The peak gardening season may be over, but there are still important tasks to do in the garden before winter arrives. As we enter fall and approach winter, it's time to start prepping our garden beds to go dormant. Properly putting your beds to rest sets your garden up for success when it awakens refreshed in spring. In this episode, gardening expert Resh Gala (@reshgala) tells us everything you need to know to properly put your garden to bed for the winter! This episode is a bit of a plant geek fest, so prepare yourselves, plant friends!

In this episode, we learn:

• [05:19] Resh's gardening journey and how understanding soil quality led to her success
• [07:53] How does Resh balance gardening, extending the growing season, and self-care in her small backyard garden?
• [09:37] Creating a greenhouse effect in snowy conditions with bent metal or PVC pipes
• [11:24] Why preparing and "putting to bed" gardens for winter is important
• [13:20] What are the sustainable gardening practices for winter that you should know about?
• [16:57] Importance of adding compost to garden beds before winter to improve soil health
• [19:13] What should be done in spring to prepare the soil for planting?
• [20:18] Nourish your garden with Espoma Organic's diverse range of organic composts
• [22:19] Gift a touch of harmony this holiday with Wind River Wind Chimes
• [25:10] Why cover crops are a valuable addition to regenerative gardening and soil enrichment
• [28:54] Why it’s easy to grow garlic during winter (keeps pests away, resilient, and is a gardener’s favorite!)
• [32:09] Why is it important to reflect on the gardening season as part of self-care in plant care?
• [34:09] Resh’s favorite list of what to grow in preparation for the next garden season (tomatoes and cucumber varieties)
• [39:59] What kinds of flowers does Resh like to grow in her garden to attract pollinators?
• [48:19] Pre-order Resh's upcoming book Vegetable Gardening Made Easy later this year
• [50:52] Where can you find Resh on social media?

Mentioned in our conversation:

• Building and Installing a Low Tunnel Hoop House — Resh Gala
• Growing Joy Ep 168 Grow Your Own Tea: Intro To Herbalism With Juliet Of Chestnut School Of Herbal Medicine
• Growing Joy Ep 199 How To Grow Garlic With Jill Winger
• Growing Joy Ep 200 Common Houseplant Pest Identification And How To Get Rid Of Fungus Gnats, Spidermites, Scale, White Flies And Mealybugs
• Sundried Cherry Tomatoes — Instagram Reel
• Tomato crops
• Cucumber crops
• Pre-order Resh Gala’s book, Vegetable Gardening Made Easy

For more of Resh's winter prep tips,

check out the full show notes and blog here!

Thank you to our episode sponsors:Espoma Organic

Make sure your plants are all set for the new season! Espoma Organic is dedicated to making safe indoor and outdoor gardening products for people, pets, and the planet. They have an amazing variety of high-quality, organic potting mixes, garden soil, fertilizers, and pest control products that are organic and eco-friendly. To top it all off, they have a huge sustainability commitment with a 100% solar-powered plant, zero waste manufacturing and eco-friendly packaging.

Visit espoma.com to find your local Espoma dealer or check my Amazon storefront.

Wind River Chimes

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Visit windriverchimes.com and use code GROWINGJOY to receive free engraving on all Corinthian Bells wind chimes.

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