Growing Gardeners

If you’ve ever walked into your garden and thought, “I don’t even know what I should be doing right now…” this episode is for you. April is the month where everything starts growing quickly… including you, and without a rhythm, it can feel overwhelming just as fast. In this episode, I’m walking you through a simple, daily garden routine you can come back to every single day.  One that helps you stay present, catch problems early, and build confidence in your garden without adding more to your plate. We’ll talk about what to do in the morning, what to notice throughout the day, and how to slow down and care for your garden in the evening. Because a successful garden isn’t built in one big workday… it’s built in small, daily moments.   In This Episode, We’ll talk About: A simple daily rhythm for your garden in April Why morning pollination can increase your harvest How “bug hunting” helps you prevent pest problems before they start The importance of noticing your garden throughout the day Why watering slowly (with a watering can) changes everything How to stay ahead in your garden without feeling overwhelmed   My Daily Garden Rhythm Morning (10 minutes) Pollinate your plants (tap tomatoes, cucumbers, squash) Flip leaves and go on a bug hunt Look closely—early detection is everything Tie up any plants that need support Water any thirsty plants Midday (just a glance) Notice your garden Check for signs of stress or heat Observe what’s changing Evening (10 minutes) Water again as needed Tie up any plants that need support Harvest something—even if it’s small Do a quick check before you head in   Resources Mentioned In This Episode If you’ve ever flipped a leaf and thought, “What am I even looking at?” you’re not alone. Inside my live class, Wild Child Pest Prevention I’ll teach you: How to identify common pests (and beneficial bugs!) What to do to prevent pests and when to do it How to protect your garden without feeling overwhelmed How to decrease the pests in your garden in one season  Learn more + join us HERE   Connect with Wild Child Kitchen Gardens Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardensInstagram: @wildchildkitchengardensLearn More About Growing With Me:  www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com   If you enjoyed this episode be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with a friend who wants to grow their own garden this season. Until next time—keep growing, and we’ll meet you back in the garden.    

During Holy Week, we’re reminded of a story that both begins and ends in a garden. In this special episode, I’m sharing how the garden has become more than just a place I grow food…it’s become a place where I meet with God. From the very first garden in Genesis to the garden where Jesus prayed to the garden where He rose again, there is something sacred about the soil beneath our feet. And maybe that’s why we feel it when we step outside.   In This Episode, We’ll talk About: Why the garden was always meant to be a place of presence—not just production The deeper meaning behind the parable of the sower and what it teaches us  How tending your garden can mirror what God is doing in you And the powerful connection between what we feed our soil… and how we’ve been fed through sacrifice   If you’ve been walking through a hard season, if you’ve been feeling behind, overwhelmed, or disconnected, this episode is an invitation to slow down, step outside, and remember you are not alone. The Lord Jesus is with you and He has always had room for you.  Meet Him in your garden this weekend and surrender to Him there.   What You'll Learn Why success in the garden (and in life) starts with the condition of the soil  How the parable of the sower applies to both your garden and your heart What your daily time in the garden can teach you about surrender, patience, and growth How to see your garden as a place of peace, not pressure     This week, step into your garden with fresh eyes. Not as something you need to manage… But as a place you’re invited to meet with God. Take a few moments to notice what’s growing, notice what needs tending, notice what’s being restored.   And remember… Maybe the garden isn’t just something you’re growing— maybe it’s something that’s growing you.     Connect with Wild Child Kitchen Gardens Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardensInstagram: @wildchildkitchengardensLearn More About Growing With Me:  www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/contact   If you enjoyed this episode be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with a friend who wants to grow their own garden this season. Until next time—keep growing, and we’ll meet you back in the garden.    

Every garden begins with excitement. The planning. The planting. The dream of what it could become. But somewhere along the way… something shifts. New plants start calling your name. The initial excitement fades. And without even realizing it, you begin to drift away from the garden you already started. In this episode, we’re talking about the part of gardening no one really prepares you for— 👉 staying present long enough to see it work. Because the truth is this:  Gardens don’t fail because you don’t know what to do. They fail because you don’t stay long enough to experience what works. This is your invitation to slow down, refocus, and return to what matters most.   In This Episode, You’ll Learn:   Why most gardens struggle after planting—not before The hidden pattern of “shiny object syndrome” What it really means to stay present in your garden How the smallest, most overlooked tasks create the biggest results A simple framework to help you build consistency and confidence The Wild Child process of "planting well, tending well, and finishing well.  This is the rhythm of a thriving garden—and a confident garden   Resources Mentioned In This Episode   There are seasons when having someone walk alongside you changes everything. If you’ve ever wished for: clarity in what to do next, confidence in your decisions, and a steady, supportive presence in your garden learn more about my private mentorships HERE.   Connect with Wild Child Kitchen Gardens Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardensInstagram: @wildchildkitchengardensLearn More About Growing With Me:  www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/contact   If you enjoyed this episode be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with a friend who wants to grow their own garden this season. Until next time—keep growing, and we’ll meet you back in the garden.

What if the reason your garden struggles later in the season has nothing to do with how you planted it… but when? In this episode of Growing Gardeners, I'm getting a little bossy as I share where I see gardeners get off track every spring—and how to avoid this altogether so that you can grow a garden that you love. If you’ve ever planted your garden, watched it grow beautifully for a few weeks, and then slowly decline until it fades away, while you lose all excitement too, this episode will help you understand why. Gardens aren’t meant to be planted once. They’re meant to grow continuously. And in today's episode I'm going to walk you through how to think differently about your garden so you can keep it producing, thriving, and evolving all season long.   In This Episode You'll Learn   • The biggest mistake gardeners make in spring • Why planting your garden once leads to burnout and empty beds • How succession planting keeps your garden productive • Why planting in rows can create more problems than solutions • The role of companion planting in a healthy garden • How to plan for seasonal transitions in your garden   The 3 Biggest Spring Gardening Mistakes   1. Planting Everything at Once - When everything is planted at the same time, it all finishes at the same time. Learn how succession planting allows you to stagger your harvest and keep your garden producing longer. 2. Planting Crops Alone - Nature doesn’t grow in rows, and your garden doesn’t have to either. Learn how companion planting with herbs and flowers creates balance, reduces pests, and supports healthier plants. 3. Not Planning for Transitions - Plants don’t stay the same all season. Some will bolt, fade, and they will all finish. Learn how to anticipate these changes and keep your garden moving forward with confidence.   Resources Mentioned In This Episode   If you’d like someone to walk through the entire gardening season with you step-by-step, the Kitchen Garden Academy is open for enrollment now. Inside the Academy, learn how to: • Build a thriving raised-bed kitchen garden• Grow vegetables successfully from season to season• Use companion planting to increase harvests and reduce pests• Understand the natural rhythm of the garden Enrollment is open now and closes March 22.  Learn More Here!   Get instant access to my class Master Companion Planting HERE and learn to finally get companion planting right this season.   Get instant access to my class Succession Planting 101 HERE and learn how to succession plant like a wild child.   Connect with Wild Child Kitchen Gardens Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardensInstagram: @wildchildkitchengardensLearn More About Growing With Me:  www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/subscribe   If You Enjoyed This Episode Be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with a friend who wants to grow their own garden this season. Until next time—keep growing, and we’ll meet you back in the garden.

