The Messed Up Gardener
Hello and Welcome to The Messed Up Gardener. This podcast covers all areas of gardening from a beginner, intermediate to advanced level. It covers gardening on any budget, any space, any place. There are no rules when it comes to me, and my gardens and I do it messy. There is nothing more fun than getting your hands dirty and creating that space that gives you joy and abundance. This podcast will give tips, tricks, hacks and methodology’s to make any space work from the tiny indoor garden to the rolling meadows with even a dash of bees and hydroponics thrown in. I have been a horticulturist for as long as I can remember and in the industry since I was 15 so that’s nearly 30 years of hands on gardening experience. I am really looking forward to being on this journey & doing it messy with you.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 23 minutes
- Episodes
- 156
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Organic gardening 101.
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After talking to a property owner at work this week and their mission to turn their orchard into a certified organic orchard it inspired to…
Ep 80 Edible landscaping & how you can apply it into your garden.
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After harvesting a bucket full of persimmon fruit out of the garden I realized that most of my garden is made up of an edible landscape and…
Ep 79 Regenerative gardening. What is it & how to apply it.
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After last week’s episode I was inspired to talk about healing my garden hence todays episode on regenerative gardening.
Regenerative garde…
Ep 78 Common Mistakes Made when Small Space Gardening.
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Gardening in small spaces, including urban areas, presents unique challenges that can lead to common mistakes. Understanding these pitfalls…
Ep 77 Creating Climate-Resilient Gardens
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Climate-resilient gardening is not just a trend but a necessary shift in how we approach our gardens amidst changing weather patterns and e…
Ep 76 The ongoing struggle with weeds - is it worth it?
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Engaging in the ongoing battle against pests and weeds in a garden can sometimes feel like a never ending task, where the fruits of one's l…
Ep 75 Cultivating Cash from Your Garden
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This episode goes deep into a number of questions asked by fallow gardeners as to ways you can monetize your garden with a number of them, …
Ep 74 Getting winter ready with Secrets to a Flourishing Cold-Season Garden
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Winter gardening presents unique challenges and opportunities, leading gardeners to seek advice on how to navigate the colder months succes…
Ep 73 Mastering Indoor Winter Plant Care
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Maintaining indoor plants during the winter months can be a challenging task due to the lower levels of light, drier air, and cooler temper…
Ep 72 Rose care from planting to pruning.
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One of my nemesis in the garden has to be the Rose Bush and I say that with much love and affection. Roses love to hate me and I have had t…
Ep 71 Garden structures that successfully enhance plant growth.
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Every year I tell myself I am not going to plant beef steak tomatoes and every year I end up planting them and creating an amazing mess for…
Ep 70 Tired Gardens? No problem! here are a few easy ways to revive it.
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With the change in seasons gardens can get very tired looking. This episode looks at some simple ways to revive a tired old garden,
I hope…
Ep 69 Passive gardening secrets revealed.
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With the jostle of todays pressures to get a million things done in a day - the garden is often the last thing that is managed. Especially …
Ep 68 Effective ways to maximize garden harvests using recycled materials.
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I had an interesting discussion this week around using recycled materials in the garden and especially because I use a lot of recycled beeh…
Ep 67 The top 10 plants to grow in your garden for home remedy utilization.
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Over the last few years I regularly get asked about growing herbs and making home remedies is something I just grew up with as a day-to-day…
EP 66 Thinking of Planting Subtropical’s in your garden? Then ask yourself these questions first.
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In today's episode I go into a little bit of depth around the type of questions you would be asking yourself if you are looking at growing …
Ep 65 Creating the right privacy screen in your garden.
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As our population grows so does the housing density around our homes. What used to be a quaint small 2 bedroom home next door with the swee…
Ep 64 Parks & Garden Tree Maintenance with or without Herbicides?
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How many of our parks & gardens have their big majestic trees managed with the use of herbicides to suppress the weeds at the base of the t…
Ep 63 Diabetic Friendly Gardening - What Vegetables to avoid & What to grow more of.
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When garden planning I have always promoted knowing what it is to grow enough for your family's needs and in this case grow what will benef…
Ep 62 The Hype Behind Edible Flowers.
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For that average family dinner its not common to add flowers into a salad.
However, Edible flowers are a fun and unique way to add a burst o…