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Wild Child Kitchen Gardening

Wild Child Kitchen Gardening

By Kellye Jeansonne

Hey Zone 9 gardeners! Did you know that we can harvest year round? In the wild child garden, we harvest beautiful veggies 52 weeks a year. There is no need for cover crops, never a time when we can’t plant something, and there is always room to add beauty. Learn how to grow like a wild child in your garden too!
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009. Growing Winter Bulbs

Wild Child Kitchen GardeningNov 22, 2022

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Who Are You As A Gardener

Who Are You As A Gardener

Welcome back to the podcast! We are here with Season 3, and I could not be more excited about what I have for you!  We are digging deep this season, and we are starting with asking ourselves a fundamental question, Who are you as a gardener? This is such an important question to ask going into a new season, and it is one that gets completely overlooked as we rush into the nursery for the first delivery of vegetables.

 

You are going to love these questions to ask yourself before you plant a single thing.  It will take your garden to a whole new level.  You can learn more about identifying your garden personality and grab a quick download from the Wild Child Garden Journal HERE to help you document your answers to the questions we ask ourselves today!  

 

If you want to join the Wild Child Garden Club community, our doors are open for the month of September ONLY!!  Join us!!  Visit www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/gardenclub to learn more about my membership program.

 

If one of your garden goals is to add more flowers to your vegetable garden, join me for The Art of Growing Flowers In The Vegetable Garden and be wowed at how to incorporate flowers into your vegetable garden this season.  This class will be LIVE Thursday, September 14, 2023 at 6:30PM (CST), and on demand after.  Learn more at www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/fallofferings to learn more about this and all of the classes offered this season. 

 

Sep 13, 202324:52
31. Pests of the Summer Garden

31. Pests of the Summer Garden

The summer pests are in full swing. What can you do about them? In this episode, we are talking about the most common pests of summer and how to keep them under control.

Jul 15, 202331:49
30. Prepping The Garden For Your Summer Vacation

30. Prepping The Garden For Your Summer Vacation

Today we are riding along with Kellye as she records this episode on a little road trip. No editing or bells and whistles on this one. Just some good ole garden chat with you riding shotgun!! But by the end of the episode, you will know exactly how to prepare your garden for some time away!! This is good stuff! Enjoy!
Jun 16, 202324:10
29. Growing Pumpkins Like A Wild Child
Jun 07, 202319:06
0.28 - Second Chance Do Over with Tomatoes!

0.28 - Second Chance Do Over with Tomatoes!

Welcome back to the podcast! This week we discuss A Second Chance “do – over” with Tomatoes! Tomatoes are always top of the list for a Summer Do-Over, Kellye talks all about how to get your tomatoes going again for all summer enjoyment!


2:13 – Kellye talks about the do-over season and how it gives you a second chance to re-do your Spring Garden and keep those plants producing.


3:04 – Kellye discusses how tomatoes stop producing in the summer, and how it isn’t a reflection of you as a gardener – instead it comes down to science.


4:02 – Kellye talks about topping tomatoes and how it helps produce great fruit.  


7:30– Kellye discusses if you decide to keep your tomatoes over the summer, the process of documenting what works and what doesn’t, to set you up for next year!


10:15 – Kellye discusses growing cherry tomatoes on arches and trellis and how you can use your garden space for other plants in the meantime.


11:47 – Not all slicing tomatoes peter out in the summertime, Kellye tells you which varieties to look for and how to plant suckers to keep them growing.  


13:50 – Kellye introduces her new FREE LIVE class all about Solving Summer Garden Challenges


14:35 – Kellye talks about heat tolerant varieties, why they aren’t her favorite, and how she believes in living seasonally and how that translates into the garden.


18:45 – Kellye invites you to join The Kitchen Garden Academy! You can start growing your own Wild Child Garden!