If your garden feels a little overwhelming right now, you’re not alone—and you’re probably right on time. In this episode of Growing Gardeners, I will walk you through what’s actually happening in the garden during this moment of spring. From covering plants during a cold snap to harvesting leeks, pulling herbs that are beginning to bolt, and planting the next succession of seeds, this season can feel like everything is happening at once. But what if that’s not chaos at all? What if it’s simply the rhythm of the spring garden? In this episode, I break down the natural flow of early spring gardening so you can understand what your garden is doing—and what you should be doing right alongside it.   In This Episode You'll Learn • Why early spring gardening often feels overwhelming• The five phases of a spring garden• What to do during a cold snap• How succession planting keeps your garden producing• What to do when herbs begin to bolt• Why gardens are never planted just once   Resources Mentioned In This Episode If you’d like someone to walk through the entire gardening season with you step-by-step, the Kitchen Garden Academy is open for enrollment now. Inside the Academy, learn how to: • Build a thriving raised-bed kitchen garden• Grow vegetables successfully from season to season• Use companion planting to increase harvests and reduce pests• Understand the natural rhythm of the garden Enrollment is open now and closes March 22.  Learn More Here!   Get instant access to my class Master Companion Planting HERE and learn to finally get companion planting right this season.   Get instant access to my class Succession Planting 101 HERE and learn how to succession plant like a wild child.   Connect with Wild Child Kitchen Gardens Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardensInstagram: @wildchildkitchengardensLearn More About Growing With Me:  www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/subscribe   If You Enjoyed This Episode Be sure to subscribe to Growing Gardeners so you never miss an episode, and share it with a friend who is learning to grow their own garden. Until next time — keep growing, and we’ll meet you back in the garden.

In this episode of Growing Gardeners,  we are talking about three of the biggest truths in gardening. This is my very best advice to you here in the first week of March, and you will really want to lean in on this.  With spring weather arriving, many gardeners feel the pressure.  We want to plant everything, we want a perfect garden, we get paralyzed with all of the options, and we stall.  But let me tell you something, the best gardeners (and the most confident) do the opposite.  My best advice for gardeners in the first week of March is simple, and if you follow it, you will be a different person in June.   In This Episode, You’ll Learn:   Why I think that all new gardeners should just start (even if they are scared) Why you don't have to have it all to have it all The benefit of a mentor in the garden How you can grow right now, this weekend!   Resources Mentioned In This Episode:   Join my FREE "7 Day Planting Week Challenge" HERE Ready to grow a garden that you love? Learn more about the Academy HERE   Connect With Me:   Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardens Instagram: @wildchildkitchengardens TikTok: @wildchildkitchengardens Learn More About Growing With Me: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com  

  "Plant Early and Plan To Cover" is the golden rule of wild child planting and in this episode I will explain why!! You definitely want to tune in if you think that you need to wait until Easter or if you are hanging on to those broccoli plants. I am going to share what I think is one huge reason that many gardeners are not getting the harvests they want! This is a large piece of a huge puzzle, but you want to get it right!!   In This Episode, You’ll Learn: Why planting early and planning to cover works so well What you need to do right now to plant in a successful timefram What obstacles you will have to overcome to do this well The cherry on top of this practice (you're going to love this)     Resources Mentioned In This Episode:  Join my FREE "7 Day Planting Week Challenge" HERE Ready to grow a garden that you love? Learn more about the Academy HERE   Connect With Me: Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardens Instagram: @wildchildkitchengardens TikTok: @wildchildkitchengardens Learn More About Growing With Me: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com

Oh January, the month of fresh starts and finishing well. I hope you tune in to today’s episode of Growing Gardeners, because I'm sharing what I believe is the key to success this month!!  And it isn't what you think!!   This month is a critical month for gardeners, and in the episode, I'm going to show you how to get it right!!   In This Episode, You’ll Learn: How to finish the season well Why the discipline of presence in the garden matters How to give yourself the gift of dreaming of what is to come How to focus on what you really want from your garden   Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Get my FREE Dream Sheet HERE! Join me in the Busy Woman's Guide To Gardening on January 24th at 9:00am HERE     Connect With Me: Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardens Instagram: @wildchildkitchengardens TikTok: @wildchildkitchengardens Learn More About Growing With Me: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com

If you’ve ever wanted a garden but felt overwhelmed by where to start, this episode is for you. In today’s episode of Growing Gardeners, I’m breaking down the three seeds that make the biggest difference for beginner and busy gardeners — the ones that build confidence, momentum, and long-term success without overwhelm. You don’t need to start everything from seed. You just need to start the right things from seed. And listen, your garden doesn’t start in spring. It starts with one good decision — and sometimes, that decision is to just plant three seeds.   In This Episode, You’ll Learn: Why starting fewer seeds leads to better results The easiest seed to grow for quick confidence Why tomato variety choice matters more than anything How growing onions teaches you to think like a gardener   Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Success With Seeds — Join my step-by-step seed-starting class for busy women The Wild Child Tomato Report — Get my curated list of tomato varieties that thrive Need some onions?? Email me HERE!! Ready to start seeds with confidence? Enrollment for Success With Seeds is open now. 👉 HERE Come garden with me — and start the season strong.   Connect With Me: Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardens Instagram: @wildchildkitchengardens TikTok: @wildchildkitchengardens Learn More About Growing With Me: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com

In this episode we are digging into seed sowing with the moon!! This is a must listen!! Even if you have been sowing seeds directly into your garden for years, this episode may just teach you a thing or two. Learning how to plan your seed sowing around the moon phases to get better germination rates, bigger veggies, and better harvests is what this episode is all about!! But we don't stop there! I have tips and tricks for you when direct sowing veggies, and we will dig in to the mistakes we make that keep us from getting the harvests we want from direct sowing seeds! This episode is jam packed!! I think you will love it!   Remember to leave a review if you have enjoyed this podcast! I appreciate it so much! It helps us share the garden goodness! :)   Links Mentioned In This Episode: My go-to lunar calendar can be found HERE! Grab my Wild Child Garden Guide for a complete guide to help you plant your garden. www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/gardenguide Join me inside my 8 week seed starting experience Success With Seeds HERE!   Connect With Me: Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardens Instagram: @wildchildkitchengardens TikTok: @wildchildkitchengardens Learn More About Growing With Me: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com

