DIY Garden Minute by Spoken Garden
The DIY Garden Minute by Spoken Garden is a quick podcast to help you become a better gardener right now. No matter what level of gardener you are, we are here to help you build your garden care knowledge and skills fast!
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Sean is part of the dynamic-duo of Spoken Garden, with his wife Allison McManus. Together they create garden content for beginner and advanced gardeners everywhere to help them become better gardeners. Learn more about them and their journey at spokengarden.com.
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 9 minutes
- Episodes
- 372
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
3 To-Dos BEFORE You Throw Out Your Old Seeds - DIY Garden Minute
On this episode, Sean goes over three important points to consider BEFORE you throw out any old plant seeds. They are "thinkers" for sure, so tune in and apply these to your older seeds.
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3 Ways How to Check Seed Viability BEFORE You Sow - DIY Garden Minute
On this episode, Sean lays out 3 fun and easy ways to check your old seed's viability. Listen and try each of these three different seed viability checks with your seed!
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Your Fun and Easy January 2025 Garden To-Do List - DIY Garden Minute
On this episode, Sean lays out some fun and easy January garden tasks you can get done right now! Listen to hear what you could get started on today or this coming weekend.
Get your seed supplies h…
New Year and More Garden Fun! - DIY Garden Minute
Happy New Year! We wanted to say hi and let you know big things (we think, anyway😊😉) are afoot here at Spoken Garden. Here is a quick message from us to you about the newest developments we are plann…
Can You Overwinter Plants in Self-Watering Containers?
On this episode, Sean shares his theory why it's perfectly fine to overwinter your plants in self-watering containers and how to do it!
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Winter Mulching Herbaceous vs Hardwood Perennials - DIY Garden Minute
On this episode, Sean tells you the difference between mulching your herbaceous perennials and your hardwood perennials for winter. There is a difference!
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3 Tips to Avoid When Prepping Container Plants for Winter - DIY Garden Minute
On this episode, Sean goes over 3 easy tips to avoid when prepping your container plants this fall for the winter months. We hope these are helpful in your garden!
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Bulbils - What Are They, Where To Find, and More
On this episode, Sean demystifies Bulbils. Find out what they are, what plants you can find them on, and what to do with them this Fall or next Spring.
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Fall Container Prep and Planting - DIY Garden Minute
On this episode, Sean gives you fun fall container prepping and planting ideas, and a sequence to get it done. Listen to get detailed info on what to do and how to do it for your fall containers!
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Sow These 5 Fall Crops Now - DIY Garden Minute
On this episode, Sean is talking about fall vegetable crops and 5 vegetable crops you can still start by the middle or even at the end of September, and beyond!
And, for any gardening questions, you…
How to Deadhead Your Salvia The Right Way for Continuous Flowering All Summer - DIY Garden Minute
On this episode, Sean breaks down how Salvia plants flower and where you can make your deadheading cuts to keep your salvia plants flowering the rest of the summer.
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Watering The Right Way – Top 3 Reasons Not To Water Overhead - DIY Garden Minute
On this episode, Sean tells you 3 important reasons why you shouldn't overhead water your plants. Hear all three and get our coupon code for 15% off at CrescentGarden.com .
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Getting to Know Canna Lilies: A Mini Plant Profile - DIY GM
In this episode, hear Sean talk about Canna Lilies and how you can add them to your garden. Get to know Canna Lilies a lot more!
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5 Fall Flowering Plants to Fertilize in June or July - DIY Garden Minute
In this episode, Sean explains which 5 plants with fall flowers to start fertilizing and what your plants need to get the best growth and most flowers this Autumn. Drop a comment to tell us which of …
5 Signs Your Container Plants Need to Be Repotted
On this episode, Sean breaks down 5 signs of unhappy container plants and what you can do about it. Listen to find out if your plants have any of these signs and how you can help your plants to be ha…
10 June Garden Tasks to Super Charge Your Garden - DIY Garden Minute
On this episode, Sean tells you 10 differet garden tasks that you should do in the month of June! Hear each task and make sure to get them done this month.
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The 5 pruning Truths for Any Time of Year Pruning - DIY Garden Minute
On this episode, Sean outlines 5 important pruning truths to understand how to be as successful as possible when pruning your plants.
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5 Alternatives to Plastic Garden Containers - DIY Garden Minutes
On today's episode, I want to tell you 5 different alternatives to plastic containers that you can use in your garden right NOW!
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7 May Garden Tasks To Be Ready For Summer - DIY Garden Minute
On today's episode, I want to tell you 7 different garden tasks you can get done in May to get ahead and be ready for summer!
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Choosing Summer Flowering Bulbs - DIY Garden Minute
Do you want to add summer flowering bulbs to a specific area of your garden, but aren't sure how to pick the right now? On this episode, I go over how to choose different summer flowering bulbs for y…