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Welcome to our Garden Update for August! There have been a lot of ups and downs this year for us and that is usually typical in the gardeners life. As usual we talk about whats going on in our gardens right now, but we also give lots of gardening tips throughout the episode. Let us know how you garden is doing and send us some photos on out Instagram @backyardgardenspod. We would love to see what...

We have a very special guest this week. A new gardener has been struggling with her first garden and she is here to pick our brains about her issues she is having to see if we can turn her season around. Join us a s we welcome Ashley on the show! Learn to Grow. Grow for Change.   www.instagram.com/backyardgardenspod www.backyardgardensthemovie.com Podcast- https://backyardgardens.podbean.com/ Ben'...

This is a basic guide for you to companion plant in your fall garden to make it more successful. Just like people your garden plants do not always get along with each other. We are going to tell you what you can plant to minimize garden arguments and guide you to a more successful bountiful garden for fall.  Learn to Grow. Grow for Change.   www.instagram.com/backyardgardenspod www.backyardgardens...

It has been a while since we did a garden update, but here it is! A lot has changed since the last one somethings are good and somethings are not so good. How did Ben's Garden do during the hurricane and Batavias epic confession. Thanks for joining us and let a friend know about us! Learn to Grow. Grow for Change.   www.instagram.com/backyardgardenspod www.backyardgardensthemovie.com Podcast- http...

Social media can be a powerful tool for gardeners to learn and inspire, but there are also aspects of it that are not so good. We go over how to navigate social media in terms of gardening and give our thoughts on it.  Learn to Grow. Grow for Change.   www.instagram.com/backyardgardenspod www.backyardgardensthemovie.com Podcast- https://backyardgardens.podbean.com/ Ben's Links www.instagram.com/th...

We all spend time in our gardens but If you are anything like else you might be wondering what a day in someone elses garden. So we are going to tell you what we do and as usual alor more! Learn to Grow. Grow for Change.   www.instagram.com/backyardgardenspod www.backyardgardensthemovie.com Podcast- https://backyardgardens.podbean.com/ Ben's Links www.instagram.com/thebackyardgardner https://www.y...

I bet at this point you are getting A lot out of your garden. Sometimes it can be overwhelming and things can go to waste. On the other hand if you are like us you get tired of using the same vegetables the same old ways. This week we are going to try and help you with that and give you some ideas to shake it up. Oh and the recipe is an interesting one, but don't be scared give it a try! Learn to...

Its hot outside and our gardens are really starting to produce harvests. The one question we have though is really why are we thinking about a fall garden already? Planning is important in the garden and maybe if you start now the fall will not catch you by surprise (like it does us every year) and we can get high yields out of our gardens this year. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. www.backyardgar...

Is there a secret sauce of gardening? Is there something special that people have done in their gardens for hundreds of years. You bet there is and we are breaking them all down plus more! Let us know in the comments if you think we missed a secret to having a successful garden! Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. www.backyardgardensthemovie.com Podcast- https://backyardgardens.podbean.com/ Ben's Link...

There are alot of questions about gardening but one of the most common is how to control pests in your garden. Not all insects are bad in your garden, but some are terrible. In this episode we talk about benifical insects and pests in your garden. Most importantly we talk about how to control pests and what steps to take if you have them! Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. www.backyardgardensthemovie...

It is June and everyone is planted!! well mostly... in this episode we talk about whats going on in out garden including flowers (which always makes Batavia happy). Let us know whats going on in your gardens hit us up on instagram or share a picture with us. We love seeing what everyone is designing and growing in their gardens this year. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. www.backyardgardensthemovie...

In this episode, we talk about how to start a summer garden and what seeds are best to direct sow into your garden for the fastest harvest. Switching to a summer garden can be difficult to think about but with these tips you can do it and be successful. This is the best way to get a more productive garden and enjoy the fruits of your labor!  Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. www.backyardgardensthemo...