In this episode, I’m sharing why garlic is the ultimate fall crop for gardeners who feel like they’ve missed their moment — and how you can plant it right now, even if your garden feels like a mess now that the freeze has passed.   What You'll Learn In This Episode:   Why right now is actually the perfect time to grow garlic How to grow it in containers or small spaces The truth about grocery store garlic (and why I don’t buy it anymore) The biggest mistakes I see gardeners making when growing garlic What you need to get started growing garlic this week And why planting garlic might be the best thing you do for your future garden self   Grab The Garlic Class: Want step-by-step support to plant garlic (plus onions, leeks + green onions)? My Growing Awesome Alliums class is on sale this week only! 🎉 Just $29 (this week only) 🎁 Includes my brand-new Garlic in Containers Guide ✨ Lifetime access — learn it once, grow it every season! 👉 Click HERE to grab it before Sunday night   Resources From This Episode   ➡  Growing Awesome Alliums Class → HERE ➡  My Free Garden-to-Table Guide → HERE ➡ Download today's FREEBIE so that you can "print and plant" a container of garlic HERE ➡ Join me inside my brand new class The Last Minute Gardener and let me show you how to get your one bed garden dreamed up, planted, and growing in a weekend!!  JOIN HERE   ✨ If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend! ✨   Connect With Me On Socials   Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardens Instagram: @wildchildkitchengardens TikTok: @wildchildkitchengardens Join my weekly email list for garden goodness delivered: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/subscribe Learn More About Growing With Me: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com  

In this episode, get all the details on my one bed rule!!  This is a game changer.  It just might be the permission you didn't even know you needed to get growing!!   If you want to take the pressure off and feel like you are growing a garden you love, this episode is for you!!  You don't need a 12 bed garden to be a gardener.  You need one space, and a quick win! Listen in and get growing!   What You'll Learn In This Episode: How to embrace the idea that less is more in your first garden season How to grow a garden that gives you joy instead of extra work, overwhelm, and frustration How to get clear on what makes you a gardener How one bed gives you a garden that you will love to grow What to plant and how to grow this one bed so you can start growing right now   Resources From This Episode ➡ Download the Wild Child Garden Guide HERE ➡ Download today's planting plan so that you can "print and plant" this one bed HERE ➡ Join me inside my brand new class The Last Minute Gardener and let me show you how to get your one bed garden dreamed up, planted, and growing in a weekend!!  JOIN HERE   ✨ If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend! ✨   Connect With Me On Socials Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardens Instagram: @wildchildkitchengardens TikTok: @wildchildkitchengardens Learn More About Growing With Me: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com      

In this episode, learn the exact steps to plant and grow the easiest garden ever! A garden doesn't have to be complicated, it doesn't have to be huge, and it doesn't have to consume your life to be the a garden that you love!   What You'll Learn In This Episode: How to plant the easiest garden you'll ever grow What should be focused on when planting easy to grow gardens Key plants that work well for gardeners who want easy gardens   Resources From This Episode ➡ Download the Wild Child Garden Guide HERE ➡ Download today's planting plan so that you can "print and plant" immediately HERE ➡ Join me inside my brand new class The Last Minute Gardener and let me show you how to get your garden dreamed up, planted, and growing in a weekend!!  JOIN HERE   ✨ If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend! ✨   Connect With Me On Socials Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardens Instagram: @wildchildkitchengardens TikTok: @wildchildkitchengardens Learn More About Growing With Me: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com      

In this episode I am sharing what I see that so many gardeners miss!!  And if you miss this, you lose so much!!  It's timing!! And believe me when I tell you there is more to it than "plant on Easter" and "harvest on Halloween."  When you don't get timing right in your garden you are costing yourself alot!!    You have to get out of planning mode and into planting mode as fast as you can because do you know what comes after the planting?  The growing!!  And that is where all the magic happens!!     This episode is for you if you find yourself scrolling and studying other peoples' gardens instead of growing your own, if you think you are too late to grow successfully this season, or if you don't know where to start so you just keep collecting ideas instead of growing.  This episode is going to show you easy it is to get started, to let go of the perfection, and just plant the garden so that you can get to growing!!  If you've been waiting for the perfect time to plant....this is it!!!!     So grab yourself a cup of something yummy and join me! I think you will be inspired to get growing right now!!     In This Episode You Will Learn: Why timing is so important How gardens are actually grown  Why social media is so deceiving and how we can change that What waiting is costing you and your garden   Links Mentioned In This Episode:   ➡ Download the Wild Child Garden Guide HERE to see everything you can grow right now and how to grow them. ➡ Download the October Garden To Table Guide HERE to dig more into all that there is to grow this month! ➡ Join me inside my brand new FREE class The Last Minute Gardener and let me show you how to get your garden dreamed up, planted, and growing in a weekend!!  JOIN HERE   ✨ If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend! ✨   Connect With Me On Socials Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardens Instagram: @wildchildkitchengardens TikTok: @wildchildkitchengardens Learn More About Growing With Me: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com  

In this episode we are learning how to grow root vegetables. This instruction may not be what you are expecting though. Think less of step by step directions and more about a few simple principles that you need to remember to get the most out of your season.  Root vegetables are so fun when you know how to grow them. Don't miss out on them this season.   As always if this episode was helpful to you, please consider leaving a review!  :) It helps us to share the garden goodness with more wild child gardeners.   Links Mentioned In This Episode:   Grab my Wild Child Garden Guide for a complete guide to help you plant your garden. www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/gardenguide    Get my October Garden To Table Guide HERE to know what to plant, what to start picking, and what to serve from your garden. It's so good!!   Connect With Me On Socials Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardens Instagram: @wildchildkitchengardens TikTok: @wildchildkitchengardens Learn More About Growing With Me: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com

In this episode, we dig in to one of my most requested talks. The health benefits of a garden. You will be blown away to see how much a garden really gives....not even counting the vegetables. It is amazing. This one is a good one, so let's dig in.     In This Episode You’ll Learn: Why being outside is so important What your body has to say about a garden (and it has nothing to do with food) Why stress relief is so important in our culture today and how the garden is the key How the garden boosts your immune system (besides the healthy veggies you will eat) How you will harvest serotonin, endorphins, dopamine and so much more from your garden How gardens help you stay well in cold and flu season How a garden will awaken your senses in the best way to recalibrate your limbic system How a garden is a great place to start getting healthy again How a garden is a healer and how living in season is one of the most impactful decisions you can make in your life   Resources From This Episode: ➡ Join us in the Garden Club HERE!    ✨ If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend! ✨   Connect With Me   Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardens Instagram: @wildchildkitchengardens Get My Weekly Newsletter: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/subscribe Learn More About Growing With Me: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com

This episode is from the heart!!!  I want you to ask yourself the question, "Am I growing a garden, or am I a gardener?" before you ever plant a single thing!!  This season is kicking off in confidence, and oh this is so good!!!  Once you decide to take on the identity of a gardener, everything changes!!      Resources From This Episode:   ➡ Get my FREE planting timeline HERE to know when to plant this season! ➡ Join us in the Garden Club HERE! ➡ Join me in my FREE class Mastering Companion Planting HERE! ➡ Join me in my FREE class Succession Planting 101 HERE! ➡ Join me September 29th - October 3rd every day on the Wild Child Kitchen Gardens Facebook page HERE!!   ✨ If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend! ✨   Connect With Me Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardens Instagram: @wildchildkitchengardens Get My Weekly Newsletter: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/subscribe Learn More About Growing With Me: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com  

