Grow Your Self

If you've ever killed a potted plant (and honestly, who hasn't?), this episode is for you. I'm breaking down the 20 most common container gardening mistakes that I've made and seen my clients make. Whether you're growing in a few pots on an apartment balcony or planning on starting small with your garden, listen to this podcast before you plant one more thing.   This episode is NOT meant to discourage you from growing in containers. Container gardening is a fast and easy way to start growing. But I do hope to save you some of the frustration (and the fails) that I've experienced over the years. 

How do you bring all the ladybugs to the garden? Well, I'll tell you one thing: the solution is NOT to buy them. (No judgement if you have.) I used to buy ladybugs and release them with my kids, and in less than an hour, every single little pollinator would have disappeared. So trust me when I say this is a waste of time and money.   Instead of introducing ladybugs that come from afar, you can attract tons of ladybugs that live nearby, so they come and live in your garden. In this episod, I'll tell you how to attract lots of ladybugs and how to ensure they stick around for the long haul.   Learn more about our organic pest control system: https://gardenary.samcart.com/products/organic-pest-control-formula-special

Wondering what to plant in June? You're not too late to plant for summer. In this episode, I'll tell you 5 seeds you can plant this month whether you're in a hot climate, a colder climate, or somewhere in between.   Note: You're in a hot climate if your summertime temps will regularly be in the 90s; a mild climate if your temps are mostly in the 70s and 80s; and a colder climate if you're just coming off your last frost date.   IN THIS EPISODE:

If you're still growing all your tomato plants inside those flimsy tomato cages from the hardware store, this is your sign to level up. In this episode, I'm giving you 3 MUCH better options to support your vining tomatoes, including the option I'm convinced is the only way to go if you want to maximize productivity in your garden. Then, I'll show you exactly how to set up your space so that you'll get tons of fruit all season long.   Prepare to be SHOCKED at just how many tomatoes you get off of one trellis when you grow them my way. NOTE: We're talking about indeterminate, aka vining, tomatoes. Tomato cages are fine for determinate, or bush, tomatoes.   IN THIS EPISODE:

Flowers add so many benefits to your vegetable garden. They attract beneficial insects like pest predators and pollinators to keep your garden problems small and your harvests as BIG as possible. They increase plant diversity. They can improve your soil health. Some flowers even repel certain pests. AND they add so much beauty to your space, which makes you want to spend even more time there.   In this episdoe, I'll share with you my favorite must-grow flowers to grow in the vegetable garden.  

Don't spend this summer growing just one type of plant in the garden and working hard for a disappointing harvest. If you haven't already learned the magic of companion planting, then consider this your companion planting guide for vegetables you'll definitely want to grow this summer.   In this episode, I'm sharing 4 of my favorite warm season plant combos. These combinations will triple your harvest and protect your garden from pests. Your garden will practically take care of itself—and it'll look beautiful while it's at it.  

You don't need to spray a bunch of pesticides to control pests in your garden. Long before the invention of chemical sprays, nature had a way of protecting itself from predators, and we can take notes!   All you need to do to control pests is plant 3 different types of plants in and around your garden space:

Half of American adults are taking some kind of vitamin or supplement, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine. That's probably why the global market is expected to reach 250 billion USD by 2032! Instead of each of us spending hundreds of dollars on pills, we can replace pretty much every single one with vegetables pulled from our gardens. Imagine stepping outside and picking the nutrients your body is craving.   In this episode, I'll show you the most popular vitamins and supplements people are buying and how you can replace them with whole foods from your garden. Because whole foods

The planting possibilities in May are essentially a sneak peak at what's coming in June (Spoiler alert: It's lots of GOOD stuff!). But we're not all going to be putting the same plants in our garden this month. What grows like crazy this month in one zone might totally fail in another.   In this episode, I'm breaking down what you should plant in May for cool, mild, and warm climates. Whether it's still crisp and cool where you live or hot and humid, I've got at least 5 plants that you can plant this month to make the most of the upcoming summer season.   NOTE: You're in a cool climate if you only recently passed or still haven't passed your last frost date (ex. Chicago), a mild climate if your last frost date was a couple of weeks ago (ex. Nashville), and a warm climate if you're already gearing up for hot temps (ex. Houston).  

