The Messed Up Gardener

Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener. I'm really excited about this particular episode. I'm going to talk to you about my Kiwifruit journey this past year and some of my packhouse days. Today's topic is going to be including working with customers to pollinate their plants an seeing what orchardists are doing to grow their crops and being part of a harvesting team and the processes around that and that next step of watching and seeing the Kiwi fruit being processed in an actual Kiwi fruit packhouse. For those of you who don't know what a Kiwi fruit is they are actually a Berry not a fruit and most cases it has skin covered with brown fuzz which is actually in fact edible. Don’t forget to grab one of my gardening freebees. As always Gardening can be done in any space in any place and on any budget. Freebies DM me for:Nasturtium Pesto recipe.The Free TMUG 12 Step Guide to Creating Healthy Soils in your Garden. The 12-step guide to creating healthy soils in your garden. It’s so jammed full of information with actual examples of my soil sampling tests that I am considering turning it into an E book If you are ready to grab a freebie, email me at the [email protected] or flick me a DM and I will send it through to you.If you are looking for some help planning your next gardening project or just need some 1 on 1 private coaching reach out and let’s get growing. If you have a gardening business or you’re looking at starting a gardening business including arboriculture, land clearing, firewood or a general plant growing & selling business lets work together in my 1 on 1 private coaching business containers. Having helped my clients grow several 6-figure businesses including from start-ups and working on million-dollar open space management contracts for many years now, let me help you & let’s grow your business so you can leapfrog your profits and establish a viable & sustainable businessCome visit me at the @themessedupgardener on Instagram, TikTok or find me on Facebook Esther Aitken and DM me any questions you would like to have answered on the podcast regarding your garden / plants / business and I will see what I can do.I also host the Let’s Biz You Up Podcast come join me there for all things in life and in business. Instagram #esther.aitken #bizyouupGardening can happen in any space, in any place, and on any budget. 

Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener. There is so much information out there about cuttings and how to take them and How to effectively propagate that it can be overwhelming. In this episode I have broken it down into simple steps with examples that even the kids can help with. Learning the skill of taking cuttings it's such an amazing rite of passage when it comes to sustainable gardening and providing food for your family and potentially developing this skill can help with saving a heap of money on creating easy to do Christmas and birthday gifts or even creating a side-line to bring in some extra cash. Mastering cuttings is also about preserving a species for the ages - especially if the plants you're taking cuttings from are an old fashioned variety with historical value. Most importantly have fun and give it a go practice makes improvements after all. Don’t forget to grab one of my gardening freebees. As always Gardening can be done in any space in any place and on any budget. Freebies DM me for:Nasturtium Pesto recipe.The Free TMUG 12 Step Guide to Creating Healthy Soils in your Garden. The 12-step guide to creating healthy soils in your garden. It’s so jammed full of information with actual examples of my soil sampling tests that I am considering turning it into an E book If you are ready to grab a freebie, email me at the [email protected] or flick me a DM and I will send it through to you.If you are looking for some help planning your next gardening project or just need some 1 on 1 private coaching reach out and let’s get growing. If you have a gardening business or you’re looking at starting a gardening business including arboriculture, land clearing, firewood or a general plant growing & selling business lets work together in my 1 on 1 private coaching business containers. Having helped my clients grow several 6-figure businesses including from start-ups and working on million-dollar open space management contracts for many years now, let me help you & let’s grow your business so you can leapfrog your profits and establish a viable & sustainable businessCome visit me at the @themessedupgardener on Instagram, TikTok or find me on Facebook Esther Aitken and DM me any questions you would like to have answered on the podcast regarding your garden / plants / business and I will see what I can do.I also host the Let’s Biz You Up Podcast come join me there for all things in life and in business. Instagram #esther.aitken #bizyouupGardening can happen in any space, in any place, and on any budget. 

Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener. Fertilizing the garden is not something that should be looked at by the gardener as an other garden chore but as an exciting opportunity for a soil refresh and new growth which in turn produces more abundance in the garden and healthy food options in our kids bellies. Don’t forget to grab one of my gardening freebees. As always Gardening can be done in any space in any place and on any budget. Freebies DM me for:Nasturtium Pesto recipe.The Free TMUG 12 Step Guide to Creating Healthy Soils in your Garden. The 12-step guide to creating healthy soils in your garden. It’s so jammed full of information with actual examples of my soil sampling tests that I am considering turning it into an E book If you are ready to grab a freebie, email me at the [email protected] or flick me a DM and I will send it through to you.If you are looking for some help planning your next gardening project or just need some 1 on 1 private coaching reach out and let’s get growing. If you have a gardening business or you’re looking at starting a gardening business including arboriculture, land clearing, firewood or a general plant growing & selling business lets work together in my 1 on 1 private coaching business containers. Having helped my clients grow several 6-figure businesses including from start-ups and working on million-dollar open space management contracts for many years now, let me help you & let’s grow your business so you can leapfrog your profits and establish a viable & sustainable businessCome visit me at the @themessedupgardener on Instagram, TikTok or find me on Facebook Esther Aitken and DM me any questions you would like to have answered on the podcast regarding your garden / plants / business and I will see what I can do.I also host the Let’s Biz You Up Podcast come join me there for all things in life and in business. Instagram #esther.aitken #bizyouupGardening can happen in any space, in any place, and on any budget. 

Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener. This year it has been one disappointing thing after another in my garden and the increase in insect activity is absolutely doing my head in. In this case I'm referring to slugs and snails chewing through my garden as if it is their own personal buffet. In this episode I go through and give some practical tips on how to deal with some of the biggest pests in your garden. No not all of my practises have been organic but I do try to at least keep it simple and effective without having to have a lot of specialised equipment such as flame throwers 😊 to roast the snails into the afterlife instead this episode has a focus on using materials that can be found in your kitchen to combat the unwanted crawlies in your garden and ways that are less stressful on your budget. Don’t forget to grab one of my gardening freebees. As always Gardening can be done in any space in any place and on any budget. Freebies DM me for:Nasturtium Pesto recipe.The Free TMUG 12 Step Guide to Creating Healthy Soils in your Garden. The 12-step guide to creating healthy soils in your garden. It’s so jammed full of information with actual examples of my soil sampling tests that I am considering turning it into an E book If you are ready to grab a freebie, email me at the [email protected] or flick me a DM and I will send it through to you.If you are looking for some help planning your next gardening project or just need some 1 on 1 private coaching reach out and let’s get growing. If you have a gardening business or you’re looking at starting a gardening business including arboriculture, land clearing, firewood or a general plant growing & selling business lets work together in my 1 on 1 private coaching business containers. Having helped my clients grow several 6-figure businesses including from start-ups and working on million-dollar open space management contracts for many years now, let me help you & let’s grow your business so you can leapfrog your profits and establish a viable & sustainable businessCome visit me at the @themessedupgardener on Instagram, TikTok or find me on Facebook Esther Aitken and DM me any questions you would like to have answered on the podcast regarding your garden / plants / business and I will see what I can do.I also host the Let’s Biz You Up Podcast come join me there for all things in life and in business. Instagram #esther.aitken #bizyouupGardening can happen in any space, in any place, and on any budget. 

Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener. I love this topic, planting hedging and shelterbelts are not just about creating a fencing boundary for your property, but it is an opportunity for so much more! It creates a feature, a potential option for sustainable gardening, property value increases and it has a list of environmental benefits. But like all things hedging and shelterbelts do come with maintenance costs but what doesn’t. I cover some of my favourite hedging options and different ways to grow your hedging like interplanting and I don't stop there, I cover environment, touch on a bit of the politics behind roading and shelterbelts as well. Any questions re todays topic or any other gardening topics reach out and lets chat. Don’t forget to grab one of my gardening freebees. As always Gardening can be done in any space in any place and on any budget So Lets get Growing!! Freebies DM me for:Nasturtium Pesto recipe.The Free TMUG 12 Step Guide to Creating Healthy Soils in your Garden. The 12-step guide to creating healthy soils in your garden. It’s so jammed full of information with actual examples of my soil sampling tests that I am considering turning it into an E book If you are ready to grab a freebie, email me at the [email protected] or flick me a DM and I will send it through to you.If you are looking for some help planning your next gardening project or just need some 1 on 1 private coaching reach out and let’s get growing. If you have a gardening business or you’re looking at starting a gardening business including arboriculture, land clearing, firewood or a general plant growing & selling business lets work together in my 1 on 1 private coaching business containers. Having helped my clients grow several 6-figure businesses including from start-ups and working on million-dollar open space management contracts for many years now, let me help you & let’s grow your business so you can leapfrog your profits and establish a viable & sustainable businessCome visit me at the @themessedupgardener on Instagram, TikTok or find me on Facebook Esther Aitken and DM me any questions you would like to have answered on the podcast regarding your garden / plants / business and I will see what I can do.I also host the Let’s Biz You Up Podcast come join me there for all things in life and in business. Instagram #esther.aitken #bizyouupGardening can happen in any space, in any place, and on any budget. 

Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener. The weather has been so horrible and as we are only a few days away from winter I felt it was a highly appropriate topic choice. There are so many challenges to overcome in winter gardening that I do not blame you one bit for wanting to wrap yourself in a blanket and sit and read a good book or watch Netflix late into the night, but winter gardening can be so beneficial while still producing harvestable crops and with the added bonus give you such a head start into spring that its worth putting on the winter thermals and your favourite pair of gumboots. Don’t forget to grab one of my gardening freebees. As always Gardening can be done in any space in any place and on any budget. Freebies DM me for:Nasturtium Pesto recipe.The Free TMUG 12 Step Guide to Creating Healthy Soils in your Garden. The 12-step guide to creating healthy soils in your garden. It’s so jammed full of information with actual examples of my soil sampling tests that I am considering turning it into an E book If you are ready to grab a freebie, email me at the [email protected] or flick me a DM and I will send it through to you.If you are looking for some help planning your next gardening project or just need some 1 on 1 private coaching reach out and let’s get growing. If you have a gardening business or you’re looking at starting a gardening business including arboriculture, land clearing, firewood or a general plant growing & selling business lets work together in my 1 on 1 private coaching business containers. Having helped my clients grow several 6-figure businesses including from start-ups and working on million-dollar open space management contracts for many years now, let me help you & let’s grow your business so you can leapfrog your profits and establish a viable & sustainable businessCome visit me at the @themessedupgardener on Instagram, TikTok or find me on Facebook Esther Aitken and DM me any questions you would like to have answered on the podcast regarding your garden / plants / business and I will see what I can do.I also host the Let’s Biz You Up Podcast come join me there for all things in life and in business. Instagram #esther.aitken #bizyouupGardening can happen in any space, in any place, and on any budget. 

Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener. The word sustainable is thrown around so much these days that its almost losing its impact and its true meaning is almost lost in all the noise which is why I figured bringing it back to basics would be a fun topic. As the podcast episode title suggests I promised some sustainable gardening tips and I came up with several tips that I practice and have had proven results that are sustainable that matches my motto of Gardening Can Happen In Any Space In Any Place & On Any Budget.Some are simple and straight forward, but a few others require a more in-depth planning but in the long run you as the gardener will reap the rewards as you work your way towards mastering your version of sustainable gardening. Don’t forget to grab one of my gardening freebees. As always Gardening can be done in any space in any place and on any budget. Freebies DM me for:Nasturtium Pesto recipe.The Free TMUG 12 Step Guide to Creating Healthy Soils in your Garden. · The 12-step guide to creating healthy soils in your garden. It’s so jammed full of information with actual examples of my soil sampling tests that I am considering turning it into an E book If you are ready to grab a freebie, email me at the [email protected] or flick me a DM and I will send it through to you.If you are looking for some help planning your next gardening project or just need some 1 on 1 private coaching reach out and let’s get growing. If you have a gardening business or you’re looking at starting a gardening business including arboriculture, land clearing, firewood or a general plant growing & selling business lets work together in my 1 on 1 private coaching business containers. Having helped my clients grow several 6-figure businesses including from start-ups and working on million-dollar open space management contracts for many years now, let me help you & let’s grow your business so you can leapfrog your profits and establish a viable & sustainable businessCome visit me at the @themessedupgardener on Instagram, TikTok or find me on Facebook Esther Aitken and DM me any questions you would like to have answered on the podcast regarding your garden / plants / business and I will see what I can do.I also host the Let’s Biz You Up Podcast come join me there for all things in life and in business. Instagram #esther.aitken #bizyouupGardening can happen in any space, in any place, and on any budget. Gardening can happen in any space, in any place, and on any budget. 

Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener. Over the last few months I have been accumulating the questions that listeners of this podcast have sent me for which I’m very grateful and a few have duplicated and were quite seasonal in nature, so I figured it’s a perfect time to chat about them. I hope that some of the questions I covered today were helpful and if you do have any gardening questions, please do reach out. I'm going to keep compiling a list and Ill do an episode on a bunch of combined questions over time. Don’t forget to grab one of my gardening freebees. As always Gardening can be done in any space in any place and on any budget. Freebies DM me for:Nasturtium Pesto recipe.The Free TMUG 12 Step Guide to Creating Healthy Soils in your Garden. · The 12-step guide to creating healthy soils in your garden. It’s so jammed full of information with actual examples of my soil sampling tests that I am considering turning it into an E book If you are ready to grab a freebie, email me at the [email protected] or flick me a DM and I will send it through to you.If you are looking for some help planning your next gardening project or just need some 1 on 1 private coaching reach out and let’s get growing. If you have a gardening business or you’re looking at starting a gardening business including arboriculture, land clearing, firewood or a general plant growing & selling business lets work together in my 1 on 1 private coaching business containers. Having helped my clients grow several 6-figure businesses including from start-ups and working on million-dollar open space management contracts for many years now, let me help you & let’s grow your business so you can leapfrog your profits and establish a viable & sustainable businessCome visit me at the @themessedupgardener on Instagram, TikTok or find me on Facebook Esther Aitken and DM me any questions you would like to have answered on the podcast regarding your garden / plants / business and I will see what I can do.I also host the Let’s Biz You Up Podcast come join me there for all things in life and in business. Instagram #esther.aitken #bizyouupGardening can happen in any space, in any place, and on any budget. Gardening can happen in any space, in any place, and on any budget. 

Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener. The sound of gently moving water in your environment can create a feeling of peace and tranquility but there are also so many positive environmental reasons to have a water feature in your garden. They don’t have to be expensive, and they can be created from simple materials. I discuss my pond feature that I have had with me for the last 15 years and it has moved with me twice so even if you are renting having a water feature is possible and easy to maintain. Don’t forget to grab one of my gardening freebees. As always Gardening can be done in any space in any place and on any budget. Freebies DM me for:Nasturtium Pesto recipe.The Free TMUG 12 Step Guide to Creating Healthy Soils in your Garden. · The 12-step guide to creating healthy soils in your garden. It’s so jammed full of information with actual examples of my soil sampling tests that I am considering turning it into an E book If you are ready to grab a freebie, email me at the [email protected] or flick me a DM and I will send it through to you.If you are looking for some help planning your next gardening project or just need some 1 on 1 private coaching reach out and let’s get growing. If you have a gardening business or you’re looking at starting a gardening business including arboriculture, land clearing, firewood or a general plant growing & selling business lets work together in my 1 on 1 private coaching business containers. Having helped my clients grow several 6-figure businesses including from start-ups and working on million-dollar open space management contracts for many years now, let me help you & let’s grow your business so you can leapfrog your profits and establish a viable & sustainable businessCome visit me at the @themessedupgardener on Instagram, TikTok or find me on Facebook Esther Aitken and DM me any questions you would like to have answered on the podcast regarding your garden / plants / business and I will see what I can do.I also host the Let’s Biz You Up Podcast come join me there for all things in life and in business. Instagram #esther.aitken #bizyouupGardening can happen in any space, in any place, and on any budget. Gardening can happen in any space, in any place, and on any budget. 

Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener. In today’s episode I work through the benefits of having worms in the garden and the reasons to have a worm farm as well as a basic methodology of how to create your own worm farm for very little cost. I absolutely love having my worm farm and I hope I can inspire you to create one for yourself and if you already have one, I hope there are some gardening tips that will make it even more productive. Don’t forget to grab one of my gardening freebees. As always Gardening can be done in any space in any place and on any budget. Freebies DM me for:Nasturtium Pesto recipe.The Free TMUG 12 Step Guide to Creating Healthy Soils in your Garden. · The 12-step guide to creating healthy soils in your garden. It’s so jammed full of information with actual examples of my soil sampling tests that I am considering turning it into an E book If you are ready to grab a freebie, email me at the [email protected] or flick me a DM and I will send it through to you.If you are looking for some help planning your next gardening project or just need some 1 on 1 private coaching reach out and let’s get growing. If you have a gardening business or you’re looking at starting a gardening business including arboriculture, land clearing, firewood or a general plant growing & selling business lets work together in my 1 on 1 private coaching business containers. Having helped my clients grow several 6-figure businesses including from start-ups and working on million-dollar open space management contracts for many years now, let me help you & let’s grow your business so you can leapfrog your profits and establish a viable & sustainable businessCome visit me at the @themessedupgardener on Instagram, TikTok or find me on Facebook Esther Aitken and DM me any questions you would like to have answered on the podcast regarding your garden / plants / business and I will see what I can do.I also host the Let’s Biz You Up Podcast come join me there for all things in life and in business. Instagram #esther.aitken #bizyouupGardening can happen in any space, in any place, and on any budget. 

Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener. In today’s episode I work through 7 key steps with loads of helpful tips to ensure that growing healthy seedlings becomes a norm. Including a list of a few easy to grow beginner seeds to germinate covering the basic food crop necessities in the garden. Don’t forget to grab one of my gardening freebees. As always Gardening can be done in any space in any place and on any budget. Freebies DM me for:Nasturtium Pesto recipe.The Free TMUG 12 Step Guide to Creating Healthy Soils in your Garden. · The 12-step guide to creating healthy soils in your garden. It’s so jammed full of information with actual examples of my soil sampling tests that I am considering turning it into an E book If you are ready to grab a freebie, email me at the [email protected] or flick me a DM and I will send it through to you.If you are looking for some help planning your next gardening project or just need some 1 on 1 private coaching reach out and let’s get growing. If you have a gardening business or you’re looking at starting a gardening business including arboriculture, land clearing, firewood or a general plant growing & selling business lets work together in my 1 on 1 private coaching business containers. Having helped my clients grow several 6-figure businesses including from start-ups and working on million-dollar open space management contracts for many years now, let me help you & let’s grow your business so you can leapfrog your profits and establish a viable & sustainable businessCome visit me at the @themessedupgardener on Instagram, TikTok or find me on Facebook Esther Aitken and DM me any questions you would like to have answered on the podcast regarding your garden / plants / business and I will see what I can do.Gardening can happen in any space, in any place, and on any budget. 

Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener. In today’s episode I work through debunking 11 organic gardening myths, I had so much fun researching this topic which stemmed from a conversation I had with a friend regarding gardening styles and a comment she made as to how she can’t do organic gardening because it was just too expensive, and she didn’t have the space to grow organically and still get a sustainable crop out of it. I know from experience that it is untrue, so I set out to debunk her statements and the reasons why they were untrue. Let me know if there are any other Organic growing myths I haven’t covered in this episode I would love to try and debunk them. Don’t forget to grab one of my gardening freebees. As always Gardening can be done in any space in any place and on any budget. Freebies DM me for:Nasturtium Pesto recipe.The Free TMUG 12 Step Guide to Creating Healthy Soils in your Garden. · The 12-step guide to creating healthy soils in your garden. It’s so jammed full of information with actual examples of my soil sampling tests that I am considering turning it into an E book If you are ready to grab a freebie, email me at the [email protected] or flick me a DM and I will send it through to you.If you are looking for some help planning your next gardening project or just need some 1 on 1 private coaching reach out and let’s get growing. If you have a gardening business or you’re looking at starting a gardening business including arboriculture, land clearing, firewood or a general plant growing & selling business lets work together in my 1 on 1 private coaching business containers. Having helped my clients grow several 6-figure businesses including from start-ups and working on million-dollar open space management contracts for many years now, let me help you & let’s grow your business so you can leapfrog your profits and establish a viable & sustainable businessCome visit me at the @themessedupgardener on Instagram, TikTok or find me on Facebook Esther Aitken and DM me any questions you would like to have answered on the podcast regarding your garden / plants / business and I will see what I can do.I also host the Let’s Biz You Up Podcast come join me there for all things in life and in business. Instagram #esther.aitken #bizyouupGardening can happen in any space, in any place, and on any budget. 

