A few weeks ago I found myself staring at my empty grid paper, pencil in hand. I knew what I wanted to plant and how many plants I wanted to grow. But, putting the pen to paper to define exactly where I wanted my crops to go in my garden layout can be an overwhelming…
The idea of planning a garden seems simple. Just plant in dirt, right? But before you can ever get to that point, you have to make several decisions. Each year, you should think about what worked and what needs to change. Land The first decision we need to make is whether we want to plant…
Feeling unsure about companion planting when you’re actually standing in your garden? You’re not alone. It’s one thing to read charts, but another to decide what goes where in real time. In this episode, you’ll learn how companion planting really works, including spacing, timing, and practical garden layout strategies that make sense. Free download: Companion…
Worried your garlic sprouted too soon or won’t survive winter? In this episode, I walk you through a clear garlic growing timeline so you know what’s normal, what to expect by zone, and when to harvest. You’ll learn planting windows, mulch depth by zone, vernalization for warm climates, spring care, scapes, and curing. Primary keyword:…
Remember all that extra time you had for gardening in 2020? Fast forward five years, and life feels busier than ever. But you’re still gardening—which means you’re finding ways to make it work. The biggest challenge? Time. In this special episode of The Beginner’s Garden Podcast, we’re exploring how AI, specifically ChatGPT, can help streamline…
It’s time to start dreaming about and planning your garden! Over the years I’ve learned that my garden’s success is tied to how well I plan ahead. But often, when we plan our gardens, we skip right to the “what am I going to plant” part. We’ll get there, but first, there are seven things…
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