Ben Neville

Backyard Gardens - Vegetable Gardening & Growing Food

Ben Neville and Batavia have been gardening for over 25 years, and we want to share our gardening knowledge with you. The Backyard Gardens Podcast is here for everyone to have fun while learning how to grow more food and flowers in their garden. Every week, we break garden topics down like a compost pile so it is easy to understand. We want you to have the most productive and easy to maintain garden so you can spend more time enjoying your space. So let's all Learn to Grow and grow for change together. Happy Gardening

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Ben Neville

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Education

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Minisode: Is it time for fall 03.08.2021

Yes it is believe it or not. Make gardening a 3 season event and start your fall garden today! You will love your fall garden and that is a promise. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Help support the podcast Products we recommend for your garden- https://www.amazon.com/shop/thebackyardgardner Check out our new tshirt line- https://teespring.com/stores/backyard-gardens-tv   More Gardening stuff for y...

These are the reasons why we preserve our harvests 29.07.2021

Tshirt code GROWFOOD21 for 10% off Part of our gardening relies heavily on preserving our own food. Why would someone want to carry on an old tradition like preserving. Is it really worth all of the extra work and time. I mean isn't it enough that we work in our gardens and maintain them constantly?   Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Help support the podcast Products we recommend for your garden- h...

Minisode: Succession planting 27.07.2021

If you want to get more food out of your garden and use your garden space as effectively as possible then this is the minisode for you! Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Help support the podcast Products we recommend for your garden- https://www.amazon.com/shop/thebackyardgardner Check out our new tshirt line- https://teespring.com/stores/backyard-gardens-tv   More Gardening stuff for you Youtube- ...

This is how we plan a fall garden 22.07.2021

Yes, we know you are enjoying your summer garden, but now is the time to think about starting a fall garden. It can be a rewarding time in the garden and comfortable, but there are a few things to think about before you plan your garden. So go out and get started on your fall garden.    Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Help support the podcast Products we recommend for your garden- https://www.amaz...

Can our gardens feed us for a month | challenge | 20.07.2021

Yes we are doing a challenge to see if our gardens will feed us lunches for a month. THis is a test to see if the diversity of our garden and quantity coming from our garden will feed us. If this goes well then next year we will do something similar but longer and more difficult. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Help support the podcast Products we recommend for your garden- https://www.amazon.com/...

Social Media Gardening part DEUX 15.07.2021

If you garden on social media then you know where we are coming from. This is a continuation from last year's episode with new trends new crops and new garden talk. Come see us on Instagram and Youtube to see what we are talking about!! Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Help support the podcast Products we recommend for your garden- https://www.amazon.com/shop/thebackyardgardner Check out our new ts...

Minisode: Should you be mulching 13.07.2021

Yup the heat means we need to try to cool things down a bit. Or maybe we need to build our soil. Wait we might want save water. We just need to mulch our gardens.  Learn to Grow. Grow for Change.   Help support the podcast Products we recommend for your garden- https://www.amazon.com/shop/thebackyardgardner Check out our new tshirt line- https://teespring.com/stores/backyard-gardens-tv   More Gard...

A Diverse garden is a complete garden (Challenge Accepted!) 08.07.2021

In our new world a garden is an important part of our lives. You know cause you are a gardener! If you can just take one more step to having a more diverse garden, your garden would be more complete and possibly a more traditional style garden. Show us your gardens dm us on Instagram and we will share it with our listeners. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Help support the podcast Products we recom...

Minisode: Feed your garden 06.07.2021

Do not forget to feed your garden so it keeps feeding you. Find a good fertilizer mixture you want to use and use it this year. Your garden will thank you and you will thank your garden. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change.   Help support the podcast Products we recommend for your garden- https://www.amazon.com/shop/thebackyardgardner Check out our new tshirt line- https://teespring.com/stores/backyard...

July gardens are amazing 01.07.2021

It is time for our July garden update! Can you believe that we are in July it crazy how fast time flies when you are having fun in the garden. Submit your photos to our Instagram page to have your garden featured on our Instagram so all of our listeners can enjoy your garden. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Help support the podcast Products we recommend for your garden- https://www.amazon.com/shop...

Minisode: Dare I say Interplanting 29.06.2021

Interplanting is super fun right! Do not let it intimidate you have a listen and see if you want to give it a try. You might just be surprised... Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Help support the podcast Products we recommend for your garden- https://www.amazon.com/shop/thebackyardgardner Check out our new tshirt line- https://teespring.com/stores/backyard-gardens-tv   More Gardening stuff for you...

What can you do for the Pollinators 24.06.2021

Yes we are talking about the pollinators that feed us. We all know they are endanger of no longer being with us. This means it might get hard to find food and there will be a shortage of paintbrushes!  \ Learn to Grow. Grow for Change.   Help support the podcast Products we recommend for your garden- https://www.amazon.com/shop/thebackyardgardner Check out our new tshirt line- https://teespring.co...

