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
How To Grow Strawberries - The Simple Secrets To A Great Harvest!
Jim and Mary walk listeners through the process of planting, growing and maintaining a strawberry crop. From June bearing to everbearing varieties, strawberries are a great perennial crop to plant to…
00:28:30 |
Tue 08 Mar 2022
How To Collect & Use Rain Water - And Why It's Better For Your Plants!
See the best methods for collecting and using rain water for your garden, flowerbeds & landscape - and why it's one of the best ways to water your plants! Using rain water for your landscape is not o…
00:23:47 |
Tue 22 Feb 2022
How To Use Compost In Your Garden & Flowerbeds! 5 Great Uses For Compost
Jim and Mary discuss the 5 best ways to use compost in your garden and flowerbeds. Compost is the key to adding healthy nutrients to your soil naturally. It’s full of life and teeming with beneficial…
00:20:47 |
Tue 08 Feb 2022
How To Plant & Grow Asparagus - The Simple Steps To Delicious Asparagus!
Jim and Mary take a look at how to plant and maintain a perennial crop of asparagus. Asparagus can grow and produce for 20 years or more, but the key to success is planting it right from the start! S…
00:25:46 |
Mon 24 Jan 2022
How To Use Coffee Grounds & Egg Shells In Your Garden - And Why To Start Saving Them Now!
Jim and Mary are back for Season 2 of the Simple Garden Life Podcast. Listen as they talk about the benefits of saving egg shells and coffee grounds in the winter, and how to use them to power your s…
00:24:54 |
Mon 10 Jan 2022
Dividing Perennials In The Fall - Fall Flowerbed Maintenance
Jim and Mary take a look at dividing perennials in the fall, including when and how to divide, and why it is so important for keeping your flowerbeds healthy and weed free.
00:21:45 |
Thu 30 Sep 2021
How To Plant A Cover Crop
Jim and Mary take you through the process of how to plant a fall cover crop in your garden, and why it is so important. Cover crops not only protect your garden's soil through winter, they also help …
00:24:45 |
Thu 23 Sep 2021
How And Why To Deadhead Your Annuals & Perennial Flowers
A look at how to deadhead flowers to keep both your annuals and perennials strong and vibrant. Jim and Mary talk about the age-old practice of deadheading flowers.
00:18:59 |
Tue 27 Jul 2021
How To Fertilize Your Vegetable Garden For Success - Simple Secrets That Work
Jim and Mary discuss when and how to fertilize a garden to get the most from your crops. See when you should start to power up young transplants and seedlings, and what the best fertilizers for veget…
00:21:40 |
Mon 07 Jun 2021
Succession Planting - Getting The Most From Your Garden Space
Jim and Mary discuss succession planting in the garden, and how to get the most from your space with multiple plantings.
00:22:09 |
Wed 02 Jun 2021
How To Create Gorgeous Container Plants From Perennials - For Free!
Jim and Mary discuss how to create gorgeous container plants by using perennial plants instead of annuals. Learn how to create beautiful potted plants year after year without spending a dime!
00:21:32 |
Tue 25 May 2021
8 Simple Garden Tools Every Gardener Should Own For A Better Garden - Episode 115
Jim and Mary discuss 8 simple but effective garden tools that should be in every gardener's tool shed. These 8 tools are not only inexpensive, they can also help you to a stronger, healthier garden -…
00:23:54 |
Mon 03 May 2021
The Best Heirloom Tomatoes To Grow For Eating, Canning & More! - Episode 114
Jim and Mary discuss their favorite heirloom tomatoes to grow in the garden. From fresh eating, to making sauce, pasta, juice and more - listen in to find out which tomato varieties are best to grow,…
00:23:24 |
Mon 26 Apr 2021
How To Keep Your Hanging Baskets Gorgeous From Spring Til Fall! Episode 113
Jim and Mary discuss their best secrets to keep your hanging baskets looking great from spring until fall. From selecting the right plants, to proper watering and fertilizing, see how to have the bes…
00:22:40 |
Mon 19 Apr 2021
How To Grow Vegetables In 5 Gallon Buckets - Episode 112
Jim and Mary discuss growing vegetable in 5 gallon buckets, and how easy it is to grow nearly any type of vegetables you can dream of in containers. See their top tips and hints for growing in 5 gall…
00:27:14 |
Mon 12 Apr 2021
How To Keep Flowerbeds Weed-Free! - Episode 111
Jim and Mary take a look at the secrets behind keeping your flowerbeds weed free, and how to do it without working hours every day at it!
00:28:18 |
Mon 05 Apr 2021
How To Plant Your Garden For Success - 7 Big Planting Day Secrets! 110
Jim and Mary cover how to get your vegetable garden off to the best start possible with 7 key planting day secrets! How you plant on planting day can have a big impact on your garden's success.
00:30:16 |
Mon 29 Mar 2021
How To Grow An Amazing Crop Of Cucumbers - Episode 109
Jim and Mary discuss their top tips for how to grow your best crop of cucumbers. Whether growing in a garden, in raised beds, or containers, see how to get the most from your cucumber plants
00:22:26 |
Mon 22 Mar 2021
How To Make And Use Compost Tea, The Ultimate Fertilizer! - Episode 108
Jim and Mary discuss how to make compost tea, and its many uses in the vegetable garden, flower beds, and for fertilizing hanging baskets, container plants, herbs and more. Compost tea is easy to mak…
00:23:03 |
Mon 15 Mar 2021
How To Create A Raised Row Garden With Ease - Episode 107
Jim and Mary cover how to create a Raised Row Garden this spring, and how to maintain it year round! The Raised Row garden method continues to grow bigger every year, and it’s easy to see why. It mak…
00:32:11 |
Mon 08 Mar 2021
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