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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
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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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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The Case for Hybrids with Jill Ragan of Whispering Willow Farms and author of The Tiny but Mighty Farm
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I am so excited for you to hear this week's interview. This week we are talking all about hyrids vs heirloom seeds in your garden and why you may pick one over the other with Jill Ragan of Whispering Willow Farm. Jill is the author of the book 'The Tiny But Mighty Farm' and a market gardener that has been growing food to sell for several years now.…
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How to Plant Fall Crops in the Heat of Summer
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Are you looking to plant a fall garden this year? Believe it or not, I will begin to plant out my fall garden this week but how do you go about doing that when its the hottest part of the year? Today we're going in depth on how to do just that. Fall Garden Workshop Replay Link: https://journeywithjill.net/fallworkshop How I Get a Year's Worth of Ca…
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How to Forage for Healing Plants in Your Backyard
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For most of us, the plants growing in our backyards and neighborhoods go overlooked. We mow them down or walk right over them without a second glance. But did you know many of these plants have been used medicinally for centuries? In this episode, we'll share fundamental tips from an expert forager, herbalist, and hiker, Heather Houskeeper. You'll …
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I had the best tomato year I've ever had and today I want to share with you some tips on how I did it and how you can too. KitchenAid Fruit & Vegetable Attachment Video: https://youtu.be/HovHWR7nQ4I How to Create a Raised Row Garden Bed: https://youtu.be/2ZR_UBRgRuQ (*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a …
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Common Houseplant Pest Identification and How to Get Rid of Fungus Gnats, Spidermites, Scale, White Flies and Mealybugs: Grow Better with Leslie
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As houseplant parents, most of us will inevitably encounter some type of pest infestation at some point. Seemingly overnight, our beautiful, thriving plants can become under attack by bugs we didn't even know existed! Pests can quickly damage and even kill our treasured plants if left unchecked. In Episode 2 of the Grow Better Series, my dear frien…
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Check Out the Old Fashioned On Purpose Podcast
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I hope you LOVED this weeks episode on How to Grow Garlic with Jill Winger! Jill was an amazing and has an incredible podcast of her own all about homesteading and slow living called Old Fashioned On Purpose I wanted to introduce you to in, incase you dream of a homestead or slower way of living. Type in "Old Fashioned On Purpose" into the podcast …
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Fall Gardening for Mental Health with Jen McDonald of Garden Girls
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This week I'm talking with Jen McDonald. She is one of the three founders of Garden Girls located in Houston, Texas. We discuss what the differences are between her fall garden and my fall look like plus why fall gardening can be great for your mental health. To check out Jen and the rest of the Garden Girls Team: https://www.gardengirlstx.com/ Ins…
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Garlic is a staple in so many savory dishes, but if you've only ever cooked with the sad grocery store bulbs, it's time to see garlic's true potential by growing your own. The depth of flavor and variety that homegrown garlic offers blows store-bought out of the water. Lucky for us, plant friends, growing our own garlic at home is so easy! In this …
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Small Scale Homesteading with Stephanie Thurow and Michelle Bruhn
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This week I'm talking to Stephanie Thurow and Michelle Bruhn who co-authored the book, Small Scale Homesteading. We're talking all about how to grow a garden and preserve things on a small scale when you don't have a lot of space to do so. I hope you enjoy this discussion! Show Notes: (*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click …
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How They Built a Million Dollar Company: Plantrepreneur Profile with Soltech
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Soltech has achieved remarkable success in recent years, growing from a small startup to a million-dollar business. For long-time listeners, you probably bought their grow lights already using my coupon code Bloom15, and I’m sure you love them as much as I do! And for those who haven’t, join me in this episode as we talk in-depth with Soltech’s fou…
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This week Sarah is back and we're talking all things fall garden. You guys asked so many great questions about the fall garden and how to get started with one. We're going to answer as many questions as we can today. Don't forget we have a fall garden workshop on Tuesday August 1st at 7pm CDT. The link to signup is below. Show Notes: (*links below …
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The Power of a Therapeutic Garden to Help Us Feel Better
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Gardening has long been known for its therapeutic advantages and as a place of calm and peace in the middle of a hectic schedule. Garden therapy can relieve stress and enhance our mental and emotional health. In this episode, we'll look at 9 gardening practices that can help you develop a deeper connection with nature—and yourself. In this episode,…
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This week is a fun and different one! My assistant, Sarah, recently sent out an email asking you guys for questions about your gardens. You guys had so many great questions! We discuss troubleshooting in your garden, shade cloth, watering and pests. I hope you enjoy this episode Show Notes: (*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you …
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Overwatered vs Underwatered Plants, How Much Light Do Indoor Plants Need and More Common Houseplant Problems: Grow Better with Leslie
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Do your plants get enough water and light? These questions are typically asked, and the answer is often "It depends." But this answer is more meaningful than you might think, which will be explained in today's episode of our new series, "Grow Better," featuring Leslie Halleck. As a certified horticulturist with extensive experience in plant care, L…
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3 Common Tomato Problems for the Beginning Gardener in the Summer
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Today we're talking about 3 common problems that beginner gardeners may see with their tomato plants in the mid-summer and how to fix these common problems. 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.) Lazy Gardeners Guide to Fungal Tomat…
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Homesteading for Beginners with Michelle Bruhn and Stephanie Thurow
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Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a homesteader? A growing number of people are turning to self-sufficiency and sustainability in their way of living. However, homesteading can seem intimidating, especially when social media portrays it as an exclusive lifestyle requiring acres of land and living off the grid. The good news is that it doe…
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Victory Gardens Then and Now with Maggie Stuckey, author of The Container Victory Garden
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Happy 4th of July! I hope you are enjoying this Independance Day. In today's episode, we are discussing something very appropriate for the holiday. This is Maggie Stuckey, author of The Container Victory Garden. We are talking all about the victory gardens of past and present with some container ideas mixed in. I hope you enjoy! Show Notes: (*links…
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The History of Flowers with Noel Kingsbury
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Flowers have totally mesmerized people for ages with their awesome colors, shapes, and smells. We're totally obsessed with them, and they've been a huge part of our cultures, traditions, and personal bonds for as long as we can remember. In this episode, we're going to talk about the history of flowers with a celebrated garden writer, Noel Kingsbur…
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New Irrigation Set-Up (4 types of drip systems, automation, & timer options)
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This week we’re talking all about irrigation! With things heating up this summer, it might be time to start thinking about a more hands off way to water your garden. Garden in Minutes YT video: https://youtu.be/K_9GVZqQ94o Show Notes: (*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, we will earn a commiss…
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