Backyard Gardens - Gardening for everyone

Is there a secret sauce of gardening? Is there something special that people have done in their gardens for hundreds of years. You bet there is and we are breaking them all down plus more! Let us know in the comments if you think we missed a secret to having a successful garden! Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. www.backyardgardensthemovie.com Podcast- https://backyardgardens.podbean.com/ Ben's Links www.instagram.com/thebackyardgardner https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8lJIWWUpNq_-oJ7fpxe2WA www.facebook.com/thebackyardgardner www.thebackyardgardner.net Batavia's Links https://www.youtube.com/c/BBettaGarden https://www.instagram.com/b_bettagarden https://www.facebook.com/B-Betta-Garden-104766890935855/

There are alot of questions about gardening but one of the most common is how to control pests in your garden. Not all insects are bad in your garden, but some are terrible. In this episode we talk about benifical insects and pests in your garden. Most importantly we talk about how to control pests and what steps to take if you have them! Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. www.backyardgardensthemovie.com Podcast- https://backyardgardens.podbean.com/ Ben's Links www.instagram.com/thebackyardgardner https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8lJIWWUpNq_-oJ7fpxe2WA www.facebook.com/thebackyardgardner www.thebackyardgardner.net Batavia's Links https://www.youtube.com/c/BBettaGarden https://www.instagram.com/b_bettagarden https://www.facebook.com/B-Betta-Garden-104766890935855/

It is June and everyone is planted!! well mostly... in this episode we talk about whats going on in out garden including flowers (which always makes Batavia happy). Let us know whats going on in your gardens hit us up on instagram or share a picture with us. We love seeing what everyone is designing and growing in their gardens this year. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. www.backyardgardensthemovie.com Podcast- https://backyardgardens.podbean.com/ Ben's Links www.instagram.com/thebackyardgardner https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8lJIWWUpNq_-oJ7fpxe2WA www.facebook.com/thebackyardgardner www.thebackyardgardner.net Batavia's Links https://www.youtube.com/c/BBettaGarden https://www.instagram.com/b_bettagarden https://www.facebook.com/B-Betta-Garden-104766890935855/

In this episode, we talk about how to start a summer garden and what seeds are best to direct sow into your garden for the fastest harvest. Switching to a summer garden can be difficult to think about but with these tips you can do it and be successful. This is the best way to get a more productive garden and enjoy the fruits of your labor! Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. www.backyardgardensthemovie.com Podcast- https://backyardgardens.podbean.com/ Ben's Links www.instagram.com/thebackyardgardner https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8lJIWWUpNq_-oJ7fpxe2WA www.facebook.com/thebackyardgardner www.thebackyardgardner.net Batavia's Links https://www.youtube.com/c/BBettaGarden https://www.instagram.com/b_bettagarden https://www.facebook.com/B-Betta-Garden-104766890935855/

In this episode we talk about how to design a garden space. Ben is trying to design a flower garden for next year and Batavia helps him walk through the steps of design principals. There are some tricks to design but really we think that the beauty is in the eye of the beholder. You tell us what you think! Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. www.backyardgardensthemovie.com Podcast- https://backyardgardens.podbean.com/ Ben's Links www.instagram.com/thebackyardgardner https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8lJIWWUpNq_-oJ7fpxe2WA www.facebook.com/thebackyardgardner Batavia's Links https://www.youtube.com/c/BBettaGarden https://www.instagram.com/b_bettagarden https://www.facebook.com/B-Betta-Garden-104766890935855/

Out first update for June. What is going on in our gardens so far. Basically ALOT!!! We finally give fruit some love on the show. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. www.backyardgardensthemovie.com Podcast- https://backyardgardens.podbean.com/ Ben's Links www.instagram.com/thebackyardgardner https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8lJIWWUpNq_-oJ7fpxe2WA www.facebook.com/thebackyardgardner Batavia's Links https://www.youtube.com/c/BBettaGarden https://www.instagram.com/b_bettagarden https://www.facebook.com/B-Betta-Garden-104766890935855/

It is time for our gardening update for the end of May. Ben's garden has been going on BUT Batavia has a dream and it may be about to come true. Do us a favor and share our podcast with 1 other person so we can either help them learn to grow or just give some good ole gardening entertainment. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. www.backyardgardensthemovie.com Podcast- https://backyardgardens.podbean.com/ Ben's Links www.instagram.com/thebackyardgardner https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8lJIWWUpNq_-oJ7fpxe2WA www.facebook.com/thebackyardgardner Batavia's Links https://www.youtube.com/c/BBettaGarden https://www.instagram.com/b_bettagarden https://www.facebook.com/B-Betta-Garden-104766890935855/