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Join Kellye’s FREE LIVE Class to Get Your Summer Garden Challenges Solved here:

https://go.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/summer-gardening-challenges


Grab your copy of the inaugural issue of In Season, the NEW magazine from Wild Child Kitchen Gardening, :

http://www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/inseason


May 31, 202319:43
027. Transitioning From A Spring To A Summer Garden

027. Transitioning From A Spring To A Summer Garden

Welcome back to the podcast! This week we discuss Transitioning from a Spring to A Summer Garden! You might be wondering how we are already discussing Summer Gardens, but a June 1 Garden is drastically different from a June 30 Garden, so we need to prepare now! She also talks about her FREE Summer Garden Masterclass!


3:41 – Kellye talks about why your soil is the key component to keeping your garden in tip top shape and breaks down how to get the best results.

8:30 – Kellye discusses how to read your plants for the best time to pull the plants that are no longer producing.

11:02 – Kellye talks about replacing the plants before you think you want to, but how it is a necessity to living seasonally.

12:05– Kellye introduces her FREE Summer Masterclass!

14:04 – Kellye discusses how important it is to test your soil to determine what nutrients are left and what needs to be supplemented to continue a bountiful harvest.

15:40 – The Summer Academy class is open! Don’t miss the do-over season and learn all about growing a Wild Child Kitchen Garden!  

17:12 – Kellye breaks down crop rotation and when and where you may need it.

18:50 – Document your garden, what you are putting in and what you are taking out, it is the key to growing a super Autumn Garden!


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Get Kellye’s FREE Summer Garden Masterclass here: https://go.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/summer-gardening

Grab your copy of the inaugural issue of In Season, the NEW magazine from Wild Child Kitchen Gardening, here http://www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/inseason


May 24, 202322:14
026. Summer Gardening Made Easy
May 17, 202318:42
025. - Common Summer Gardening Troubles

025. - Common Summer Gardening Troubles

Welcome back to the podcast! This week we dive into Summer Gardening Troubles in the South! Yes, it is hot and humid, and the pest can be an issue, however Kellye breaks down how to manage the big three obstacles of southern summer gardens. She also talks about her FREE Summer Garden Masterclass!

 

3:05 – Kellye breaks down the big three issues summer gardeners face, starting with pests.

6:12 – Picking the right varieties can help you outsmart the bugs!

6:50 – Kellye talks about the second issue for zone 9 gardens - diseases

7:35 – Kellye talks about The Do – Over Season – one of the BEST seasons in the Wild Child Kitchen Gardens

13:20 – Kellye discusses picking out the best vegetables to grow during the summer that are “set it and forget it” – so they can grow like crazy!

15:31 – The biggest reason most people do not garden in the summer is THE HEAT. Kellye discusses how to work through the heat and what your choices mean for your fall garden too.


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Get Kellye’s FREE Summer Garden Masterclass here: https://go.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/summer-gardening

Grab your copy of the inaugural issue of In Season, the NEW magazine from Wild Child Kitchen Gardening, here: http://www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/inseason


May 10, 202318:43
024. Is A Summer Garden Right For You?

024. Is A Summer Garden Right For You?

Welcome back to the podcast! This week we dive into Summer Gardening in the South. Yes, you can keep growing - even in the heat! Kellye helps breakdown the why and how and whether it is right for you. Plus she talks about setting garden goals and how to use her summer garden goal planner to get your best summer garden.

 

1:05 – Kellye discusses why Summer Garden might be the most important garden all year

3:06  – There is wasted opportunity by not planting for the summer season. You can actually grow even more than you did in the spring!

5:30 – Kellye discusses how Summer Gardens build your soil for the following seasons. It sets up your Fall and Spring to take them to the next level

9:05 – Kellye talks about selecting the right plants for lots of harvest without a lot of work.

11:00 – Kellye lists out the steps to get started NOW to build your best summer garden – and discusses planning garden goals and using her handy planner

14:10 – A whole month of Summer Only Podcasts is announced!

14:50 – A do – over of the Spring Season?! Kellye breaks it down and discusses her FREE masterclass

16:56 – Is a Summer Garden Right for You? Kellye gives a brief quiz to determine if this is the right move for you!

