Garden Girls Podcast

February might still feel like winter, but the garden season is already waking up. In this episode, we’re breaking down exactly what you can start planting right now, both indoors and outdoors, so you can get a head start on spring without jumping the gun. We talk through starting tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant from seed inside, direct sowing cold-hardy crops like leafy greens, peas, and root veg...

In this episode of the Garden Girls Podcast, we’re sitting down for one of our favorite kinds of conversations — a good old What’s Growing On catch-up. We talk about what’s happening in the garden right now, what’s thriving, what’s struggling, and what we’re excited to plant and grow next. We also chat about life lately, what’s been keeping us busy, and the things we’re looking forward to as the s...

Would you rather lose your favorite plant forever… or never be able to buy seeds again? 🌱😅 In this episode of the Garden Girls Podcast, we’re playing Would You Rather: Gardener Edition — and things spiral quickly. From impossible plant choices to chaotic garden scenarios, we put our gardener morals to the test and definitely expose ourselves a little along the way. This episode is lighthearted,...

In today’s episode of The Garden Girls Podcast, we’re diving into what you can actually start in the garden in January—because yes, the season is already beginning. We break down how to start alliums, brassicas, perennial herbs, and spring flowers from seed, what they need to thrive, and why January is such a powerful head start for a successful growing season. Whether you’re itching to get your h...

In today’s episode of The Garden Girls Podcast, we’re diving into what you can actually start in the garden in January—because yes, the season is already beginning. We break down how to start alliums, brassicas, perennial herbs, and spring flowers from seed, what they need to thrive, and why January is such a powerful head start for a successful growing season. Whether you’re itching to get your h...

Before fries, chips, and mashed potatoes… there was chaos. In this episode, we’re digging into the wild, dark, and surprisingly dramatic history of the potato—from being feared as poisonous, to fueling population booms, to causing one of the most devastating famines in history. Potatoes changed the course of human history more than almost any other crop, and their rise wasn’t exactly smooth. If yo...

While the garden sleeps, we're crafting and planning our little hearts out waiting for spring. Here's how we like to stay busy and a peek into some of our other favorite hobbies to pass the time! Our main accounts: @meggrowsplants @thecottagepeach Listen on Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-garden-girls Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/garden-gi...

Tomatoes may be the most popular plant to grow in a garden now, but that wasn't always the case! The history of tomatoes is fraught with controversy, so let's dig in and see how they became the golden child of the garden. Our main accounts:@meggrowsplants @thecottagepeach Listen on Spotify:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-garden-girlsFollow us on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.co...

Here's what we'd do with three different gardening budgets if we started our garden from scratch! Our main accounts:@meggrowsplants @thecottagepeach Listen on Spotify:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-garden-girlsFollow us on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/garden-girls-podcast/id1763113032Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gardengirlspod/Follow...

We're getting our hands dirty and chatting all things soil health so you can grow your best garden ever! Our main accounts: @meggrowsplants @thecottagepeach Listen on Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-garden-girls Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/garden-girls-podcast/id1763113032 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gardengirlspod/...

Planting spring bulbs is an easy way to get early color in your garden that you can do right now! We're chatting about exactly how to plant them and what we want to plant. Our main accounts:@meggrowsplants @thecottagepeach Listen on Spotify:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-garden-girlsFollow us on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/garden-girls-podcast/id1763113032...

We're chatting with author of Grow a New Garden Becky Searle about the magic of ecosystems and the most important things to consider when starting a garden from scratch! Our main accounts: @meggrowsplants @thecottagepeach @sowmuchmore Listen on Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-garden-girls Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/garden-girls-podca...

Spooky season wouldn't be complete without spooky story time! Meg shares 3 of the spookiest poisonous plants that pop up in backyards everywhere. Our main accounts: @meggrowsplants @thecottagepeach Listen on Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-garden-girls Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/garden-girls-podcast/id1763113032 Follow us on Instagra...

Celebrating spooky season with an eerily accurate garden themed tarot reading! Our main accounts: @meggrowsplants @thecottagepeach Listen on Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-garden-girls Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/garden-girls-podcast/id1763113032 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gardengirlspod/ Follow us on TikTok: https...

Some big life updates and chatting about what we're planting/harvesting/pulling out of our fall gardens! Our main accounts: @meggrowsplants @thecottagepeach Listen on Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-garden-girls Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/garden-girls-podcast/id1763113032 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gardengirlsp...

You asked, we answer! A garden girls Q&A is here :) Our main accounts: @meggrowsplants @thecottagepeach Listen on Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-garden-girls Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/garden-girls-podcast/id1763113032 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gardengirlspod/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gard...

Today, we are chatting with our good friend  ⁨@gardenzaddy⁩  about helpful herbs that we cultivate and use in our gardens. What are your favorite herbs to grow? Let us know in the comments! Our main accounts:@meggrowsplants @thecottagepeach Listen on Spotify:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-garden-girlsFollow us on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/garden-girls-podcas...

We invited our good friend, Brooke Morgan (@whatbrookegrows) into the group chat to discuss some controversial gardening hot takes! Let us know your thought and opinions on these hot takes in the comments (:Our main accounts:@meggrowsplants @thecottagepeach Listen on Spotify:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-garden-girlsFollow us on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ga...

You submitted your garden struggles, and we're here to help you try and solve them! What are you having problems with in your garden now? Our main accounts:@meggrowsplants @thecottagepeach Listen on Spotify:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-garden-girlsFollow us on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/garden-girls-podcast/id1763113032Follow us on Instagram:https://www...

Since we test so many garden tools, we're sharing our favorites today as well as some rapid fire shopping hauls! Our main accounts:@meggrowsplants @thecottagepeach Listen on Spotify:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-garden-girlsFollow us on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/garden-girls-podcast/id1763113032Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gardengirl...

We're talking all things herbal tea today with some of our favorite plants and ways to use herbalism in your garden! Our main accounts:@meggrowsplants @thecottagepeach Listen on Spotify:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-garden-girlsFollow us on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/garden-girls-podcast/id1763113032Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/garden...

We have a very special guest today, Brian Brigantti of Red Leaf Ranch! Join us as we chat about our gardens, manifesting abundance, and how the garden helps us with our Mental Health. Our main accounts:@meggrowsplants @thecottagepeach Guest: @redleafranchListen on Spotify:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-garden-girlsFollow us on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/garde...

Laugh with us as we read our favorite listener gardening "confessions"! Do you relate to any of these? Let us know your confessions in the comments! Our main accounts:@meggrowsplants @thecottagepeach Listen on Spotify:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-garden-girlsFollow us on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/garden-girls-podcast/id1763113032Follow us on Instagram:http...

Neither of us has a plan for our fall garden, so listen as we work through our thought process and make decisions on what to plant and why! Our main accounts:@meggrowsplants @thecottagepeach Listen on Spotify:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-garden-girlsFollow us on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/garden-girls-podcast/id1763113032Follow us on Instagram:https://www.i...

Chat with us about all things sun, sunscreen, and sunburns in the garden! As gardeners, we are out in the sun quite a bit- and today we're going over some tips and statistics to inspire you to stay protected! What are your best sun protection tips? Our main accounts:@meggrowsplants @thecottagepeach Listen on Spotify:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-garden-girlsFollow us on Apple Pod...