Hi and Welcome to another episode of The Messed Up Gardener. In today’s episode I go through the steps to growing bulbs successfully no matter what the season is and ensuring that your bulb gardens stay healthy and produce blooms season after season. Don’t forget to grab one of my gardening freebees. As always Gardening can be done in any space in any place and on any budget. Freebies DM me for:Nasturtium Pesto recipe.The Free TMUG 12 Step Guide to Creating Healthy Soils in your Garden. · The 12-step guide to creating healthy soils in your garden. It’s so jammed full of information with actual examples of my soil sampling tests that I am considering turning it into an E book If you are ready to grab a freebie, email me at the [email protected] or flick me a DM and I will send it through to you.If you are looking for some help planning your next gardening project or just need some 1 on 1 private coaching reach out and let’s get growing. If you have a gardening business or you’re looking at starting a gardening business including arboriculture, land clearing, firewood or a general plant growing & selling business lets work together in my 1 on 1 private coaching business containers. Having helped my clients grow several 6-figure businesses including from start-ups and working on million-dollar open space management contracts for many years now, let me help you & let’s grow your business so you can leapfrog your profits and establish a viable & sustainable businessCome visit me at the @themessedupgardener on Instagram, TikTok or find me on Facebook Esther Aitken and DM me any questions you would like to have answered on the podcast regarding your garden / plants / business and I will see what I can do.I also host the Let’s Biz You Up Podcast come join me there for all things in life and in business. Instagram #esther.aitken #bizyouupGardening can happen in any space, in any place, and on any budget. 

Hi and welcome to another episode of the messed-up gardener. In today’s episode I go through 10 chores that I myself utilize in my garden heading into Autumn to maximize my gardens growing potential and make my life way easier going into spring. Don’t forget to grab one of my gardening freebees. As always Gardening can be done in any space in any place and on any budget. Freebies DM me for:Nasturtium Pesto recipe.The Free TMUG 12 Step Guide to Creating Healthy Soils in your Garden. · The 12-step guide to creating healthy soils in your garden. It’s so jammed full of information with actual examples of my soil sampling tests that I am considering turning it into an E book If you are ready to grab a freebie, email me at the [email protected] or flick me a DM and I will send it through to you.If you are looking for some help planning your next gardening project or just need some 1 on 1 private coaching reach out and let’s get growing. If you have a gardening business or you’re looking at starting a gardening business including arboriculture, land clearing, firewood or a general plant growing & selling business lets work together in my 1 on 1 private coaching business containers. Having helped my clients grow several 6-figure businesses including from start-ups and working on million-dollar open space management contracts for many years now, let me help you & let’s grow your business so you can leapfrog your profits and establish a viable & sustainable businessCome visit me at the @themessedupgardener on Instagram, TikTok or find me on Facebook Esther Aitken and DM me any questions you would like to have answered on the podcast regarding your garden / plants / business and I will see what I can do.I also host the Let’s Biz You Up Podcast come join me there for all things in life and in business. Instagram #esther.aitken #bizyouup Gardening can happen in any space, in any place, and on any budget. 

Hi and welcome to another episode of the messed-up gardener. In today’s episode I go through 6 tips that I myself utilize in my garden to maximize my gardens growing potential. Including covering edible landscapes, square foot gardening and cold frames and yes, this time I did remember to include the plant of the week :-) I apologize for the occasional sniffle as I have a nasty bout of hay fever. Don’t forget to grab one of my gardening freebees As always Gardening can be done in any space in any place and on any budget. Freebies DM me for:Nasturtium Pesto recipe.The Free TMUG 12 Step Guide to Creating Healthy Soils in your Garden. · The 12-step guide to creating healthy soils in your garden. It’s so jammed full of information with actual examples of my soil sampling tests that I am considering turning it into an E book. If you are ready to grab a freebie, email me at the [email protected] or flick me a DM and I will send it through to you.If you are looking for some help planning your next gardening project or just need some 1 on 1 private coaching reach out and let’s get growing. PS:If you have a gardening business or you’re looking at starting a gardening business including arboriculture, land clearing, firewood or a general plant growing & selling business lets work together in my 1 on 1 private coaching business containers. Having helped my clients grow several 6-figure businesses including from start-ups and working on million-dollar open space management contracts for many years now, let me help you & let’s grow your business so you can leapfrog your profits and establish a viable & sustainable business.Come visit me at the @themessedupgardener on Instagram, TikTok or find me on Facebook @ Esther Aitken and DM me any questions you would like to have answered on the podcast regarding your garden / plants / business and I will see what I can do.I also host The Let’s Biz You Up Podcast come join me there for all things in life and in business. Instagram #esther.aitken #bizyouup

