DIY Garden Minute by Spoken Garden

Is p runing part of your Fall garden tasks list?   Are you aware that one of the benefits of keeping your shrub and tree leaves in your garden is that they can add nutrients to your garden soil, naturally?    Today  on Episode 25,  we help you  understand why it's ok to prune this fall and how to get it done.  Also, we discuss the second of the three benefits to keeping fallen leaves in your garde...

  Today's topic is the benefits of Fall pollinators!  Pollinators any time of year is a great benefit to your garden and yard!  Whether insects, birds, or other animals, pollinators keep your garden healthy by completing plants lifecycles and create opportunities for other wildlife to thrive.    In the Fall, pollinators are especially important because.... Be sure to also make your garden more hab...

This is the DIY Garden Minute by Spoken Garden!  "Teaching you tips and tricks for your Garden in one minute!"    Find more one-minute topics at spokengarden.com/podcast.   Today's topic is Fall Perennial Seed Sowing!  Seed sowing is no different than seed planting.  When planting seeds, you generally need three things.....  Sowing seeds in the fall vs sowing in the spring is no different except f...

This is the DIY Garden Minute by Spoken Garden!  "Teaching you tips and tricks for your Garden in one minute!"    Find more one-minute topics at spokengarden.com/podcast.  Today's topic is Fall Equipment Maintenance!     Learn equipment maintenance tips for these three examples of garden tools. You can find other one-minute topics on our podcast page at spokengarden.com/podcast  Also, Find us on I...

Learn tips and tricks on to know when you should or shouldn't transplant this Fall!

Learn simple, foolproof ways to fertilize your garden plants, lawn, and trees for this Fall with our tips and tricks.

On this episode, part 3 of our 7-part podcast mini-series on the 8-Fall tasks you should be doing in your garden, we go over mulching reasons and tips for the Fall and you will hear some great information to keep your lawn healthy and ready for the next Spring!  

Today's topic is Fall Bulb Planting, Explained!  One Fall task you should be doing is planting your spring flowering bulbs! Great tips for Fall Bulb planting:  Learn 4 bulb plant tips for this Fall.  You can find other one-minute topics on our podcast page at spokengarden.com/podcast  Also, Find us on Instagram or Pinterest under @SpokenGarden (all one word) to follow or leave us a comment.   "See...

Learn how to still keep weeds under control, but you don't have to weed your garden in the traditional sense of pulling and removing them.

Learn weeding tips and tricks along with easy ways to clean up the leaves in your garden!  This is Part 2 of our 7-part podcast series for our 8-Fall Garden Tasks and part of our Fall Garden Boot Camp Challenge!

  Your plants need pruning to keep them healthy and looking great, but when you want to prune in the Fall, what do you need to know so you aren't hurting your plants?  Here are some quick fall pruning tips!  Also, check out our DIY Garden Minute Ep.10 "3-Pillars of Pruning" for more pruning info!  You can find other one-minute topics on our podcast page at spokengarden.com/podcast  Also, Find us o...

Keeping your plants leaves in your garden, instead of picking them up, can have some great benefits that might be completely unknown to you.   The 3 benefits to keeping your plant leaves in your garden are:   You can find other one-minute topics on our podcast page at spokengarden.com/podcast  Also, Find us on Instagram or Pinterest under @SpokenGarden (all one word) to follow or leave us a commen...

If you have any deciduous trees or shrubs in your yard, one of the many tasks this fall you will need to do is pick up their fallen leaves.  Or will you?  Dropped leaves can look messy and make a garden seem unkept.  Here are three ways to simplify your fall leaf cleanup:  Let leaves lie where they fall.  Blow your excess leaves into your grass areas. Make small piles over an area  And there are t...

This is the DIY Garden Minute by Spoken Garden!  "Teaching you tips and tricks for your Garden in one minute!"    Find more one-minute topics at spokengarden.com/podcast.  Today's topic is the 3-Pillars of Pruning!  The Three-Pillars-of-Pruning are the three basic reasons we prune our plants.  The Three-Pillars-of-Pruning are:  Dead or Diseased tissues   Rubbing or Crossing Branches Aesthetics and...

What are pruning shears? What are: - Anvil Pruning Shears - Bypass Pruning Shears You can find other one-minute topics on our podcast page at spokengarden.com/podcast  Also, Find us on Instagram or Pinterest under @SpokenGarden (all one word) to follow or leave us a comment.   "See ya in the Garden!"

Is your fall garden to-do list pretty big?  Are you dreading all the garden tasks you need to get done before winter sets in?  How are you going to get them all done?  Today  on Episode 22,  I will outline 8 of the most common garden tasks that should be on your list.   By the end  of this episode, you will have an outline of what 8 garden tasks you should be doing this Fall and primed to apply th...

This is the DIY Garden Minute by Spoken Garden!  "Teaching you tips and tricks for your Garden in one minute!"    Find more one-minute topics at spokengarden.com/podcast.    Today's topic is Fall Mulching Defined!   Mulching is one of numerous Fall tasks you need to get done and doing it this time of year to keep your garden looking kept and cared for, but also get your shrubs, trees, and bulbs re...

This is the DIY Garden Minute by Spoken Garden!  "Teaching you tips and tricks for your Garden in one minute!"    Find more one-minute topics at spokengarden.com/podcast.  Today's topic is Mulching Basics Explained; why and how we mulch!  The thickness of mulch in your garden. Types of mulch materials you can use in your garden.  The main reasons to mulch are:  suppress weeds help soil retain wate...

Today's topic is Fall Perennial Planting Tips Demystified! Planting your plants in the Fall  Tips:  Plan Prepare the soil Dig only  BUT do dig Water  Fertilize Burm  DON'T prune your plants until And now get out there and start planting!  Find other one-minute topics at spokengarden.com/podcast  Also, Find us on Instagram or Pinterest under @SpokenGarden  "See ya in the Garden!"    All audio right...

We prune our garden plants to keep them healthy and looking great, but what hand tools can we use?  Two hand tools to shape your plants are pruning shears and loppers:   Pruning Shears are... Loppers are...  I have many years of experience using Corona products and would recommend you use them as well!  And now you know the difference!  Our favorite tools and products, including Corona pruning she...

Do you have a summer weeding strategy?  How can you control the weeds in your yard this summer, but still have a beautiful yard to enjoy?    Today  on Episode 21,  I help you build a weeding strategy by giving you some starter weed information and then build off that with two example strategies based on where you are starting in your garden.   By the end  of this episode, you can feel more confide...

Learn when to divide or not to divide you perennial plants in 1-minute! Find more 1-minute topics at spokengarden.com/podcasts .

This is the DIY Garden Minute by Spoken Garden!  "Teaching you tips and tricks for your Garden in one minute!"    Find more one-minute topics at spokengarden.com/podcast.  Today's topic is Watering Made Easy! Automate!  All plants need water and making it easier to water your garden and vegetable plants can really free up your time for other things.  Here is how you can automate your garden and ya...

Pruning Versus Dead-Heading Revealed!

Over versus Under Watering tips and tricks in a minute!