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Plants Grow Us

18 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago -

Welcome to the Plants Grow Us Podcast! This is a space for beginner gardeners to learn to grow fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers in Raised Beds and containers. Are you overwhelmed by thoughts of, I don't know how to plant, I don't have time or space to garden, or the familiar, "I don't have a green thumb? Are you disappointed that your GOOGLE searches have provided some answers, but no real solutions. Frustration and searches are over. You are exactly where you need to be now.In this podcast, I will hold your hand and guide you step-by-step in the garden. Come With Us. Let's Grow!

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Episodes

What is a Kitchen Garden

June 07, 2022 12:00 - 10 minutes - 7.42 MB

 In episode 16, I make a distinction between a kitchen garden and a vegetable garden, highlighting the importance of aesthetics and upkeep in a kitchen garden. Listeners will learn the benefits of a kitchen garden, such as supporting a lifestyle, educating ourselves and our children, and encouraging pollinators, as well as the differences between a kitchen garden and a vegetable garden in terms of size, location, and purpose.  Join me on the Plants Grow Us Podcast to unearth and nurture the...

How To Water Your Plants

May 24, 2022 02:00 - 11 minutes - 7.81 MB

Regular, consistent watering is essential for healthy plants and gardens. In this Episode 16, we discover how to water our plants. Contact Plants Grow Us! Intagram @sherrysgardens Email Us at [email protected] If You're Ready for a Beautiful Harvest Come Grow with Us.

How To Get Rid of Aphids

May 17, 2022 00:00 - 10 minutes - 7.29 MB

Aphids are one of the most common garden pests. They suck the sap from our plants and can quickly destroy them. However, there are some things we can do to minimize their occurrence and the devastation they impart upon our plants. Contact Plants Grow Us! Intagram @sherrysgardens Email Us at [email protected] If You're Ready for a Beautiful Harvest Come Grow with Us.

How to Harden Off Plants

May 12, 2022 02:00 - 5 minutes - 4.07 MB

Plants grown inside from seed require a hardening off period. This process is essential to a successful transplant outside. Contact Plants Grow Us! Intagram @sherrysgardens Email Us at [email protected] If You're Ready for a Beautiful Harvest Come Grow with Us.

A Day Outside With No Plans

May 03, 2022 18:00 - 6 minutes - 4.19 MB

It is a joy to spend time outside just being. I spent a beautiful Sunday outside with my precious, precious Grandson, I encourage you to spend time outside...with no plans. It may be the best day of your life! Contact Plants Grow Us! Intagram @sherrysgardens Email Us at [email protected] If You're Ready for a Beautiful Harvest Come Grow with Us.

How to Grow Flowers Even When You Have Deer

April 26, 2022 18:00 - 9 minutes - 6.58 MB

There is a solution to your "deer problem". Deer Leerious Plants make it easy for you to know which perennials - flowers, grasses and shrubs are highly deer (unfriendly) http://www.deerleeriousplants.com/ Contact Plants Grow Us! Intagram @sherrysgardens Email Us at [email protected] If You're Ready for a Beautiful Harvest Come Grow with Us.

How To Prune Tomatoes

April 12, 2022 01:00 - 11 minutes - 8.28 MB

We uncover why, when, where and how to prune indeterminate and deteminate tomatoes.  Contact Plants Grow Us! Intagram @sherrysgardens Email Us at [email protected] If You're Ready for a Beautiful Harvest Come Grow with Us.

Starting Tomatoes From Seed Indoors

April 05, 2022 21:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MB

Tomatoes are a garden favorite.  They are easy to grow but have a few critical requirements.   Let's discover the best way to grow them from seed started indoors. Contact Plants Grow Us! Intagram @sherrysgardens Email Us at [email protected] If You're Ready for a Beautiful Harvest Come Grow with Us.

A Few of My Favorite Things!

