Show Notes
Pack your bags, we're heading to Vancouver Island! This week, Brandi is taking us on a virtual getaway to the iconic Butchart Gardens, and yes—she’s filming a gorgeous exclusive vlog from the grounds! Find out how a limestone quarry became a global backyard aesthetic. CONNECT WITH US Show Notes | www.goldenacre.ca/podcast Instagram | thehelpfulgardenerspod Leave us a Voice Note: www.goldenacre.ca/podcast PRESENTED BY GOLDEN ACRE HOME & GARDEN Golden Acre Home & Garden is open 362 a year for all your home and garden needs. Head online or visit us in store in Calgary, AB. www.goldenacre.ca
CREDITS Hosted by: Brandi Warren & Colin Hayles Edited by: Brandi Warren Voiceover by: Kaelan Shimp Music by: Forestmusic
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