The Beginner’s Garden Podcast
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.
In this podcast — in its 8th season — my aim is to provide helpful information while explaining the gardening lingo as we go. I want to equip YOU to have the best start ever this gardening season!
Below you can find episodes of the Beginner’s Garden Podcast or listen on your favorite podcast player. Enjoy!
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492 – Where to Plant Garlic (next summer considerations)Not sure where to plant garlic without giving up valuable spring garden space? Garlic stays in the garden for months, so where you plant it now matters next spring. In this episode, I’ll show you practical garlic planting layouts for raised beds and small gardens. Free Download: Garlic Planting Cheat Sheet Get the timing, spacing,…
491 – Should you plant onions in the fall?Planting onions in fall might give you an earlier harvest than you thought possible. If you garden in Zone 7 or warmer, overwintering onions may help you harvest sooner, reduce bolting, and spread your onion harvest across several months. In this episode, I’m sharing what happened when I tested fall-planted onions in my Zone 8a…
490 – Fall Crop Adjustments as the Weather TurnsYour fall garden may be growing the same vegetables you planted in spring, but that doesn’t mean they need the same care. Shorter days, warm soil, changing temperatures, and slower growth all affect how you should water, shade, and protect fall crops. In this episode, I’ll help you adjust your fall garden care so lettuce,…
489 – Using a Greenhouse to its Full Potential with Leslie HalleckThinking about getting a greenhouse but not sure what it can actually do for your garden? A greenhouse can extend your growing season, protect plants through winter, and give seedlings a head start, but only if you understand how temperature, light, and humidity work together. In this episode, I’m talking with Leslie about greenhouse gardening…
488 – Two Easy Cover Crops That Changed My Raised Bed GardenNot sure what to cover your raised bed soil with this winter? Cover crops can build soil, suppress weeds, and even provide living mulch. In this episode, I’ll help you choose a cover crop and get started without overcomplicating it. Free Download: Raised Bed Soil Options Learn practical, affordable options for building and improving healthy…
487 – Fastest Fall Crops If You’re Starting LateThink you’ve missed your chance to plant a fall garden? You may still have time to grow a harvest, even if September is already here. The key is knowing your average first frost date and choosing fall crops that can mature in the time you have left. In this episode, I’ll help you figure out…