EPISODE 100!! Whatttt??? So fun!! And I have packed so much into this less than 30 minute garden pick me up. This episode is for you if you need a nudge to start the transition to a fall garden.  Summer is over, and you have decisions to make!!  I think this episode will help you do just that!!      And if you feel like you could benefit from more simplified instruction, more encouragement, more accountability, the Wild Child Garden Club doors are open to new members right now!!! Join us HERE!!   In This Episode You’ll Learn: Why decisions have to be made to be successful this season and how to make them. Why quitting while you're ahead is my favorite garden trick. What to do when you know something needs to come out, and what to do when you want to leave something in your bed.  How to know what to choose and then what do you do? Why timing is so important in the cool season and how to master it! Why the nursery is the last step and not the first when transitioning garden seasons.   Resources From This Episode:   ➡ Get my FREE planting timeline HERE to know when to plant this season! ➡ Join us in the Garden Club HERE! ➡ Join me in my FREE class Mastering Companion Planting HERE! ➡ Join me in my FREE class Succession Planting 101 HERE!   ✨ If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend! ✨   Connect With Me   Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardens Instagram: @wildchildkitchengardens Get My Weekly Newsletter: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/subscribe Learn More About Growing With Me: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com  

In this FIRST episode of the brand new season of the Growing Gardeners podcast we are digging in to three things you DON'T need to be successful gardener.  And I am also throwing in three must haves as well!!!  This is a perfectly timed episode as we are gearing up to plant our cool season garden, and probably, making lots of trips to the nursery.  What I have learned in the last 6 years of coaching gardeners is that we love to overcomplicate gardening.  Just like sourdough, fermenting, and everything else, complicated seems to be the norm. This episode is going to help you get good footing for your season so that you can grow a garden you love!!   When you start a new garden season, whether it is your first season or fifty first, there is an urge to buy more, plant more, grow more.  But what if some things that we are spending lots of time and money on aren't even necessary and may be sabatoging our season.  What??? Yep!!  I have alot of opinions on this, so let's dig in!!  And if you feel like you could benefit from more simplified instruction, more encouragement, more accountability, the Wild Child Garden Club doors are open to new members right now!!!  Join us HERE!!   In This Episode You’ll Learn:    Why tillers and tractors and chemical fertilizers are unnecessary for the backyard gardener and that they may actually be causing you more harm than good.   How it always comes back to your soil. No matter what, the soil, and how good or not it is, is always going to be the foundation for everything else we experience in a season.   How timing affects so much more than we understand in the garden.  This is so overlooked.  In this episode we are going to dig into timing and we will learn why this tiny little act of scheduling can define your season!    Resources From This Episode: ➡ Get my FREE planting timeline HERE to know when to plant this season! ➡ Join us in the Garden Club HERE ➡ Still need a little convincing?  Join me in Grow, Gather, Give to start your season with a brand new mindset that increases your harvests and your love for your garden.     ✨ If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend! ✨   Connect With Me Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardens Instagram: @wildchildkitchengardens Get My Weekly Newsletter: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/subscribe Learn More About Growing With Me: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com

  On this episode of the Growing Gardeners podcast, you will go to garden church. With an on fire message straight from the heart, Kellye reminds us all of why we want to garden in the first place. As we did in to this mindset shift of seeing our garden with the end in mind we automatically set ourselves up to grow more of what matters most. And we are able to harvest more of what matters most. And we are able to give more of what matters most. If your garden needs a re-vamp.  If you feel less than thrilled with the outcome of this season. If you need new life breathed into your garden space... This episode is for you!!!  And if you put this mindset shift you learn here today into practice, your garden, and you as a gardener, will never be the same!   In This Episode You’ll Learn:   Why it is so important to begin your garden season with the end in mind. How seeing our future garden selves and shifting our mindset gives us a more fulfilling season. What we inadvertently experience when we don't start the season with a right mindset. Why the garden circus is the worst place to be and the easiest place to get to.  And how to make sure that isn't where you end up.   Resources From This Episode: ➡ Join us in the Garden Club HERE ➡ Still need a little convincing?  Join me in Grow, Gather, Give to start your season with a brand new mindset that increases your harvests and your love for your garden.     ✨ If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend! ✨   Connect With Me Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardens Instagram: @wildchildkitchengardens Get My Weekly Newsletter: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/subscribe Learn More About Growing With Me: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com

Welcome back to the podcast! This week we are bringing back an oldie but goodie podcast episode!! This episode is from 2023, but it is just as relevant today as we dive into how to garden with kids! I got to sit down and chat with the Wild Child Kitchen Gardens community manager, Lindsey Kennedy. Lindsey is a busy mom of 4 with a suburban garden, where she teaches her kids how to grow through gardening. Whether your kids are 2 or 22, there is a place for them in your garden!   Can’t wait to bring your kids into the garden? Grab my FREE e-book Growing Gardens With Kids.  It is filled with tips and tricks to make garden time great with kids HERE Grab the latest issue of In Season, the NEW magazine from Wild Child Kitchen Gardening HERE  

Thinking about starting all your vegetables from seed this season? Hold on—today we’re talking about the three mistakes I see gardeners make the most and why they are detrimental to your success. In this episode of Growing Gardeners, I'm sharing some "learned the hard way" lessons that I think you need to know before you ever drop one seed into your soil!   Whether you’re a first-time seed starter or a seasoned gardener looking to simplify, this episode will help you make smart seed-starting choices and avoid the most common traps gardeners fall into.   In This Episode You’ll Learn: Why timing is so critical in seed starting The truth about seed starting supplies How to determine what you need to be successful with seeds Why outdoor greenhouses are gorgeous but not the best idea for starting seeds   Resources From This Episode: ➡ Grab your FREE Seed Starting Timeline HERE   ➡ Join my 8 week class: Success With Seeds where you will learn how to confidently grow your garden from seed, indoors, without overwhelm. Designed especially for busy women ready to grow smarter, not harder, this is the only course you need! ➡ Visit my Amazon shop to grab the necessities of wild child seed starting HERE       Connect With Me Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardens Instagram: @wildchildkitchengardens Get My Weekly Newsletter: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/subscribe Learn More About Growing With Me: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com

  Thinking about starting all your vegetables from seed this season? Hold on—today we’re talking about four veggies (and a fruit) that are better off NOT started indoors. In this episode of Growing Gardeners, I’m saving you time, energy, and a whole lot of frustration by breaking down why certain vegetables—like carrots, garlic, asparagus, and onions—just don’t belong under your grow lights.   Whether you’re a first-time seed starter or a seasoned gardener looking to simplify, this episode will help you make smart seed-starting choices and avoid the most common traps gardeners fall into.   In This Episode You’ll Learn: Why garlic indoors = a waste of a perfectly good clove The truth about carrots and why they should always be direct sown Why asparagus seeds will test your patience and your lighting setup The misunderstood nature of onion (and easier alternatives to starting by seed) Why strawberry seeds are cute… but crowns and runners are the real MVPs    Resources From This Episode: ➡ Grab your FREE Seed Starting Cheat Sheet HERE   ➡ Join my 8 week class: Success With Seeds where you will learn how to confidently grow your garden from seed, indoors, without overwhelm. Designed especially for busy women ready to grow smarter, not harder, this is the only course you need!   Connect With Me Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardens Instagram: @wildchildkitchengardens Get My Weekly Newsletter: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/subscribe Learn More About Growing With Me: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com

