Episodes
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Todayâs episode of Container Gardening Made Easy is all about growing lavender.
Youâll hearâŠ
The surprising way this fragrant beauty was used in Ancient Greece and Rome
A few health and wellness uses today
How to grow, care for, and harvest your own summertime lavender
Refreshing recipe ideas
If you love this flowering and fragrant beauty, listen to this week's episode and download the cheat sheet.
If you would love to grow herbs and veggies on your small patio, balcony, or deck⊠and donât know where to begin⊠click here to grab a free copy of the container gardening made easy toolkit.
Youâll get a beginner-friendly list of container gardening essentials, tips, and inspiration for your small space.
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Todayâs episode of the Container Gardening Made Easy Podcast is about growing roma tomatoes in containers!
Weâll dive intoâŠ
Viva Italia Roma Tomatoes
A heat-loving summer favorite thatâs great for salads, salsa, and sauces
Why I wrapped my tomatoes in a comforter (and why my husband thought of me as the crazy tomato lady)
Why Roma Tomatoes are perfect for containers and some tasty mouth-watering recipe ideas
Listen to this week's episode and download the cheat sheet.
If you would love to grow herbs and veggies on your small patio, balcony, or deck⊠and donât know where to begin⊠click here to grab a free copy of the container gardening made easy toolkit.
Youâll get a beginner-friendly list of container gardening essentials, tips, and inspiration for your small space.
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Todayâs episode of Container Gardening Made Easy is growing sweet bell peppers. Once youâve had a taste of your own bell peppers, youâll never want a supermarket pepper again.
You'll hear:
One shocking fact about bell peppers (hint: most people have no idea)
What nearly brought me to tears when I first started growing peppers
Step-by-step help with growing these cooking favorites
Mouthwatering recipe ideas for this summertime must-have
Listen to this week's episode and download the cheat sheet.
If you would love to grow herbs and veggies on your small patio, balcony, or deck⊠and donât know where to begin⊠click here to grab a free copy of the container gardening made easy toolkit.
Youâll get a beginner-friendly list of container gardening essentials, tips, and inspiration for your small space.
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Todayâs episode of Container Gardening Made Easy is all about growing basil! Welcome to warm weather herbs!
Youâll hear all about this heat-loving must-have for everything from pesto to pasta⊠and everything in between
One of the biggest mistakes I made when I first started growing basil (so you can skip this painful lesson and get on with growing goodness)A few fun facts and mouth-watering hidden gems
Where to keep a little basil indoors to ward off 'this' summertime pestâŠ
If you would love to grow herbs and veggies on your small patio, balcony, or deck⊠and donât know where to begin⊠click here to grab a free copy of the container gardening made easy toolkit.
Youâll get a beginner-friendly list of container gardening essentials, tips, and inspiration for your small space.
Listen to this week's episode and download the cheat sheet.
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Summer is just 6 weeks away! If youâve been thinking about growing summer goodness⊠now is the perfect time to plan⊠and prep!
This weekâs episode of the Container Gardening Made Easy Podcast is 9 Tips to Make Your Summer Containers Bountiful.
Youâll learn:
One of the biggest mistakes beginners make (and how you can plan like a pro)
Weâll walk through the 9 must-haves for your container garden (getting herbs and veggies flourishing all summer long)
When to start growing summer goodness
If youâd love to plan like a pro, but donât know where to begin, grab the Container Gardening Made Easy Planner, (The fun, simple, easy-to-follow plan gives you exactly what you need to grow herbs and veggies you love).
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Life is hectic⊠and stressful. So, if youâd love a quiet, cozy place to just⊠be... this episode is for you. This weekâs episode of the Container Gardening Made Easy Podcast is about cultivating peace and presence in small spaces.
Youâll hear:
How stepping out on your patio can help quiet a busy mind
The surprise guest who taught me how to relax my body, mind, and breathing (and how you can do it too)
Youâll walk away with 3 tips for cultivating peace and presence in your small space
Letâs do more than start a garden, letâs savor it and be nourished by it.
It starts by cultivating peace and presence in your small space.
Listen here and enjoy!
If you would love to grow herbs and veggies on your small patio, balcony, or deck⊠and donât know where to begin⊠click here to grab a free copy of the container gardening made easy toolkit.