April is a critical month for summer gardening success. If you plant the right plants this month, you can set yourself up for the best summer harvests ever! In this episode, I'll show you 5 plants you should plant this month if you're gardening in a cold, mild, or warm climate, so you know exactly what to do in your garden in April no matter where you live.   NOTE: You're in a cold climate if your last frost date is still about 30 days away (ex. Chicago), a mild climate if your last frost date is just around the corner (ex. Nashville), and a warm climate if you've already passed your last frost date (ex. Houston).  

You do NOT need a green thumb to have success in the garden. You just need to know what a plant NEEDS! In this episode, I'm bringing it back to the basics and teaching you the 5 things any plant needs to grow. By the end of this episode, you'll feel like you have a green thumb because you'll know exactly how to care for any plant you want to grow.   IN THIS EPISODE:

Before I started gardening, I was addicted to food and struggled with a very low self image. It wasn't until I traveled overseas that I saw how growing fresh food can change the way you eat, the way you interact with nature, and the entire rhythm of your day. Taking up gardening changed the way I ate, the way I moved my body, and the way I felt about myself. It literally changed my whole life.   In this episode, I tell you my 10 “hacks” for living a healthier lifestyle that I learned from gardening. These lessons are not about being skinny or having a perfect body. They're about how you FEEL, how much energy you have to get through your day. They're not part of a fad or a diet. They're a lifestyle, and they can change your life too.   Head's up: I talk a lot about

All right, I'm just going to say it: Potatoes do not belong in your raised beds. Raised beds are the perfect place to grow almost all of your vegetables… And that's true for pretty much everything EXCEPT these guys

Is growing your own lettuce at home really worth it? With the help of my team member, Sydney, I'm going to break down the actual price of buying grocery store salad versus growing your own.   Growing your own salad includes getting set up with a small raised bed, organic soil, seeds, and water. So how much salad do you have to grow (and eat) to break even? What about to SAVE money on grocery store visits?   These numbers are going to surprise you. They may even change the way you eat salad forever! Tell us in the comments what price comparison you'd like to see next!   GARDENARY SALAD SOIL BLEND

March marks the beginning of the gardening season for many of us. Even so, planting in March can be tricky as the weather transitions from winter to spring. Here are my top 5 recommendations for what to plant in each climate—cold, mild, and warm. Get ready for an overflowing spring garden and lots of harvests coming very soon!   NOTE: You're in a cold climate if your last frost date is at least 60 days away (ex. Chicago), a mild climate if your last frost date is later this month or in April (ex. Nashville), and a warm climate if you've already passed or are very close to your last frost date (ex. Houston).   If you want to order any of our Gardenary seeds, use code PODCAST for 10% off your total order in the Gardenary Shop at https://shop.gardenary.com/.   IN THIS EPISODE:  → Arugula Seeds: https://shop.gardenary.com/products/arugula-seeds → Slicing Cucumber Seeds: https://shop.gardenary.com/products/slicing-cucumber-seeds → Bush Bean Seeds: https://shop.gardenary.com/products/provider-bush-bean-seeds → Pumpkin Seeds: https://shop.gardenary.com/products/small-pumpkin-seeds → The 5-Minute Gardener Book: https://www.gardenary.com/the-five-minute-gardener-book → Spinach Seeds: https://shop.gardenary.com/products/spinach-seeds → Sugar Snap Pea Seeds: https://shop.gardenary.com/products/sugar-snap-pea-seeds → Slicing Tomato Seeds: https://shop.gardenary.com/products/red-slicing-tomato → Green Bell Pepper Seeds: https://shop.gardenary.com/products/green-bell-pepper-seeds → Zucchini Seeds: https://shop.gardenary.com/products/zucchini-seeds → Red Leaf Lettuce Seeds: https://shop.gardenary.com/products/red-leaf-lettuce-seeds → French Breakfast Radish Seeds: https://shop.gardenary.com/products/french-breakfast-radish-seeds → Beet Seeds: https://shop.gardenary.com/products/red-beet-seeds → Giant Mix Zinnia Seeds: https://shop.gardenary.com/products/giant-zinnia-flower-seeds → Gardenary Seed Collection: https://shop.gardenary.com/collections/2025-seed-collection-grow-more-save-more → Watch the planting video I made for you: https://www.gardenary.com/masterclass   Send us pictures and videos of you growing these seeds to hello@gardenary.com.   Thanks for being a part of Gardenary! If you liked this episode, help us grow by sharing it with a friend! And if you're not already following Gardenary @gardenaryco on Instagram, we can hang out over there too! You can see all the things I'm planting and growing in my own garden.

