The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers

As our herbs start to really get going this summer, you may want to save some for the colder months when things are less plentiful. Here are a few key tips to get the job done. Connect With Margaret Roach: Margaret Roach is a liifelong organic gardener and the founder of A Way to Garden, as well as the newly re-released book A Way to Garden. Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guid...

It might seem too early to plan for fall, but it’s not! You have to plan this early, especially in colder climates, due to the “Fall Factor.” Margaret Roach and I explain what this means in today’s show. Connect With Margaret Roach: Margaret Roach is a liifelong organic gardener and the founder of A Way to Garden, as well as the newly re-released book A Way to Garden. Learn More: Fall Gardening 10...

Mulch can be seen as a “boring” garden topic, but NOT mulching is a surefire way to have a WORSE garden. Follow the guidelines in today’s show and you’ll be off to a great start. Connect With Margaret Roach: Margaret Roach is a liifelong organic gardener and the founder of A Way to Garden, as well as the newly re-released book A Way to Garden. Learn More: 24+ Cheap or Free Mulch Sources Mulch does...

I’ve been an anti-lawn crusader for some time now, but are there times when it makes sense? Definitely. Margaret Roach shares her lawn preferences as well as a few crucial care tips. Connect With Margaret Roach: Margaret Roach is a liifelong organic gardener and the founder of A Way to Garden, as well as the newly re-released book A Way to Garden. Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Fiel...

We’re in full tomato season, so who better to have on than Margaret Roach to give us some timeless tomato tips. Connect With Margaret Roach: Margaret Roach is a liifelong organic gardener and the founder of A Way to Garden, as well as the newly re-released book A Way to Garden. Learn More: Should You Grow Heirloom or Hybrid Tomatoes? In this episode, we're welcoming Craig LeHoullier, the NC Tomato...

Learn how to figure out what animals are eating your plants by paying more attention to how, where, and when they munch on your plants. Connect With Margaret Roach: Margaret Roach is a liifelong organic gardener and the founder of A Way to Garden, as well as the newly re-released book A Way to Garden. Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, is available for sa...

Growing for nutrition isn’t something I’ve always focused on. Usually I’m more interested in maximizing the yield, or testing out different growing methods. But there’s a lot to be said for simply growing nutrient rich food at home.  I’m presenting at Stacey’s Superfood Summit, where I’m doing a masterclass on microgreen growing. Today’s show goes into what the Summit is all about. Connect With St...

We’re in the middle of summer right now, and there’s a LOT to do in the garden. In fact, sometimes it feels like there’s way too much to do. Stacey and I share our tips for when you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed. I’m presenting at Stacey’s Superfood Summit, where I’m doing a masterclass on microgreen growing. Feel free to check that out in the links below. Connect With Stacey Murphy: Stacey Murphy...

I love hearing stories of how people come to gardening. Today Stacey shares how she got into the gardening game, with some fun tidbits and tips along the way. I’m presenting at Stacey’s Superfood Summit, where I’m doing a masterclass on microgreen growing. Feel free to check that out in the links below. Connect With Stacey Murphy: Stacey Murphy of GrowYourOwnVegetables.org. She’s helped tens of th...

I’m big on DIY, but there are situations where it makes more sense to get a bit more professional in the garden. In today’s show, Stacey Murphy of Grow Your Own Vegetables is on to talk about when DIY goes wrong. I’m presenting at Stacey’s Superfood Summit, where I’m doing a masterclass on microgreen growing. Feel free to check that out in the links below. Connect With Stacey Murphy: Stacey Murphy...

Both Stacey Murphy and I have, in some small way, helped many people get started in the garden. By seeing thousands of people attempt to garden, we’ve both identified many classic mistakes that people make. Find out if you’re making any of them in today’s show. Connect With Stacey Murphy: Stacey Murphy of GrowYourOwnVegetables.org. She’s helped tens of thousands of people on 6 different continents...

You all know I’m big on microgreens, but what about their forgotten friends...sprouts and shoots? Is there a difference between all of these? In short, yes...but the answer is TIME. Stacey Murphy of Grow Your Own Vegetables on the show to talk with me. I’m presenting at her Superfood Summit, where I’m doing a masterclass on microgreen growing. Feel free to check that out in the links below. Connec...

Today we’re talking about some easy yet highly nutritious foods you can grow at home. If you’re a long-time follower of Epic Gardening, you’ll know I’ve been doing the Apocalypse Grow survival challenge, where I’ve lived off of my own food for a month. So growing nutrient-dense food was a MUST. I invited Stacey Murphy of Grow Your Own Vegetables on the show to talk with me. I’m presenting at her S...