In this episode we talk about how to design a garden space. Ben is trying to design a flower garden for next year and Batavia helps him walk through the steps of design principals. There are some tricks to design but really we think that the beauty is in the eye of the beholder. You tell us what you think! Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. www.backyardgardensthemovie.com Podcast- https://backyardgar...

Out first update for June. What is going on in our gardens so far. Basically ALOT!!! We finally give fruit some love on the show.   Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. www.backyardgardensthemovie.com Podcast- https://backyardgardens.podbean.com/ Ben's Links www.instagram.com/thebackyardgardner https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8lJIWWUpNq_-oJ7fpxe2WA www.facebook.com/thebackyardgardner Batavia's Links...

It is time for our gardening update for the end of May. Ben's garden has been going on BUT Batavia has a dream and it may be about to come true. Do us a favor and share our podcast with 1 other person so we can either help them learn to grow or just give some good ole gardening entertainment.  Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. www.backyardgardensthemovie.com Podcast- https://backyardgardens.podbean....

Ann Molloy from Neptunes Harvest is on here today to talk about using their fertilizer to have a healthy garden. What is the difference between plant food and Fertilizer? How do I use a liquid fertilizer? What does NPK mean? All of these willbe answered and much more during this episode. Join us to learn about Fertilizing your garden! www.neptunesharvest.com  Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. www.ba...

IT IS FINALLY SPRING!!! Most people frost date has past and you probably want to get your seedlings or seeds in the ground. We are going over what we think it takes to get your garden off to a successful start. All things planting from start to finish. Lets make this gardening season a good one and have the most productive gardens we can. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. www.backyardgardensthemovie...

We are talking about what is going on in our gardens this week, but there is one hitch. There are no gardening emojis out there and even if there were it doesnt seem like we would use them correctly 😬 Batavia is just getting started for her spring and Ben is knedd dep in the gardening season and testing the waters with flowers.

The coronavirus came and we had to change what we had planned for our gardens. How did you change your plans? We talk about the changes, tips on how you can change your garden, and Batavia is unapologetic about her garden.   Learn to Grow. Grow for Change.   www.backyardgardensthemovie.com www.instagram.com/thebackyardgardner https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8lJIWWUpNq_-oJ7fpxe2WA www.facebook.co...

It is about time IT IS FINALLY SPRING!! In this episode we talk about all of the different tasks we think are the most important to give your garden a sucessful start to the year. It does not seem like gardening can be overwhelming but it has its moments. That is why we always start off the gardening season with a few simple but important tasks. We hope you enjoy and you are being safe during this...

There are many things going on in our gardens and we are talking all about it. There are some tips thrown out there today and we answer if the one question I have had for along time. Did dinosaurs eat Jurassic size vegetables and what did weeds look like back then?

It is finally spring and we are excited to get the gardening season started. In this episode we talk about the new frontiers we are going to be tackling in the garden this year and our hopes of how the outcome will be... Only time will tell. square foot gardening book- https://amzn.to/3qv8zDv Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. www.backyardgardensthemovie.com www.instagram.com/thebackyardgardner https...

James Barry's culinary career started as a private chef. His inauguration into restaurant-style cooking came later when he was the vegan/vegetarian chef on the Van's Warped Tour, which traveled to 50 North American cities in 60 days. Upon returning to Los Angeles, James continued to private chef and had the fortune of cooking for celebrities such as Tom Cruise, Mariska Hargitay, George Clooney, Ge...

Victory gardens used to to be a thing of the past but they are more important now than ever. They started in world war 2 to combat hunger and poverty and now we can start them to combat the coronavirus (covid 19)take the strain off of the food system, keep you busy while under quarantine, and allow us to leave food at the stores for people that can not start their gardening journey. Please stay sa...

We have decided to do a new segment every other week where we talk about what is going on in our gardens. Give shout outs to those who need it and make any announcements instance we we announced our new gardening competition that we are going to be doing. WHAT a gardening competition..... it is a friendly contest between Batavia and I in one of our garden beds and it has to be a square foot garden...