Growing Gardeners

Overreaction in the garden is the fastest way to grow a garden that requires you to work alot more than you should be. It is entirely possible for you to be unaffected by natural occurrences in your garden. When you see your garden through the wild child lens, and you are proactive instead of reactive, you gain confidence in your garden, in your soil, and in your plan. And that confidence will give you a garden that you love, instead of one that you are constantly reacting to.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• What is not a crisis in the garden and what is.
• What you really need to be prepared for and be on the lookout for this season.
• The biggest crisis in the garden.
• How to transform the way that you see your garden and how you must see yourself.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

The Wild Child Garden Club is closing and you don't want to miss it! This is the last opportunity to join us for this season to grow more than you ever have in a garden that you never knew you could love so much.

👉🏼 Join us in the Wild Child Garden Club HERE

Connect With Wild Child Kitchen Gardens

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Learn more about growing with me at www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com

Honest answers only. Do you spend more time in your garden or on social media in everyone else's gardens? Ouch. The truth hurts sometimes, and we are all guilty. But the endless garden scrolling isn't getting you any closer to growing a garden you love. In fact of business (as my maw maw used to say) it is actually keeping you from growing a garden that you love. The online gardens you see are meant to inspire you, not control you and keep you in a state of "one day." So stop scrolling so you can start growing.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• The consequences of comparison when it comes to your garden.
• Why your garden is better than every other garden on the internet.
• What happens to your garden while you spend your time inside in everyone else's.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Join me for Garden Like A Wild Child on October 21-23 where we will transform your garden space from one that grows vegetables to one that grows vegetables AND magic!! It is going to change everything for you this season!

👉🏼 Join me for Garden Like A Wild Child HERE

Connect With Wild Child Kitchen Gardens

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Learn more about growing with me at www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com

Do you ever walk outside and see everything that needs doing before you notice anything you love? Or keep putting off the pretty things until you’re caught up? Let’s talk about that.

In This Episode

• I’m sharing what’s happening in my October garden: what I’m growing, what I’m saying goodbye to, what I’m still picking
• Why I brought the roses back and what I missed when they were gone.
• The seasonal changes I’m making in my garden right now.
• Making room for the things that make you want to spend time outside.
• Noticing what you want more of in your own garden this season.

Whether you have beds full of vegetables or you’re still imagining your first garden, come spend a little time with me. There’s room to grow something you’re excited about.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Download the October Garden to Table Guide for this month’s garden inspiration and seasonal recipes!

👉🏼 Download the Garden To Table Guide HERE

Then join me for Garden Like A Wild Child on October 21-23 where we will transform your garden space from one that grows vegetables to one that grows vegetables AND magic!! It is going to change everything for you this season!

👉🏼 Join me for Garden Like A Wild Child HERE

Connect With Wild Child Kitchen Gardens

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YouTube: @Wild Child Kitchen Gardens

Learn more about growing with me at www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com

It's hot. I know, but in the garden, timing matters alot more than temperature. And trust me, a garden that gets planted when the weather is right is going to be one disappointing garden. In today's episode we are talking about 3 things you must get right BEFORE you plant and one of them is timing!! Let's dig in!

In This Episode You'll Learn:

Why timing matters more than anything else to a plant

Why waiting to plant is a bad idea

How you can know when its time to get your veggies in the ground

Where you should be focusing right now

And why you need a mentor to make your season more magical

Resources Mentioned In This Episode

Join us Inside the Garden Club where busy women grow the gardens of their dreams in the space they have with the time they've got. Doors close on September 30th, so jump in right now!!

👉🏼 Join us inside the Wild Child Garden Club HERE

Connect With Wild Child Kitchen Gardens

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Learn more about growing with me at www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com

Two gardeners.

The same nursery.

The same tomato plants.

The same dream of fresh vegetables, flowers on the table, and a garden they couldn’t wait to walk through each morning.

By spring, you couldn’t tell their gardens apart.

By fall, they couldn’t have been more different.

What changed?

It wasn’t the weather.

It wasn’t the soil.

It wasn’t talent.

And it wasn’t luck.

In this episode, we’re exploring the quiet decisions that shape an entire gardening season, and, if we’re honest, the quiet decisions that shape our lives.

Because the greatest difference between these two gardeners happened long before the first seed was planted.

It began with purpose.