Ann Molloy from Neptunes Harvest is on here today to talk about using their fertilizer to have a healthy garden. What is the difference between plant food and Fertilizer? How do I use a liquid fertilizer? What does NPK mean? All of these willbe answered and much more during this episode. Join us to learn about Fertilizing your garden! www.neptunesharvest.com Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. www.backyardgardensthemovie.com Podcast- https://backyardgardens.podbean.com/ Ben's Links www.instagram.com/thebackyardgardner https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8lJIWWUpNq_-oJ7fpxe2WA www.facebook.com/thebackyardgardner Batavia's Links https://www.youtube.com/c/BBettaGarden https://www.instagram.com/b_bettagarden https://www.facebook.com/B-Betta-Garden-104766890935855/

IT IS FINALLY SPRING!!! Most people frost date has past and you probably want to get your seedlings or seeds in the ground. We are going over what we think it takes to get your garden off to a successful start. All things planting from start to finish. Lets make this gardening season a good one and have the most productive gardens we can. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. www.backyardgardensthemovie.com Podcast- https://backyardgardens.podbean.com/ Ben's Links www.instagram.com/thebackyardgardner https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8lJIWWUpNq_-oJ7fpxe2WA www.facebook.com/thebackyardgardner Batavia's Links https://www.youtube.com/c/BBettaGarden https://www.instagram.com/b_bettagarden https://www.facebook.com/B-Betta-Garden-104766890935855/

We are talking about what is going on in our gardens this week, but there is one hitch. There are no gardening emojis out there and even if there were it doesnt seem like we would use them correctly 😬 Batavia is just getting started for her spring and Ben is knedd dep in the gardening season and testing the waters with flowers.

The coronavirus came and we had to change what we had planned for our gardens. How did you change your plans? We talk about the changes, tips on how you can change your garden, and Batavia is unapologetic about her garden. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. www.backyardgardensthemovie.com www.instagram.com/thebackyardgardner https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8lJIWWUpNq_-oJ7fpxe2WA www.facebook.com/thebackyardgardner Podcast- https://backyardgardens.podbean.com/

It is about time IT IS FINALLY SPRING!! In this episode we talk about all of the different tasks we think are the most important to give your garden a sucessful start to the year. It does not seem like gardening can be overwhelming but it has its moments. That is why we always start off the gardening season with a few simple but important tasks. We hope you enjoy and you are being safe during this time. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. www.backyardgardensthemovie.com www.instagram.com/thebackyardgardner https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8lJIWWUpNq_-oJ7fpxe2WA www.facebook.com/thebackyardgardner Podcast- https://backyardgardens.podbean.com/

There are many things going on in our gardens and we are talking all about it. There are some tips thrown out there today and we answer if the one question I have had for along time. Did dinosaurs eat Jurassic size vegetables and what did weeds look like back then?

It is finally spring and we are excited to get the gardening season started. In this episode we talk about the new frontiers we are going to be tackling in the garden this year and our hopes of how the outcome will be... Only time will tell. square foot gardening book- https://amzn.to/3qv8zDv Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. www.backyardgardensthemovie.com www.instagram.com/thebackyardgardner https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8lJIWWUpNq_-oJ7fpxe2WA www.facebook.com/thebackyardgardner Podcast- https://backyardgardens.podbean.com/

James Barry's culinary career started as a private chef. His inauguration into restaurant-style cooking came later when he was the vegan/vegetarian chef on the Van's Warped Tour, which traveled to 50 North American cities in 60 days. Upon returning to Los Angeles, James continued to private chef and had the fortune of cooking for celebrities such as Tom Cruise, Mariska Hargitay, George Clooney, Gerard Butler, Sean "Puffy" Combs, Barbra Streisand, and John Cusack. Not wanting to limit the audience of his healthy and tasty style of cooking, James started Wholesome2Go, a healthy, high-quality food delivery company that served under his leadership in the Los Angeles area for 8 years. He has also worked as an assistant Food Stylist on many television shows and as a chef instructor for the Los Angeles Unified School District's Nutrition Network program helping to introduce healthy foods and cooking to kids of all ages. A graduate of the Natural Gourmet Institute in NYC, he continued his education by receiving certification as a Nutritional Consultant through the Global College of Natural Medicine and as a Certified Healing Foods Specialist with Immunitrition. James co-authored the recipes in Margaret Floyd's book Eat Naked and co- authored the follow-up cookbook The Naked Foods Cookbook. He most recently co-authored the recipes in Dr. Alejandro Junger's book, Clean 7. Learn more about Chef James at eatnakedkitchen.com. Follow us on facebook @eatnakedkitchen Instagram and twitter @chefjamesbarry Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. www.backyardgardensthemovie.com www.instagram.com/thebackyardgardner https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8lJIWWUpNq_-oJ7fpxe2WA www.facebook.com/thebackyardgardner Podcast- https://backyardgardens.podbean.com/

