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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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Growing Joy with Plants - Wellness Rooted in Nature
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Growing Joy with Plants - Wellness Rooted in Nature
Maria Failla- Happy Plant Lady and Author of Growing Joy: The Plant Lover's Guide to Cultivating Happiness
Looking for free, natural ways to decrease stress and increase joy and calm in your life? The answer might be simpler than you think: houseplants, gardening and nature. On the Growing Joy with Plants Podcast, learn alongside Happy Plant Lady, Maria Failla to care for plants, engage with nature, and use them to manage your overwhelm, anxiety and experience happiness and calm you thought was only available on vacation. Plant care is self care. Come grow some joy with us. Follow along on social ...
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Show Notes: Have you ever wondered what the difference is between these two herbs? Sometimes recipes will say they can be used interchangeably and sometimes they will call for both. Turns out they are similar in ways but different in others. This week, we'll talk all about what I learned about these two herbs. Herb Planting Cheat Sheet - https://jo…
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How Much Lights Do My Houseplants Need?
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Do you ever look around your home and wonder if your houseplants are getting enough light to thrive? Without the right amount and type of light, even the most pampered plant will struggle to survive. Yet many of us wing it when it comes to taking care of our houseplants. We stick that new fiddle leaf fig in a corner and wonder why its leaves droop.…
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Happy Thanksgiving week! This felt like the perfect time to talk about (and be thankful for) what went well in my garden this year. Links below for everything we discussed today: Purchase Your 2024 Complete Garden Planner here: https://journeywithjill.net/product/2024-complete-garden-planner-journal/ What Didn't Go as Planned - https://journeywithj…
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5 Houseplant Crafts that Make Amazing DIY Holiday Gifts
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The holiday season is officially here! As much as I love this festive time of year, gift-giving can be stressful for me. I always struggle to find meaningful, budget-friendly presents that make my loved ones happy. But this year, I'm spreading holiday cheer by gifting my friends and family homemade plant-inspired presents. Not only is this a budget…
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336 - Adapting the Garden to Your Climate and Having Fun Doing It with Garden Coach and Educator Alicia Devore
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The peak gardening season may be over, but there are still important tasks to do in the garden before winter arrives. As we enter fall and approach winter, it's time to start prepping our garden beds to go dormant. Properly putting your beds to rest sets your garden up for success when it awakens refreshed in spring. In this episode, gardening expe…
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335 - Money-Saving Succession Planting Ideas for 3 Seasons
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Have you ever wandered through the citrus section of a nursery, inhaling the sweet scent of Meyer lemons and key limes, and thought “Oh my, I want one”? As someone who impulse purchased a struggling lime tree years ago—which I named Limey, by the way—growing citrus indoors is possible with the right care and conditions. Citrus plants can be great h…
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There can definitely be a learning curve when it comes to thinking about how to plan out a winter garden. Today I wanted to talk about a few of those tips with you. Show Notes: Gardening Zone Blog Post: https://journeywithjill.net/gardening/2018/08/14/difference-between-garden-zone-and-growing-season/ Dream to Garden Waitlist Signup (you'll be the …
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333 - What Didn't Go As Planned This Year
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Even after 10 years of gardening, I still have things in my garden that don't go as planned. Let's talk about 10 different things that didn't go like I hoped they would this year. YouTube Video about this year's disappointments: https://youtu.be/_r_HnskTX3U?si=4WRO3GLfCq25myjc How to Prevent Onions from Bolting: https://youtu.be/Fz_jE-zX7us?si=-vN7…
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Plant Magic: How to Be a Green Witch
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Do you ever wish you could invite a little more magic into your life? As fall approaches and the spooky season of Halloween is upon us, many of us long to connect with something… mystical. But magic doesn’t have to be complicated or even supernatural, plant friends. The energy of nature that surrounds us every day provides plenty of opportunity for…
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3 Questions to Ask As You Evaluate Your Garden and Prepare for Next Season
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Now is a great time to think back on your garden this year. How I Had the Best Tomato Year Ever - https://journeywithjill.libsyn.com/how-i-had-the-best-tomato-year-ever Dream to Garden waitlist: https://journey-with-jill.ck.page/d2g-wait-list (*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, we will earn a…
