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. When I began gardening in 2013, I scoured books and Internet resources to find all the information I could. Although good information was abundant, I had trouble understanding all the gardening lingo and sifting through the information to figure out what would work for me. In this podc ...
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Growing Joy with Plants - Wellness Rooted in Nature, Houseplants, Gardening and Plant Care
Maria Failla- Happy Plant Lady and Author of Growing Joy: The Plant Lover's Guide to Cultivating Happiness
Looking for free, natural ways to decrease stress and increase joy and calm in your life? The answer might be simpler than you think: houseplants, gardening and nature. On Growing Joy with Plants, learn alongside Happy Plant Lady, Maria Failla to care for plants, engage with nature, and use them to manage your overwhelm, anxiety and experience happiness and calm you thought was only available on vacation. Plant care is self care. Come grow some joy with us. Follow along on socials @growingjo ...
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392 - Garden Clean-Up: Soil Rejuvenation, Pest & Disease Prevention, & Preparing for Spring
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This week, Jill delves into the many facets of greenhouse gardening, sharing her wealth of experience from over four years of active use. Designed for both prospective and seasoned greenhouse owners, the episode covers essential topics such as the distinctions between greenhouses and high tunnels, optimal greenhouse placement, and the critical impo…
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The Best Low Light Plants for Dim Spaces
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What plants are great in low-light homes? That’s one of the most common plant questions that I get asked a lot. It’s popular because a lot of us don’t have those floor-to-ceiling windows that we often see on Pinterest and Instagram. The majority of us just have normal, low-light homes. Even my new house in Florida is actually extremely low-light! B…
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391 - 7 Lessons from 4 Years with a Greenhouse
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In this episode of the Beginner's Garden Podcast, Jill discusses the benefits and uses of greenhouses, sharing insights from her own journey after purchasing a greenhouse in October 2020. She shares seven key lessons learned, including the importance of location, the role of ventilation, and the necessity of supplemental heat. 00:00 Introduction to…
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This Trick Will Save You 100s at the Garden Center // Plant Parent Personality
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Are you struggling to keep your houseplants alive? You might be one of many aspiring plant parents who find themselves in this annoying cycle, and you wonder why you can't seem to keep even the "easiest" plants alive. The problem is not finding the “right beginner plant” but understanding your own plant parent personality. So in this episode, I’ll …
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390 - The Fall Garden Plants' Unique Needs vs Spring Garden
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This week Jill shares insight on how to care for crops like lettuce, carrots, and broccoli, emphasizing the differences between spring and fall planting. Key topics discussed include managing heat, water, pests, and sunlight for successful fall gardening. Jill also provides three actionable steps to optimize fall crops, discusses watering needs, an…
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Behind the Scenes with a Garden Center Owner
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What makes your local garden center feel so special? Don’t you notice that there’s something magical about them? It’s kinda shocking how little we understand as consumers about all the effort that goes into getting plants to us and onto our windowsills. There is so much that goes on behind the scenes at the Garden Center that we don't know about. T…
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389 - Grow Large Garlic (by not skipping these 5 important steps)
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In this episode, Jill shares insights on why garlic is the easiest and most rewarding crop to grow. She will delve into five critical adjustments for growing larger garlic bulbs: selecting the right type for your climate, properly preparing the soil, ensuring adequate spacing, minimizing competition with weeds, and appropriate irrigation techniques…
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Budget Friendly Ways to Elevate Your Garden
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Plant friends, if you are anything like me, you LOVE a good deal, especially when it comes to your garden. After all, it can be costly to buy every gardening tool out there that just seems to drain your bank account. Luckily for us, I picked the brain of my new plant friend—Robbie from Visit Our Garden. Robbie’s garden is a marvel in itself, but ev…
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388 - Green Tomatoes: How to make the most of your tomato harvest before your first frost
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Have you ever wanted to know what you can do with your green tomatoes on the vine when frost is approaching? This week I give you all the options you have to extend your tomato season past frost. Don't forget about your last fall planting that results in your first spring harvest, garlic! Sign up today for my live workshop teaching you all about pl…
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How Plants Teach Us to Adapt to Change
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Have you ever felt lost while experiencing change? In fact, I've been thinking a lot about the concept of transplant shock lately, as it has been a beautiful metaphor for what I am personally going through right now after moving 1,500 miles from New York to Florida. It's a plant-life parallel that gave me so much comfort and guidance during this se…
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387 - 5 herbs for herbal remedies (that you probably have growing now) with Heidi Villegas of Healing Harvest Homestead
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Have you ever wanted to know more about growing herbs for medicinal use? While I have worked with a few before, I am no expert. This week we're talking with Heidi Villegas to learn more about medicinal herbs and where to start with them. Follow along with Heidi: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HeidiVillegas Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Heal…