What if I told you it's possible to grow more food in less space with half the effort? As a busy mom of four and a business owner, I wouldn't have been able to make gardening work for me without this planting method. So it's safe to say that the Gardenary planting method completely changed my life. You may be surprised by where I learned this planting method originally. (Spoiler: It didn't come from a gardening book.)   In this episode, I'm going to outline my tried and true, game-changing planting method so you can implement it in your garden, too. Don't worry—there aren't any charts or lists of information you need to memorize about each plant. Actually, most of the things that stress you out about gardening (e.g., pests, disease, chores) are no longer an issue when you plant this way.   If this sounds like something you're down to try, this video is for you!   In this episode:

It's December, so the last thing we should be thinking about is gardening, right?   ❌ Wrong! ❌   There are still plenty of things you can plant and grow this month if you live in a warm, mild, or yes, even cold climate. Here are at least 5 things you can grow in December, no matter where you live. In this episode:

Today I'm chatting with garden coach extraordinaire Rachael Carter of Flora Culture Garden. Rachael designs, installs, and maintains the most beautiful kitchen gardens in Detroit, Michigan. If you think you can only garden during Michigan's summer season, then Rachael will blow your mind in this video. She outlines what a year in the garden looks like, and spoiler alert: She's harvesting something from her garden pretty much year round. Also, you won't believe which tropical plant Rachael grows outdoors in Detroit, Michigan!  

It's November, so it's time to close the garden down, right? Believe it or not, there are still some frost-tolerant plants you can plant this month. In this video, I'm going to tell you at least FIVE things you can grow in November if you're in a warm, cool, or cold climate.   I don't know about you, but I like to eat every single day of the year. That's why at Gardenary, we talk about planting year round. That way, there's always something you can pick and eat that you've grown yourself. If you love this idea, please like and subscribe and share this video with a friend!   IN THIS EPISODE: → Pre-order my new book, The 5-Minute Gardener → Shop Gardenary seeds: https://shop.gardenary.com/collections/garden-seeds → Shop Gardenary planting tools: https://shop.gardenary.com/collections/garden-tools   Thanks for being a part of Gardenary! If you liked this episode, help us grow by sharing it with a friend! And if you're not already following Gardenary @gardenaryco on Instagram, we can hang out over there too! You can see all the things I'm planting and growing in my own garden.

Is it better to start from seed or buy plants from the store? The answer is a little more complicated than just telling you one or the other. In this episode, I share my system for figuring out whether you should do seeds or plants, which takes the guesswork out of planning your garden.    Trust me, once you know how to categorize each plant with my tried and true system, you'll never be stuck deciding between SEED versus PLANT ever again.   Learn how to grow more year round with Gardenary: https://gardenary365.com Grab your Gardenary planting guide: https://gardenary.samcart.com/products/gardenary-planting-method-special   Thanks for being a part of Gardenary! If you liked this episode, help us grow by sharing it with a friend! And if you're not already following Gardenary @gardenaryco on Instagram, we can hang out over there too! You can see all the things I'm planting and growing in my own garden.

It's October, so the garden is closed for the season, right? Wrong! No matter where you live, there's something you can plant this month.  