If you’ve ever found yourself chasing gardening advice, feeling overwhelmed by all the opinions, or wondering why your garden never quite becomes what you imagined, this conversation is for you.

This isn’t just about growing vegetables.

It’s about growing a life.

In this episode, we’ll explore:

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Why most gardeners don’t fail because they lack knowledge.

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The hidden cost of gardening without a destination.

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How one simple question can change every decision you make this season.

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Why your garden goal has very little to do with growing bigger vegetables.

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How to stop growing everything and start growing what matters most.

A question to carry with you:

If your garden could give you one thing this season, what would you hope it would be?

Not just a harvest.

Not just tomatoes.

But something deeper.

Peace.

Connection.

Generosity.

Confidence.

Joy.

Because once you know the answer…

you finally know where to begin.

Ready to Discover Your Own Garden Goal?

Grow Gather Give is a live guided workshop designed to help you uncover what matters most this season and create a simple, intentional plan to build your garden around it.

Because the best gardens don’t ever happen by accident.

They grow from purpose.

Until next time…

Keep growing what matters most.

👉🏼 JOIN my goal setting workshop GROW GATHER GIVE Here

Connect With Wild Child Kitchen Gardens

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Learn more about growing with me at http://www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com

It's hot. It's humid. It's not fun to be in the garden all day like it was in April. So what is a gardener to do? Throw in the towel? Decide to come back when the weather cools off? You know me better than that.

In this episode, we're talking about what I think you need to be paying attention to right now, in the middle of summer, because good gardeners know that fall gardens don't start at Halloween. They start right now!

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• Why knowing your superstar producers matters
• How much of an affect watering has on your success
• What an empty bed means for a busy gardener
• How to make sure your hardest workers stay happy
• And why dreaming of fall may be more important than hanging on to spring

Resources Mentioned In This Episode

Success With Seeds Waitlist Is OPEN

If you want to start your garden vegetables by seed and be guaranteed success, this is where you want to be. This 8 week live experience will take you from buying the correct supplies to planting in the garden, and you will be successful. I will coach you live every week to make sure of it. Be the first to know when registration opens by joining the waitlist below.

👉🏼 Join the Success With Seeds Waitlist HERE

Jump Into The Wild Child Pest Prevention Class

If you have been overtaken by pests this season, know this. You can outsmart them. You won't outwork them. And you will never kill them faster than they reproduce. You have to go wild child on them. I will show you how in this brand new class!!

👉🏼 Jump In Wild Child Pest Prevention HERE

Keep The Birds Happy

Visit my Amazon shop for my favorite feeders, bird baths, and seeds to keep these hard workers happy in your backyard. You cannot imagine how much of a benefit birds are to the busy gardener.

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Connect With Wild Child Kitchen Gardens

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Learn more about growing with me at www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com

One of the hardest gardening skills to learn isn't planting, pruning, feeding, or pest control. It's knowing when to quit. Knowing when things are done!!

This time of year, you may find yourself holding onto plants that have already served their purpose. The tomatoes are slowing down. The cucumbers are struggling. The squash is hanging on by a thread. And yet, we keep watering, feeding, spraying, and hoping.

In this episode, we're talking about the gardening skill nobody teaches: knowing when a plant's season is complete. We'll discuss why we struggle to let go, how to avoid making decisions based on a single symptom, and why your September garden depends on the choices you're making right now.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• Why gardeners often confuse letting go with failure
• The danger of making decisions based on a single leaf, comment, or diagnosis
• How observation differs from reaction
• Three signs that a plant may have already served its purpose
• The hidden cost of holding onto struggling plants
• How today's decisions shape your September garden
• Why successful gardeners know when to quit while they're ahead

Resources Mentioned In This Episode

Do-Over Decisions Masterclass

If you're wondering whether a bed should be refreshed, replanted, or reset, join us for the Do-Over Decisions Masterclass. Together we'll walk through the three decisions every gardener faces this time of year and help you determine exactly what every bed in your garden needs next.

👉🏼 Join the Do-Over Decisions Masterclass HERE

Connect With Wild Child Kitchen Gardens

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Learn more about growing with me at www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com

It's easy to look at the summer garden and think the best days are behind you. The tomatoes are slowing down. The heat is settling in. Some beds are thriving while others are looking tired. You may even be dreaming about fall and telling yourself that you'll deal with the garden later.

But here's the truth:

The September garden you want is being built right now.

