The Beginner's Garden with Jill McSheehy

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59: Your Garden Zone - What It Tells You (and what it doesn't) Aug 14, 2018

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What is a Garden Zone and what purpose does it serve in the home garden? Unfortunately, garden zones are frequently misunderstood. In this episode you'll learn what a garden zone is, what it tells you, and more importantly, what it doesn't.

For show notes, the US plant hardiness map, and links to find your average last and first frost, click here.

58: Planning and Planting a Fall Garden Jul 31, 2018

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Planting and growing a fall garden can be just as rewarding as a summer garden. You just need a bit of preparation. Here I share easy ideas and tips on how to get started, when to plant, and how to grow vegetables in the fall.

Read full blog post here.

57: How to Get Started in Home Canning with Melissa K Norris Jul 17, 2018

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Most of us, even if we have a small garden, will harvest more than we can consume fresh. Unless you want to give it all away, you will have to decide whether to let it go bad or preserve it. In this episode, Pioneering Today's Melissa K. Norris gives us the basics on how to get started in home canning.

Get the show notes, resources and blog post here.

56: 9 Lessons from My Spring Garden (2018) Jul 03, 2018

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We all learn our best lessons from the hits and misses from our own gardens. In this episode of the Beginner's Garden Podcast, I share 9 lessons I've learned in my spring 2018 garden -- including the successes and disappointments.

Click here to read the show notes/blog post including resources mentioned in this episode.

55: Managing Pests Organically - interview with IPM Expert Patrick Byers of the University of Missouri Extension Jun 19, 2018

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Integrated Pest Management (IPM) expert Patrick Byers of the University of Missouri Extension shares what the home gardener should do before you spray anything on an insect. Plus, he gives practical suggestions for how to manage aphids, squash bugs, squash vine borers, cabbage worms, slugs, and Japanese beetles -- all organically and with minimal spraying!

View full blog post with show notes here.

54: 6 Steps to Incorporate Vertical Gardening in Your Garden Jun 05, 2018

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You want to incorporate vertical gardening into your garden plans, but the disconnect lies between all the options and what you can actually accomplish. Here are 6 easy steps to go from dreams to reality and grow "up" in your garden.

Full blog post & show notes here.

53: Aged-Based Ideas to Get Kids Involved in the Garden May 29, 2018

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If you are looking for creative ways to get your kids involved in the garden, these 15 age-based ideas will help you get started. From toddlers to teenagers, there are ideas here for your kids!

Full show notes and blog post, along with resources mentioned in the podcast here.

52: Tomato Leaves Turning Yellow? 5 Possible Reasons May 22, 2018

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When your tomato leaves start turning yellow, it's natural to become alarmed. While there could be a myriad of causes, here are five possible culprits behind yellow leaves on tomato plants.

Full blog post & show notes here.

51: Interview with Misti Little of the Garden Path Podcast May 15, 2018

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In today's episode, Misti Little of the Garden Path Podcast and I talk about many subjects that both southern US and organic gardeners will find interesting:

Misti's journey from conventional to a more-than-organic approach to her home garden
How she attracts beneficial insects and pollinators to her edible garden
Her favorite tomato varieties for her Zone 9a garden
Her advice to first-time gardeners
and more!

Full blog post with show notes here.

50: 15 Tips for First-time Gardeners from Experienced Gardeners May 08, 2018

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I asked a question in my Facebook group, the Beginner's Garden Shortcut, "What ONE piece of advice would you give to first-time gardeners?" The answers the more veteran members of the group gave were just too good to keep to myself!

That's why, on this very special 50th episode of the Beginner's Garden Podcast, I share 15 tips that these gardeners shared with the group, along with my thoughts on each piece of advice.

Full blog post with accompanying articles and resources can be found at https://journeywithjill.net/gardening/2018/05/08/16-tips-for-first-time-gardeners-from-experienced-gardeners/

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