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Caring for houseplants often means dealing with pests, diseases, or cultural issues at some point. Having a houseplant first aid kit prepared allows you to quickly treat problems and nurse your plants back to health. In this episode, our favorite horticulturist Leslie Halleck shares must-have items to include in your DIY houseplant first aid kit so…
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Home Gardener's Guide to Soil Testing with Christina McInnis of SoilKit
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Soil testing can be one of the most important things we do in the home garden. The health of our crops and the yields they produce can all come from the elements within the soil. Today we're talking with Christina McInnis of SoilKit on what it means to test your soil and how to read those results and turn them into a course of action for your home …
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Rooted in Generosity: Inspiring Harmony Through Wind Chimes and Why You Need Them in Your Garden
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Wouldn't it be nice to wake up every morning to the hypnotic sound of wind chimes gently drifting through your bedroom window, plant friends? The delicate tones of wind chimes dancing on the breeze can turn an ordinary morning into a magical experience. In this episode, I spoke with the owners of Wind River Chimes to uncover the history, craftsmans…
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Getting Back to Our Roots with Jill Winger, author of Old Fashioned On Purpose
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The History of Italian Gardens and Italian Citrus
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Ever heard the saying, "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade"? You bet those lemons might have come from an Italian garden, plant friends! To celebrate Italian American Heritage Month, this episode brings us all about the history of Italian gardens and citrus cultivation with Helena Attlee, an expert on Italian gardens and author of the book T…
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Season Extension Methods: Covers, Hoops, & Hacks for Extending the Fall Garden into Winter
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If you have a fall garden planted, you're going to want to listen to today's episode! We're talking all about how to extend your season into winter with different options to cover your crops plus a couple of hacks for extending your season. Show Notes: (*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, we w…
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Houseplant Styling Tips, How to Be A Professional Houseplant Stylist and All Things Maryah Greene
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If you love styling your indoor plants and have an eye for design, becoming a professional plant stylist may be the perfect side hustle or full-time career for you, plant friends! Plant styling has exploded in popularity recently, as more people discover the therapeutic benefits of surrounding themselves with plants. In this episode, we'll share in…
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Garlic Challenges with Kevin Espiritu of Epic Gardening
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Wanting to grow garlic in your garden next year? Fall is the time to plant! Today we're talking with Kevin of Epic Gardening about how to pick out the best variety for your location & some challenges he's faced this year. My Garlic Workshop: https://journeywithjill.net/garlic Kevin's Garlic YouTube Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_YKZ…
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Is your houseplant suddenly dropping leaves, getting spots, or just looking sick? Plant diseases can strike fear into any plant parent's heart. One day your plant baby is thriving, and the next it's on the decline! Plant diseases happen to the best of us. Even expert growers deal with fungal, bacterial, and viral plant infections. The good news is …
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Helen Atthowe - Fall Cover Crops for Different Soil Types
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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.) Link to Helen's book, 'The Ecological Farm': https://amzn.to/44uKf8t True Leaf Market My favorite source for all my seeds but I really love their Garden Blend Cover Crop. Use my code JOURNEY10 …
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How to Bring Your Plants Indoors for the Winter
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The days are getting shorter and the temperatures are dropping, how do our plants adjust to this change? For us houseplant parents, this signals that it's time to start transitioning our outdoor summer plants back indoors. While it may seem simple to just pick up your plant pots and haul them inside, there are important steps to follow for a smooth…
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What to Plant NOW (When You Haven't Planned Your Fall Garden Yet)
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(*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.) Epic Gardening: https://lets.growepic.co/thebeginnersgarden use my code JOURNEYWITHJILL for 5% off your order Greenstalk: https://store.greenstalkgarden.com/?afmc=JILL10 use my code JILL10 to get $10 off a…
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How to Can and Ferment Vegetables and Fruits from Your Garden
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When you grow an edible garden, you likely end up with a surplus of fresh produce at the peak of each growing season. Rather than letting those precious veggies and fruits go to waste, consider preserving them through time-tested techniques like canning and fermenting. These methods allow you to safely store your garden harvest so you can enjoy hom…
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