Strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries are in season May through August, and if you want to make the most of the harvest, picking your own at a u pick farm is the answer!  In this podcast, I tell you how to find a u pick farm and

Herb gardening was my gateway garden drug.  What started with a basil plant has grown into 3 raised bed gardens, a few containers gardens, and several in ground plots around my home.  But. . .for me it all started with herbs. In this week’s 5 minu

Composting is a simple gardening technique that will greatly improve your soil quality, and lead to healthier, higher producing plants!  In this podcast, I give a quick overview of how composting works, as well as 3 different composting techniques that y

If you want to grow healthy, vibrant plants, you need to know the basics about fertilizer!  It’s not the most glamorous of gardening topics, but knowing the types of fertilizers, when and how much to apply, and how to read a fertilizer label are al

  Ever wondered what exactly organic gardening involves?  Or tried to figure out why it’s better than using man made pesticides?  In this episode, I give a brief overview of organic gardening, along with recommendations on how to use organic

Growing strawberries can be very rewarding, but there are a lot of factors that can keep you from a good harvest!  In this episode, I talk about methods for selecting, planting, and harvesting strawberries.     Useful Links Episode Transcript S

Wondering what to plant now that Spring has arrived?  Plants like lettuce, broccoli, kale, spinach, and many others can be planted during cooler weather, so you can have fresh garden produce by April or May!  Episode 2 of The Subversive Plot Podcast cov

If you’re new to gardening, planning your garden for the first time can be a little overwhelming.  In this episode, I explain in a few simple steps how to develop a list of plants that are likely to grow well for you. Useful Links Episode Transcrip