Do NOT buy plants until you listen to this because I'm about to tell you how you can save

I recently heard someone say they'd never have a vegetable garden because it guzzles so much water it's really just not even worth the effort or the money. What a shame that people actually believe this!   I'm here to tell you it's possible to have a vegetable garden without having to water all the time. In this episode, learn 4 steps to conserve water and make every

I personally think that putting logs at the bottom of your raised beds is a terrible idea. Yes, I know what Hügelkultur is, and I still won't be putting large pieces of wood in my raised beds.   Learn 3 reasons why I think you should not put logs at the bottom of your raised beds, plus some alternatives if you want to fill your beds with something other than soil.   In this episode: →Watch the video where I explain why I don't use mulch.  →Shop Kitchen Garden Revival to learn more about how to set up your raised beds and what type of soil I recommend.  →Shop Leaves, Roots & Fruit to learn more about how to grow your favorite veggies.    Thanks for being a part of Gardenary! If you liked this episode, help us grow by sharing it with a friend! And if you're not already following Gardenary @gardenaryco on Instagram, we can hang out over there too! You can see all the things I'm planting and growing in 2024. 

If you have trouble pooping, then you need a garden. Yep, we're actually going there

Are your tomatoes looking stressed? Did your cucumbers drop all their flowers? Listen, some like it hot, and others just can't take the heat.   Fortunately, even if it's really hot where you live, you don't have to close up your garden for the rest of the summer. There are still a ton of plants you can grow that will actually thrive in the high temps.   Here are 17 heat-loving vegetables to grow right now.    In this episode: →Download our free Garden Calendar to learn when to plant your favorite veggies: https://www.gardenary.com/garden-calendar →For a limited time, get The Gardenary Planting Guidebook for free: https://www.gardenary.com/gardenary-planting-guidebook →Shop Kitchen Garden Revival to learn how to set up your garden: https://shop.gardenary.com/collections/books/products/kitchen-garden-revival →Shop Leaves, Roots & Fruit to learn how to grow all your favorite plants:  https://shop.gardenary.com/collections/books/products/leaves-roots-and-fruit   Thanks for being a part of Gardenary! If you liked this episode, help us grow by sharing it with a friend! And if you're not already following Gardenary @gardenaryco on Instagram, we can hang out over there too! You can see all the things I'm planting and growing in 2024.   

Have you ever wondered if you could earn money based on your garden expertise? Well, you absolutely can! Today I want to show you how you can earn $5,000 as a garden coach doing consultations ONLY.   In this episode, I teach you my formula to turn your garden knowledge into an incredibly meaningful business or side hustle, that doesn't just pay you back, but also helps people in your community learn how to garden.   Garden consulting was my dream job back when I was a busy mom to 4 young children. It allows you to do a little bit on the side while you're working another job or raising your family, or you can turn this into your full-time career.   Go to gardenary.com/apply to learn more about becoming a garden consultant and join our community of more than 1,300 fellow gardeners who have done the same thing. Don't let this moment pass because your dream job in this up-and-coming industry may be right on the other side of that application!

I'm chatting with garden consultant Ashley Irene of Heirloom Potager in this episode of the Grow Your Self podcast. Ashley is bringing the most beautiful culinary gardens to Orange County, CA, and I'm honored to be a small part of her big dream to change the world one garden at a time.    In this episode, we discuss:  →How Ashley's front-yard kitchen garden became a showcase for her business →What each season in the garden looks like in Southern California →Why gardening at home is the answer to our broken food system →Bonus: How to grow espalier trees!   This is Ashley's 3rd time on the podcast! Catch up on the Grow Your Self episodes with Ashley. →Listen to “Growing Through Grief”: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6hNkELsfWNr4PTNZozGozz →Listen to “Behind the Scenes of Growing a Garden Business”: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1wf2VmDOQ1bmEbXfNcDO4d   Visit Heirloom Potager: https://heirloompotager.com/ Follow Heirloom Potager: https://www.instagram.com/heirloompotager/   Note: This was recorded in November of 2023.   Learn how to become a Gardenary Consultant like Ashley at https://www.gardenary.com/ If you want someone like Ashley to come help you grow right where you are, you can find a garden consultant near you at gardenary.com/garden-consultant-inquiry.   For full show notes, head over to www.gardenary.com/podcast.    Thanks for being a part of Gardenary! If you liked this episode, help us grow by sharing it with a friend!  And if you're not already following Gardenary @gardenaryco on Instagram, we'd love to hang out over there too! You can see all the things I'm planting and growing in 2024. 

