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Welcome to the Beginner's Garden Podcast! This is the podcast with easy-to-understand resources, tips, and information to help beginning gardeners get the most out of their gardening adventure -- big or small. When I began gardening in 2013, I scoured books and Internet resources to find all the information I could. Although good information was abundant, I had trouble understanding all the gardening lingo and sifting through the information to figure out what would work for me. In this podc ...
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Bloom and Grow Radio
Maria Failla- Plant Lady and Host of Bloom and Grow Radio
Learn to care for plants successfully and cultivate more joy in your life. Ever killed a houseplant before? Host Maria Failla can relate. That’s why she interviews planty experts to get answers to the plant care questions we all have, but might be nervous to ask: like what the heck IS bright indirect light? What is soil and potting mix made up of? Or What IS the best way to water my plants? Tune in to stop killing your plants, learn how to get them to thrive and most importantly, how plants ...
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The Beginner's Garden with Jill McSheehy
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264 - Preparing Soil in the Fall for Next Season
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Today we are talking about ways to improve your soil to have a better harvest. Show Notes: (*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you.) Organic REV The first thing to understand about REV is that it is not an ordinary humic acid product that is chemi…
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263 - Beginner's Guide to Fall Cover Crops
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Want to know more about cover crops but don't know where to start? Today I am sharing cover crop basics and 5 cover crops you can start with. Show Notes: (*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you.) 191 - How to Use Buckwheat as a Summer Cover Crop h…
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3 Easy DIY Houseplant Projects to Utilize Vertical Space
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Are you running out of space for your plants? Growing your plant collection can be quite the challenge when all your countertops, tablespace and even floorspace have been populated with your plant babies. Don’t fret any longer, plant friends, as we got the most beautiful and mess-free DIY projects for you to make the most out of your vertical space…
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262 - 6 Irrigation Options for Small & Large Spaces
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Garden irrigation is a question for a lot of gardeners. Today we will talk about different types of irrigation and what might work best in your garden. Show Notes: (*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you.) Organic REV The first thing to understand…
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261 - Fall Gardening for Winter Harvest with Becky at The Seasonal Homestead
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Today I am talking about the fall garden and overwintering with Becky of The Seasonal Homestead. Show Notes: (*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you.) Live Fall Garden Workshop Sept 8th https:journeywithjill.net/fallworkshop Organic REV The first …
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Fall Gardening Tips with Joe Lamp'l
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Did you know that fall is secretly one of the most wonderful gardening seasons? As we move into fall and the air starts feeling colder, you might be thinking that gardening season is well over. But good news, plant friends! Fall is an amazing time to extend your growing season and plant a different variety of edible plants. To guide us through this…
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BONUS [Time Sensitive] Quick Tip, Greenstalk Sale, & Fall Garden Workshop
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Greenstalk Sale: https://journeywithjill.net/greenstalk *Use code JILL10 for purchases of $75+ **affiliate link -- thank you for your support! Fall Gardening Workshop: https://journeywithjill.net/fallworkshop September 8, 2022 at 6:30 PM CDT (replay will be available)By Jill McSheehy
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260 - Types of Garlic to Consider this Fall
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Fall is coming and that means time to plant garlic. Join me today and I will give you some tips on growing a successful harvest. Read the blog post here: Best types of garlic to grow in your climate Show Notes: (*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to …
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259 - Lessons & Observations from the 2022 Summer Garden
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What challenges/successes have you had in your summer garden? Today I am sharing my ups and downs of my 2022 summer garden. Show Notes: (*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you.) Watering Grow Bags YouTube Video https://youtu.be/AiVZjb0nQAc Strawba…
Plant care is self-care. We hear this phrase a lot these days and I just wrote a book entirely dedicated to this topic. If you are a plant parent, no matter what stage you are in, you know that this hobby is so much deeper than just making our home environments look beautiful; they are, frankly, about beautifying our internal worlds as well. Creati…
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258 - Seeds or Transplants in the Fall Garden