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Grab Kellye’s Summer Garden Goal Planner for your best summer ever here: https://go.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/pl/2147687328

Ready to dive into learning even more about growing melons? Join Kellye in her May is for Melons class here: https://wildchild.mykajabi.com/may-is-for-melons

Grab your copy of the inaugural issue of In Season, the NEW magazine from Wild Child Kitchen Gardening, here: http://www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/inseason

Come grow with us in our all access, exclusive community the Wild Child Garden Club. Learn more at www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/classes

May 03, 202321:16
023. Bringing Children Into The Garden

023. Bringing Children Into The Garden

Welcome back to the podcast! This week we dive into how to garden with kids! My special guest is our Wild Child Kitchen Gardens community manager, Lindsey Kennedy. Lindsey is a busy mom of 4 with a suburban garden, where she teaches her kids how to grow through gardening. Whether your kids are 2 or 22, there is a place for them in your garden!

 

2:12 – Kellye welcomes Lindsey Kennedy who gives a breakdown of her family dynamics, including homeschooling and gardening.

3:25 – Lindsey discusses why she brings her kids into the garden, how it bonds them as a family, and the teachable moments the garden contains.

5:15 – Kellye and Lindsey discuss how gardening is a way of life with littles. The countless memories contained within the garden, and how it is an instant serotonin boost for all ages to be in the garden.

7:15 – Wee Little Wild Child featured in In Season Magazine, and springtime activities: starting seeds, growing flowers, and making it play as nothing is too precious.

11:00 – “Everything is not a crisis” – Lindsey mantra for life and gardening – especially with kids! Learning that while something may be wrong, it is ok to work through the problem and decide the way forward.

14:10 – Lindsey discusses her approach to how to manage the garden and how to assign roles to your kids.

16:12 – Favorites to grow – anything you can pick a lot of! Beans, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, strawberries. Kids love to document with photos too.

21:30 – Kellye discusses May is for Melons and how fun kids find growing melons!

24:00 – Setting goals in the garden.

25:30 – Lindsey gives tips related to ages on how to get kids in the garden

29:50 – Excited to grow this summer – Tomatoes!


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Can’t wait to bring your kids into the garden? Grab our freebie filled with tips and tricks to make garden time great with kids here : https://go.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/kids-in-the-garden


Ready to dive into learning even more about growing melons? Join Kellye in her May is for Melons class here https://wildchild.mykajabi.com/may-is-for-melons


Grab your copy of the inaugural issue of In Season, the NEW magazine from Wild Child Kitchen Gardening, here http://www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/inseason


Apr 26, 202334:05
022. Tips and Tricks for Growing Great Melons
Apr 19, 202317:04
021. Herbs: The Powerhouse of the Vegetable Garden

021. Herbs: The Powerhouse of the Vegetable Garden

Apr 12, 202316:29
020. Your Planting Questions Answered

020. Your Planting Questions Answered

Welcome to SEASON TWO of the Wild Child Kitchen Gardening podcast!! This season we are talking about so many fun things.....planting, soil building, feeding and watering, maximizing space, melons, all the favorite summer veggies, medicinal herbs, vertical gardening, and so much more! Today, I am answering all of your planting questions!! It's grow time for the Southern gardener, let's dig in.

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If you want to grow a better garden this season take my FREE 5 day Garden Like A Wild Child Challenge. This pop up Facebook group will rock your garden world.  We would be honored to have you join with us!!

Join us at https://bit.ly/3iP4dJq 

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If you want to keep gardening like a wild child, follow me on social media @WildChildKitchenGardens.

I would love to meet you there. 

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Mar 24, 202314:28
019. Late Frosts and Freezes and What To Do When You Experience One

019. Late Frosts and Freezes and What To Do When You Experience One

This past week the south experienced an early spring, late freeze, and it wreaked havoc on our gardens. Wondering what to do next?? I am sharing how to know what you need to do, how to make a really good frost and freeze plan for next time, and a little encouragement too!! Let's dig in!

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If you want to grow a better garden this season take my FREE 5 day Garden Like A Wild Child Challenge. This pop up Facebook group will rock your garden world.  We begin on February 15th and we would be honored to have you join with us!!

Join us at https://bit.ly/3iP4dJq 

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If you want to keep gardening like a wild child, follow me on social media @WildChildKitchenGardens.

I would love to meet you there. 