Hi and Welcome to another episode of the messed-up gardener. In today’s episode I have had the absolute privilege and pleasure of interviewing my beekeeping mentor and Friend Judy Knipmeijer. Judy has been beekeeping for many years and has taught many students like myself the Art of Beekeeping and in this interview we go deep into all aspects of the bee keeping world.Judy’s Instagram handle if you have any questions for her is @kakahibees Don’t forget to grab one of my gardening freebees The 12 step guide to creating healthy soils in your garden. It’s so jammed full of information with actual examples of my soil sampling tests that I am considering turning it into an E book. If you are ready to grab that, email me at the [email protected] or flick me a DM and I will send it through to you.As always Gardening can be done in any space in any place and on any budget. Freebies DM me for:Nasturtium Pesto recipe.The Free TMUG 12 Step Guide to Creating Healthy Soils in your Garden. Come visit me at the @themessedupgardener on Instagram and TikTok and DM me any questions you would like to have answered on the podcast regarding your garden / plants and I will see what I can do.I also host the Let’s Biz You Up Podcast come join me there for all things in life and in business. Instagram #esther.aitken #bizyouupGardening can happen in any space, in any place, and on any budget. 

Hi and welcome to another episode of the messed-up gardener. In today’s episode with the way the economy has been heading spending the big bucks in the garden is a thing of the past and I have been growing my gardens on a budget for quite some time. In this episode I cover 10 ways I have effectively and successfully been able to stay productive in my gardens. I also have a free 12 step guide to creating healthy soils in your garden. It’s so jammed full of information with actual examples of my soil sampling tests that I am considering turning it into an E book. If you are ready to grab that, email me at the [email protected] or flick me a DM and I will send it through to you.As always Gardening can be done in any space in any place and on any budget. Freebies to DM me for:Nasturtium Pesto recipe.The Free TMUG 12 Step Guide to Creating Healthy Soils in your Garden. Come visit me at the @themessedupgardener on Instagram and TikTok and DM me any questions you would like to have answered on the podcast regarding your garden / plants and I will see what I can do.I also host the Let’s Biz You Up Podcast come join me there for all things in life and in business. Instagram #esther.aitken #bizyouup Gardening can happen in any space, in any place, and on any budget. 

Hi and welcome to another episode of the messed-up gardener. In today’s episode I’m answering one of the most asked questions I have had over my career in horticulture, and I have attempted to summarise it in 12 simple steps. I have also put it in a PDF format if you want to grab that please email me at the [email protected] or flick me a DM and I will send it through to you.As always Gardening can be done in any space in any place and on any budget. DM me for my Nasturtium Pesto recipe.DM me for the Free TMUG 12 Step Guide to Creating Healthy Soils in your Garden. Come visit me at the @themessedupgardener on Instagram and TikTok and DM me any questions you would like to have answered on the podcast regarding your garden / plants and I will see what I can do.I also host the Let’s Biz You Up Podcast come join me there for all things in life and in business. Instagram #esther.aitken #bizyouupGardening can happen in any space, in any place, and on any budget. 

Hi and welcome to another episode of the messed-up gardener. In today’s episode my energy is on Fire the week has been all sunshine and I take you through some of the grounding, bush bathing, meditative energy that you absorb from your garden that benefits your energy flowing into your day to day. As always Gardening can be done in any space in any place and on any budget. DM me for my Nasturtium Pesto recipe. Come visit me at the @themessedupgardener on Instagram and TikTok and DM me any questions you would like to have answered on the podcast regarding your garden / plants and I will see what I can do.I also host the Let’s Biz You Up Podcast come join me there for all things in life and in business. Instagram #esther.aitken #bizyouupGardening can happen in any space, in any place, and on any budget. 

Hi and welcome to another episode of the messed-up gardener. In today’s episode I take you through a journey of my garden and its love language – No I’m not crazy - don’t send the men in white coats my way just yet. All vegetation has a language, and it can express itself in many ways. Have a listen and see or in this case hear for yourself and the next time you are in the garden really look at what it is telling you. As always Gardening can be done in any space in any place and on any budget. DM me for my Nasturtium Pesto recipe. Come visit me at the @themessedupgardener on Instagram and TikTok and DM me any questions you would like to have answered on the podcast regarding your garden / plants and I will see what I can do.I also host the Let’s Biz You Up Podcast come join me there for all things in life and in business. Instagram #esther.aitken #bizyouupGardening can happen in any space, in any place, and on any budget. 

Hi and welcome to another episode of the messed-up gardener. In today’s episode we explore my pick for the top 3 flowers that make the perfect dried flower that lasts for a really long time in dried flower arrangements. These three can be used for weddings, birthdays, funerals, crafts, gifts and everything in between. DM me for my Nasturtium Pesto recipe. As always Gardening can be done in any space in any place and on any budget. Come visit me at the @themessedupgardener on Instagram and TikTok and DM me any questions you would like to have answered on the podcast regarding your garden / plants and I will see what I can do.I also host the Let’s Biz You Up Podcast come join me there for all things in life and in business. Instagram #esther.aitken #bizyouupGardening can happen in any space, in any place, and on any budget. 

