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Fancy Plants Podcast

Cris, Sue and Amanda

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Join plant enthusiasts Cris, Sue and Amanda as they converse about plants with some digressive chatter sprinkled in. The ladies share their experiences being plant enthusiasts, and include topics about plant care, procurement, histories, and more. Fair warning: pronunciation isn't always our strong suit.
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Episode Summary Episode 3 delves into some surprising connections between the crime scenes and victims. We'll hear from local historians to better understand the context of settler life in this remote part of Canada. Plus we'll hear Daniel Lough's account of just what he was doing at Joseph Snyder's Place on the evening before the Snyder murders. T…
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Episode Summary A second crime scene is found by Alexander ‘Sandy’ Peebles, who discovers four more victims just by being a good neighbour. We’ll meet these four men, learn who they are, and begin to piece together potential motives for murder—made more titillating when some surprising evidence ties this new crime scene with the Snyder farm inciden…
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Homesteader and farmer Daniel Lough heard terrified shouting coming from his neighbour’s farm in the early morning hours of June 20, 1918. He bolted across the road, and after discovering the cabin set ablaze, rushed by horseback to the village of Grande Prairie to fetch the authorities. This crime scene, the Snyder farm, was the first discovery in…
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Cris, Sue and Amanda answer listener Stephanie's propagation question, then do some knowledge sharing about plants that are the base for some of our favourite spirits. Content warning: Please note that this episode contains general discussion about alcohol and drugs that may be discomforting to some listeners. This discussion begins at approximatel…
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We are so sorry for this episode. OK, now that that's out of the way, Cris, Sue and Amanda welcome Al and Kasper from The Cultured Guitarist to take a plant quiz. As far as maturity ratings go, this one's pretty low so if that's your thing put the littles to bed and get ready to laugh until you cry. Or just cry. We're not sure. We do know that we'v…
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OK well to be honest, Cris, Sue and Amanda put the digressive in digressive chatter in this episode. Spring fever has kicked in so the FPP ladies may have some trouble staying on topic (for example, Cris goes down a 5 Minute Craft rabbit hole) but there actually is some cool info about growing edible plants indoors... you just have to stick around …
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Cris, Sue and Amanda go over some finer points of seed starting supplemented by the age-old question: Does fertilizer dumped in your bra increase your cup size? Then, stick around as the ladies take tours of their homes and plants while pointing out next-level indoor plant tips to help your indoor plants be their best selves. Soon-to-be-permanent d…
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Cris, Sue and Amanda start with a small IG rant, discuss Calgon plants, and a few of the ladies laugh until they cry. Then, the trio performs surgery on a White Knight Philodendron that, frankly, they should probably have not have done on air but here we are. Have a listen to probably the most chaotic episode of FPP so far!…
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Amanda's back with Cris and Sue just in time to talk about Plant First Aid! Join the ladies as they first discuss the upcoming Bug Season and how they prevent and/or treat plant pests. Then, the conversation shifts to Plant First Aid, when the ladies discuss common plant ailments and how to spot and hopefully solve what makes our plants unhappy.…
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While Amanda is on holidays, Cris, Sue and special guest co-host Chandace discuss the ins and outs of Succulents and Cactuses. Also in this episode, the ladies discuss when a plant is truly dead and perhaps have a small rant about plant prices. Oh, and the winner of the clipping giveaway is announced... tune in to see if it's you!…
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Created by popular demand: The Hoya Episode! Cris, Sue and Amanda talk about their favourite plants, Hoya. Hoyas? Either way, learn with the ladies as they firstly rant about getting off the lawn, then talk details about Hoya(s) of all kinds, including their bontanistic characteristics and why you, too, should be growing these fabulous plants.…
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The Fancy Plants Podcast ladies welcome their first guest in Episode 8! Shawn Bouchard from Braeheid Gardens joins Cris, Sue and Amanda to talk about things like how he and his mom, Lorraine, started up their greenhouse, how the houseplant industry has changed, and most important: which three plants he'd save from a burning house.…
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Cris, Sue and Amanda discuss their favourite plants (visit Fancy Plants Podcast's Facebook and Instagram pages for the album) and get into their individual plant routines, which all differ significantly. Also up for discussion: Do other places have a huge houseplant following as well, and why do we keep our plants a secret? It's all here in Episode…
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Meet Cris, Sue and Amanda in Episode 1 of Fancy Plants Podcast, where they attempt to take an online quiz to answer the question: What Plant Are You? Your hosts mostly try to stick to plant chatter, but be prepared to get to know these ladies on other levels as well. Might as well take the quiz right along with them to see if you are the same plant…
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