I have loved canning the past few years. It was fun to get a question about canning supplies and what I would pick to can first. If you love to can your garden produce, what would you recommend? Full Season Garden Masterclass: https://journeywithjill.net/class Dream to Garden Online Course: https://journeywithjill.net/dream Canning Resources: https://journeywithjill.net/gardening/2019/07/16/preserving-the-harvest-beginners-guide-to-freezing-canning-and-dehydrating-supply-list/ https://journeywit...
Feb 21, 2020•6 min
Are you ready to plan your garden efficiently? What are the best ways to maximize your harvest in a small space? Don’t we all want the best harvest out of our space? Today I’m sharing 5 ways we can efficiently plan our garden spaces. SHOW NOTES: Full Season Garden Masterclass Feb 18th: https://journeywithjill.net/class Dream to Garden Online Course: https://journeywithjill.net/dream How to Use Soil Blocks for Indoor Seed Starting: https://journeywithjill.net/gardening/2020/01/29/soil-blocking-pr...
Feb 18, 2020•28 min•Ep. 123
In the last few years, I’ve had more of a problem with powdery mildew than I have in the past. Maybe you’ve struggled with a certain disease or pest destroying your crops. Today I’m sharing how I try to avoid massive crop loss due to diseases, like powdery mildew, or pests. Full Season Garden Masterclass: https://journeywithjill.net/class Connect with Jill: Get Jill’s “In the Garden” Weekly Emails + Free Printable Resources Here: https://journeywithjill.net/gardensignup Join the Beginner’s Garde...
Feb 14, 2020•5 min•Ep. 122
Have you thought about planting edible plants outside of your regular garden space? Whether fruit trees won’t fit in your garden, you want herbs near your kitchen, or want beautiful and edible plants in your flower gardens, I have thoughts for you. Today, I’m sharing 5 ideas for planting edibles outside your garden space. SHOW NOTES: Full Season Garden Masterclass Feb 18th: https://journeywithjill.net/class (*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purcha...
Feb 11, 2020•26 min•Ep. 122
When should you apply mulch in relation to when you plant? There are a few things to consider! From soil temperature to the size of the plants, I share some of my thoughts about mulch and when to apply. Learn more about mulch: 4 types of mulch Sign up for the Full Season Garden Masterclass: journeywithjill.net/class More free resources and weekly garden tips...
Feb 07, 2020•6 min
Sometimes it’s overwhelming trying to decide not only what vegetables to plant but what varieties are best! Today I’m sharing the best varieties of different vegetables for beginners. Get started with dependable varieties of your favorite crops this year. SHOW NOTES: Full Season Garden Masterclass Feb 18th: https://journeywithjill.net/class The Dream to Garden course is coming! Sign up to be the first to know more! https://journeywithjill.net/gardensignup FREE PRINTABLE! Vegetable Variety for Be...
Feb 04, 2020•29 min•Ep. 121
Q&A Where can I buy bushes, trees, and other live plants? 3 online nurseries I would recommend: Stark Brothers: https://www.starkbros.com/ Nourse Farms: https://www.noursefarms.com/ Dixondale Farms: https://www.dixondalefarms.com/ Connect with Jill: Get Jill’s “In the Garden” Weekly Emails + Free Printable Resources Here: https://journeywithjill.net/gardensignup Join the Beginner’s Garden Shortcut Facebook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/beginnersgarden/ Connect with Jill on Instagram: ht...
Jan 31, 2020•8 min
By now you probably have started on your Garden To Do list. But what about your To Don’t list? What can you put aside for this year? What do you need to avoid all together? I’ll share my To Don’t list and I’d love to hear yours! SHOW NOTES: The Dream to Garden course is coming! Sign up to be the first to know more! https://journeywithjill.net/gardensignup (*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you...
Jan 28, 2020•34 min•Ep. 120
Q&A What are the advantages of a 6” deep raised bed? You may wonder how your garden could benefit from a raised bed that is only 6” deep when the roots may go deeper. I’m careful about where my shallow beds are and what I grow in them. Learn more: journeywithjill.net/raisedbedsoil Q&A What are the advantages of a 6” deep raised bed? You may wonder how your garden could benefit from a raised bed that is only 6” deep when the roots may go deeper. I’m careful about where my shallow beds are...
Jan 24, 2020•5 min
What can you be doing IN your garden and FOR your garden in the winter? No matter where you live, you can do at least a few of these fun winter tasks to prep for this season. SHOW NOTES: Complete Garden Planner: https://journeywithjill.net/shop Garden Projects for the Winter: https://journeywithjill.net/105 (*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you.) Special thanks to our sponsor, Good Ideas, Inc...