Hi and welcome to another episode of the messed-up gardener. In today’s episode we explore my pick for the top 5 herbs that cover a range of superpowers that legitimately should be used on a daily basis for not only amazing flavours but also their incredible health benefits. DM me for my Nasturtium Pesto recipe. As always Gardening can be done in any space in any place and on any budget. Come visit me at the @themessedupgardener on Instagram and TikTok and DM me any questions you would like to have answered on the podcast regarding your garden / plants and I will see what I can do.I also host the Let’s Biz You Up Podcast come join me there for all things in life and in business. Instagram #esther.aitken #bizyouupGardening can happen in any space, in any place, and on any budget. 

Hi and welcome to another episode of the messed-up gardener. In today’s episode we explore how to deal with wet weather destroying your garden, vegetation, harvests and the aftermath of pests and diseases that are sure to follow. My sympathies to the families experiencing the flooding in Auckland NZ. DM me for my Nasturtium Pesto recipe. As always Gardening can be done in any space in any place and on any budget. Come visit me at the @themessedupgardener on Instagram and TikTok and DM me any questions you would like to have answered on the podcast regarding your garden / plants and I will see what I can do.I also host the Let’s Biz You Up Podcast come join me there for all things in life and in business. Instagram @esther.aitken @bizyouupGardening can happen in any space, in any place, and on any budget. 

Hi and welcome to another episode of the messed-up gardener. In today’s episode we explore how to plant into pots, planters, and the garden without damaging the root systems and by taking just that little bit of extra effort it reduces the stress on the plant itself & as a result it increases its survival rate. DM me for my Nasturtium Pesto recipe. As always Gardening can be done in any space in any place and on any budget. Come visit me at the @themessedupgardener on Instagram and TikTok and DM me any questions you would like to have answered on the podcast regarding your garden / plants and I will see what I can do.I also host the Let’s Biz You Up Podcast come join me there for all things in life and in business. Instagram #esther.aitken #bizyouup Gardening can happen in any space, in any place, and on any budget. 

Hi and welcome to another episode of the messed-up gardener In today’s episode We explore what companion planting is and how it is beneficial to you in the garden and how utilising companion planting can keep the costs down both environmentally and dollar wise. DM me for my Nasturtium Pesto recipe. As always Gardening can be done in any space in any place and on any budget. Come visit me at the @themessedupgardener on Instagram and TikTok and DM me any questions you would like to have answered on the podcast regarding your garden / plants and I will see what I can do.I also host the Let’s Biz You Up Podcast come join me there for all things in life and in business. Instagram #esther.aitken #bizyouupGardening can happen in any space, in any place, and on any budget. 

Hi and welcome to another episode of the messed-up gardener In today’s episode We explore 5 steps to creating an abundant Sustainable Garden. By looking at the key steps in the process from planning through to harvest and diving into what’s your season & have you missed your planting window? DM me for my Nasturtium Pesto recipe. As always Gardening can be done in any space in any place and on any budget. Come visit me at the @themessedupgardener on Instagram and TikTok and DM me any questions you would like to have answered on the podcast regarding your garden / plants and I will see what I can do.I also host the Let’s Biz You Up Podcast come join me there for all things in life and in business. Instagram #esther.aitken #bizyouupGardening can happen in any space, in any place, and on any budget. 

Hi and welcome to another episode of the messed-up gardener in today’s episode We explore ways to plan your garden spaces to maximise your harvestable output with little to no wastage and on a budget. DM me for my Nasturtium Pesto recipe. As always Gardening can be done in any space in any place and on any budget. Come visit me at the @themessedupgardener on Instagram and TikTok and DM me any questions you would like to have answered on the podcast regarding your garden / plants and I will see what I can do.I also host the Let’s Biz You Up Podcast come join me there for all things in life and in business. Instagram #esther.aitken #bizyouupGardening can happen in any space, in any place, and on any budget. 

Hi and welcome to another episode of the messed-up gardener in today’s episode We explore 6 different types of indoor planting containers, from hanging baskets to window boxes and more. Being self sufficient is so important these days and as indoor space is often limited - it is important to get the planters just right to maximize the growth output which translates to better harvests. As always Gardening can be done in any space in any place and on any budget. Come visit me at the @themessedupgardener on Instagram and TikTok and DM me any questions you would like to have answered on the podcast regarding your garden / plants and I will see what I can do.I also host the Let’s Biz You Up Podcast come join me there for all things in life and in business. Instagram #esther.aitken #bizyouupGardening can happen in any space, in any place, and on any budget. 