Youâll get a beginner-friendly list of container gardening essentials, tips, and inspiration for your small space.
Want me to personally help you start growing herbs and veggies on your patio, balcony, or deck this spring? Visit me at: https://growcooknourish.co/work-with-me
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If you love cooking pasta, potato, poultry, fish, and beef dishes and adding a piney, warm, and savory flavor⊠pull out a plate!
This weekâs episode of Container Gardening Made Easy is all about growing rosemary! This piney, woody, and savory favorite is adored by many cooksâŠ
Youâll hear:
Youâll hear why growing your own is worth every penny, while its evergreen aroma brings every dish to life
How rosemary is being used âmedicinallyâ today
How to grow your own so you always have it on hand (during the holidays and beyond)
Fun facts and some mouthwatering recipe ideas (did someone say, âWarm focaccia with rosemary and olive oil?â)
Whether you love cooking indoors or over an open fire, youâre going to love this weekâs episode!
Listen and enjoy this piney, woody, and savory favorite, growing rosemary: container gardening with herbs (download the cheat sheet).
If you would love to grow herbs and veggies on your small patio, balcony, or deck⊠and donât know where to begin⊠click here to grab a free copy of the container gardening made easy toolkit.
Youâll get a beginner-friendly list of container gardening essentials, tips, and inspiration for your small space.
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If youâre looking for a few simple ways to support your self-care and wellbeing⊠youâre going to LOVE this weekâs podcast episode!
This weekâs episode of the Container Gardening Made Easy Podcast is all aboutâŠyou.
Weâll dive into:
3 ways to design a container garden to support your self-care and wellbeing.
Fascinating research coming out about the benefits of gardening and horticulture in general on your health and wellbeing
Simple steps to boost your mood while creating a space that brings you joy
If this makes your heart sing, dive into this weekâs episode: 3 ways to design a container garden to support your self-care and wellbeing.
If you would love to grow herbs and veggies on your small patio, balcony, or deck⊠and donât know where to begin⊠click here to grab a free copy of the container gardening made easy toolkit.
Youâll get a beginner-friendly list of container gardening essentials, tips, and inspiration for your small space.
References:
https://www.sustainweb.org/reports/the_benefits_of_gardening_and_food_growing/
https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.18-3-201
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If you love salsa, pasta sauces, and savory veggie dishes⊠youâre going to LOVE this weekâs podcast episode! This week of Container Gardening Made Easy is all about growing oregano! A savory, pungent, and peppery cooking favorite!
Youâll hear:
A few hidden benefits of this Greek, Italian, and Spanish favorite
Oreganoâs perfect pairing partner (it makes your sauces sing)
Fascinating ways itâs being used in medicine
How to grow your own oregano in containers (step-by-step)
Mouthwatering pasta and veggie recipe ideas youâll be dying to try
If you love adding this savory cooking herb to your Greek, Italian, and Spanish dishes...
Listen to this week's episode and download the cheat sheet.
If you would love to grow herbs and veggies on your small patio, balcony, or deck⊠and donât know where to begin⊠click here to grab a free copy of the container gardening made easy toolkit.
Youâll get a beginner-friendly list of container gardening essentials, tips, and inspiration for your small space.
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If you love the idea of sitting on your patio with a hot cup of mint & lemon tea, Iced orange mint tea, or any other mint variety⊠youâre going to LOVE this weekâs episode!
This weekâs episode of Container Gardening Made Easy is all about growing mint and a few surprising benefits of growing your own just steps away from your kitchen.
Youâll hear:
Why mint is one of my must-haves (my favorite tea and dessert varieties)
Surprising benefits of growing your own (just steps away from your kitchen)
One of mintâs natural superpowers
How growing mint helped me âkeep my sanityâ during COVID and other stressful life events
Tea, salad, and dessert ideas youâll want to try
If youâre ready to hear all about cool, soothing, and minty goodness, listen to this weekâs episode of growing mint: container gardening with herbs.
Listen to this week's episode and download the cheat sheet.
If you would love to grow herbs and veggies on your small patio, balcony, or deck⊠and donât know where to begin⊠click here to grab a free copy of the container gardening made easy toolkit.