Minisode: What to do when your garden bolts 22.06.2021

It is that time of year when it starts to get hot and our spring vegetables start to bolt. It may seem sad but it is not that bad. There are still uses and tasks that these plants are good for right now. What do you think does kale taste bad when it bolts?   Learn to Grow. Grow for Change.   Help support the podcast Products we recommend for your garden- https://www.amazon.com/shop/thebackyardgard...

Garden Fertilization and is it necessary 17.06.2021

This week we are breaking down fertilizing your garden. Is fertilization necessary and what is it/ how do you do it. If you follow a few guidelines and make a schedule your garden might just be happier if you feed it.   Learn to Grow. Grow for Change.   Check out our new tshirt line- https://teespring.com/stores/backyard-gardens-tv Youtube-          www.youtube.com/backyardgardens Instagram-      ...

Minisode: Fill in the blank spots in your garden 15.06.2021

Once you think you are done planting your garden you realize its missing something. You have a hole in your plant and you need to do something fast. We all do it and have those moments, you are not alone. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Check out our new tshirt line- https://teespring.com/stores/backyard-gardens-tv Instagram- www.instagram.com/backyardgardenstv Website- www.backyardgardenstv.com Y...

Irrigation 101 and the big debate 10.06.2021

Ok if you are a gardener then you know all about watering your garden. It can be tedious at times but what it really is is a pain in the ass. These are the different methods of watering a garden and what coube our preferred method. Let us know what you think. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change.   Check out our new tshirt line- https://teespring.com/stores/backyard-gardens-tv Youtube-          www.yout...

Minisode: Start your garden walks 08.06.2021

Make time in your day do nothing else in you garden but check on it and enjoy it. you don't have to do anything crazy, but you just need to take notes and love the creation that you have grown in your yard or plot! Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Check out our new tshirt line- https://teespring.com/stores/backyard-gardens-tv Instagram- www.instagram.com/backyardgardenstv Website- www.backyardgarde...

Transitioning from spring to summer : Garden update 03.06.2021

It is time for the star of the show! Summer is around the corner and we are getting our gardens ready. So many tasks so much planting and so much fun. Now that the gardening season is in full swing we hope you are enjoying it and everything is going smoothly. Let us know how your gardens are doing. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Help support the podcast Products we recommend for your garden- http...

Minsode: Protect, Plant, Produce 01.06.2021

Protect, plant, and production, these 3 things are on the list for this week. This is one of the ways we keep our gardens producing throughout the growing season.  Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Check out our new tshirt line- https://teespring.com/stores/backyard-gardens-tv Instagram- www.instagram.com/backyardgardenstv Website- www.backyardgardenstv.com Youtube- www.youtube.com/backyardgardens T...

Our garden mistakes : Confessions 27.05.2021

Yup we all make mistakes in the garden whether we like to admit it or not. Today we are just going to go ahead and fess up and tell all. Well, most of it at least. Hopefully, you can learn from our mistakes and make a change if needed.  Learn to Grow. Grow for Change.   Check out our new tshirt line- https://teespring.com/stores/backyard-gardens-tv Youtube-          www.youtube.com/backyardgardens...

Minisode: Tips for summer planting 25.05.2021

This is the big time now! The stars of the garden show are ready to go out into the big bad garden and grow! lets do it right. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Check out our new tshirt line- https://teespring.com/stores/backyard-gardens-tv Instagram- www.instagram.com/backyardgardenstv Website- www.backyardgardenstv.com Youtube- www.youtube.com/backyardgardens Twitter- www.twitter.com/gardenspodcas...

Top 6 pests Organic Remedies 20.05.2021

These are the top 6 pests in your garden. How to identify them, what damage they cause, and how to treat them. All methods are organic and all products are linked below. Bt Concentrate- https://amzn.to/3uKa3vP  neem oil- https://amzn.to/3dbtvMd sprayer- https://amzn.to/2QlxM6x Japanese beetle trap- https://amzn.to/3sa1poD Learn to Grow. Grow for Change.   Check out our new tshirt line- https://tee...

Minisode: Direct sow these vegetables 18.05.2021

Now should be a safe time to either start direct sowing or continue direct sowing these vegetables in your garden. Let nature do it for you now and take a break you, have been working hard in your garden. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Check out our new tshirt line- https://teespring.com/stores/backyard-gardens-tv Instagram- www.instagram.com/backyardgardenstv Website- www.backyardgardenstv.com Y...

Growing a Kitchen garden with Seed and Trellis 13.05.2021

Stacey from Seed and Trellis is here to talk to us about kitchen gardens! Seed & Trellis, San Diego Kitchen Gardens launched 2020 merging her two passions of art and gardening.  Stacey offers one-on-one virtual garden design and coaching giving access to The Garden Portal, your personalized online garden summary.  Take the first step in planning your kitchen garden and download Stacey's favorite G...

Minisode: When to start hardening off summer crops 11.05.2021

If you think it is too cold then you might be right, but don't guess. We are going to let you know when to start hardening off your summer vegetables. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Check out our new tshirt line- https://teespring.com/stores/backyard-gardens-tv Instagram- www.instagram.com/backyardgardenstv Website- www.backyardgardenstv.com Youtube- www.youtube.com/backyardgardens Twitter- www.t...

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