Victory gardens used to to be a thing of the past but they are more important now than ever. They started in world war 2 to combat hunger and poverty and now we can start them to combat the coronavirus (covid 19)take the strain off of the food system, keep you busy while under quarantine, and allow us to leave food at the stores for people that can not start their gardening journey. Please stay safe and let us know if we can help you with your gardens. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. www.backyardgardensthemovie.com www.instagram.com/thebackyardgardner https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8lJIWWUpNq_-oJ7fpxe2WA www.facebook.com/thebackyardgardner Podcast- https://backyardgardens.podbean.com/

We have decided to do a new segment every other week where we talk about what is going on in our gardens. Give shout outs to those who need it and make any announcements instance we we announced our new gardening competition that we are going to be doing. WHAT a gardening competition..... it is a friendly contest between Batavia and I in one of our garden beds and it has to be a square foot garden. Best of all when it is all done the views on our YouTube channels will decide the winner. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. www.backyardgardensthemovie.com www.instagram.com/thebackyardgardner https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8lJIWWUpNq_-oJ7fpxe2WA www.facebook.com/thebackyardgardner https://backyardgardens.podbean.com/

IN this episode we talk about the 6 tools we think you must have for your garden that will make gardening easier on you and make it more enjoyable. Well as you may already know at least 6 tools...

In this episode we talk about the coronavirus but more importantly what crops to grow to get the most out of your money. This is a trying time and gardening can help you get through the outbreak and bring some joy to your life. Pease every one stay safe and let us know if you have any questions about your garden.

Gardening does not have to be expensive and we are here to help you with that. These 6 tips will help you save money in your garden! www.backyardgardensthemovie.com www.instagram.com/backyardgardensthemovie https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8lJIWWUpNq_-oJ7fpxe2WA

This is a different kind of episode. Batavia wanted to know more about the movie so she asked to interview me about it. This is a different kind of gardening documentary and we talk about how the movie came to light and what having a garden means to us. She asks questions such as is this going to be about how to start a garden or is this for beginner gardens only? I truly hope you enjoy and you can begin to see why we thought it was time the world got a movie dedicated to the average person that has or wants a garden in their own backyard. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. www.backyardgardensthemovie.com www.instagram.com/backyardgardensthemovie https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8lJIWWUpNq_-oJ7fpxe2WA

In this episode we go over in detail how to build any kind of garden you want. anything from in ground, raised beds, containers, and even square foot gardens. Keep an eye out for my square foot garden test this year! Gardening is not as difficult as people think and we want to help you make that next setp in your vegetable gardening journey. www.backyardgardensthemovie.com www.instagram.com/backyardgardensthemovie https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8lJIWWUpNq_-oJ7fpxe2WA

A special announcments for today! First we have a new co host and that is Batavia with B_betta Garden! We are going to be giving away free seeds on our instagram for a few weeks so come check us out and enter at www.Instagram.comackyardgardensthemovie Finally we have started to produce a gardening show on youtube so please come by and check us out on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8lJIWWUpNq_-oJ7fpxe2WA or you can search us out and the name is yup you guessed it backyardgardens themovie.

Brijette from San Diego Seed Company joins us today to tell us how to be successful with starting your seeds. San Diego Seed Company is a family run organic farm in San Diego California with 120 varieties of seeds. We use them at our home and in our movie and we love them! San Diego Seed Company:https://www.sandiegoseedcompany.com/ Workshops by San Diego Seed Company: https://www.sandiegoseedcompany.com/product-category/workshops/ www.backyardgardensthemovie.com

Batavia from b_bettagarden is an instagram gardener and has an undeniable passion for gardening in an urban enviroment. In this episode she tells us about how her garden grew to the size it is today and how she grows in not only her backyard, but also the FRONT YARD! Truly inspirational on how she grows and how patience is the key. starter vegetable plans book- https://amzn.to/3nXHzuG www.backyardgardenstv.com b_bettagarden instagram: https://www.instagram.com/b_bettagarden/ b_bettagarden youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIIi1lVDzTqTWlJiPZCiqZQ

