The Simple Garden Life
A program dedicated to keeping the art of gardening simple, fun, and always rewarding. Hosts Jim and Mary Competti have been writing, speaking and sharing their love of gardening for the last decade. Co-owners of the popular blog oldworldgardenfarms.com and co-authors of Growing Simple and Raised Row Gardening, they take an enthusiastic approach to giving solid, straightforward advice on growing everything from vegetables, to perennials, annuals and more!
Each week, Jim and Mary take on a new gardening topic with gusto, taking the listener through the how and why's of gardening, along with advice on how to always keep it fun and enjoyable.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 23 minutes
- Episodes
- 46
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2024
The Best Way To Support Tomatoes - DIY Tomato Supports!
If you are looking for the best way to support your tomato plants this year without spending a fortune - today's episode covers how to create the perfect DIY solution that can hold the biggest of pla…
00:20:59 |
Tue 02 Apr 2024
4 Simple Secrets To Grow Cucumbers Like Crazy!
In this season's first episode, Jim and Mary walk listeners through the four simple steps to planting and growing cucumbers. See how with just a few simple tips and tricks, you can grow your best cro…
00:20:34 |
Mon 05 Feb 2024
How To Best Feed Birds In Winter - Helping Birds Survive Winter!
There is no harder time for birds than trying to survive in the harsh, bleak and cold conditions winter can bring - and there is no better way to help them through it than by feeding them on a regula…
00:19:22 |
Tue 26 Dec 2023
The Secret To Watering Poinsettias - How To Mist Poinsettias!
Did you know that how you water your poinsettias during the holiday season is one of the biggest factors of all in determining just how long your plant will keep it’s gorgeous colorful leaves in plac…
00:18:49 |
Sun 10 Dec 2023
Drought Resistant Perennials - 6 Plants You Won't Have To Water!
Looking for a few low-maintenance, drought resistant perennials to add big interest and color to your landscape – all without the worry of having to constantly water?
One of the most difficult and tim…
One of the most difficult and tim…
00:21:20 |
Tue 25 Jul 2023
How To Fertilize Hanging Baskets - Keep Your Baskets Blooming Big All Summer!
See how to fertilize your hanging baslets like a pro! Jim and Mary walk listeners through how to fertilize their baskets low and slow - and how it can help keep flowering baskets blooming big all sum…
00:18:32 |
Tue 20 Jun 2023
How To Stop Carpenter Bees - And The Damage They Cause!
Jim and Mary walk listeners through how to stop carpenter bees from damaging the wood around their home, without having to kill of these important pollinators.
When it comes to stopping carpenter bees…
When it comes to stopping carpenter bees…
00:20:57 |
Tue 23 May 2023
How To Jump Start Your Tomato Plants - Get Your Tomatoes Growing Fast!
Want to give your young tomato plants a jump start and get them growing fast? Jim and Mary walk listeners through how to power up tomato plants after they have been planted to get them growing strong…
00:24:45 |
Tue 16 May 2023
How To Recharge And Reuse Old Potting Soil
Jim and Mary walk listeners through how to recycle, recharge and reuse old potting soil.
Potting soil can be one of the biggest annual expenses of all for those who like to plant flowers and vegetable…
Potting soil can be one of the biggest annual expenses of all for those who like to plant flowers and vegetable…
00:20:50 |
Tue 02 May 2023
The Best Spring Garden Seed Crops To Plant Early – Get Growing Now!
Listen in as Jim and Mary walk you through getting your garden growing early in the season with seed crops! From sugar snap peas, to spinach, radishes and more, they cover some of the best crops that…
00:19:10 |
Tue 18 Apr 2023
How To Divide Perennials In The Spring
Jim and Mary talk about dividing perennials in the spring, and how to transplant them into your flowerbeds to help add more color and stop weeds in the process!
One of the easiest, best and least expe…
One of the easiest, best and least expe…
00:25:06 |
Tue 04 Apr 2023
How To Make The Best Homemade Potting Soil Around - Without Peat Moss!
In today's episode, Jim and Mary walk listeners through the simple steps for how to create their own powerful and amazing potting soil - without the need for peat moss! Using just 5 natural ingredien…
00:21:28 |
Tue 21 Mar 2023
Cutting Back & Dividing Ornamental Grasses In The Spring
Jim & Mary take listeners through the process of ornamental grass care, inlcuding when to cut them back and how to divide and transplant overgrown grasses.
There is no better time to cut back and divi…
There is no better time to cut back and divi…
00:23:40 |
Mon 06 Mar 2023
How To Control & Repel Ticks Safely - In Your Backyard & More!
Looking for a few simple and safe methods to control and repel ticks in your backyard this spring, summer and fall?
Jim and Mary take you through 3 natural methods to control the tick population in yo…
Jim and Mary take you through 3 natural methods to control the tick population in yo…
00:19:42 |
Mon 20 Feb 2023
How To Recharge Your Raised Bed Soil - Keep Your Raised Beds Healthy!
Jim and Mary discuss how to keep the soil in your raised beds healthy and strong, including the best ways to recharge and re-energize the soil to grow bigger and better plants!
Raised beds are one of …
Raised beds are one of …
00:24:05 |
Tue 07 Feb 2023
How To Prune Tomatoes - And Why Its So Important! Episode 210
Jim and Mary talk about how to prune tomato plants - and why it's so important for their success! See how to prune your plants to allow air and light in, and why it helps keep your plants disease and…
00:20:21 |
Tue 14 Jun 2022
How To Fertilize Tomato Plants For Big Success! Episode 209
Jim and Mary discuss how to best fertilize your tomato plants, including when to fertilize, how often, and a few of the best types of fertilizer to use on your plants. Tomato plants are heavy feeders…
00:21:18 |
Tue 17 May 2022
The Amazing Benefits Of Growing Marigolds In Your Garden & Flowerbeds
Jim and Mary discuss the benefits of planting marigolds in your garden, flowerbeds and landscape. Listen in and see how marigolds can bring important pollinators to your yard, as well as keep pests s…
00:19:50 |
Tue 03 May 2022
How To Harden Off Vegetable & Flower Plants - Episode 207
Jim and Mary cover the topic of hardening off vegetable and flower transplants in the spring. Hardening off tender young plants is seedlings is vital getting them off to a healthy strong start outdoo…
00:18:53 |
Tue 19 Apr 2022
Growing Vegetables In Straw Bales - How To Grow Vegetables Anywhere
See how easy growing vegetables in straw bales can be! Jim and Mary take you through the steps of setting up a straw bale planter, all while covering how to set your bales up for success with a simpl…
00:23:24 |
Tue 05 Apr 2022
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