Podcast Episodes

How to Attract Pollinators to Your Garden, and Why It's Important

Season 3 Episode 33

Want more tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, and melons from your backyard garden? Pollinators may be the missing piece: they help your vegetables produce …

10 hours ago

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How to Get Rid of Cabbage Worms Naturally

Season 3 Episode 32

Cabbage worms can turn healthy plants into a mess almost overnight, but you don’t have to let them take over your garden. 

In this episode, I’ll walk …

2 weeks ago

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Not All Plants Get Along: Companion Planting for Beginners

Season 3 Episode 31

Not all plants get along in the garden, while others actually help each other grow better. Let's walk through the basics of companion planting - you’…

4 weeks ago

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4 Beginner Gardening Mistakes: How to Avoid Them

Season 3 Episode 30

Starting a vegetable garden is exciting, but many new gardeners unknowingly make a few simple mistakes that can affect how well their plants grow.

In …

1 month, 1 week ago

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Why You Can’t Grow Big Onions (And How to Fix It)

Season 3 Episode 29

Can’t seem to grow big onions? In this episode, I walk you through the most common mistakes like choosing the wrong onion type, planting too late and…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Listener Question: Saving Seeds From Hybrid Tomatoes (Sun Gold)

A listener recently asked a great question about saving seeds from hybrid tomatoes - specifically from the SunGold variety - and what happens when yo…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

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Gardening on a Budget: How to Save Money While Growing Your Own Healthy Food

Season 2 Episode 28

Gardening doesn't have to be expensive. In this episode we share easy, frugal gardening ideas for beginners and seasoned gardeners alike. From saving…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

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6 Simple Steps for Fall Garden Cleanup

Season 2 Episode 27

Let's walk through the essential fall garden cleanup chores, from clearing spent plants and mulching to caring for perennials and tools, so your gard…

8 months ago

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Overwintering Tomato Plants

Season 2 Episode 26

If you've ever wanted to skip the seed-starting chaos or hold onto a variety you love, this episode is for you. I’ve been overwintering tomato plants…

8 months, 2 weeks ago

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How to Keep Produce Fresh Longer, with Amy Cross of The Cross Legacy

Season 2 Episode 25

Are you tired of tossing out wilted lettuce and moldy berries? In this episode I’m joined by Amy Cross of The Cross Legacy, the go-to expert on keepi…

9 months ago

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