Youâll get a beginner-friendly list of container gardening essentials, tips, and inspiration for your small space.
Want me to personally help you start growing herbs and veggies on your patio, balcony, or deck this spring? Visit me at: https://growcooknourish.co/work-with-me
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Todayâs episode of Container Gardening Made Easy is all about growing thyme in small spaces! This is one of THE easiest herbs you can start growing in containers this spring! Iâll share why Iâm crazy about this no-drama, sweet, piney, citrusy-smelling, must-have-in-my-garden herb!
You'll find out:
Why this is one of the easiest herbs you can start growing this spring (and how to get started step-by-step)
Why this is ONE of my absolute favorites
The inside scoop on why you rarely have to water it (and what to do instead)
What thyme has to do with you taking a vacation, fun facts, and the best kind of pests
How to bring any soup, stew, and veggie dish to life with this herb garden FAVE
If youâre ready to elevate every single dish⊠enjoy this weekâs episode of growing thyme: container gardening with herbs.
Listen to this week's episode and download the cheat sheet.
If you would love to grow herbs and veggies on your small patio, balcony, or deck⊠and donât know where to begin⊠click here to grab a free copy of the container gardening made easy toolkit.
Youâll get a beginner-friendly list of container gardening essentials, tips, and inspiration for your small space.
Want me to personally help you start growing herbs and veggies on your patio, balcony, or deck this spring? Visit me at: https://growcooknourish.co/work-with-me
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Spring is the PERFECT time to start planning your herb & veggie container garden⊠and Iâm happy to help!
This weekâs episode of Container Gardening Made Easy is all about growing parsley in pots! Itâs a great way to kick off spring⊠with a cool-weather herb.
Iâll share my crazy soup-making mix-up when I went shopping for parsley last winter (itâs easy to get it mixed up with this other tasty herb).
Youâll hear:
Why now is the perfect time to start your container herb garden
Fun facts about this flavorful herb
How to grow parsley in pots
How this good pest can actually help your container garden
Why parsley is WAY more than a garnish and a soup, salad, and herb butter youâll want to try
If you would love to grow herbs and veggies on your small patio, balcony, or deck⊠and donât know where to begin⊠click here to grab a free copy of the container gardening made easy toolkit.
Youâll get a beginner-friendly list of container gardening essentials, tips, and inspiration for your small space.
If youâre ready to stop reading and start eating⊠listen to this weekâs episode of Parsley In Pots: Container Gardening with Herbs and take your dishes to the next level. You'll find the Container Gardening with Italian Parsley Cheat Sheet right here.
Want me to personally help you start growing herbs and veggies on your patio, balcony, or deck this spring? Visit me at: https://growcooknourish.co/work-with-me
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This weekâs episode of Container Gardening Made Easy is all about growing a crisp, tender, sweet flavor variety called Salad Bowl Lettuce⊠a salad loverâs dream!
Iâll share the 3 BIG Mistakes I made when I first started growing lettuce and how you can avoid them and grow your own leafy green goodness.
Youâll hear:
A few tips and tricks for growing this salad loverâs dream
The 3 BIG Mistakes I made when I first started growing lettuce and how you can avoid them
How to cultivate cool-weather lettuce
How to keep pests away from your leafy green goodness
A mouthwatering Mediterranean Salad that will make you want to grab a fork
If youâre ready to pull out a salad plate, listen to a Salad Lover's Dream: Cultivating Cool-Weather Lettuce and get the Container Gardening Salad Bowl Lettuce Cheat Sheet here.
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If youâre looking for a flavorful, highly nutritious leafy green alternative to Spinach⊠you might just love container gardening with this one.
This weekâs episode is all about growing Swiss Chard in small spaces. Youâll hear how I stumbled onto Swiss Chard, while dealing with a chronic illness, and a few surprises I learned along the way (you'll hear it all here... listen to the full episode).
Youâll discover:
A few fun facts about Swiss Chard and where it comes from (hint: itâs not where you think)
How to grow Swiss Chard in a small space
The ONE thing you donât "really" need for this leafy green powerhouse and the best way to get it growing fast
How to keep garden pests from munching on your goodness
A savory dish youâll want to try
If youâre ready to spice up your dishes with Spinachâs gorgeous cousin, listen to growing swiss chard in small spaces.
