Your Garden Coach NZ

By Ali Soper and Maura Wilson

Guiding keen new gardeners to become confident vegetable growers no matter the size of your garden or your skill level.
We aim to share tips and tricks to help you grow healthy, nutrient-rich ve

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Number 1: Early Spring - Is Your Garden Ready - or Are You Rushing It?
Season 4 Episode 1 Know your Microclimate - resist rushing in, tempting as it may be. Support the show You can contact us at [email protected] and follow us on socials @yourgardencoachnz
September 02, 20261h 8min
Number 2: Late Winter - Wait for it, and Go! S3 Ep 27
Maura is heading home! SO, I NEED A LITTLE HELP TO KEEP THE PODCAST GOING Recently, we asked you whether you’d like Your Garden Coach NZ to continue. The answer was a very definite YES — and I can’t tell you how much that meant. But I also need to be open with you. Producing the podcast takes a considerable amount of time, research, and work, and I simply can’t keep doing it without more support from our listeners. My lovely WWOOFer, Maura, is heading home in a month - My search for her replacement means I will have to pay for the expertise she has brought to the podcast I want to keep bringing you practical, independent New Zealand gardening advice - advice that understands our seasons, our climate and the way we garden here. So, if the podcast has helped you grow better vegetables, understand your soil, garden with the seasons, try something new - or simply kept you company while you’ve been out in the garden - would you consider helping us keep it going? Even a small regular contribution from more of our listeners would make an enormous difference. There’s absolutely no pressure if supporting us financially isn’t possible. Listening, sharing the podcast, and telling another gardener about us all helps too. But if you can support us, now is the time we really need you. Link below https://www.buzzsprout.com/2256022/support Thank you for listening — and for helping us work out what the next chapter of Your Garden Coach NZ might look like. Support the show You can contact us at [email protected] and follow us on socials @yourgardencoachnz
August 11, 202637min
Number 3: Spring Equinox and a New Beginning
Season 3 Episode 1- Spring Equinox & a New Beginning Episode Summary: Season 3 kicks off with a heartfelt farewell to Jen and a warm welcome to Hannah as our new co-host. We jump into spring gardening with cucumbers, kawakawa tea, and homemade fertiliser hacks using weed, manure, and compost teas. Plus, we explore the history behind The Apothecaries’ Garden at the Chelsea Physic Garden, highlight seed libraries, and reflect on the Spring Equinox. Timestamps: 00:10 - Introduction 00:37 - Farewell to Jen 02:10 – Introducing Hannah 04:55 - Tea of the Week: Kawakawa 07:44 - Sowing & Planting 10:55 - Seasonal Jobs 15:03 – Vegetable of the Week 15:38 – Plant History 16:50 – Book Review 22:03 – This Week’s Garden Hacks 27:07 – September Round-Up 27:50 - Pumpkin Power Competition 29:06 – Wrap Up Links mentioned in this episode: In this episode, we discussed the Chelsea Physic Garden, London's oldest botanic garden - home to over 4,500 medicinal, edible, and useful plants www.chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk Ali couldn't leave the gift shop until she'd bought a copy of: Sue Minter’s Book – The Apothecaries’ Garden A New History of the Chelsea Physic Garden. Sue Minter examines its history and many notable achievements. Available to order at Next Chapter Bookshop, Wanaka Next Episode:.... Beth Chatto: Ali shares observations from her visit to this Essex, UK garden Support the show You can contact us with your questions and topic requests at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram @yourgardencoach_nz and Facebook, Your Garden Coach where we regularly upload interesting gardening tips and share our podcast community’s successes And don’t forget to head to our website www.yourgardencoach.nz for more in-depth gardening advice, to book a personal garden consult, and to search topics in the podcast archives. Happy Gardening! Support the show You can contact us at [email protected] and follow us on socials @yourgardencoachnz
September 26, 202531min
Number 4: Spring Season 2 Episode 3
🌱 Spring Season 2, Episode 3 is Live! 🎧 This week on Your Garden Coach NZ, some essential tips for a thriving spring garden. 🌸 Catch us on Buzzsprout, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts! 🌿 Episode Highlights: 🌾 Mastering Mulch: Learn how to mulch like a pro—your plants will love you, and those weeds won’t stand a chance! 🌱 🌘 Garden Tasks: Descending Moon in the waning phase means it's time to sow root crops like carrots, beets, and radishes. 🌕🥕 🥧 Vegetable of the Week: Rhubarb—a fabulous perennial that adds tang to your desserts. Wait, we call it a fruit, don’t we? But it’s actually a vegetable - confusing! 🍓 👧 Gardening with Children (Part 3): This week, we’re talking about fostering independence by letting the kids take the lead in the garden. 🌻 🌳 The Orchard: Tips for feeding your new fruit trees to help them thrive. 🎉 Congratulations to Johanna from Invercargill: Winner of this week's giveaway—Drawn to the Garden by Caroline Quentin! 🎨🌿 📚 Book of the Week: The Plant Society by Jason Chongue—a must-read for every plant enthusiast! 🌿📖 🌼 Happy Gardening! 🌼 #SpringGardening #MasteringMulch #RootCrops #RhubarbLove #GardeningWithKids #YourGardenCoachNZ #GrowYourOwnFood #theplantsocietyau Support the show You can contact us at [email protected] and follow us on socials @yourgardencoachnz
September 19, 202444min
Number 5: Spring Season 2 Episode 1
🌿 Welcome to Season 2, Episode 1! 🌿 Jen and I originally set out to create a year’s worth of gardening podcasts, packed with tips and tricks for beginner gardeners and the skills we’ve picked up along the way. But thanks to your incredible support, we’re thrilled to keep going! 🎉 This season, expect fresh advice, inspiring guest talks, and maybe even a few local workshops! 🧑‍🌾 In today’s episode: ✨ We revisit our reasons for gardening by the moon. ✨ Begin a 5-part series on Gardening with Children — a topic close to my heart as a former Early Childhood Educator. Today’s focus: "Sowing the Seeds of Well-Being." ✨ Spotlight on @thegrizzlyforager — we love their posts! ✨ Veg of the Week: Peas! Tips on sowing and caring for them. ✨ Book feature: Futureproof Your Garden by Angus Stewart and Emma Stewart. ✨ Giveaway Alert! Caroline Quentin’s Drawn To The Garden is up for grabs! Enter by emailing us at [email protected] — winner announced on September 17th! 🌱 And a huge congratulations to Sam from @Clairesmaraintamakimakaurau, winner of the Kings Seeds Voucher! Sam’s beautiful story touched our hearts — tending her late mother Claire’s garden, a place filled with love and memories. 💚 Happy gardening, Ali & Jen 🌼 Support the show You can contact us at [email protected] and follow us on socials @yourgardencoachnz
September 03, 202429min