It's never too late to start a garden—not even in the middle of summer. Plant one of these 10 fast-growing plants now and you'll be harvesting within 45 days.    In this episode, I share my top quick harvest plants for this time of year and show you the best way to start them in your garden this July (some will still grow from seed!). Listen to this episode, then run to the plant store, grab yourself some plants and seeds, and make your garden happen this summer.   →For more planting ideas, download Gardenary's free planting plans I created for Shea McGee's garden here (for a limited time only): https://www.gardenary.com/plantingplans   For full show notes, head over to the Gardenary blog.    Thanks for being a part of Gardenary! If you liked this episode, help us grow by sharing it with a friend! And if you're not already following Gardenary @gardenaryco on Instagram, we can hang out over there too! You can see all the things I'm planting and growing in 2024. 

Raised beds are worth every penny you can invest in them. If you're planning to install wood raised beds in your garden space, then follow these 5 tips so you can enjoy them for many years to come.   In this episode: →Grab your 2024 Gardenary Planting Calendar for free at www.gardenary.com/garden-calendar. →Shop our cedar raised garden bed kits: https://shop.gardenary.com/collections/raised-gardens →Shop my favorite wood treatment for raised beds: https://shop.gardenary.com/collections/garden-tools/products/eco-restore-wood-treatment  →Watch how I apply Eco Restore treatment to a cedar raised bed: https://youtu.be/EzZ8H0HpM-Y Want to find out the best kitchen garden layout for you? Get the Kitchen Garden Styles course for FREE for a limited time here: https://www.gardenary.com/freestyles Want to know more about the best type of wood to use for your raised bed? Check out this article: https://www.gardenary.com/blog/the-best-type-of-wood-to-use-for-a-raised-garden-bed   Thanks for being a part of Gardenary! If you liked this episode, help us grow by sharing it with a friend! And if you're not already following Gardenary @gardenaryco on Instagram, we can hang out over there too! You can see all the things I'm planting and growing in 2024. 

If you want a ridiculously easy vegetable to grow in your garden, look no further. Seriously, if you don't grow anything else this year, you've gotta plant this one thing in your garden.    This plant is: easy to plant super low maintenance fast to grow beautiful to look at productive and… packed with protein and fiber!   If that's not enough reason to add it to your garden, it's also beneficial to the plants growing next to it! What is this incredible but incredibly easy plant? Find out in this episode of the Grow Your Self podcast.    In this episode:  Want to learn about other easy vegetables to grow? Watch this video here: https://youtu.be/HtXCeMH-tUE Learn more about growing your favorite veggies in my book, Leaves, Roots & Fruit.  Grab your 2024 Gardenary Planting Calendar for free at www.gardenary.com/podcast.   For full show notes, head over to the Gardenary blog.    Thanks for being a part of Gardenary! If you liked this episode, help us grow by sharing it with a friend! And if you're not already following Gardenary @gardenaryco on Instagram, we can hang out over there too! You can see all the things I'm planting and growing in 2024. 

These are the only garden tools you need to plant, tend, and harvest from your kitchen garden. Add these 6 essentials to your garden tool belt whether you're gardening in a small container garden or 200 square feet of raised-bed growing space.   Check out the tools I use in my own garden at shop.gardenary.com.   If you're excited to grab some tools to make your garden game even better, I would love it if you'd subscribe to the channel or tell your friends to come and listen too! Thanks so much for listening to the Grow Your Self podcast.

School's out, and that means planning summertime activities for your kids! I've got 10 projects I've always loved doing outdoors with my kids, from the time they were tiny to now that they're teens, to keep them engaged and off their phones. Make the most of this season!    Grab your 2024 Gardenary Planting Calendar for free at www.gardenary.com/podcast.   Grab my books, Kitchen Garden Revival and Leaves, Roots & Fruit to help you grow more: https://shop.gardenary.com/collections/books   For full show notes, head over to the Gardenary blog.    Thanks for being a part of Gardenary! If you liked this episode, help us grow by sharing it with a friend who has children!  And if you're not already following Gardenary @gardenaryco on Instagram, we can hang out over there too! You can see all the things I'm planting and growing in 2024, and I'd love it if you'd tag us in pics of your garden! 

