The Beginner's Garden with Jill McSheehy

The Beginner's Garden with Jill McSheehy

Jill McSheehy

Episodes 563
Avg. Duration 32m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.7 (813)
Since Jan 2017
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Weekly
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Episodic
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100%
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rss.libsyn.com

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About This Podcast

Welcome to the Beginner's Garden Podcast! This is the podcast with easy-to-understand resources, tips, and information to help beginning gardeners get the most out of their gardening adventure -- big or small. When I began gardening in 2013, I scoured books and Internet resources to find all the information I could. Although good information was abundant, I had trouble understanding all the gardening lingo and sifting through the information to figure out what would work for me. In this podcast, my aim is to provide helpful information while explaining the gardening lingo as we go. I want to equip YOU to have the best start ever this gardening season!

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475 - The Problem with Sevin Dust

Jun 09, 2026 28m

Struggling with garden pests and wondering if Sevin Dust is the answer? Before you reach for this popular insecticide, it's important to understand what it does to pests, pollinators, and your garden…

474 - How to use what you're growing for extra income with Luke Hammond

Jun 02, 2026 50m

Struggling with rising grocery prices while your garden overproduces? In this episode, you'll learn practical ways to turn extra vegetables into extra income without becoming a full-time farmer. We…

473 - What the Spring Garden Taught Me This Year

May 26, 2026 37m

Struggling with cabbage worms, bolting brassicas, or disappointing cauliflower heads? In this episode, you'll learn practical spring garden lessons from my own Zone 8a garden experience. I'm sharing…

472 - Cooking Your Harvest: Simple Secrets from a Disney Chef at EPCOT

May 19, 2026 21m

_*]:min-w-0 gap-3"> You grew it. Now how do you make it taste as good as it possibly can? A conversation with a working chef changes the way you think about what's already in your garden. This…

471 - Herbs All Season: How I Use My Garden Herbs Year Round — Fresh, Dried, and Blended

May 12, 2026 40m

_*]:min-w-0 gap-3"> You spent the money on herbs. You watched them grow. Now what? _*]:min-w-0 gap-3"> There's a whole season of flavor sitting in your garden, and most of it never makes it…

470 - Planting Day: Peppers – when to plant, what to know, and exactly what to do step by step

May 05, 2026 40m

You've been waiting all spring to get those peppers in the ground. But planting day isn't just about digging a hole and dropping them in — and this year, I learned some things I didn't expect. In…

469 - Cucumbers: How to Choose, Plant, and Harvest All Season Long

Apr 28, 2026 44m

Struggling to grow healthy cucumbers that actually produce? You're not alone—cucumbers can be tricky if you don't get a few key things right. In this episode, you'll learn how to grow cucumbers…

468 - Pollinators: Are They Telling You Something About Your Garden? — with Disney Conservation Scientist Morgan Belle

Apr 21, 2026 31m

Struggling with pests or poor pollination in your garden? Wondering how to attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects naturally? In this episode, you'll learn simple, practical ways to…

467 - Planting Day: Tomatoes – when to plant and exactly what to do step by step

Apr 14, 2026 43m

Struggling to know when to plant tomatoes without risking frost? Wondering how deep to plant or what actually matters on planting day? In this episode, you'll learn a step-by-step tomato planting…

466 - Soil: What to Do Before You Plant Anything

Apr 07, 2026 37m

Struggling to figure out what your garden soil actually needs? Confused by compost, topsoil, and raised bed mixes? In this episode, you'll learn simple, practical soil basics to grow healthier plants…

465 - Companion Planting While You're Actually Planting Your Garden

Mar 31, 2026 31m

Feeling unsure about companion planting when you're actually standing in your garden? You're not alone. It's one thing to read charts, but another to decide what goes where in real time. In this…

464 - Planting Day: Potatoes – how to plant and what to expect as they grow underground

Mar 24, 2026 39m

Struggling with poor potato harvests or slow growth? You're not alone. In this episode, you'll learn how to plant potatoes step-by-step for stronger plants and better yields. From choosing seed…

463 - Planting Day: Carrots - how to plant and what to expect the first few weeks

Mar 17, 2026 41m

Struggling to get carrot seeds to sprout or size up well? In this episode, you'll learn how to plant carrots with better timing, spacing, watering, and thinning so they grow straight, sweet, and…

462 - How Early Is Too Early? Planting Cool-Season Crops With Confidence

Mar 10, 2026 33m

Spring weather can make planting decisions confusing. Should you plant your cool season crops now, or wait a little longer? In this episode, you'll learn how to decide the best time to plant lettuce,…

461 - Seedlings Not Growing? Why Mine Stalled (and the Fix)

Mar 03, 2026 29m

Struggling with indoor seed starting because your seedlings stopped growing? Are they stuck with only seed leaves, turning yellow, or just frozen in time? In this episode, I share how a simple seed…

460 - How to Grow Better Potatoes: What Matters Most (and What Doesn't) with Jim & Caleb Gerritsen of Wood Prairie Family Farm

Feb 24, 2026 50m

Struggling to get a big potato harvest, especially in heat or grow bags? In this episode, Jim and Caleb from Wood Prairie Family Farm break down what actually matters for growing potatoes…

459 - Can You Trust AI With Your Garden? How to Avoid Bad Advice

Feb 17, 2026 35m

Struggling to know whether you can trust AI for garden planning? Wondering if ChatGPT can actually help you grow better vegetables—or if it might quietly steer you wrong? In this episode, we talk…

458 - One Garden Bed, Three Seasons: How the Planning Actually Works

Feb 10, 2026 25m

Most gardens get planted once and then limp along until frost. But what if one garden bed could give you three strong harvests in a single season? In this episode, you'll learn how simple succession…

457 -Companion Planting Starts in the...Kitchen?

Feb 03, 2026 34m

Companion planting can feel confusing fast. Charts, rules, and exceptions make it hard to know what really works. But what if you already understand companion planting better than you think? The…

456 - Endless Spring Salads: How to Plan Now

Jan 27, 2026 32m

Struggling with lettuce that bolts, turns bitter, or barely grows? You're not alone—and you're not doing anything wrong. In this episode, I walk you through how to grow salad greens for months using…

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The Beginner's Garden with Jill McSheehy has published 563 episodes since January 2017, covering topics in Education, Home & Garden.

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The Beginner's Garden with Jill McSheehy is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 32m.

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