Jan 21, 2020•30 min•Ep. 119
Starting seeds indoors? You may wonder if a seedling heat mat is necessary. I've grown seedlings with and without it, and here's my take on when you might need it (and when you might not). From this episode: Supplies I use: (links below are affiliate links) Seedling heat mat: https://amzn.to/2FYYQ3j LED grow light: https://amzn.to/30qWdR2 T5 Fluorescent light: https://amzn.to/2R0Dn08 Seed Starting Articles More free resources and weekly garden tips...
Jan 17, 2020•5 min
When you think about your garden from last year, are you thinking about what went well and what you need to work on? I'm sure a lot of things were great and you will keep exactly the same. But maybe there are some things that you want to tweak. I have three ideas for you today! Even before I'm finished with one garden season, I start thinking about the next. I want to think about what I want to change for the next year. This year, I realized that there are three areas that I really want to chang...
Jan 14, 2020•27 min•Ep. 118
Are you ready to make a plan for your garden? How do you know how much you will need from your garden? How many plants should you plant? Thankfully, to get the answers to these questions, you don't have to start from scratch. Instead, take a few cues from someone who has the years of experience and research to provide you a starting point. SHOW NOTES: (*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you.) T...
Jan 07, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 117
One of the most common struggles for gardeners is how to deal with weeds. There are different strategies that we can try, but what really works? We may not ever have a weedless garden, but we can certainly strive for having to weed less . I had the opportunity to talk with a renowned horticulturist, Dr. Lee Reich, about his book Weedless Gardening and he shared a few of his best tips for protecting your garden from being overcome by weeds. You may recognize Dr. Reich from my conversation with hi...
Dec 31, 2019•54 min•Ep. 116
Is it possible that organic gardening can actually be an option for everyone ? We all know the high prices of organic food at the grocery store. But what if you could grow your own organic vegetables where you live? A common misconception is that you have to have a lot of land to grow a garden. But that's just not true! CaliKim has been growing her own organic fruits and vegetables in a small California backyard for years. And she has become so passionate about making sure others know how doable...
Dec 17, 2019•48 min•Ep. 115
How does a garden that requires minimal input and maximum harvest sound to you? Instead of you working for it, your garden works for you. It's almost like the garden runs on autopilot. Sounds too good to be true, right? Not according to MI Gardener's Luke Marion. Luke spends 15 minutes a WEEK in his 5,000 sq ft garden, outside of the busy planting time. So, how does he do it? Luke shares his methods in his book, The AutoPilot Garden, but in today's post and episode on the Beginner's Garden Podca...
Dec 10, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 114
Gardening with limited space? Even if you don't practice urban gardening, most gardeners can use tips to maximize the space they have. Kevin Espritu of Epic Gardening understands the challenges of gardening in a small area. That's what compelled him to write a book full of tips and how-to's for gardeners in small spaces, Field Guide to Urban Gardening. SHOW NOTES: (*links below contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, we will earn a commission at no extra co...
Dec 03, 2019•48 min•Ep. 113
When you're a beginning gardener, there are all these garden terms that I had to look up. When I was getting started, I got several things wrong because I misunderstood some of these terms. In this episode of the Beginner's Garden Podcast, we'll walk through some of the most common misunderstood gardening terms. Click below to listen or continue reading. Show Notes: https://journeywithjill.net/112 2020 Garden Vision Video training: https://journeywithjill.net/2020vision Get Jill’s “In the Garden...
Nov 26, 2019•46 min•Ep. 112
I'm sure you've heard of superfoods, but what exactly are they? And why would they matter to the home gardener? In this episode of the Beginner's Garden Podcast, my friend Stacey Murphy joined me to talk about 5 superfoods we can grow in our gardens. Show Notes: journeywithjill.net/111 Get Jill’s “In the Garden” Weekly Emails + Free Printable Resources Here: journeywithjill.net/gardensignup Join the Beginner’s Garden Shortcut Facebook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/beginnersgarden/ Connect w...
Nov 19, 2019•47 min•Ep. 111
Have you ever wondered why gardeners so often have chickens? My family brought in our first flock of chickens six years ago and added a second a few years later. I love them. They do wonderful things for my garden and the eggs are just a bonus. If you've ever considered adding a couple of hens (or more) to your garden, it may seem overwhelming to know how to get started. I had the opportunity of interviewing Nicole from the Backyard Bounty Podcast and Heritage Acres Market about raising chickens...
