The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers

Cats, whether yours or a stray, can wreak havoc on a garden and make the resulting produce unsafe to consume. Here are a few practical tips for cat prevention. Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the world. They last 5-10x longer than wooden beds, come in multiple heights and dimensions, and loo...

Boysenberries almost didn't exist! Their history is fascinating and their flavor is out of this world. Learn to grow them in today's show. Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the world. They last 5-10x longer than wooden beds, come in multiple heights and dimensions, and look absolutely amazing....

If you're noticing poor plant performance in your raised beds, here's what we've done at Epic Gardening to give our raised beds an all-around amendment and perk up our plants. Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the world. They last 5-10x longer than wooden beds, come in multiple heights and dim...

Both Nick and I have grown in community gardens in the past, and they serve a vital function in today's world. We riff on our experiences in today's show. Connect With Nick Cutsumpas: Nick Cutsumpas is a plant coach, urban farmer, community gardener, and all around plant person. He has a newsletter called The Growing Green Newsletter. Follow Nick on Instagram Follow Nick on TikTok Join Nick's news...

Nick is vegan and strives to use as much of his produce as possible, including stems, etc. Learn how he used 100% of a cauliflower to make tacos, as well as a few other recipes. Connect With Nick Cutsumpas: Nick Cutsumpas is a plant coach, urban farmer, community gardener, and all around plant person. He has a newsletter called The Growing Green Newsletter. Follow Nick on Instagram Follow Nick on...

Everyone comes to urban gardening differently, and Nick is no different - he's got some creative strategies from a rooftop in LA. Connect With Nick Cutsumpas: Nick Cutsumpas is a plant coach, urban farmer, community gardener, and all around plant person. He has a newsletter called The Growing Green Newsletter. Follow Nick on Instagram Follow Nick on TikTok Join Nick's newsletter Buy Birdies Garden...

Nick's focus is sustainability - and plants are just a part. But an important one, as he sees them as a stepping stone to even more impactful action. Connect With Nick Cutsumpas: Nick Cutsumpas is a plant coach, urban farmer, community gardener, and all around plant person. He has a newsletter called The Growing Green Newsletter. Follow Nick on Instagram Follow Nick on TikTok Join Nick's newslette...

Besides houseplants, Nick also grows a lot of produce indoors and shares a few crop suggestions in today's show. Connect With Nick Cutsumpas: Nick Cutsumpas is a plant coach, urban farmer, community gardener, and all around plant person. He has a newsletter called The Growing Green Newsletter. Follow Nick on Instagram Follow Nick on TikTok Join Nick's newsletter Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EP...

Nick is back with another repurposed plant project, using old wood to create a 32-plant shelf. Connect With Nick Cutsumpas: Nick Cutsumpas is a plant coach, urban farmer, community gardener, and all around plant person. He has a newsletter called The Growing Green Newsletter. Follow Nick on Instagram Follow Nick on TikTok Join Nick's newsletter Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% o...

  Connect With Nick Cutsumpas: Nick Cutsumpas is a plant coach, urban farmer, community gardener, and all around plant person. He has a newsletter called The Growing Green Newsletter. Follow Nick on Instagram Follow Nick on TikTok Join Nick's newsletter Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the wo...

It's no secret that my garden looks quite different from Jacques' - learn why he grows in a more natural way and prefers it. Connect With Jacques Follow Jacques on Instagram Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the world. They last 5-10x longer than wooden beds, come in multiple heights and dimen...

Jacques grows for flavor - learn a few of his favorite varieties in today's show. Connect With Jacques Follow Jacques on Instagram Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the world. They last 5-10x longer than wooden beds, come in multiple heights and dimensions, and look absolutely amazing. Click h...

Jacques and I riff on the framework we use to solve any problem in the garden. Connect With Jacques Follow Jacques on Instagram Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the world. They last 5-10x longer than wooden beds, come in multiple heights and dimensions, and look absolutely amazing. Click here...

Connect With Jacques Instagram Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the world. They last 5-10x longer than wooden beds, come in multiple heights and dimensions, and look absolutely amazing. Click here to shop Birdies Garden Beds Buy My Book My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, is a beginners...

Jacques spent less than $1,000 to build his entire garden - and a lot of sweat equity. Learn how he kept costs down. Connect With Jacques Follow Jacques on Instagram Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the world. They last 5-10x longer than wooden beds, come in multiple heights and dimensions, a...

Learn how to start a thriving garden on a budget by following along with what Jacques did during his pandemic year. Connect With Jacques Follow Jacques on Instagram Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the world. They last 5-10x longer than wooden beds, come in multiple heights and dimensions, an...

Today Jacques comes on the show to talk about how he got into gardening and began working with Epic Gardening. Connect With Jacques Follow Jacques on Instagram Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the world. They last 5-10x longer than wooden beds, come in multiple heights and dimensions, and loo...

If you want practical tips on growing a garden that thrives over the long-term, Chris shares some great beginner tips in today’s show. Connect With Chris Chung: Chris a horticulturist, garden consultant, and the founder of Fluent Garden in Vancouver, BC. Website Instagram Facebook Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best...

Learn to propagate perennials successfully and you’ll truly have a productive garden for life, on an extremely low budget Connect With Chris Chung: Chris a horticulturist, garden consultant, and the founder of Fluent Garden in Vancouver, BC. Website Instagram Facebook Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised...

The idea of food forests isn’t new, but it’s useful to revisit when thinking about designing a garden, especially if you want to get the most of out a smaller location Connect With Chris Chung: Chris a horticulturist, garden consultant, and the founder of Fluent Garden in Vancouver, BC. Website Instagram Facebook Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies m...

The less we feel like gardening is a chore, the more we’ll garden and thus the better our gardens will be. Learn how Chris creates a thriving garden without a TON of work Connect With Chris Chung: Chris a horticulturist, garden consultant, and the founder of Fluent Garden in Vancouver, BC. Website Instagram Facebook Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdie...

Both Chris and I have gotten into “weird” perennials this year, specifically tuber crops. Get some tuber inspiration in today’s show Connect With Chris Chung: Chris a horticulturist, garden consultant, and the founder of Fluent Garden in Vancouver, BC. Website Instagram Facebook Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best m...

Besides their ease of long-term care, most perennials offer multiple benefits to your garden - learn a few in today’s show with Chris of Fluent Garden Connect With Chris Chung: Chris a horticulturist, garden consultant, and the founder of Fluent Garden in Vancouver, BC. Website Instagram Facebook Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garde...

If you want life to be EASIER in the garden, perennial planting is your saving grace. Connect With Chris Chung: Chris a horticulturist, garden consultant, and the founder of Fluent Garden in Vancouver, BC. Website Instagram Facebook Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the world. They last 5-10x...

When we think about gardening, we often think of getting epic harvests and growing food for our friends and family, but what about the mental and emotional benefits? Don’t undervalue them. Connect With Arianna lappini: Arianna Iappini is an edible garden designer and consultant, founder of The Birch Arbor Gardens Website Virtual Design & Coaching Sessions Seed Saving Course Instagram  Buy Birdies...