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Mar 24, 202329:50
017. 2023 Garden Intentions

017. 2023 Garden Intentions

Welcome back to the podcast!  In this episode I am setting my 2023 garden intentions.  At the end of January it may not feel like spring, but believe me, spring is on her way!  By setting these intentions for my garden, I can plan and plant and grow according to my goals.  These intentions will guide everything I do in my garden...how I plan, what I grow, when I plant, and how long veggies get to stay.  This is a big piece of the wild child garden symphony and one that I don't take lightly.  The plan is everything! 

STARTS JANUARY 26, 2023.  If you want to learn more about this idea of the wild child garden symphony, join me inside my 5 day FREE Garden Like A Wild Child Challenge.  This pop up Facebook group will rock your garden world.  Join us at https://bit.ly/3iP4dJq

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STARTS FEBRUARY 6, 2023.  Join us inside "The Kitchen Garden Academy" to learn teach you how to be a gardener and help you turn your garden into a wild child garden this season.  Get more details at www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/academy

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If you want to keep gardening like a wild child, follow me on social media @WildChildKitchenGardens.  I would love to meet you there.

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Jan 25, 202330:55
016. Why You Need A Garden More Than You Think You Do

016. Why You Need A Garden More Than You Think You Do

Welcome back to the podcast!  In this episode I am so excited to bring you one of the most listened to, liked, and shared videos I have ever published.  This is a game changer.  You need a garden more than you think you do, trust me, and today I am going to show you why.  I have 5 HUGE benefits of gardening to share with you and not a single one has anything to do with what you will be eating from it.  It is that powerful!!  I hope are inspired to grow a garden this season after listening to this episode. See you inside.

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Join us inside "The Kitchen Garden Academy" to learn teach you how to be a gardener and help you turn your garden into a wild child garden this season.  Get more details at www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/academy

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Join me inside my 5 day FREE Garden Like A Wild Child Challenge.  This pop up Facebook group will rock your garden world.  We will focus on 5 ways to take your garden to the next level, and we want you there!!  Join us at https://wildchild.mykajabi.com/garden-like-a-wild-child-spring

Jan 18, 202326:32
015. It Is Time To Dream of Spring

015. It Is Time To Dream of Spring

Welcome back to the podcast!  In this episode I hope to inspire you to dream of spring.  One of my favorite quotes is by Josephine Nuese.  She says, "Anyone who thinks that the garden begins in spring and ends in fall misses the best part for the garden begins in January with a dream."  I want to show you how I dream how I dream of spring, and I hope that you will grab a notebook and pencil and take some one afternoon this month to do the same.

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Join us inside "The Kitchen Garden Academy" to learn how to be a gardener and how to turn your garden into a wild child garden this season.  Get more details at www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/academy

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Learn more about all of the online gardening classes I am offering this season at www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com


Jan 11, 202322:31
014. 4 Garden Fears To Conquer This Season

014. 4 Garden Fears To Conquer This Season

Welcome back to the podcast!  In this episode we are going to conquer your garden fears.   We are no longer going to let fear stand in the way of our success in the garden because we know that education is the answer.  I will share the top fears I hear the most and why we need to put them to bed once and for all. They are keeping us from achieving our garden goals, and they aren't even true!!

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Join us inside "Success With Seeds," our FREE Facebook pop up course.  We plant our seeds on January 8th, so jump in now and gather supplies.  It is time to dream of spring.  www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/seeds

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Join us inside "The Kitchen Garden Academy" to learn how to be a gardener and how to turn your garden into a wild child garden this season.  Get more details at www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/academy

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Learn more about all of the online gardening classes I am offering this season at www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com

Jan 05, 202316:07
013. What To Do After A Freeze In The Garden

013. What To Do After A Freeze In The Garden

Welcome back to the podcast!  In this episode I am giving you all the details about what to do after a freeze event.  How to know when plants are spent?  Will they come back?  What to do right now?  It is all here for you PLUS three things you should do no matter the damage from a freeze.