It is that time of year. Time to start seeds for this years garden! In this episode we go over all the tools needed to start your seeds. In the next episode we will be talking to San Diego Seed Company's Bridgette and she will tell us how to start them. all tools we talked about are listed below: All links are affiliate links and it greatly helps us if you use them especially beacause there is no extra cost to you! seed trays: https://amzn.to/2sSHWjZ timers: https://amzn.to/2sRFrhP clip on grow light: https://amzn.to/3aFlBqU grow light: https://amzn.to/2urnSWa clip on fan you will need 1 for each tier: https://amzn.to/37mmP8F www.backyardgardensthemovie.com

We are giving 4 tips to help you decide what to grow this year. Every year I ask my self what to should I grow and these are the ways I narrow down what to put in my garden. Which method do you use to decide? This episode officially kicks off our seed starting section for the year! www.backyardgardensthemovie.com

It is a new year and a good time to start thinking about your garden. If you do not have a garden and a total beginner then you have found the right place! We have our seed giveaway going on still and all you have to do to enter is go to www.backyardgardensthemovie.com and sign up for the news letter. It is a preety easy way to enter for a chance to win 10 packs of seeds! We are anouncing a new format for the show and talking about how to get you started on your gardening journey and why you should get out and do it!

In this episode we talk about making gifts from you garden. We hope this can help you make the right gift for that special person this Christmas season. Plus a super secret cookie recipe! To enter the see giveaway go to www.backyardgardensthemove.com and sign up for the emails!

Thank you to everyone that supports our podcast and upcoming film! To enter giveaway go to www.backyardgardensthemovie.com and sign up for email list. Prize will be 5 seed packets to get you started on your garden season! Contest ends 02/14/2020 at 11:59 p.m. winners will be notified by email. books- https://amzn.to/2DIQpb6 https://amzn.to/34ScK28 https://amzn.to/2YeXhq0 hat https://amzn.to/2reh2C2 shoes https://amzn.to/380KU5z shears https://amzn.to/3835Fxt stool https://amzn.to/2DGcjvw seed starting https://amzn.to/2Ye1jit led light https://amzn.to/2rTbYD6 aero garden https://amzn.to/2PmXhAD gnome https://amzn.to/2Yc7kwc

All you need to know about getting your garden ready for winter. It is a sad time when the growing season ends, but it is good to put it to rest the proper way! For cleaning your tools- Crown 148656 BL.M.41 1G Boiled Linseed Oil

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An introduction to freezing your harvest and the meals you cook to use later! https://backyardgardensthemovie.com Cook Book- shorturl.at/ptSVZ Food Saver- shorturl.at/cnvW3

Do you want to make your harvests last longer and enjoy them longer throughout the year. In the first part of this three part series we talk about how to dry your food to make it last longer. Next episodes will be about freezing your food and then the holy grail of food preservation CANNING. www.backyardgardensthemovie.com food dehydrator- https://tinyurl.com/y3z5k2nu

How and when to plant a fall garden. Getting the most out of your garden is important as we generally use small spaces to grow our own food. f www.backyardgardensthemovie.com

Fall Gardening is a great way to extend your growing season. In this episode we talk about how to gt ready for a fall garden. www.backyardgardensthemovie.com www.instagram.com/backyardgardensthemovie

The most important aspect in gardening is water. So lets discuss different way to water our gardens and how to do it. www.backyardgardensthemovie.com www.instagram.com/backyardgardensthemovie

Backyard Gardens talks about Apartment Gardens. No matter where you live you can always grow some kind of food. Recipe of the day pesto 2 ways! www.backyardgardensthemovie.com www.instagram.com/backyardgardensthemovie www.facebook.com/backyardgardensthemovie

How to grow Watermelons and keep powdery mildew at bay. Join us to learn about it. Also, we added the recipe of the day and today's is watermelon Popsicle. Such a great way to end the summer growing season.

What is Backyard Gardens all about? This should give you an idea of what we are doing and how we plan to apply this podcast to our lives to help out our life long passion of gardening. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Check out our new tshirt line- https://backyard-gardens-tv.creator-spring.com/ Youtube- www.youtube.com/backyardgardens Instagram- www.instagram.com/backyardgardenstv Website- www.backyardgardenstv.com Ben Gardner - www.instagram.com/thebackyardgardner Batavia - www.instagram.com/b_bettagarden