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How many times have you said, "It's just been too hot," or "We haven't had enough rain"? Weather is an easy scapegoat when our gardens struggle — but is it really the whole story?
In this episode, I'm sharing a personal parallel from my years in the car business to show how blaming outside factors (like the weather) can actually hold us back. We'll talk about:
Why observation is your most powerful gardening tool
How to recognize when the weather really is to blame — and when it isn't
Other factors that might be affecting your crops (soil, sun, irrigation, pests)
Practical strategies to work with the weather instead of against it
This is more of a mindset conversation — equal parts tough love and encouragement — to help you stop letting the weather win and start focusing on what you can control.
👉 Join my email community for extra tips and behind-the-scenes updates I don't share anywhere else: journeywithjill.net/gardensignup
My Products: 2025 Complete Garden Planner (plus several new editions!) https://shop.journeywithjill.net/
Vegetable Gardening for Beginners Book: https://amzn.to/3TZeJux
Products I recommend: Recommended Brands & Products page: https://journeywithjill.net/recommended-brands-and-products/
https://www.amazon.com/shop/thebeginnersgarden
Connect with Jill: Sign up for Friday Emails: https://journeywithjill.net/gardensignup
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JourneywithjillNet/videos
The Beginner's Garden Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebeginnersgarden/
Link to Beginner's Garden Podcast past episodes: https://journeywithjill.net/the-beginners-garden-podcast/
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By Jill McSheehy4.7
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How many times have you said, "It's just been too hot," or "We haven't had enough rain"? Weather is an easy scapegoat when our gardens struggle — but is it really the whole story?
In this episode, I'm sharing a personal parallel from my years in the car business to show how blaming outside factors (like the weather) can actually hold us back. We'll talk about:
Why observation is your most powerful gardening tool
How to recognize when the weather really is to blame — and when it isn't
Other factors that might be affecting your crops (soil, sun, irrigation, pests)
Practical strategies to work with the weather instead of against it
This is more of a mindset conversation — equal parts tough love and encouragement — to help you stop letting the weather win and start focusing on what you can control.
👉 Join my email community for extra tips and behind-the-scenes updates I don't share anywhere else: journeywithjill.net/gardensignup
My Products: 2025 Complete Garden Planner (plus several new editions!) https://shop.journeywithjill.net/
Vegetable Gardening for Beginners Book: https://amzn.to/3TZeJux
Products I recommend: Recommended Brands & Products page: https://journeywithjill.net/recommended-brands-and-products/
https://www.amazon.com/shop/thebeginnersgarden
Connect with Jill: Sign up for Friday Emails: https://journeywithjill.net/gardensignup
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JourneywithjillNet/videos
The Beginner's Garden Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebeginnersgarden/
Link to Beginner's Garden Podcast past episodes: https://journeywithjill.net/the-beginners-garden-podcast/
(*links above contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you.)

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