In this episode, we're talking about the decisions that shape your garden's future. Because September doesn't magically arrive with a productive, beautiful garden waiting for you. The harvests, flowers, herbs, healthy soil, and cool-season success you're hoping for all begin with the choices you make today.

Whether your beds need a refresh, a replant, or a complete reset, this episode will help you stop focusing on what's ending and start focusing on what's possible.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

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Why waiting until fall may be costing you the garden you really want

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The three decisions every garden bed needs right now: Refresh, Replant, or Reset

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How to create a vision for your September garden before making summer decisions

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What crops are still thriving and producing during the Do-Over Season

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Heat-loving vegetables, herbs, and flowers you can still plant now

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Why momentum matters more than perfection when it comes to gardening success

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How today's choices impact your fall harvests

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

• Download the June Garden To Table Guide for the lists I went over today and more of what we are planting, picking, and serving on our table this month!

👉🏻Download the Garden To Table Guide HERE!

• Get instant access to the Do-Over Decisions Masterclass where you will walk through each bed in your garden and make decisions based on the questions I will teach you to ask for summer and fall success.

👉🏻 Join the Do-Over Decisions Masterclass Here!

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And if you want to learn more about growing a pestLESS garden this season, jump into my free class Wild Child Pest Prevention where I will show you exactly how your garden should be working for you!

👉🏻 Jump in to my FREE class here: https://www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/pests

Follow Along:

Connect With Me: Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardens

Instagram: @wildchildkitchengardens

Learn More About Growing With Me: https://www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/

If you enjoyed this episode be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with a friend who wants to keep their garden growing this summer. And until next time—keep growing, and I’ll meet you back here next week.

It's June, the spring garden is winding down, and many gardeners are thinking: "Should I can't wait until fall!" But in this episode, we're talking about this very common choice gardeners make this time of year: doing nothing.

Now, before you panic, this isn't about guilt or pressure. Sometimes doing nothing is the right decision. Life gets busy. Energy gets low. Priorities shift. But every choice has a consequence—and in the garden, choosing not to act is still a decision.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• What happens when weeds, pests, and disease are left unchecked
• How fall arrives faster than most gardeners expect
• The emotional weight of unfinished garden projects
• How momentum—not perfection—creates successful gardeners

Whether you're considering a refresh, a replant, a reset, or simply maintaining what you have, this episode will help you make that decision intentionally. Because whether you realize it or not, your September garden is being created by the decisions you make in June.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

This Week Inside Wild Child it's Do-Over Decisions Week and helping gardeners determine the best path forward for their summer gardens is my superpower. In my LIVE Do-Over Decisions Masterclass we'll make decisions together for every single bed in your garden so that you can grow this summer in confidence and excitement instead of dread and regret!

👉🏻 Join the Do-Over Decisions Masterclass Here!

And if you want to learn more about growing a pestLESS garden this season, jump into my free class Wild Child Pest Prevention where I will show you exactly how your garden should be working for you!

👉🏻 Jump in to my FREE class here: https://www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/pests

Follow Along

Connect With Me: Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardens

Instagram: @wildchildkitchengardens

Learn More About Growing With Me: https://www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/

If you enjoyed this episode be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with a friend who wants to keep their garden growing this summer. And until next time—keep growing, and I’ll meet you back here next week.

This week on Growing Gardeners, we’re talking about one of the most important mindset shifts a gardener can make. It's this: A slowing garden is not a dying garden. It’s a transitioning garden. As spring crops begin to tire and summer heat moves in, many gardeners feel overwhelmed wondering: What do I pull out? What do I plant next? Is my season over? Do I need to start over? But healthy gardens are not built in isolated seasons. They move in rhythms.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

How to transition your garden slowly instead of all at once

The beauty of succession planting

Why planting with the moon helps gardeners work with natural rhythms

How to overlap seasons for a garden that produces 52 weeks a year

What heat-loving crops to plant when spring vegetables begin slowing down

Why summer gardening can actually be the easiest season for busy women

Learning how to “move with the seasons” instead of fighting them

Follow This To Know What To Do Next

Quit While You're Ahead (what is no longer serving your garden)

Protect What's Producing (these guys get all the attention)

Plant With Purpose (strategically decide what you are planting, why, and where)

Listen to Episode 121 "Knowing What To Do Next In The Garden Here:

👉 https://www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/podcasts/growing-gardeners/episodes/2149204026

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Come to my garden with me while I pick a succession of bush beans, test out my new pressure canner, and cook some on the stove for supper the old school way!! If you have ever contemplated bush beans, you will love this quick glimpse into why I think you should definitely grow them!!

