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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475 – The Problem with Sevin DustStruggling with garden pests and wondering if Sevin Dust is the answer? Before you reach for this popular insecticide, it’s important to understand what it does to pests, pollinators, and your garden ecosystem. In this episode, you’ll learn the truth about Sevin Dust, carbaryl, organic pest control, and safer ways to manage garden insects. Free…
474 – How to use what you’re growing for extra income with Luke HammondStruggling with rising grocery prices while your garden overproduces? In this episode, you’ll learn practical ways to turn extra vegetables into extra income without becoming a full-time farmer. We cover backyard garden side hustles, CSA boxes, value-added products, and high-value crops for small-space gardeners. Dirt Academy Kids: https://www.dirtacademykids.com/JWJLearn how to garden alongside your kids with…
473 – What the Spring Garden Taught Me This YearStruggling with cabbage worms, bolting brassicas, or disappointing cauliflower heads? In this episode, you’ll learn practical spring garden lessons from my own Zone 8a garden experience. I’m sharing what worked with cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli, onions, and companion planting so you can grow stronger cool-season crops next spring with more confidence. Free Download: Broccoli, Cauliflower &…
472 – Cooking Your Harvest: Simple Secrets from a Disney Chef at EPCOTYou grew it. Now how do you make it taste as good as it possibly can? A conversation with a working chef changes the way you think about what’s already in your garden. This episode covers cooking techniques for tomatoes, corn, herbs, and more — with practical, doable advice for home gardeners. Free Download: Herbs…
471 – Herbs All Season: How I Use My Garden Herbs Year Round — Fresh, Dried, and BlendedYou spent the money on herbs. You watched them grow. Now what? There’s a whole season of flavor sitting in your garden, and most of it never makes it to your kitchen. This episode walks you through how to actually use what you grow — fresh, dried, frozen, and blended — from the first oregano…
470 – Planting Day: Peppers – when to plant, what to know, and exactly what to do step by stepYou’ve been waiting all spring to get those peppers in the ground. But planting day isn’t just about digging a hole and dropping them in — and this year, I learned some things I didn’t expect. In this episode, I’m sharing my full pepper planting day guide, including what I had to research when my…