March 29, 2022 13:00 - 7 minutes - 4.95 MB

As we garden, we nurture ourselves with a few of our favorite things.  Here I share a few of mine and hopefully you will discover your own! Contact Plants Grow Us! Intagram @sherrysgardens Email Us at [email protected] If You're Ready for a Beautiful Harvest Come Grow with Us.

Planting in the Warm and Hot Seasons

March 21, 2022 23:00 - 8 minutes - 5.84 MB

Get to know your climate and the families of fruits, vegetables and herbs which thrive in the warm and hot seasons. Contact Plants Grow Us! Intagram @sherrysgardens Email Us at [email protected] If You're Ready for a Beautiful Harvest Come Grow with Us.

Planting in the Cold and Cool Seasons

March 15, 2022 02:00 - 12 minutes - 8.67 MB

Plant timing is everthing!  We must know our unique climate and what plants thrive in what climate or season.  Recent unpredictable weather is cause for concern to gardeners, however knowing when to plant is the first step to successful gardening even in the cold season. Contact Plants Grow Us! Intagram @sherrysgardens Email Us at [email protected] If You're Ready for a Beautiful Harvest Come Grow with Us.

Marigolds! Plant as Many as You Can

March 08, 2022 14:00 - 8 minutes - 5.94 MB

Marigolds are a miracle in the garden!  In this Episode I pay tribute to this remarkable flower deep rooted in history and the present.  Enjoy. Contact Plants Grow Us! Intagram @sherrysgardens Email Us at [email protected] If You're Ready for a Beautiful Harvest Come Grow with Us.

Reflections on Garden Conversations

March 01, 2022 00:00 - 9 minutes - 6.34 MB

One of the miracles of gardening is the people we meet and the conversations we have.  In this Episode I share some of my reflections on conversations in the garden.  We discover how what we need to know in the garden is the same as what we come to know in life. Contact Plants Grow Us! Intagram @sherrysgardens Email Us at [email protected] If You're Ready for a Beautiful Harvest Come Grow with Us.

The Miracle of Plants - Photosynthesis

February 23, 2022 01:00 - 9 minutes - 6.47 MB

Plants are life giving. We explore all that they do for us through the process of photosynthesis. Contact Plants Grow Us! Intagram @sherrysgardens Email Us at [email protected] If You're Ready for a Beautiful Harvest Come Grow with Us.

Soil - The Perfect Foundation

February 15, 2022 16:00 - 9 minutes - 6.73 MB

 In this episode, I share importance of soil in gardening and the components that make up healthy soil. I also share a "magic recipe" for creating the perfect soil mixture for raised bed gardens and containers.  Contact Plants Grow Us! Intagram @sherrysgardens Email Us at [email protected] If You're Ready for a Beautiful Harvest Come Grow with Us.

Lessons of The Garden Part 1

February 08, 2022 14:00 - 9 minutes - 6.45 MB

The Garden has many lessons.  In this Episode we share insights from the Rose and the Dandelion to explore lessons of: The power of Being You, Persistence and Perseverance and Patience and Peace of mind.   Contact Plants Grow Us! Intagram @sherrysgardens Email Us at [email protected] If You're Ready for a Beautiful Harvest Come Grow with Us.

Seed Catalog Lane

January 31, 2022 01:00 - 12 minutes - 8.45 MB

A Journey through the gardener's treasured seed catalog. Contact Plants Grow Us! Intagram @sherrysgardens Email Us at [email protected] If You're Ready for a Beautiful Harvest Come Grow with Us.

Plants Grow Us - Trailer

October 22, 2021 17:00 - 2 minutes - 1.72 MB

I am excited to welcome you to my new adventure, Plants Grow Us. In this Trailer, I share some of the reasons I garden, which include being outside, working up close with nature, providing healthy nutrition and instilling the best eating habits for my Grandson, fun and enlightening conversations and comraderie with friends and community, and the pure enjoyment and exquisite beauty that we can create in Raised Bed, or Kitchen Gardens. I touch the surface of how gardening connects us to fami...