Are you the type of plant parent that freaks out when you see even the slightest imperfection in your plants? This episode is for you...Darryl of Houseplant Journal and I discuss the misconceptions new gardeners have about the life cycle of plants.  Connect With Darryl Cheng:   HouseplantJournal.com Buy Darryl’s Book, The New Plant Parent Follow Darryl on Instagram  Learn More: Growing Houseplants For The First Time Who wonders how to get started growing houseplants. We go into lighting, soil, and a few good recommendations. Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, is available for sale! It's a complete guide to growing plants, no matter where you live. Here's how to order:   Amazon  Signed Copies  EPIC Raised Beds I'm carrying Birdies Garden Products raised beds, the ones I use exclusively in my front yard garden. They're a corrugated Aluzinc steel, powder-coated raised bed designed to last a lifetime.  Buy Birdies Raised Beds at my online store  Follow Epic Gardening  YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group 

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No matter where you are, gardening involves dealing with a host of problems specific to your locale. Meg deals with heat and humidity, which brings in pests and diseases. She and Jacques compare the difficulties they deal with, and how they handle them.Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4didQHNBotanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/49U7ZW8Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/4b7tbsSEG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3UzzzUoConnect With Meagan Lloyd:Meg Lloyd currently grows, preserves, and cooks her own food in a small backyard garden in North Carolina. She started gardening three years ago, and it has given her a new appreciation for food. She has learned so much about how to prepare the fresh garden produce that she harvests. And now, she’s sharing her love for gardening and garden-to-table meals with the world! InstagramTikTokYouTubeBlogShop the StoreAs an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdies Raised Beds. These are the original metal raised beds, lasting up to 5-10x longer than wooden beds, are ethically made in Australia, and have a customizable modular design. Get Our BooksLooking for a beginner's guide to growing food in small spaces? Kevin’s book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, explains the core, essential information that you'll need to grow plants, no matter where you live!He also wrote  Grow Bag Gardening to provide you with specialized knowledge that can bring you success when growing in fabric pots.Preorder Kevin’s newest book Epic Homesteading if you are looking to turn your home into a thriving homestead! Order signed copies of Kevin’s books, plus more of his favorite titles in our store.More ResourcesLooking for more information? Follow us:Our BlogYouTube (Including The Beet Podcast,  Epic Homesteading and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2UruAEdaagf4JdtnMP-LrQ"...

Encountering Challenges in the Garden

Beekeeping and chicken keeping are Meg’s newest gardening passions. Beekeeping is a huge endeavor, and a whole science she has to learn. Chicken keeping is something she’s more familiar with. In this episode, hear her and Jacques discuss gardening with livestock. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4dg5S1PBotanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3JE8bhPBook Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3QoQ5nFEG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3JB2bX1Learn More:Chaos Gardening: How to Start GardeningConnect With Meagan Lloyd:Meg Lloyd currently grows, preserves, and cooks her own food in a small backyard garden in North Carolina. She started gardening three years ago, and it has given her a new appreciation for food. She has learned so much about how to prepare the fresh garden produce that she harvests. And now, she’s sharing her love for gardening and garden-to-table meals with the world! InstagramTikTokYouTubeBlogShop the StoreAs an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdies Raised Beds. These are the original metal raised beds, lasting up to 5-10x longer than wooden beds, are ethically made in Australia, and have a customizable modular design. Get Our BooksLooking for a beginner's guide to growing food in small spaces? Kevin’s book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, explains the core, essential information that you'll need to grow plants, no matter where you live!He also wrote  Grow Bag Gardening to provide you with specialized knowledge that can bring you success when growing in fabric pots.Preorder Kevin’s newest book Epic Homesteading if you are looking to turn your home into a thriving homestead! Order signed copies of Kevin’s books, plus more of his favorite titles in our store.More ResourcesLooking for more information? Follow us:Our BlogYouTube (Including The Beet Podcast,  <a...