In this episode of Growing Gardeners, I am sharing all about seeds!!  Saving them, planting them, and starting them for the next season! This is such a packed episode that I know you are going to love!!  Stop everything and listen! I promise it will be worth it!!   In This Episode You'll Learn What you can still plant right now How to make the most of the time we have left When you should save seeds, and my two must save seeds this time of year What happens when you try new things in the garden And so much more   Resources From This Episode: ➡ Get my Summer Timing Success Tool to get your timing right in the garden! ➡ Get Seed Saving For Beginners FOR JUST $5 this month only!!!   ➡ Learn how to save tomato seeds HERE ➡ Get my Seed Starting Cheat Sheet HERE ➡ Learn if seed starting is right for you in my FREE class Seed Starting Made Simple  ➡ Start seeds with me in Success With Seeds HERE ✨ If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend! ✨   Connect With Me Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardens Instagram: @wildchildkitchengardens Get My Weekly Newsletter: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/subscribe Learn More About Growing With Me: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com

In this episode of Growing Gardeners, I am pulling back the curtain on a tomato tip that might feel a little scary—but can completely transform your harvest: topping your tomato plants. If you’ve ever felt like your tomatoes are growing everywhere but not producing the way you hoped, this episode is for you.   In This Episode You'll Learn What topping is and why it matters When to top for maximum fruit and minimal regret How to confidently top your plants without harming them What to expect afterward (spoiler: more growth + ripening!)   You’ll walk away with a fresh perspective—and maybe a lot more tomatoes with a lot less pests.  This is an episode you don't want to miss!!     Resources From This Episode:     ➡ Get my Summer Decisions Guidebook to help you make the best decisions for your summer garden. ➡ Sign up for the Hands-Off Summer Gardening Masterclass to learn how to simplify your garden, set your fall season up for success, and still grow a lot this summer. ➡ Listen to more episodes focused on growing tomatoes HERE, HERE, and HERE!! ➡ Visit the Amazon shop for all things summer gardening HERE! ➡ Get your FREE Wild Child Garden Guide HERE! ➡ Subscribe to the Growing Gardeners newsletter for weekly tips and seasonal inspiration HERE!   ✨ If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend! ✨   Connect With Me Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardens Instagram: @wildchildkitchengardens Get My Weekly Newsletter: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/subscribe Learn More About Growing With Me: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com    

What if we've got summer all wrong??  Summer feels intimidating overwhelming and HOT!  We envision ourselves sweating in the sun all day, fighting pests, and endless watering, and most of us say, "no thank you."   But what if we are missing the whole point of the summer garden?  What if the summer garden would grow itself? What if it was the smallest but most important season of the entire year? And what if you missed it??   Don't miss it this year!! I will show you exactly how to grow a summer garden that you love!    In This Episode You'll Learn:   The right and wrong things to grow in the summer garden How to set your fall garden up for success by growing more in the summer The easiest way to build soil and when it has to be done   Resources From This Episode: ➡ Get my Summer Decisions Guidebook to help you make the best decisions for your summer garden. ➡ Sign up for the Hands-Off Summer Gardening Masterclass to learn how to simplify your garden, set your fall season up for success, and still grow a lot this summer. ➡ Visit the Amazon shop for all things summer gardening HERE! ➡ Get your FREE Wild Child Garden Guide HERE! ➡ Subscribe to the Growing Gardeners newsletter for weekly tips and seasonal inspiration HERE!   ✨ If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend! ✨   Connect With Me Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardens Instagram: @wildchildkitchengardens Get My Weekly Newsletter: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/subscribe Learn More About Growing With Me: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com

  If it feels like your garden is fighting you, this episode will help you shift from controlling to collaborating with your garden. We’ll explore how to align with nature’s rhythms so your garden starts to feel like a partner, not a problem.   In This Episode You'll Learn: Common mistakes that create resistance How to listen to your garden’s signals Strategic neglect and letting nature lead   Resources From This Episode: ➡ Sign up for the Hands-Off Summer Gardening Masterclass on June 28 to learn how to simplify your garden and still grow a lot. ➡ Visit the Amazon shop for all things summer gardening HERE! ➡ Get your FREE Wild Child Garden Guide HERE! ➡ Subscribe to the Growing Gardeners newsletter for weekly tips and seasonal inspiration HERE!   ✨ If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend! ✨    Connect With Me Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardens Instagram: @wildchildkitchengardens TikTok: @wildchildkitchengardens Get My Weekly Newsletter:  www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/subscribe Learn More About Growing With Me: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com

  In this episode, we will explore how to meet the version of yourself that thrives in the June garden rhythm—harvesting, observing, and slowing down. This episode invites you to connect deeply with the gardener you’ve become, and to step into the ease of seasonal alignment.    In This Episode You'll Learn: How to identify as your “June Garden Self” How to celebrate what you’ve already grown and see the summer as a new beginning The practice of distinguishing between what you want and what you want right now How to set yourself up for a summer garden that you love!   Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ➡  Join the Hands Off Summer Garden Masterclass HERE! ➡ Visit the Amazon shop for all things summer gardening HERE! ➡ Get your FREE Wild Child Garden Guide HERE! ➡Subscribe to the Growing Gardeners newsletter for weekly tips and seasonal inspiration HERE!   ✨ If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend! ✨    Connect With Me Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardens Instagram: @wildchildkitchengardens TikTok: @wildchildkitchengardens Get My Weekly Newsletter:  www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/subscribe Learn More About Growing With Me: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com            

  Feeling discouraged with your spring garden?  Had enough of the heat already? This episode of Growing Gardeners is your summer survival guide for the garden! Kellye shares three practical ways to keep growing—even in the dog days of summer. Whether you're giving tomatoes a second shot, dreaming of a garden that can handle the heat, or maybe you want to create a shade-loving container setup for the porch, there’s still plenty of time to grow something beautiful.   Plus, she shares a special invitation to her brand new Hands-Off Summer Gardening Masterclass and answers a listener question about late starts and feeling behind.   In This Episode, You’ll Learn: Why it’s not too late to plant another round of tomatoes (if you must) What makes okra, southern peas, and sweet potatoes a great option for your summer garden Shade-loving herbs and veggies that thrive in containers How to water in the summer (the wild child way) How to grow with intention without sweating all summer   Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ➡  Join the Hands Off Summer Garden Masterclass waitlist HERE! ➡  Last chance to get the Spring Gardening Bundle HERE! ➡ Get my favorite shade container plans HERE! ➡ Visit the Amazon shop for all things automatic watering HERE! ➡ Get your FREE Wild Child Garden Guide HERE! ➡Subscribe to the Growing Gardeners newsletter for weekly tips and seasonal inspiration HERE!   ✨ If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend!   Connect With Me Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardens Instagram: @wildchildkitchengardens TikTok: @wildchildkitchengardens Get My Weekly Newsletter:  www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/subscribe Learn More About Growing With Me: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com  

