Podcast Episodes

Ep 137: “The 3×3 Garden Reset: 3 Things to Stop, 3 Things to Start, 3 Things to Celebrate”

Hello and welcome to another episode of The Messed-Up Gardener—your go-to podcast and mini masterclasses for all things gardening! I’m your host, Esther Williams, and I’m absolutely buzzed to be here…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Ep 136: “Before Spring Smacks You in the Seedlings: August Garden To-Do’s”

This week’s episode is bursting with everything you need to know to get a jumpstart on your spring garden — even if your backyard currently looks like a soggy mess!

Join me, Esther Williams, as I walk…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Ep 135: "Minimalist Gardening: Less Stuff, More Style"

This week, frosty mornings have been turning our routines upside down—defrosting the cars has been chaos! But you know what? Those frosts have been amazing for our kiwifruit vines, naturally clearing…

Published on 5 months ago

Ep 134: What if I told you your garden could grow your soap?

In this delightfully dirt-under-the-nails episode, Esther dives into a surprisingly sudsy topic—soap plants! That's right—your garden can grow more than veggies and flowers. It can grow your cleaning…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Ep 133: Bug Off Naturally: Growing Insect-Repelling Plants & Safe Bug Bite Herbal Remedies

Get ready to reclaim your garden from bugs the natural way! In this episode, I’m sharing how to grow a living “bug-off” shield with plants like lavender, lemongrass, mint, basil, and more—plus super …

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

Ep 132: The Garden Centre Secrets: What They Don’t Want You to Know!

Hello, green thumbs and fellow dirt enthusiasts! In this jam-packed episode of The Messed-Up Gardener, I’m taking you behind the glossy aisles and shiny displays of your local garden centre to reveal…

Published on 6 months ago

Ep 131: Allergies in the Garden: What’s Making You Sneeze & How to Naturally Soothe It

In this episode, I share a not-so-glamorous but super important topic: those garden allergies that can sneak up on you like a nosy neighbour in your compost pile. From itchy eyes and runny noses to s…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

Ep 130: The Juicy Truth About Antioxidant-Rich Fruits & Veggies You Can Grow at Home

Join me, Esther Williams, as I peel back the layers of my own journey—stepping away from the 9-to-5, facing down fear and self-doubt, and turning to the garden as my path to nourishment, strength, an…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Ep 129: Growing Younger – Anti-Aging Plants & DIY Remedies You Can Grow at Home

Hello and welcome to another episode of The Messed-Up Gardener! I’m your host, Esther Williams, and today we’re diving into something that’s part garden magic, part self-care ritual: growing your own…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Ep 128 Planting with Purpose: The Magic of Intention Gardens

Ever wondered if your garden could do more than just look pretty? What if your garden was a living ritual—a space that grows healing, love, or abundance alongside your veggies?

In this soulful, cheeky…

Published on 7 months ago