👉 Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/XCt3HHVVOBo

If this episode made something click for you. Or if you’re realizing that everything really does come back to your soil, Soil School is open now. This is where I teach you exactly how to: Build rich, living soil strengthen your plants naturally, prevent pests before they start.

👉 Join Soil School here: https://www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/soilschool

And if you want to learn more about growing a pestLESS garden this season, jump into my free class Wild Child Pest Prevention where I will show you exactly how your garden should be working for you!

👉 Jump in to my FREE class here: https://www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/pests

Follow Along

Connect With Me: Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardens

Instagram: @wildchildkitchengardens

Learn More About Growing With Me: https://www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/

If you enjoyed this episode be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with a friend who wants to their garden growing this season. And until next time—keep growing, and I’ll meet you back here next week.

Today we are talking about the biggest miss in all of gardening education. Everybody will tell you what to grow, what they are planting, what they are harvesting, but where are the garden teachers who are willing to share "What to do next?" This is a HUGE question and big part of the garden success puzzle, yet, it is the last thing we think about when we plant those nursery starts in spring.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

What to do when the excitement turns to overwhelm

Why we need to know what to do next before the garden starts growing

The three questions I ask myself to help me determine what I need to do next right now

Follow This To Know What To Do Next

Quit While You're Ahead (what is no longer serving your garden)

Protect What's Producing (these guys get all the attention)

Plant With Purpose (strategically decide what you are planting, why, and where)

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Come to my garden with me and walk through these exact three priorities with me as I work on what needs to be done in my garden right now.

Watch the full video here 👉 https://youtu.be/XCt3HHVVOBo

If this episode made something click for you. Or if you’re realizing that everything really does come back to your soil, Soil School is open now. This is where I teach you exactly how to: Build rich, living soil strengthen your plants naturally, prevent pests before they start.

👉 Join Soil School here: http://www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/soilschool

And if you want to learn more about growing a pestLESS garden this season, jump into my free class Wild Child Pest Prevention where I will show you exactly how your garden should be working for you!

👉 Jump in to my FREE class here: http://www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/pests

Connect With Me: Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardens

Instagram: @wildchildkitchengardens

Learn More About Growing With Me: http://www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com

If you enjoyed this episode be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with a friend who wants to grow their own garden this season. Until next time—keep growing, and I’ll meet you back here in the garden.

In this week's episode of Growing Gardeners, we’re talking about something so many gardeners — and women — are experiencing right now: Depletion.

If your garden suddenly looks tired…
if the leaves are damaged…
if flowers are slowing down…
if pests seem to be appearing out of nowhere…

you are not alone.

In This Episode You'll Learn

• Why stressed plants attract problems
• How cold weather and rain stress are still affecting gardens weeks later
• What “bottom of the bucket pests” really mean
• Why May is the season of nourishment instead of panic
• The emotional connection between exhausted gardens and exhausted women
• How gardening teaches us the importance of replenishment

This episode is also a gentle Mother’s Day reminder:

Living things require nourishment. Healthy gardens are not built through pressure and perfection.
They are built through consistent care, nourishment, and all the things we can't see. Maybe healthy women are too.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

If this episode made something click for you. Or if you’re realizing that everything really does come back to your soil Soil School is open now. This is where I teach you exactly how to: Build rich, living soil Strengthen your plants naturally Prevent pests before they start

👉 Join Wild Child Soil School here: http://www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/soilschool

And if you want to learn more about growing a pestLESS garden this season, jump into my free class Wild Child Pest Prevention where I will show you exactly how your garden should be working for you!

👉 Join Wild Child Pest Prevention here: http://www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/pests

Wondering what cold damage actually looks like on your plants, I created you a quick graphic so that you can stop stressing and focus on what your garden actually needs right now.

👉 Download my Cold Damage Cheat Sheet here: http://www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/cold

Connect With Me:

Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardens

Instagram: @wildchildkitchengardens

Learn More About Growing With Me: http://www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com

If you enjoyed this episode be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with a friend who wants to grow their own garden this season. Until next time—keep growing, and I’ll meet you back here in the garden.