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What You Need to Know About the Autumnal Equinox // Seasonal Sessions
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No matter what season it is, now being summer into fall, the shifting of the seasons provides an opportunity and an external trigger for us to reflect internally. I had my dear friend Rachael from Our Infinite Nature back on the show to help us navigate the upcoming season. If you've been following me, you know how magical she is—she’s my go-to for…
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386 - Planting Strawberries in the Fall for an Earlier and Bigger Harvest in the Summer
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Have you ever wanted to grow your own strawberries but wanted to get a jump start on your harvest next year? Fall planting may be the answer for you! But how do we go about doing it and where do we source the plants from? Listen to this week's episode for more details.. Links mentioned: podcast 042: https://journeywithjill.libsyn.com/strawberry-pla…
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I Moved 80+ Plants Across the Country: Here's What I Learned
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I don’t know how I survived moving all 80 of my houseplants across 1500 miles from New York to South Florida with my husband and our parakeet in our rented minivan. It was quite an adventure, and I learned so much along the way. Despite all the chaos, I only lost two and a half plants, which is an achievement! My husband got an amazing job opportun…
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385 - Why You Should Plant Perennials in the Fall (& how)
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Planting perennials in the fall is the best time to get them in the ground. Whether its ornamental shrubs or fruit bearing trees. Let's talk about how to do it. Show Notes: Thank you to our sponsors: Organic REV | Garden in Minutes Organic REV Organic REV is an organic growth stimulant that can increase nitrogen efficiency by up to 25%, replaces de…
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There are so many different reasons to love hoyas, plant friends. They are gorgeous, drought-tolerant, and relatively easy to care for once you nail down a few key tips! Hoyas had a moment on social media in 2021 and 2022 due to their incredible diversity—Hoyas can look so different from each other, and if you’re a curious plant collector (see whic…
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384 - Don't Be Afraid to Change (a raw garden-life conversation)
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This year has been different for me in the garden. If you've been following along then you know that I scaled back my garden a lot this year and changed a lot of things. I wanted to show you what made me change my mind and thinking ahead to what next year's garden might look like also. Show Notes: Thank you to our sponsors: Organic REV | Garden in …
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Big news, plant friends. I've moved! After four wonderful years living in the Catskills my husband and I have packed up our lives–and my plants–and headed south to Florida. That’s from Zone 6B to Zone 10B! As a lifelong New Yorker, I've only ever known four distinct seasons. But now, I’m literally going to experience a whole new gardening action in…
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383 - Spring & Summer Garden: What I Learned
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This week I am talking to you all about my spring and summer garden. As you may know, I scaled back in a lot of ways this year on the quantities I grew. Did it work out like I thought it might? Listen to find out. Show Notes: Thank you to our sponsors: Organic REV | Garden in Minutes Organic REV Organic REV is an organic growth stimulant that can i…
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You've probably seen that funny meme going around that says "pets are the new children, and plants are the new pets." I couldn't agree more! We're all out here treating our plants like our babies and our pets like our kids. But what happens when these two loves collide—and your toxic plant harms your pet? In this episode, I share the different plan…
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382 - Maximizing Your Fall Garden Success: Expert Tips from North to South
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In this episode of the Beginner's Garden Podcast, host Jill continues her discussion with Peter from the Garden Family in Southwest Ohio (Zone 6b) and Rebecca from Happy Heart Gardens in Southern Alabama (Zone 9a). The episode explores how varying daylight affects fall gardening across different regions, focusing on plant growth and the use of cove…
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Anthuriums have everything a plant parent could want. This genus has the most widely distributed, easily grown plants as well as some rare and expensive collectibles. Both its leaves and flowers are also indispensable. I especially love it because of its heart-shaped leaves and its gorgeous long, skinny stems. And I’ll tell you all about it and how…
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381 - Fall Gardening in Different Climates with Peter (Ohio), Rebecca (Alabama), & Jill (Arkansas)
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In this episode of the Beginner's Garden Podcast, host Jill introduces gardening experts Peter from 'The Garden Family' and Rebecca from 'Happy Heart Gardens.' The trio dives into the nuances of fall gardening across various climates, with Peter sharing insights from gardening in Southwest Ohio and California, and Rebecca discussing her experiences…
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How do you level up from being a casual plant lover to a true pro in the horticulture industry? What does it take to become one? There are plenty of things we don't get as hobbyists about the horticulture industry—so much more happening behind the scenes than we can imagine. Fortunately, Leslie Halleck, a favorite guest on the podcast and one of my…
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380 - Preserving the Small Harvest: Freezing in Small Quantities with Crystal Schmidt, author of Freeze Fresh
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In this week's episode, we're chatting with Crystal Schmidt about the best ways to freeze your harvest. Whether it's because you don't have enough to can or simply would rather not, her tips are great for all types of food! Show Notes: Thank you to our sponsors: Organic REV Organic REV Organic REV is an organic growth stimulant that can increase ni…
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