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Todayâs episode is all about growing cool-weather kale (if youâre experiencing cooler temps this time of year) and how to decide if growing kale is right for you. Youâll hear one of the biggest mistakes I made when I got started (and how to avoid it so you donât waste time, energy, or money).
If you love Kale and want to create mouthwatering recipes like baked kale chips, kale & parmesan salad, kale & lentil soup, or kale & scallion quiche⊠get the 5 steps for growing cool-weather kale with step-by-step directions and the container gardening made easy toolkit in the podcast show notes right here.
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Todayâs episode of Container Gardening Made Easy is all about picking the perfect pot when youâre just getting started and how to avoid picking all the wrong containers (donât do what I did⊠more on that story inside).
Iâm sharing 3 Essentials for Picking the Perfect Pot for your small space so youâll:
Know which pots and containers to buy (and which to avoid)
Skip containers that are a waste of time (and money)
Feel confident and have the perfect containers for your space
So, if youâve been dreaming about growing your own herbs or veggies and wondering how to choose right containers for your small space, have a quick listen and find out how to pick the perfect pot.
If you would love to grow herbs and veggies on your small patio, balcony, or deck⊠and donât know where to begin⊠grab a free copy of the container gardening made easy toolkit: growcooknourish.co/toolkit
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Welcome to Container Gardening Made Easy. Whether you have a tiny yard, patio, or deck you can grow your own food. Discover the 3 delightful benefits of container gardening.
Iâm Asia Small Space Gardener, reformed plant killer (RIP Oregano, Iâve drowned more plants than I can count), and now gardening coach for beginners who want to transform their small spaces into nourishing spaces.
Gardening started as therapy, as a way to calm my anxiety. Teaching full-time, starting a new business, and struggling with perimenopause had all caught to me.
One day I stumbled into my local garden center. I remember strolling through the shelves of fresh smelling herbs. Sweet basil, lemon thyme, fresh mint⊠I was in heaven.
I picked up my first basil plant. Iâm rubbing the leaves, stiffing the stems⊠it was sooooo intoxicating. In the very best way. I told that plant, âYouâre coming home with me,â that was in 2011 and itâs been a love affair with container gardening ever since.
So what are 3 delightful benefits of container gardening?
#1- Grow your own herbs and veggies; no matter how small your space
Whether you have a tiny yard, patio, or deck you can grow your own food. I started small. I grew a few herbs and veggies my back deck one container at a time. Containers are great for small, even tiny spaces. You get to enjoy fresh, organic, goodness youâve grown with your own hands.
#2- Cook what you grow and love eating
Imagine growing fresh herbs and adding them to your favorite dishes. Imagine growing your own leafy greens, peppers, tomatoes for salads, soups, and veggie bowls. Container gardening inspires you to grow and cook goodness. And, thereâs something deeply satisfying about cooking with herbs and veggies youâve grown with your own hands.
#3- Nourish your body and soul
Container gardening is all about growing and cooking goodness. But itâs also about melting stress and bringing joy.
Every morning when I step out on my tiny deck, I remember why small spaces are inspiring spaces⊠nourishing spaces.
Calm washes over you. Wisdom speaks to you. Nature recharges you.
Thatâs why Iâm so passionate about container gardening. Itâs soothing, life-giving, and nourishing all at once.
So remember, you donât need a big backyard. You have all the space you need to grow goodness.
You have all the space you need to grow your own herbs and veggies, cook what you love eating, and nourish your body and soul.
Hereâs what to expect from future episodesâŠ
beginner-friendly tips: step-by-step guidance for growing your own herbs and veggies (if youâre wondering âwhere do I begin?â) easy-to-follow resources for starting your own container garden garden chats-about my own container gardening adventures, challenges, and how I work through them (so youâll be inspired to keep going)If youâve been thinking about growing herbs and veggies on your small patio, balcony, or deck⊠and donât know where to beginâŠ
Hereâs your first goodie⊠grab your free copy of the container gardening made easy toolkit: https://growcooknourish.co/toolkit