It’s Earth Day, and if your garden feels a little off right now…you are not alone. From cold-stressed plants to sudden pest pressure, so many gardeners are wondering what went wrong. But what if the problem isn’t what you think? In today’s episode, we’re shifting the way you see your garden. Because pests aren’t random. They’re not attacking you. And they’re definitely not the problem. They’re a signal. In this episode, I’ll walk you through what your garden is trying to tell you and how coming back to your soil can change everything.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• Why pest outbreaks often follow plant stress (especially after cold nights)
• What your plants are actually signaling when pests show up
• The connection between soil health, plant strength, and pest pressure
• Why a “perfect” pest-free garden isn’t the goal
• The simple daily rhythms that create a balanced, thriving garden

Your Earth Day Reset:

Instead of asking:

• “How do I get rid of this pest?”

Try asking:

• “What is my plant lacking?”
• “Where is my soil needing support?”
• “How can I bring this garden back into balance?”

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

If this episode made something click for you. Or if you’re realizing that everything really does come back to your soil Soil School is open now.

This is where I teach you exactly how to:

• Build rich, living soil
• Strengthen your plants naturally
• Prevent pests before they start

👉 Join Soil School here:
http://www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/soilschool

And if you want to learn more about growing a pestLESS garden this season, jump into my free class Wild Child Pest Prevention where I will show you exactly how your garden should be working for you!

Connect With Me:

Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardens
Instagram: @wildchildkitchengardens
Learn More About Growing With Me: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com

If you enjoyed this episode be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with a friend who wants to grow their own garden this season. Until next time—keep growing, and I’ll meet you back here in the garden.

What if one of the most effective forms of pest control in your garden…
was already there?

In this episode, we’re shifting the way we think about pests—and the way we care for our gardens.

From wrens feeding their babies nonstop… to bluebirds hunting from above… to even the tiniest hummingbirds doing work you may never notice—your garden is full of helpers working behind the scenes.

The question is… are we creating a space that supports them?

Today, we’re talking about the role birds play in natural pest control, how they fit into a balanced garden, and how you can begin working with your garden instead of feeling like you’re constantly fighting it.

If pests have been feeling overwhelming, this episode will give you a new perspective—and a whole lot of hope.

In This Episode, We’ll talk About:

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Why birds are one of the most overlooked forms of natural pest control

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How different birds help your garden in different ways

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Why baby birds rely heavily on insects (aka your pests)

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How to start seeing your garden as an ecosystem—not a series of problems

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Simple ways to invite more birds (and balance) into your space

Simple Ways To Support Birds In Your Area

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Add a shallow water source

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Provide places to land (trellises, branches, structures)

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Avoid over-spraying

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Let your garden feel alive and a little wild

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Start noticing what’s already there

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

If you’ve ever wondered what you’re actually seeing in your garden, or what to do when pests do show up join my Wild Child Pest Prevention Class, I’ll walk you through:

• What’s a pest (and what’s not)
• What to do—and when
• How to respond with confidence instead of reacting out of fear

👉 Join Here!!

Connect With Me:

Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardens
Instagram: @wildchildkitchengardens
Learn More About Growing With Me: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com

If you enjoyed this episode be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with a friend who wants to grow their own garden this season. Until next time—keep growing, and we’ll meet you back in the garden.

If you’ve ever walked into your garden and thought,
“I don’t even know what I should be doing right now…” this episode is for you.

April is the month where everything starts growing quickly… including you, and without a rhythm, it can feel overwhelming just as fast.

In this episode, I’m walking you through a simple, daily garden routine you can come back to every single day. One that helps you stay present, catch problems early, and build confidence in your garden without adding more to your plate.

We’ll talk about what to do in the morning, what to notice throughout the day, and how to slow down and care for your garden in the evening.

Because a successful garden isn’t built in one big workday…
it’s built in small, daily moments.

In This Episode, We’ll talk About:

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A simple daily rhythm for your garden in April

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Why morning pollination can increase your harvest

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How “bug hunting” helps you prevent pest problems before they start

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The importance of noticing your garden throughout the day

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Why watering slowly (with a watering can) changes everything

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How to stay ahead in your garden without feeling overwhelmed

My Daily Garden Rhythm

Morning (10 minutes)

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Pollinate your plants (tap tomatoes, cucumbers, squash)

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Flip leaves and go on a bug hunt

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Look closely—early detection is everything

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Tie up any plants that need support

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Water any thirsty plants

Midday (just a glance)

• Notice your garden
• Check for signs of stress or heat
• Observe what’s changing

Evening (10 minutes)

• Water again as needed
• Tie up any plants that need support
• Harvest something—even if it’s small
• Do a quick check before you head in

Resources Mentioned In This Episode

If you’ve ever flipped a leaf and thought,
“What am I even looking at?” you’re not alone.

