and pollination basics. We wrap with kitchen garden tips like pruning bay to encourage branching and sustainable leaf harvests.

Ever wondered how a galaxy ends up inside a marble? We kick off with winter wisdom—how to shovel so the plow doesn’t bury your driveway, why raccoons can’t raid tipped‑over bins, and a simple wood‑heat trick that moves warmth to every room—then shift into the firelit world of borosilicate glass with artist Trevor Logan.

Trevor breaks down glass at the atomic level in language anyone can follow: the differences between soda‑lime and borosilicate, why lab glass resists thermal shock, and how sourcing pure silica sand shapes clarity. He walks us through his signature “space marbles,” shaving a pure silver coin, fuming vapor onto clear glass, and sculpting spiral galaxies with tungsten tools before backing them in deep black and annealing overnight at 1050 degrees. We compare soft‑glass crucible work to torch‑based lampworking, visit the culture of marble shows, and map the life cycle of glass from color‑sorted bottles to California’s famed Glass Beach.

The conversation turns heartfelt with memorial ash pieces—small pendants and marbles that suspend a loved one’s ashes in glass with remarkable clarity, often using only an eighth of a teaspoon. Trevor shares options, pricing, and stories of families combining ashes or choosing suncatchers and shelf‑ready keepsakes instead of urns. We round it out with his second maker lane: 3D printing photo reliefs in PLA derived from corn sugars, using techniques like HueForge to turn wedding portraits, fish trophies, and family moments into luminous, backlit art. Along the way we highlight practical winter gear tips, all‑wheel drive vs four‑wheel drive in slick corners, and where to explore Trevor’s work online.

If you love craft, science, and stories you can hold, this one’s for you. Follow and share the show, leave a rating or review, and tell us: what memory would you preserve in glass?

What if great pet care started with fewer defaults and more decisions? We sit down with holistic veterinarian Dr. Sasan Hyatt to rethink parasite control, vaccination schedules, and daily nutrition with a clear focus on resilience over routine. Instead of chasing problems with stronger chemicals, we look at how whole-food diets, targeted testing, and simple environmental changes reduce risk and improve quality of life.

We dive into the realities of ticks, fleas, and Lyme disease and why a healthy, less “attractive” host matters. Dr. Hyatt lays out practical, lower-toxicity layers for prevention: safe garlic dosing by weight, nettle and spirulina blends, ultrasonic and ceramic tick collars, and when a short course of selamectin makes sense for fleas. On Lyme, we separate positive tests from actual illness, discuss immune-supportive strategies, and explore teasel root’s potential while calling for more veterinary data. For heartworm, we prioritize annual blood screening and early detection over blanket prophylaxis.

Vaccines get a measured approach. Rabies protection is non-negotiable, but titers can document lasting immunity and help avoid over-vaccination that may fuel allergies and autoimmune issues. We also talk candidly about emerging mRNA-based pet vaccines and why asking for traditional formulations is wise until questions are settled. From there, we zoom out to the home: filtered water over tap, modified citrus pectin (PectaSol) to bind glyphosate, low-residue detergents, double rinses, bedding hygiene, and how a quick baking-soda first pass can stop skunk oils from setting in. For mobility and pain, osteopathy, chiropractic, and rehab often succeed where sedating drugs fall short.

This is a compassionate, evidence-forward blueprint for pet parents who want their animals to thrive without unnecessary exposure. You’ll leave with concrete steps: upgrade the bowl with cooked or raw whole foods and mushrooms like shiitake and chaga, use smart, layered parasite defenses, test before you boost, and make home a cleaner, calmer ecosystem. If this conversation helped you see pet health differently, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a quick review to help more owners find it.