Nov 12, 2019•58 min•Ep. 110
Now that your garden season is coming to a close, what fall and winter garden tasks can you do now to set you up for success in your next garden? When spring arrives, you want to hit the ground running and not have to fuss with tasks that could have been done in the off-season. In this episode of the Beginner's Garden Podcast, you'll find 13 Fall to Winter Garden Tasks I'm doing right now to set up next year's garden for success. Show Notes: journeywithjill.net/109 Vision 2020 Workshop: journeyw...
Nov 05, 2019•37 min•Ep. 109
What comes to mind when you hear the phrase, crop rotation? Maybe it's something you think you have a basic understanding of, but when it comes to actually putting it into practice in your garden, you come up with more questions than answers. Is it necessary to rotate your crops from year to year, especially if you grow in a small space? Do all crops need rotation? What does it mean to rotate by plant families, and how are you supposed to know which plants are in which families anyway? What if y...
Oct 29, 2019•40 min•Ep. 108
When we begin dreaming of our first garden, we get anxious, wondering if we'll ever learn everything there is to know. (Short answer: no, because in gardening, learning never stops!) But what if we could ask other gardeners just a few seasons ahead of us what they wish they'd known before they started their first gardens? This is Part 2 of 23 Things Gardeners Wish They'd Known. You can hear part 1 here: journeywithjill.net/106 Show Notes: journeywithjill.net/107 Get Jill’s “In the Garden” Weekly...
Oct 22, 2019•37 min•Ep. 107
When we begin dreaming of our first garden, we get anxious, wondering if we'll ever learn everything there is to know. (Short answer: no, because in gardening, learning never stops!) But what if we could ask other gardeners just a few seasons ahead of us what they wish they'd known before they started their first gardens? When I started the Beginner's Garden Podcast in 2017, my sole purpose was to provide resources for beginning gardeners. When I started my first garden in 2013, I struggled to f...
Oct 15, 2019•37 min•Ep. 106
Looking for garden projects to do during the slower time of the gardening season? I get so excited about next season's garden in the fall and winter. There is so much to learn and so many ways to think and prepare for next growing season. Show Notes: journeywithjill.net/105 Get Jill’s “In the Garden” Weekly Emails + Free Printable Resources Here: journeywithjill.net/gardensignup Join the Beginner’s Garden Shortcut Facebook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/beginnersgarden/ Connect with Jill on ...
Oct 08, 2019•36 min•Ep. 105
After the garden season has closed, do you ever wish you could grow food indoors? Maybe it seems like a pipe dream. You think your winter food will come solely from what you've preserved and what you can buy at the grocery store. But it doesn't have to be that way. Even if you have a small indoor space, you can add fresh vegetables and herbs to your table, even in the dead of winter. In this episode of the Beginner's Garden Podcast and in the article below, Ashley Dempster from the Townhouse Hom...
Oct 01, 2019•39 min•Ep. 104
The end of the summer gardening season is the perfect time to reflect on the year so far -- specifically, summer garden lessons learned. Whether you're a new gardener or have had many years of experience, we can all learn from each other. This is why I love to share my gardening lessons in real-time with you! You may have already seen my lessons from this year's spring garden so now it's time for lessons from my summer garden. journeywithjill.net/103...
Sep 24, 2019•37 min•Ep. 103
What fall garden tasks should you complete as your summer garden comes to a close? Whether you plant a fall garden or want to make sure your garden is ready for a spring planting, these 7 tasks will prepare you for your next gardening season. journeywithjill.net/102
Sep 17, 2019•29 min
When I began exploring medicinal herb gardening, I felt like I had walked into a foreign country. I didn't know where to start or how to navigate this new territory. But like everything in my garden journey, I took small steps. And while I still consider myself a beginning medicinal herb gardener, I do feel like I've found my footing a bit. Because growing a medicinal herb garden -- or simply introducing medicinal herbs into our lives -- is something many beginning gardeners explore, I wanted to...
Sep 10, 2019•32 min•Ep. 101
In 2013 I planted my first garden. Looking back, I see mistakes and successes from that first year. All of them served to teach me, and they helped me grow a more successful garden each season. Because we all can learn from each other, and because many of my mistakes are common among beginning gardeners, I wanted to share seven mistakes and eight successes from my first season. https://journeywithjill.net/100...
Sep 03, 2019•40 min•Ep. 100