Hi and welcome to another episode of the messed-up gardener in today’s episode we explore how to: 1) Look after and get the best value out of your Christmas tree, 2) Look after living decorations, 3) How to get rid of pine sap and 4) How to stop your pets from sniffing around the base of your Christmas tree. I absolutely love this topic and I hope it resonates with you. As always Gardening can be done in any space in any place and on any budget. Come visit me at the @themessedupgardener on Instagram and TikTok and DM me any questions you would like to have answered on the podcast regarding your garden / plants and I will see what I can do.I also host the Let’s Biz You Up Podcast come join me there for all things in life and in business. Instagram #esther.aitken #bizyouup Gardening can happen in any space, in any place, and on any budget. 

Hi and welcome to another episode of the messed-up gardener in today’s episode I will take you on mulching journey looking at what to use and when and how to get the best results. There are so many different types of mulch out there and even in a small space mulching is really important. I absolutely love this topic and I hope it resonates with you. As always Gardening can be done in any space in any place and on any budget. Come visit me at the @themessedupgardener on Instagram and TikTok and DM me any questions you would like to have answered on the podcast regarding your garden / plants and I will see what I can do.I also host the Let’s Biz You Up Podcast come join me there for all things in life and in business. Instagram #esther.aitken #bizyouup Gardening can happen in any space, in any place, and on any budget. 

The garden can look serene, peaceful even but it’s a minefield of strategy’s, evolution and working in cohorts with each other to outcompete and in some cases even destroy the competition. In this episode I go into depth and look at what makes some of our most notorious plants / plant pests so successful. You will never look at a plant the same way again. Come visit me at the @themessedupgardener on Instagram and TikTok and DM me any questions you would like to have answered on the podcast regarding your garden / plants and I will see what I can do.I also host the Let’s Biz You Up Podcast come join me there for all things in life and in business. Instagram #esther.aitken #bizyouup Gardening can happen in any space, in any place, and on any budget. 

In this episode I go back to the basics – what it looked like for me growing up and some indoor and outdoor plants that are real drama queens that have a flare for the dramatics that can teach you a lot about how much and when to water and when they are hungry. I share the simple trick to keeping plants moist in ceramic pots and what yogurt and moss have in common.The two books I mentioned in the episode was the Yates garden guide and the Tui New Zealand Vegetable Garden: the complete guide to growing vegetables in New Zealand. Come visit me at the #themessedupgardener on Instagram and DM me any questions you would like to have answered on the podcast regarding your garden / plants and I will see what I can do.I also host the Let’s Biz You Up Podcast come join me there for all things in life and in business. Instagram #esther.aitken #bizyouup Gardening can happen in any space, in any place, and on any budget. 

The most productive way they say in the building industry for land use is when building on a plot of land is to go up rather then out and in your own gardens or planters that really is the case. In this episode I walk you through one of my favourite gardens that produces not only food for my daughter and I but also the creation of both potential Christmas gifts and insect microclimates. Its easy to replicate when you know how. Come visit me at the #themessedupgardener on Instagram and DM me any questions you would like to have answered on the podcast regarding your garden / plants and I will see what I can do.I also host the Let’s Biz You Up Podcast come join me there for all things in life and in business. Instagram #esther.aitken #bizyouup Gardening can happen in any space, in any place, and on any budget. 

Garden tools are often neglected and thrown into the garden shed without a second thought or bought on the cheap. I go into detail as to why its important to look after your garden tools and why its important to buy quality. I go into detail regarding the 7 key tools I use in my garden and how I make sure they last the distance.Come visit me at the #themessedupgardener on Instagram and DM me any questions you would like to have answered on the podcast regarding your garden / plants and I will see what I can do.I also host the Let’s Biz You Up Podcast come join me there for all things in life and in business. Instagram #esther.aitken #bizyouup Gardening can happen in any space, in any place, and on any budget. 

In today’s episode I go into depth regarding the environment and love language of establishing a garden growing space. I am a firm believer of being able to grow in any space and in any place and on any budget while getting the best out of the space with full abundance and in some cases being able to maximize the area is to simply stop and let the area talk to you first and let the environment tell you what plantings will work.Come visit me at the #themessedupgardener on Instagram and DM me any questions you would like to have answered on the podcast regarding your garden / plants and I will see what I can do.I also host the Let’s Biz You Up Podcast come join me there for all things in life and in business. Instagram #esther.aitken #bizyouup Gardening can happen in any space, in any place, and on any budget. 

Hello and Welcome to The Messed Up Gardener. This podcast covers all areas of gardening from a beginner, intermediate to advanced level. It covers gardening on any budget, any space, any place. There are no rules when it comes to me, and my gardens and I do it messy. There is nothing more fun than getting your hands dirty and creating that space that gives you joy and abundance. This podcast will give tips, tricks, hacks and methodology’s to make any space work from the tiny indoor garden to the rolling meadows with even a dash of bees and hydroponics thrown in. I have been a horticulturist for as long as I can remember and in the industry since I was 15 so that’s nearly 30 years of hands on gardening experience. I am really looking forward to being on this journey & doing it messy with you. If you are also into the business side then please join me at the Let's Biz You Up Podcast where we cover all things business related.If you have any questions you would like me to cover please send me a DM.Come say hello on Instagram @themessedupgardener or @esther.aitken or @bizyouup