Inside my live class, Wild Child Pest Prevention I’ll teach you:

• How to identify common pests (and beneficial bugs!)
• What to do to prevent pests and when to do it
• How to protect your garden without feeling overwhelmed
• How to decrease the pests in your garden in one season

Learn more + join us HERE

Connect with Wild Child Kitchen Gardens

Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardens
Instagram: @wildchildkitchengardens
Learn More About Growing With Me: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com

If you enjoyed this episode be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with a friend who wants to grow their own garden this season. Until next time—keep growing, and we’ll meet you back in the garden.

During Holy Week, we’re reminded of a story that both begins and ends in a garden. In this special episode, I’m sharing how the garden has become more than just a place I grow food…it’s become a place where I meet with God. From the very first garden in Genesis to the garden where Jesus prayed to the garden where He rose again, there is something sacred about the soil beneath our feet. And maybe that’s why we feel it when we step outside.

In This Episode, We’ll talk About:

• Why the garden was always meant to be a place of presence—not just production
• The deeper meaning behind the parable of the sower and what it teaches us
• How tending your garden can mirror what God is doing in you
• And the powerful connection between what we feed our soil… and how we’ve been fed through sacrifice

If you’ve been walking through a hard season, if you’ve been feeling behind, overwhelmed, or disconnected, this episode is an invitation to slow down, step outside, and remember you are not alone. The Lord Jesus is with you and He has always had room for you. Meet Him in your garden this weekend and surrender to Him there.

What You'll Learn

Why success in the garden (and in life) starts with the condition of the soil

How the parable of the sower applies to both your garden and your heart

What your daily time in the garden can teach you about surrender, patience, and growth

How to see your garden as a place of peace, not pressure

This week, step into your garden with fresh eyes. Not as something you need to manage… But as a place you’re invited to meet with God. Take a few moments to notice what’s growing, notice what needs tending, notice what’s being restored. And remember… Maybe the garden isn’t just something you’re growing— maybe it’s something that’s growing you.

Connect with Wild Child Kitchen Gardens

Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardens
Instagram: @wildchildkitchengardens
Learn More About Growing With Me: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/contact

If you enjoyed this episode be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with a friend who wants to grow their own garden this season. Until next time—keep growing, and we’ll meet you back in the garden.

Every garden begins with excitement. The planning. The planting. The dream of what it could become. But somewhere along the way… something shifts. New plants start calling your name. The initial excitement fades. And without even realizing it, you begin to drift away from the garden you already started. In this episode, we’re talking about the part of gardening no one really prepares you for— 👉 staying present long enough to see it work. Because the truth is this: Gardens don’t fail because you don’t know what to do. They fail because you don’t stay long enough to experience what works. This is your invitation to slow down, refocus, and return to what matters most.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

Why most gardens struggle after planting—not before

The hidden pattern of “shiny object syndrome”

What it really means to stay present in your garden

How the smallest, most overlooked tasks create the biggest results

A simple framework to help you build consistency and confidence

The Wild Child process of "planting well, tending well, and finishing well. This is the rhythm of a thriving garden—and a confident garden

Resources Mentioned In This Episode

There are seasons when having someone walk alongside you changes everything. If you’ve ever wished for: clarity in what to do next, confidence in your decisions, and a steady, supportive presence in your garden learn more about my private mentorships HERE.

Connect with Wild Child Kitchen Gardens

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What if the reason your garden struggles later in the season has nothing to do with how you planted it… but when?

In this episode of Growing Gardeners, I'm getting a little bossy as I share where I see gardeners get off track every spring—and how to avoid this altogether so that you can grow a garden that you love.

If you’ve ever planted your garden, watched it grow beautifully for a few weeks, and then slowly decline until it fades away, while you lose all excitement too, this episode will help you understand why.

Gardens aren’t meant to be planted once. They’re meant to grow continuously. And in today's episode I'm going to walk you through how to think differently about your garden so you can keep it producing, thriving, and evolving all season long.

