Welcome to Fostering Blooms—the podcast where two gardening-obsessed friends, Shannon Foster-Boline and Caitlyn Blum, dig into the joys (and challenges!) of growing a beautiful life from the ground up.

In this episode, we’re welcoming April with open arms and muddy hands as we break down everything you need to do in your garden this month to keep things blooming, productive, and on track.

From indoor sowing of warm-season crops like tomatoes, zinnias, and peppers, to direct sowing essentials like carrots, okra, and sunflowers, we’re covering all the what-to-plant-now details. We also dive into potting on, hardening off seedlings, and planting out perennials, trees, roses, and berries—all the big moves that happen when your mail-order garden dreams show up on your doorstep.

We’ll also chat through our tips for setting up drip irrigation, why mulching and composting in April is a game changer, and how we’re staying on top of weeds before they take hold.

Whether you're in full expansion mode like Shannon and Caitlyn, or managing a more modest garden space, this episode offers real-time encouragement, practical ideas, and plenty of laughs to help you make the most of April in your garden.

🌱 Topics we cover:

• What to sow indoors vs. outdoors in April

• Succession planting strategies for cucumbers, carrots, and more

• Potting on tips + when to move seedlings out

• Best practices for drip irrigation & water-saving

• Mulching & composting for weed control and soil health

• What to plant now: fruit trees, roses, perennials, shrubs

• How to avoid feeling overwhelmed in a busy garden month

If you're gardening in Zone 7B (or similar climates), this episode will help you stay one step ahead—and give you the motivation to just keep growing.

Let’s go get dirty. Let’s go grow, baby! 🌼

  Companies mentioned in episode:   Green Heron Compost   Drip Depot Irrigation     🎧 Love what you hear? Follow Fostering Blooms on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. Rate & review to help other garden lovers find us, and don’t forget to share with a friend who’s growing something beautiful this spring. 🌸 Follow us on Instagram @fosteringblooms for behind-the-scenes videos, garden inspiration, and more!