Most of our plants aren’t “used” to growing in containers, where the soil is separated from the biological life that it’s usually filled with. How do you remedy this situation. Darryl of Houseplant Journal says, “Aerate it!” We discuss exactly how to do that in today’s show. Connect With Darryl Cheng: HouseplantJournal.com Buy Darryl’s Book, The New Plant Parent Follow Darryl on Instagram Learn Mo...

Are you the type of plant parent that freaks out when you see even the slightest imperfection in your plants? This episode is for you...Darryl of Houseplant Journal and I discuss the misconceptions new gardeners have about the life cycle of plants.  Connect With Darryl Cheng:  HouseplantJournal.com Buy Darryl’s Book, The New Plant Parent Follow Darryl on Instagram Learn More: Growing Houseplants F...

Today we get to hear Darryl Cheng, founder of Houseplant Journal, discuss his “watering strategy”, a new and useful way to think about watering houseplants indoors. Connect With Darryl Cheng: HouseplantJournal.com Buy Darryl’s Book, The New Plant Parent Follow Darryl on Instagram Learn More: Strategies For Watering Your Garden Some of the ways I approach watering in my garden as well as offer some...

Overwatering...one of the biggest plant killers. Darryl Cheng from Houseplant Journal comes on again to discuss exactly what it is, as well as teases his strategy for watering houseplants. Connect With [INSERT GUEST NAME]: HouseplantJournal.com Buy Darryl’s Book, The New Plant Parent Follow Darryl on Instagram Learn More: 5 Signs of Overwatering Here's a quick re-run of my favorite episode on wate...

What exactly is ‘natural light’ indoors? Is there such a thing? Plants did not evolve to grow in our boxed off, enclosed environments, so how can we think about natural light in this Connect With Darryl Cheng: HouseplantJournal.com Buy Darryl’s Book, The New Plant Parent Follow Darryl on Instagram Learn More: Understanding Light 101 - Terminology We've got Maria from Bloom and Grow radio on, for a...

Darryl from Houseplant Journal is back on the show today, and we get NERDY about how plants use light. Connect With [INSERT GUEST NAME]: HouseplantJournal.com Buy Darryl’s Book, The New Plant Parent Follow Darryl on Instagram Learn More: How Does Light Affect Plant Growth? As gardeners, it's important to have a base-level understanding of how plants grow. That way, you can troubleshoot any issues...

Today we invite the one and only Darryl Cheng of Houseplant Journal on the podcast for the week. We’re talking about his new book, The New Plant Parent, as well as an in-depth deep dive to plant care in general. Connect With Darryl Cheng: HouseplantJournal.com Buy Darryl’s Book, The New Plant Parent Follow Darryl on Instagram Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Garde...

Permaculture is a word that is often used in many ways by many people. It also depends heavily on your locale as a gardener. I have Brian (@neverenoughdirt on Instagram) on the show to learn how he approaches it in his backyard lot. Connect With Brian: Instagram Citrus Clonal Protection Program Learn More: Urban Permaculture 101 Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Ga...

Heirlooms offer a look into the past, at how plants used to be cultivated before we standardized them and bred them for pest and disease resistance instead of flavor. Connect With Brian: Instagram Citrus Clonal Protection Program Learn More: What Does "Heirloom" Even Mean? We hear about heirloom veggies all of the time, but do you know what 'heirloom' actually means? It's a bit tricky, so tune in....

Curious about rare citrus? This episode is for you. Brian (@neverenoughdirt on Instagram) cultivates many rare varieties of citrus as well as grafts his own trees, so it’s sure to inspire your future citrus addiction. Connect With Brian: Instagram Citrus Clonal Protection Program Learn More: Growing Citrus Trees Indoors?! Did you know that you can keep your citrus indoors in the winter...and if yo...

We’ve talked about edible landscaping many times in the past, but I find everyone has a different take on it, so Brian (@neverenoughdirt on Instagram) is coming on to share his thoughts and approach. Connect With Brian: Instagram Citrus Clonal Protection Program Learn More: Perennial Edibles To Grow Tired of "re-starting" your edible garden every year? Try some of these perennial edibles for year...

I don’t have any children (yet), but my friend Brian (@neverenoughdirt on Instagram) does - so I brought him on to talk about how he gets his children engaged in the garden. Connect With Brian: Instagram Citrus Clonal Protection Program Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, is available for sale! It's a complete guide to growing plants, no matter where you l...