In this episode, we’re talking about the one plant you didn’t know your garden was missing: roselle hibiscus. This bold, beautiful, and wildly useful plant is a game-changer for busy women who want to grow something simple, stunning, and seriously satisfying. From homemade herbal teas and spiced syrups to kid-friendly harvests and pollinator beauty, roselle hibiscus is the must-grow gem of the season. Whether you’re just getting started with gardening or you’re looking for something new and exciting to grow, roselle may become your new favorite plant.   What You’ll Learn: • What roselle hibiscus is and how it fits into a kitchen garden • Why it’s perfect for Southern climates and seasonal living • How to grow, harvest, and preserve your own roselle • Simple and delicious ways to use roselle in your home • Why roselle is a hit with kids, pollinators, and wild child gardeners   Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ➡  Get my Roselle Growing Guide HERE! ➡  Get Roselle Seeds HERE! ➡  Get the Spring Gardening Bundle HERE! ➡ Get your FREE Wild Child Garden Guide HERE! ➡Subscribe to the Growing Gardeners newsletter for weekly tips and seasonal inspiration HERE!   Connect with Me:   Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardens Instagram: @wildchildkitchengardens TikTok: @wildchildkitchengardens Get My Weekly Newsletter:  www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/subscribe Learn More About Growing With Me: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com       If you loved this episode… Subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a garden-loving friend! And don’t forget to check out our other episodes on seasonal planting, garden rhythms, and growing a kitchen garden that fits your life.

May is the "make or break" month in the zone 9 garden.  What you plant or don't plant this month is setting the stage for your summer success.  In this episode, I'm walking you through exactly what I'm doing in my garden, and a decision that might surprise you.     What You’ll Learn: What I'm planting this month and why Why melons are my top priority for summer gardening  The honest reason I am not planting more tomatoes this month How to set your garden up for long term success this month   Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode:   ➡ Get the May Planting Guide HERE!   ➡ Get my class May is For Melons HERE!   ➡ Get my class The Tomato Grower's Playbook HERE!   ➡ Check out the Spring Gardening Bundle with 9 classes and save $100 HERE!   ➡ Get your FREE Wild Child Garden Guide HERE!   ➡Subscribe to the Growing Gardeners newsletter for weekly tips and seasonal inspiration HERE!   ✨ If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend!   Connect With Me Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardens Instagram: @wildchildkitchengardens TikTok: @wildchildkitchengardens Get My Weekly Newsletter:  www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/subscribe Learn More About Growing With Me: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com

Tomato suckers—should you pinch them, leave them, or root them? In this episode, we dive into the truth about these controversial little shoots and how to decide what’s best for your garden. You’ll learn when to prune, when to never prune, and how to multiply your tomato plants for free. Plus, we answer a great listener question about over-pruning!   What You’ll Learn:  What a tomato sucker actually is Why some gardeners pinch and others don’t When you should never remove a sucker How to root suckers and grow new tomato plants The real answer to the sucker debate: it depends on your garden    Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode: ➡ Check out the Spring Gardening Bundle with 9 classes and save $100 HERE!   ➡ Get your FREE Wild Child Garden Guide HERE!   ➡Subscribe to the Growing Gardeners newsletter for weekly tips and seasonal inspiration HERE!   ✨ If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend!   Connect With Me Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardens Instagram: @wildchildkitchengardens TikTok: @wildchildkitchengardens Get My Weekly Newsletter:  www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/subscribe Learn More About Growing With Me: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com    

In this episode of Growing Gardeners, we’re digging into the quiet, powerful truth that growth—real growth—takes time. In the garden and in the gardener.   I’ll share why quick-fix gardening hacks aren’t enough, why legacy matters more than trends, and how finding a mentor (instead of just consuming content) can transform the way you learn to grow. This is your invitation to slow down, dig deep, and honor the process. Because gardening isn’t just something you do—it’s something you become.   In this episode, you’ll learn: ✔ Why you won’t find real gardening wisdom in 5-second reels....even the ones I post. ✔ How gardening connects us to a living legacy....that we can pass down like a family recipe. ✔ The difference between influencers and mentors....and why you need a mentor.    Resources & Links: ➡ Join the Kitchen Garden Academy – Want step-by-step guidance, in real time, from a trusted mentor for growing an abundant, low-maintenance garden? Sign up HERE!   ➡ Learn how busy women grow gardens in this FREE CLASS!!   ➡ Get your FREE Wild Child Garden Guide HERE!   ➡Subscribe to the Growing Gardeners newsletter for weekly tips and seasonal inspiration   ✨ If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend!   Connect With Me Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardens Instagram: @wildchildkitchengardens TikTok: @wildchildkitchengardens Get My Weekly Newsletter:  www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/subscribe Learn More About Growing With Me: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com

When the weather warms, garden planting gets more and more of a priority.  And no garden should be planted without a fresh layer of compost.  In this episode, we are breaking down compost— why it's considered garden gold, the options when buying compost, and how to make your own.  Whether you are working with a big backyard or a small patio, this episode is packed with the info you need to get started composting this season.   And if you are ready to grow a garden this season, don't forget to check out the Kitchen Garden Academy, my eight week online course that helps you go from dreaming of a garden to a harvest on your table.  Enrollment is open NOW!!!  Get more info at www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/academy.   In this episode, you’ll learn: ✔ Why compost is so important in the garden ✔ How worm castings are different from compost ✔ Compost bins, compost piles, and the wild child way of composting ✔ How to purchase compost and what your options are when it comes to adding nutrients   Resources & Links: ➡ Join the Kitchen Garden Academy – Want step-by-step guidance for growing an abundant, low-maintenance garden? Sign up HERE!   ➡ Are you reading to next level your composting and make it so much easier??  Learn how we compost in the wild child gardening method in my class Composting Made Easy (spoiler alert:  you don't need a bin or a pile)!   ➡ Do you want compost at the ready all the time?? Build a worm bin!!  HERE is a blog post tutorial for you that will teach you step by step how we do it!!  And learn about worms HERE!   ➡ Get an in depth understanding of soil science in my free class The Science of Soil.  You won't believe the world underground that is at work for you!!   ➡ Give your microbes a boost with our specially blended and locally sourced Wild Child Soil Booster.  Get yours in the Garden Goods shop HERE.   ➡ Make sure you are the first to sign up for my brand new class Wild Child Chicken Keeping as seats are limited.  We are only opening 25 seats for this class!!  It is a 3 day live online event with an in person coop tour AND morning with the wild child flock! If you want to raise chickens the easy way, don't miss this class!! BONUS:  Their bedding makes amazing compost!!     ✨ If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend!   Connect With Me Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardens Instagram: @wildchildkitchengardens TikTok: @wildchildkitchengardens Get My Weekly Newsletter:  www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/subscribe Learn More About Growing With Me: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com  