Join me, Dean, and Tony for a 3-day LIVE EVENT to learn how to create your own dream business this year. If I can do this, you can too!   Join me at the BIGGEST STAGE I've ever spoken! Get your free ticket to Tony Robbins' and Dean Graziosi's "The Game Has Changed Virtual Live Event" here: https://deanandtonylive.com/nicole   In this 3-day live event, you'll receive the 2024 success blueprint for building the life, career, and business you love!   Get more business tips from Nicole and unlock her brand new Instagram Formula Course normally sold at $97, for FREE here: http://heynicoleburke.com/my-instagram-formula

Do you want a garden that is easy to maintain, looks stunning, and gives you a ton of food? If you're saying yes, yes, and yes!, then you've gotta learn my planting plan system. Follow these 6 easy steps to plan your vegetable garden like a pro.    Grab your 2024 Gardenary Planting Calendar for free at www.gardenary.com/podcast.   Grab my books, Kitchen Garden Revival and Leaves, Roots & Fruit to help you grow more: https://shop.gardenary.com/collections/books   Find a Gardenary Consultant near you: https://www.gardenary.com/garden-consultant-inquiry   For full show notes, head over to the Gardenary blog.    Thanks for being a part of Gardenary! If you liked this episode, help us grow by sharing it with a friend!  And if you're not already following Gardenary @gardenaryco on Instagram, we can hang out over there too! You can see all the things I'm planting and growing in 2024, and I'd love it if you'd tag us in pics of your garden! 

No sun? No problem! If you're gardening on a covered patio or in a backyard shaded by trees and houses, there are still herbs that will thrive with your low light situation.    Learn more about growing your favorite herbs in my book, Leaves, Roots & Fruit.    Watch my video on why you're killing cilantro here.     Grab your 2024 Gardenary Planting Calendar for free at www.gardenary.com/podcast.   For full show notes, head over to the Gardenary blog.    Thanks for being a part of Gardenary! If you liked this episode, help us grow by sharing it with a friend!  And if you're not already following Gardenary @gardenaryco on Instagram, we can hang out over there too! You can see all the things I'm planting and growing in 2024. 

Flowers can make your vegetable garden much more beautiful, productive, and fun! Here's my cheatsheet for the best flowers to add to your raised beds each growing season.    Grab your 2024 Gardenary Planting Calendar for free at www.gardenary.com/podcast.   Grab my books, Kitchen Garden Revival and Leaves, Roots & Fruit to help you grow more: https://shop.gardenary.com/collections/books   Shop Vegetables Love Flowers here.    Watch the Companion Planting video here.    Find a Gardenary Consultant near you: https://www.gardenary.com/garden-consultant-inquiry   For full show notes, head over to the Gardenary blog.    Thanks for being a part of Gardenary! If you liked this episode, help us grow by sharing it with a friend!  And if you're not already following Gardenary @gardenaryco on Instagram, we can hang out over there too! You can see all the things I'm planting and growing in 2024, and I'd love it if you'd tag us in pics of your garden!     

I'm chatting with LaTasha Harrell of Anne Harvest in Houston, Texas, on the Grow Your Self podcast today. LaTasha specializes in all things green and is one of my favorite gardeners to follow.   Note: This was recorded in November of 2023.   Visit Aneu Harvest: https://www.aneuharvest.com/   Follow LaTasha on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aneuharvest/   Learn how to become a Gardenary Consultant like LaTasha at https://www.gardenary.com/   If you want someone like LaTasha to come help you grow right where you are, you can find a garden consultant near you at gardenary.com/garden-consultant-inquiry.    For full show notes, head over to www.gardenary.com/podcast.    Thanks for being a part of Gardenary! If you liked this episode, help us grow by sharing it with a friend!  And if you're not already following Gardenary @gardenaryco on Instagram, we'd love to hang out over there too! You can see all the things I'm planting and growing in 2024. 

You're never going to kill cilantro ever again after you listen to this podcast. Cilantro plants aren't actually that hard to grow—there's just one factor that's making or breaking your cilantro game in the garden.      Learn more about growing your favorite herbs in my book, Leaves, Roots & Fruit.    Grab your 2024 Gardenary Planting Calendar for free at www.gardenary.com/podcast.   For full show notes, head over to the Gardenary blog.    Thanks for being a part of Gardenary! If you liked this episode, help us grow by sharing it with a friend!  And if you're not already following Gardenary @gardenaryco on Instagram, we can hang out over there too! You can see all the things I'm planting and growing in 2024. 