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I get asked the question "do I direct sow or transplant my fall crop?" a lot so, on today's episode I will talk about 6 popular fall crops and how to plant them. Show Notes: (*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you.) Carrots-What can go wrong? http…
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What is Transpiration and Why is it Important for Our Plants? // Knowledge Nugget #6
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As we are in the hottest month of the year for us northern hemisphere folk, I thought it was just fitting to share this little nugget of knowledge with you on transpiration and how water moves through our plants as we are likely watering our plants more than we ever have. In this Nugget of Knowledge, Garden Society's resident horticulturist Leslie …
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257 - Freezing Basics with Crystal of Whole Fed Homestead and Author of Freeze Fresh
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Crystal of Whole Fed Homestead and author of Freeze Fresh is joining us today to talk about why you should consider freezing as a preservation method. Show Notes: (*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you.) Organic REV The first thing to understand …
Houseplants are celebrated for their amazing foliage, but I think we overlook an another amazing ability, a specific subcategory our favorite indoor plants have—the ability to bloom! Some people say we are intrinsically connected to flowers because way back when, they signified fruit. Personally, I just think they are joyful as hell with their brig…
Today we are talking about green beans. What can go wrong and what to do about it. Show Notes: (*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you.) Organic REV The first thing to understand about REV is that it is not an ordinary humic acid product that is c…
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255 - Connecting our Gardens with Our Health with Nutritionist Heather Woodruff
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Join me today as I speak with nutritionist Heather Woodruff about how our gardens can contribute to our health. Show Notes: (*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you.) Organic REV The first thing to understand about REV is that it is not an ordinary…
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Intro to Essential Oils with Chris Satch
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Plant friends, you probably know my brain broke a little bit last year when Dr Elle Barnes explained plant science and how the smells we know and love are actually something called VOCs, or volatile organic compounds, that plants use to communicate with each other. I had another mind-blowing experience as I researched my book Growing Joy and learne…
On today's episode I will touch on some of the common things you may face in your garden and some resources to help answer that question, "What's wrong with my plant". Show Notes: (*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you.) Organic REV The first thi…
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How Often Should I Change My Propagation Vessel Water? // Knowledge Nugget #5
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As plant parents, I'm sure you can agree with me when I say that propagation water situations can bring about SO many questions: Does it need to be changed? Why is it cloudy? Can I just leave it and reuse it? That is why I am so excited to bring this Ask our Horticulturist Anything, or AHA, snippet to you where Leslie Halleck, Garden Society's resi…
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253 - Important Fall Garden Considerations that rarely get discussed
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Today let's talk about some important fall garden considerations that rarely get discussed. Show Notes: (*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you.) Organic REV The first thing to understand about REV is that it is not an ordinary humic acid product …
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Engage Your Senses with Plants at the NYBG
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When I started researching the plant/person connection for my book, Growing Joy, something that surprised me was how limited my view of the plant/person relationship was to sight and taste. I knew I could enjoy looking at my plants and when appropriate, eating the ones I grew, but I realized that I was disconnected from my other three senses when i…
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252 - Reduce Preserving Overwhelm with THIS Simple Strategy
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Preserving season is upon us. Today I am helping you with a process to keep preserving from being too overwhelming. Show Notes: (*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you.) Organic REV The first thing to understand about REV is that it is not an ordi…
Wondering what to do with that empty garden space? Today I will share some crops you can plant in July and get a harvest this summer. Show Notes: (*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you.) Organic REV The first thing to understand about REV is that…
Plant friends, the most awaited day is here: it's Growing Joy's Pub Day! To celebrate Growing Joy hitting the bookstores and to give thanks to the wonderful community behind Bloom and Grow, I've asked community members to share with us how plants help them grow joy. This episode is a wonderful reminder of what plants can do for us: from helping us …
Join my Plant Swap & Book Launch Party at Greenery Unlimited! Tuesday 6/28 June 28th Greenery Unlimited in Brooklyn 7-8 Plant Swap 8-9 Cocktails by JuneShine and a book signing! It's totally free, just RSVP here Order my book! Growing Joy: The Plant Lover's Guide to Cultivating Happiness (and Plants) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/bra…