Thinking about starting a raised bed garden but not sure which type of bed to choose?  In this episode, we are breaking down everything you need to know about selecting the right raised bed— from material to sizing, we are going to talk about it all.  Whether you are working with a big backyard or a small patio, I will help you find the perfect raised bed setup for your space. PLUS, I'm answering some of your questions about soil, lining your beds, and so much more!   And if you are ready to grow a garden this season, don't forget to check out the Kitchen Garden Academy, my eight week online course that helps you go from dreaming of a garden to a harvest on your table.  Enrollment is open NOW!!!  Get more info at www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/academy.   In this episode, you’ll learn: ✔ Why raised beds are a game changer for gardeners ✔ The best materials for raised beds in our climate ✔ How to choose the right size and depth for your space ✔ Tips for picking the perfect location for your raised bed   Plus, I’m answering listener questions about growing in raise beds—so stick around to the end!   Resources & Links: ➡ Join the Kitchen Garden Academy – Want step-by-step guidance for growing an abundant, low-maintenance garden? Sign up HERE!   ➡ Shop My Favorite Garden Goods – Everything I use for seed starting, raised beds, and soil prep is in my Amazon shop HERE!   ➡ Jump into my on-demand FREE Class The Busy Woman's Guide To Gardening to learn how you can start growing right now with any amount of time and any amount of space HERE!   ➡ TWP raised bed stain can be found HERE!   ➡ Corner blocks for wooden raised beds can be found HERE!   ➡ Check out corten steel beds HERE!!   ➡ Need more raised bed inspo?? Check out my Pinterest board HERE!   ✨ If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend!   Connect With Me On Socials Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardens Instagram: @wildchildkitchengardens TikTok: @wildchildkitchengardens Learn More About Growing With Me: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com      

  If you’re short on time, space, or confidence in your gardening skills, this episode is for you! Today, we’re talking about the one thing I’d grow this spring if I could only choose one—bush snap beans! These easy, fast-growing, and low-maintenance plants are perfect for busy women who want fresh, homegrown food and want an easy way to start!   In this episode, you’ll learn: ✔ Why bush snap beans are the perfect beginner-friendly crop ✔ How to plant and care for them (even in containers!) ✔ The best companion plants to pair with beans ✔ When and how to harvest for the best flavor ✔ My favorite ways to cook and enjoy fresh snap beans   Plus, I’m answering listener questions about growing beans—so stick around to the end!   Resources & Links: ➡ Join the Kitchen Garden Academy – Want step-by-step guidance for growing an abundant, low-maintenance garden? Sign up HERE!   ➡ Shop My Favorite Garden Goods – Everything I use for seed starting, raised beds, and soil prep is in my Amazon shop HERE!   ➡ Grab My FREE Class Succession Planting 101 – Learn more about succession planting in this one hour online class HERE!   ✨ If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend who needs to grow their own beans this spring!   Connect With Me On Socials Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardens Instagram: @wildchildkitchengardens TikTok: @wildchildkitchengardens Learn More About Growing With Me: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com    

Do you ever feel like something in your garden is just missing?  Yes you grow a garden, but you really don't feel much like a gardener?  This week I am sharing the audio from the second half of  a 2 day live event I just wrapped up called "The Busy Woman's Guide To Gardening." In this workshop I share how busy women, just like you, and growing overproducing gardens in the space they have with the time they've got. And they are loving it!! You can do it too!     This workshop was so inspiring, I just had to share it with you! Here is what we chat about today:     ✨ How to intentionally become a confident gardener instead of ending up a frustrated, disappointed, or unfulfilled gardener. ✨ The science and strategies behind the wild child garden symphony. ✨ How to plan a garden that works for you instead of against you.   Links Shared In This Episode This episode is garden gold!!  I hope that you love it.  If you do, get the full 2 days at www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/grow.     Download the Wild Child Garden Guide HERE!   Join the Academy before the doors close for the spring season on February 23, 2025 HERE!   As always if this episode was helpful to you, please consider leaving a review! :) It helps us to share the garden goodness with more wild child gardeners.     Connect With Me On Socials Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardens Instagram: @wildchildkitchengardens TikTok: @wildchildkitchengardens Learn More About Growing With Me: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com

  If you are ready to grow a garden that you love, this episode is for you!!  We are talking about how we decide what we are going to plant.  And, as you have probably already guessed, it is not at all how you think.    Here's What We Are Talking About Today: ✨ A quick, and very powerful, exercise you can do right now, wherever you are, that will help you start your season the right way. ✨ The step by step method we use inside of the Wild Child gardening method that helps you grow exactly what you want to grow season after season. ✨ The power of deciding what to plant in every season.   As always if this episode was helpful to you, please consider leaving a review! :) It helps us to share the garden goodness with more wild child gardeners.   Links Mentioned In This Episode: Download my Wild Child Garden Guide HERE. Join my FREE class Master Companion Planting HERE.   Connect With Me On Socials Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardens Instagram: @wildchildkitchengardens TikTok: @wildchildkitchengardens Learn More About Growing With Me: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com

Ever feel like life is too busy for a garden? Believe me, I get it. This week I am sharing the audio from a 2 day live event I just wrapped up called "The Busy Woman's Guide To Gardening." In this workshop I share how busy women, just like you, and growing overproducing gardens in the space they have with the time they've got. And they are loving it!! You can do it too!     This workshop was so inspiring, I just had to share it with you!!  Here is what we chat about:     ✨ How most women end up in what I call the "garden circus" and what that looks like in real life. (And how to get out of it.) ✨ What growing in the "garden symphony" looks like as opposed to the circus and why you really want to do this instead. ✨ How to transform from a frustrated, disappointed, and unfulfilled gardener into a confident gardener that works in her garden on her time and keeps her harvest baskets full.   This episode is garden gold!!  I hope that you love it.  If you do, get the full 2 days at www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/grow.     As always if this episode was helpful to you, please consider leaving a review! :) It helps us to share the garden goodness with more wild child gardeners.     Connect With Me On Socials Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardens Instagram: @wildchildkitchengardens TikTok: @wildchildkitchengardens Learn More About Growing With Me: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com    

Ever feel like life is too busy for a garden? Believe me, I get it. But here’s the thing: gardening doesn’t have to feel like one more thing on your to-do list. This year, I’m making space for things that truly bring me joy—starting with my garden.   In this week’s episode of Growing Gardeners, I’m sharing my personal garden goals for the year: ✨ Planting nostalgic fruit trees that remind me of childhood (and will hopefully remind my kids of theirs) ✨ Growing what my family actually eats ✨ Keeping it all simple and sustainable   And of course, I’m answering a listener’s question about finding time to garden when life feels chaotic—because you’re not too busy to grow something beautiful.   As always if this episode was helpful to you, please consider leaving a review! :) It helps us to share the garden goodness with more wild child gardeners.   Links Mentioned In This Episode  Join me for 2 days of live garden teaching in The Busy Woman's Guide To Gardening that will show you how to grow the garden of your dreams, no matter how packed your schedule HERE.   Shop for native fruit trees HERE.   Connect With Me On Socials Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardens Instagram: @wildchildkitchengardens TikTok: @wildchildkitchengardens Learn More About Growing With Me: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com      