There's one thing worse than never starting a garden, and that's starting a garden and then quitting because your plants die or you're just not having success.   The barriers to learning how to garden can be high, but a garden consultant can help. Learn all the reasons it's worth it to hire a garden consultant to help you get started.    Find a consultant near you at www.gardenary.com/garden-consultant-inquiry.    Grab your 2024 Gardenary Planting Calendar for free at www.gardenary.com/podcast.   For full show notes, head over to the Gardenary blog.    Thanks for being a part of Gardenary! If you liked this episode, help us grow by sharing it with a friend!  And if you're not already following Gardenary @gardenaryco on Instagram, we can hang out over there too! You can see all the things I'm planting and growing in 2024!

In this episode, I'm breaking down how much money you could charge clients if you start working as a garden consultant. (No, you don't have to keep giving away your garden expertise for free!)    Join our Gardener's Side Hustle Workshop if you're interested in turning your love of the garden into a business: https://www.gardenary.com/hustle   Find show notes for the Grow Your Self podcast at www.gardenary.com/podcast.   Thanks so much for listening! It would mean the world to me if you subscribed to the podcast and shared it with a friend. 

Today, I'm telling you 10 of my favorite plant combinations that you've got to try in your own garden. I don't really use companion planting charts, but I do aim for a wide variety of plants. I'll teach you how I determine which plants will grow well together and result in a beautiful, abundant harvest basket!    Tell me: which plant combo are you most excited to grow?    Grab your 2024 Gardenary Planting Calendar for free at www.gardenary.com/podcast.   Grab my books, Kitchen Garden Revival and Leaves, Roots & Fruit to help you grow more: https://shop.gardenary.com/collections/books   Find a Gardenary Consultant near you: https://www.gardenary.com/garden-consultant-inquiry   For full show notes, head over to the Gardenary blog.    Thanks for being a part of Gardenary! If you liked this episode, help us grow by sharing it with a friend!  And if you're not already following Gardenary @gardenaryco on Instagram, we can hang out over there too! You can see all the things I'm planting and growing in 2024, and I'd love it if you'd tag us in pics of your garden! 

I am many things, but a homesteader is not one of them. What I am is BUSY. If you're busy, too, you can still grow food to enjoy daily with less than half an hour of tending each week. Here are five types of garden-fresh foods you can enjoy every single day even if you're not a homesteader or farmer, even if you have just a small garden space.   Grab your 2024 Gardenary Planting Calendar for free at www.gardenary.com/podcast.   For full show notes, head over to the Gardenary blog.    Thanks for being a part of Gardenary! If you liked this episode, help us grow by sharing it with a friend!  And if you're not already following Gardenary @gardenaryco on Instagram, we can hang out over there too! You can see all the things I'm planting and growing in 2024, and I'd love it if you'd tag us in pics of your garden! 

I learned how to garden on the go while raising four young children. I didn't even know enough to know all the "rules" I was breaking. I was just having fun and figuring things out as I went. And it turns out, I still like my way of doing things, even though most people find it weird.    Here are some "weird" things you can start trying out in your garden to make it more fun and maybe even work better than the "right way" to do things.     Grab your 2024 Gardenary Planting Calendar for free at www.gardenary.com/podcast.   For full show notes, head over to the Gardenary blog.    Thanks for being a part of Gardenary! If you liked this episode, help us grow by sharing it with a friend!  And if you're not already following Gardenary @gardenaryco on Instagram, we can hang out over there too! You can see all the things I'm planting and growing in 2024, and I'd love it if you'd tag us in pics of your "weird" garden! 