Livestock: Growing With Garden Helpers

Meg is keen to grow her garden specifically for the delicious foods she can cook and preserve. Here, she and Jacques discuss their favorites for their tastiness as it stands, and for preservation purposes. They also cover the best ways to extend their enjoyment of the harvest. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4buMOvpBotanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3UzAOD0Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/4dbpFj5EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/44ozNkvLearn More:Chaos Gardening: How to Start GardeningConnect With Meagan Lloyd:Meg Lloyd currently grows, preserves, and cooks her own food in a small backyard garden in North Carolina. She started gardening three years ago, and it has given her a new appreciation for food. She has learned so much about how to prepare the fresh garden produce that she harvests. And now, she’s sharing her love for gardening and garden-to-table meals with the world! InstagramTikTokYouTubeBlogShop the StoreAs an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdies Raised Beds. These are the original metal raised beds, lasting up to 5-10x longer than wooden beds, are ethically made in Australia, and have a customizable modular design. Get Our BooksLooking for a beginner's guide to growing food in small spaces? Kevin’s book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, explains the core, essential information that you'll need to grow plants, no matter where you live!He also wrote  Grow Bag Gardening to provide you with specialized knowledge that can bring you success when growing in fabric pots.Preorder Kevin’s newest book Epic Homesteading if you are looking to turn your home into a thriving homestead! Order signed copies of Kevin’s books, plus more of his favorite titles in our store.More ResourcesLooking for more information? Follow us:Our BlogYouTube (Including The Beet Podcast,  Epic Homesteading and Jacques in the Garden...

Growing and Preserving Flavorful Foods

One year, Meg was so busy she only had time to throw and sow some seeds in her garden. She didn’t have time to plan it out, nor was there an opportunity to be super meticulous about her garden. What resulted was some of the best harvests she’s had. This is what she calls Chaos Gardening. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4aMcsvsBotanical Interests Shop Homepage:  https://growepic.co/4aSYO9QBook Collection Page:  https://growepic.co/3xTUskgEG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/4aR3q0mLearn More:Chaos Gardening: How to Start GardeningConnect With Meagan Lloyd:Meg Lloyd currently grows, preserves, and cooks her own food in a small backyard garden in North Carolina. She started gardening three years ago, and it has given her a new appreciation for food. She has learned so much about how to prepare the fresh garden produce that she harvests. And now, she’s sharing her love for gardening and garden-to-table meals with the world! InstagramTikTokYouTubeBlogShop the StoreAs an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdies Raised Beds. These are the original metal raised beds, lasting up to 5-10x longer than wooden beds, are ethically made in Australia, and have a customizable modular design. Get Our BooksLooking for a beginner's guide to growing food in small spaces? Kevin’s book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, explains the core, essential information that you'll need to grow plants, no matter where you live!He also wrote  Grow Bag Gardening to provide you with specialized knowledge that can bring you success when growing in fabric pots.Preorder Kevin’s newest book Epic Homesteading if you are looking to turn your home into a thriving homestead! Order signed copies of Kevin’s books, plus more of his favorite titles in our store.More ResourcesLooking for more information? Follow us:Our BlogYouTube (Including The Beet Podcast,  Epic Homesteading and Jacques in the...

Chaos Gardening, or Gardening Instinctively

Gardening has always been a dream for Meg Lloyd. As a pre-med student taking a botany class, she realized this is what she should have done with her life. Fast forward to today, and Meg has a thriving backyard garden on her quarter acre lot full of delicious produce. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3UyMk1jBotanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/44dXqfDBook Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3UiluJtEG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/4b3VnNyLearn More:Chaos Gardening: How to Start GardeningConnect With Meagan Lloyd:Meg Lloyd currently grows, preserves, and cooks her own food in a small backyard garden in North Carolina. She started gardening three years ago, and it has given her a new appreciation for food. She has learned so much about how to prepare the fresh garden produce that she harvests. And now, she’s sharing her love for gardening and garden-to-table meals with the world! InstagramTikTokYouTubeBlogShop the StoreAs an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdies Raised Beds. These are the original metal raised beds, lasting up to 5-10x longer than wooden beds, are ethically made in Australia, and have a customizable modular design. Get Our BooksLooking for a beginner's guide to growing food in small spaces? Kevin’s book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, explains the core, essential information that you'll need to grow plants, no matter where you live!He also wrote  Grow Bag Gardening to provide you with specialized knowledge that can bring you success when growing in fabric pots.Preorder Kevin’s newest book Epic Homesteading if you are looking to turn your home into a thriving homestead! Order signed copies of Kevin’s books, plus more of his favorite titles in our store.More ResourcesLooking for more information? Follow us:Our BlogYouTube (Including The Beet Podcast,  Epic Homesteading and Jacques in the Garden and Botanical...

How Plants Grow And Lose Leaves

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