As we dive into a new year of gardening, I’ve been reflecting on everything my garden taught me in 2024—and let me tell you, the lessons were as abundant as the cucumbers! In the latest episode of Growing Gardeners, I’m sharing five powerful takeaways from last year’s garden: ✨ The art of quitting while you’re ahead ✨ Why you should grow something that scares you ✨ How focusing on the growing over the harvest changes everything ✨ The beauty of celebrating every single harvest ✨ Why growing in community makes gardening even more rewarding Plus, I’ve added a brand-new Listener Q&A segment where I answer your gardening questions, like:   How do you know when to give up on a struggling plant?   What’s the best veggie for beginners?   Do you really need a lot of space to grow a garden? ✨ Don’t miss this episode—it might just inspire your garden and your life in 2025!   And as always if this episode was helpful to you, please consider leaving a review! :) It helps us to share the garden goodness with more wild child gardeners.   Links Mentioned In This Episode    Grab a seat in my brand new LIVE 2 DAY WORKSHOP The Busy Woman's Guide To Gardening  HERE!  Download my Wild Child Garden Guide HERE to get all the details about growing the vegetables you love!   Worried about the upcoming freeze? Get my FREE course Understanding Frosts and Freezes to take all the fear out of a freeze!!    Join me in The Kitchen Garden Academy for the spring session.  You give me 8 weeks, and I will give you a garden that you love!  Learn more HERE!!   Find all sorts of garden goodness in my Amazon shop HERE.

If you’re excited to start seeds indoors this year but worried about making rookie mistakes, you’re not alone. In this week’s episode of Growing Gardeners, we’re diving into the Top 5 Mistakes New Gardeners Make with Seed Starting—and, more importantly, how to avoid them!   You’ll learn: 🌟 The biggest mistakes I see gardeners make (and made myself) and how to fix them 🌱 Why timing, light, and the right soil matter more than you think 💡 Simple tips to set your seedlings up for success   And as always if this episode was helpful to you, please consider leaving a review! :) It helps us to share the garden goodness with more wild child gardeners.   Links Mentioned In This Episode    Want to start seeds but not sure when to start what??  Get this week's freebie, my seed starting timeline HERE! Wondering if seeds are for you?  Join me for my FREE class Seed Starting Made Simple to learn if seed starting is worth it for you. Join me in Success With Seeds, an 8 week course walking you through the entire seed starting process from choosing seeds and supplies to transplanting into the garden. Find all sorts of garden goodness in my Amazon shop HERE.  

Are you dreaming of a garden filled with abundance, beauty, and purpose this year? It all starts with one small step: a seed-starting mindset.   In this week’s episode of the Growing Gardeners podcast, we’re diving into: 🌟 How to plan your dream garden with intention 🌱 Why seed starting is the foundation of abundance 📅 Simple tips to map out your garden year—starting now   Whether you’re new to gardening or ready to take it to the next level, this episode will inspire you to dream big and grow even bigger.    And as always if this episode was helpful to you, please consider leaving a review! :) It helps us to share the garden goodness with more wild child gardeners.   Links Mentioned In This Episode    Ready to dream of spring?  Download my Garden Dream Sheet HERE. Wondering if seeds are for you?  Join me for my FREE class Seed Starting Made Simple to learn if seed starting is worth it for you. Join me in Success With Seeds, beginning January 5th, for an 8 week course walking you through the entire seed starting process from choosing seeds and supplies to transplanting into the garden. Find all sorts of garden goodness in my Amazon shop HERE.   Connect With Me On Socials Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardens Instagram: @wildchildkitchengardens TikTok: @wildchildkitchengardens Learn More About Growing With Me: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com

The last few days of the year are here, and I have to say—they are my favorite. This is the time when I get to dream of spring, plan my garden, and set my intentions for the new year. I pour over seed catalogs, sketch out my garden beds, and get everything ready for seed starting. And it’s not just about gardening. I savor my Christmas gifts, simmer a pot of vegetable soup on the stove, and take time to reflect on the year behind me and the one ahead. In this week’s podcast episode, I’m sharing all the ways I make this week inspiring and meaningful.   Here’s what's in this episode: Why this week is my favorite week of the entire year. How to make the most of the week by setting aside time to just enjoy. Some things I have learned over the years to envision the year I am excited about. How this week kicks off the spring garden for the wild child...and why it should for you too!   This episode is packed with goodness, and a great way to end the year as we make our way into 2025.  Dream with me in this episode! And as always if this episode was helpful to you, please consider leaving a review! :) It helps us to share the garden goodness with more wild child gardeners.   Links Mentioned In This Episode  Wondering if seeds are for you?  Join me for my FREE class Seed Starting Made Simple to learn if seed starting is worth it for you. Join me in Success With Seeds, beginning January 5th, for an 8 week course walking you through the entire seed starting process from choosing seeds and supplies to transplanting into the garden. Find all sorts of garden goodness in my Amazon shop HERE.   Connect With Me On Socials Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardens Instagram: @wildchildkitchengardens TikTok: @wildchildkitchengardens Learn More About Growing With Me: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com

Have you ever wondered what a wild child holiday looks like? In this week’s podcast episode, I’m sharing all the ways we bring joy, creativity, and a little gardening magic into the season. From outdoor traditions to my signature “fresh, fake, and fun” table-decorating strategy, this episode is packed with ideas to make your holidays extra special.   Here’s what we'll talk about:   Outdoor traditions that bring the whole family together.   How to set a beautiful table using a mix of real greenery and playful touches.   Creative gift ideas, including my favorite picks for gardeners.   This episode is packed holiday goodness for the garden and our homes. And as always if this episode was helpful to you, please consider leaving a review! :) It helps us to share the garden goodness with more wild child gardeners.   Links Mentioned In This Episode  Download my Wild Child Gift Guide for great gifts to give this year. Download my Wild Child Christmas Wish List for more great gifts to grab right now. Find my favorite products, books, and all kinds of goodness on my Amazon Shop HERE.   Connect With Me On Socials Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardens Instagram: @wildchildkitchengardens TikTok: @wildchildkitchengardens Learn More About Growing With Me: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com

Winter gardening in the south is such a gift—we can grow so much while gardens in other areas of the country are hibernating. But even experienced gardeners (myself included!) can make a few mistakes that hold our winter gardens back from thriving. In this week’s podcast episode, “Mistakes You’re Making in Your Winter Garden,” I’m sharing the most common mistakes we all make during the cooler months—and how to avoid them.   Here’s a sneak peek of what's in this episode:   The biggest mistake gardeners make in winter (and how to fix it right now!).   Why taking care of your soil is just as important now as it is in summer.   One simple but often overlooked element of winter gardening that you can't afford to miss.   This episode is packed with practical advice to keep your winter garden growing strong. And as always if this episode was helpful to you, please consider leaving a review! :) It helps us to share the garden goodness with more wild child gardeners.   Links Mentioned In This Episode  Be prepared for drop of temps in your garden with my free class Understanding Frosts and Freezes. Download the Wild Child Crop Rotation download to quickly stay on top of crop rotation in your garden season after season. Jump into Salad School HERE to grow lettuce and greens and herbs on your porch all winter long. Grab the December Planting Guide HERE for a complete guide to help you plant an amazing garden this month.    Connect With Me On Socials Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardens Instagram: @wildchildkitchengardens TikTok: @wildchildkitchengardens Learn More About Growing With Me: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com