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Welcome to the Beginner’s Garden Podcast! This is the podcast with easy-to-understand resources, tips, and information to help beginning gardeners get the most out of their gardening adventure — big or small.

Sep 29, 2026

Planting onions in fall might give you an earlier harvest than you thought possible.

If you garden in Zone 7 or warmer, overwintering onions may help you harvest sooner, reduce bolting, and spread your onion harvest across several months.

In this episode, I’m sharing what happened when I tested fall-planted onions in...


Sep 22, 2026

Your fall garden may be growing the same vegetables you planted in spring, but that doesn’t mean they need the same care.
Shorter days, warm soil, changing temperatures, and slower growth all affect how you should water, shade, and protect fall crops.
In this episode, I’ll help you adjust your fall garden care...


Sep 15, 2026

Thinking about getting a greenhouse but not sure what it can actually do for your garden?

A greenhouse can extend your growing season, protect plants through winter, and give seedlings a head start, but only if you understand how temperature, light, and humidity work together.

In this episode, I’m talking with Leslie...


Sep 8, 2026

Not sure what to cover your raised bed soil with this winter?
Cover crops can build soil, suppress weeds, and even provide living mulch.
In this episode, I’ll help you choose a cover crop and get started without overcomplicating it.

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Sep 1, 2026

Think you’ve missed your chance to plant a fall garden?
You may still have time to grow a harvest, even if September is already here.
The key is knowing your average first frost date and choosing fall crops that can mature in the time you have left.

In this episode, I’ll help you figure out what you can still plant...