In This Episode You'll Learn

• The biggest mistake gardeners make in spring

• Why planting your garden once leads to burnout and empty beds

• How succession planting keeps your garden productive

• Why planting in rows can create more problems than solutions

• The role of companion planting in a healthy garden

• How to plan for seasonal transitions in your garden

The 3 Biggest Spring Gardening Mistakes

1. Planting Everything at Once - When everything is planted at the same time, it all finishes at the same time. Learn how succession planting allows you to stagger your harvest and keep your garden producing longer.

2. Planting Crops Alone - Nature doesn’t grow in rows, and your garden doesn’t have to either. Learn how companion planting with herbs and flowers creates balance, reduces pests, and supports healthier plants.

3. Not Planning for Transitions - Plants don’t stay the same all season. Some will bolt, fade, and they will all finish. Learn how to anticipate these changes and keep your garden moving forward with confidence.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode

If you’d like someone to walk through the entire gardening season with you step-by-step, the Kitchen Garden Academy is open for enrollment now.

Inside the Academy, learn how to:

• Build a thriving raised-bed kitchen garden
• Grow vegetables successfully from season to season
• Use companion planting to increase harvests and reduce pests
• Understand the natural rhythm of the garden

Enrollment is open now and closes March 22. Learn More Here!

Get instant access to my class Master Companion Planting HERE and learn to finally get companion planting right this season.

Get instant access to my class Succession Planting 101 HERE and learn how to succession plant like a wild child.

Connect with Wild Child Kitchen Gardens

Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardens
Instagram: @wildchildkitchengardens
Learn More About Growing With Me: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/subscribe

If You Enjoyed This Episode Be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with a friend who wants to grow their own garden this season. Until next time—keep growing, and we’ll meet you back in the garden.

If your garden feels a little overwhelming right now, you’re not alone—and you’re probably right on time.

In this episode of Growing Gardeners, I will walk you through what’s actually happening in the garden during this moment of spring. From covering plants during a cold snap to harvesting leeks, pulling herbs that are beginning to bolt, and planting the next succession of seeds, this season can feel like everything is happening at once.

But what if that’s not chaos at all?

What if it’s simply the rhythm of the spring garden?

In this episode, I break down the natural flow of early spring gardening so you can understand what your garden is doing—and what you should be doing right alongside it.

In This Episode You'll Learn

• Why early spring gardening often feels overwhelming
• The five phases of a spring garden
• What to do during a cold snap
• How succession planting keeps your garden producing
• What to do when herbs begin to bolt
• Why gardens are never planted just once

Resources Mentioned In This Episode

If you’d like someone to walk through the entire gardening season with you step-by-step, the Kitchen Garden Academy is open for enrollment now.

Inside the Academy, learn how to:

• Build a thriving raised-bed kitchen garden
• Grow vegetables successfully from season to season
• Use companion planting to increase harvests and reduce pests
• Understand the natural rhythm of the garden

Enrollment is open now and closes March 22. Learn More Here!

Get instant access to my class Master Companion Planting HERE and learn to finally get companion planting right this season.

Get instant access to my class Succession Planting 101 HERE and learn how to succession plant like a wild child.

Connect with Wild Child Kitchen Gardens

Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardens
Instagram: @wildchildkitchengardens
Learn More About Growing With Me: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/subscribe

If You Enjoyed This Episode

Be sure to subscribe to Growing Gardeners so you never miss an episode, and share it with a friend who is learning to grow their own garden.

Until next time — keep growing, and we’ll meet you back in the garden.

In this episode of Growing Gardeners, we are talking about three of the biggest truths in gardening. This is my very best advice to you here in the first week of March, and you will really want to lean in on this. With spring weather arriving, many gardeners feel the pressure. We want to plant everything, we want a perfect garden, we get paralyzed with all of the options, and we stall. But let me tell you something, the best gardeners (and the most confident) do the opposite. My best advice for gardeners in the first week of March is simple, and if you follow it, you will be a different person in June.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

Why I think that all new gardeners should just start (even if they are scared)

Why you don't have to have it all to have it all

The benefit of a mentor in the garden

How you can grow right now, this weekend!

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Join my FREE "7 Day Planting Week Challenge" HERE

Ready to grow a garden that you love? Learn more about the Academy HERE

Connect With Me:

Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardens

Instagram: @wildchildkitchengardens

TikTok: @wildchildkitchengardens

Learn More About Growing With Me: http://www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com