Did you know you could use plants to protect your other plants? That's right.   This type of companion planting is one of the best forms of organic pest control. This packed episode is your guide to the best herbs you can plant in your garden to protect your fruits and vegetables from pests ranging from ones you can barely see (aphids) to ones as large as you (deer) and everything in between.   Shop Kitchen Garden Revival if you still need to set your garden up.    Grab your 2024 Gardenary Planting Calendar for free at www.gardenary.com/podcast.   For full show notes, head over to the Gardenary blog.    Thanks for being a part of Gardenary! If you liked this episode, help us grow by sharing it with a friend!  And if you're not already following Gardenary @gardenaryco on Instagram, we can hang out over there too! You can see all the things I'm planting and growing in 2024, and I'd love it if you'd tag us in pics of your garden! 

Did you know that Americans are expected to spend $180 billion (that's right, billion with a B) on gardening and landscaping in 2024? I've been in the gardening business since 2015, and today I want to tell you some crazy facts about this industry.    If you love gardening, learn how you can help others start their own gardens and make a little piece of that billion-dollar-pie.    Join us for the Gardener's Side Hustle here: https://www.gardenary.com/hustle.   Find show notes for the Grow Your Self podcast at www.gardenary.com/podcast.   Thanks so much for listening! It would mean the world to me if you subscribed to the podcast and shared it with a friend. 

Meet the lady who's transforming Davidson, North Carolina, into a beautiful, edible, luffa-covered city! I'm chatting with Sara Rubens of Seed to Sanctuary today on the Grow Your Self Podcast.   Note: This was recorded in November of 2023.   Visit Seed to Sanctuary: https://www.seedtosanctuary.com/   Follow Sara on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seed2sanctuary/ and Facebook: http://facebook.com/seedtosanctuary   Learn how to become a Gardenary Consultant like Sara at https://www.gardenary.com/   If you want someone like Sara to come help you grow right where you are, you can find a garden consultant near you at gardenary.com/garden-consultant-inquiry.    For full show notes, head over to www.gardenary.com/podcast.    Thanks for being a part of Gardenary! If you liked this episode, help us grow by sharing it with a friend!  And if you're not already following Gardenary @gardenaryco on Instagram, we'd love to hang out over there too! You can see all the things I'm planting and growing in 2024. 

There are so many planting rules out there, and I break about 90% of them in my garden. I'm going to tell you why breaking some of the most common rules just makes sense and why planting the Gardenary way is more fun!   Grab your 2024 Gardenary Planting Calendar for free at www.gardenary.com/podcast.   For full show notes, head over to the Gardenary blog.    Thanks for being a part of Gardenary! If you liked this episode, help us grow by sharing it with a friend!  And if you're not already following Gardenary @gardenaryco on Instagram, we can hang out over there too! You can see all the things I'm planting and growing in 2024, and I'd love it if you'd tag us in pics of your kitchen garden! 

Nothing can awaken all of your senses like gardening. It's the ultimate keystone habit if you're looking to spend more time outdoors, exercise more, eat fresher foods, or do a little something to help out the planet.    Here's your inspiration to make 2024 the year you start a garden.    Grab your 2024 Gardenary Planting Calendar for free at www.gardenary.com/podcast.   For full show notes, head over to the Gardenary blog.    Thanks for being a part of Gardenary! If you liked this episode, help us grow by sharing it with a friend!  And if you're not already following Gardenary @gardenaryco on Instagram, we can hang out over there too! You can see all the things I'm planting and growing in 2024, and I'd love it if you'd tag us in pics of your 2024 kitchen garden! 

If you like surprises, then roots might be one of your favorite things to grow in the garden because you won't really know what you're getting until you—Surprise!—pull them up. When the thing you want to harvest grows underground, you have to accept that most of the magic will happen out of sight.   And growing roots really is magical. Here's how to plant, tend, and harvest your own carrots, radishes, and beets.   This is Chapter 4 of my step-by-step gardening system. Grab a copy of my book,  Leaves, Roots & Fruit, to check out the other steps.   Grab your 2024 Gardenary Planting Calendar for free at www.gardenary.com/podcast.   For full show notes, head over to the Gardenary blog.    Thanks for being a part of Gardenary! If you liked this episode, help us grow by sharing it with a friend!  And if you're not already following Gardenary @gardenaryco on Instagram, we can hang out over there too! You can see all the things I'm planting and growing in 2024, and I'd love it if you'd tag us in pics of your root harvest!