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Join us inside "Success With Seeds," our FREE Facebook pop up course.  We plant our seeds on January 8th, so jump in now and gather supplies.  It is time to dream of spring.  www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/seeds

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Learn more about all of the online gardening classes I am offering this season at www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com


Dec 29, 202218:10
012. Freeze Events and How To Protect Your Garden In Them

012. Freeze Events and How To Protect Your Garden In Them

Welcome back to the podcast!  In this episode I am giving you all the details about freeze events and how to protect your garden in them.  We have work to do m so dig in and let's get our gardens ready for what is to come.

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Purchase the gift of the Kitchen Garden Academy by Christmas and receive the Wild Child Freeze Plan with your purchase.  Learn more at bit.ly/Christmas-Academy

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Learn more about all of the online gardening classes I am offering this season at www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com

Dec 21, 202214:39
011. 5 Good Gifts For The Gardener On Your List

011. 5 Good Gifts For The Gardener On Your List

Welcome back!  Today I am sharing my favorite gifts to give (and receive) as a gardener.  These gifts may not be what you are thinking.  No shovels or worm castings here (although those are great gifts.  These gifts are memory makers. They are special.  And they will be as fun to give as they are to receive.   *******************************************  If you want more gift ideas from your garden or for a gardener on your list, visit https://bit.ly/wildchildholiday to download my gift guide plus so much more. It is a wild child holiday, and I am here for it.  And if you want to give the gift of growing this season, consider purchasing the Kitchen Garden Academy Spring Session.  This is a fantastic gift, and I have included some great ways to gift it.  Learn more at https://bit.ly/Christmas-Academy and purchase that special someone on your list the give that will give for a life time. ******************************************* For more garden tips and tricks visit www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com ******************************************* Find us on Facebook and Instagram at Wild Child Kitchen Gardens  ******************************************* Visit my brand new shop Wild Child Garden Goods at https://www.etsy.com/shop/WildChildGardenGoods


Dec 14, 202217:44
BONUS: Wild Child Gardeners Are Mighty Moms

BONUS: Wild Child Gardeners Are Mighty Moms

In this bonus episode on #givingtuesday,  I am so excited to be joined by wild child gardener, Dawn Birdsong, as she tells us about Mighty Moms and their new program to help food insecure families in Livingston Parish.  For gardeners, we don't think much about food insecurity because we have plenty to choose from right outside the back door, but for so many families, the overwhelming anxiety of where the next meal is coming from is a huge daily burden. Mighty Moms is doing amazing things, and the Wild Child Garden Club is thrilled and honored to partner with them to sponsor a month of Feeding Young Minds.  Listen in and learn about this amazing program, how it started, and where it's going.

If you would like to join us in giving to Mighty Moms this month, visit www.mightymomsgo.org and donate there!

Nov 29, 202229:30
009. Growing Winter Bulbs

009. Growing Winter Bulbs

Welcome back!  Today I am sharing my favorite bulbs to plant now for blooms later.  This is a super fun way to beat the winter blues, and they are so simple to grow. The hardest part is narrowing down your purchase.  And that can be tough.   ******************************************* I am going to show you how to plant, grow, harvest, and store tulips, daffodils, how to force paperwhites, and how to grow ranunculus in my brand new course Winter Bulbs.   If you want grow winter bulbs for beautiful spring blooms visit https://wildchild.mykajabi.com/winter-bulbs to learn more. ******************************************* For more garden tips and tricks visit www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com ******************************************* Find us on Facebook and Instagram at Wild Child Kitchen Gardens and visit my brand new shop Wild Child Garden Goods at www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com.

Nov 22, 202217:07
008. Three Mistakes Gardeners Make When Growing Garlic

008. Three Mistakes Gardeners Make When Growing Garlic

Welcome back!  Today I am sharing the three mistakes I see gardeners make that ruin their garlic harvest.  These three things can be remedied right now and you want to get your garlic game on because it is time to plant!!   ******************************************* I am going to show you how to grow not only garlic but also onions, leeks, shallots, and green onions too in my brand new course Growing Awesome Alliums.   If you want grow alliums this season, this course is for you!  Visit https://wildchild.mykajabi.com/growing-awesome-alliums to learn more. ******************************************* For more garden tips and tricks visit www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com ******************************************* Find us on Facebook and Instagram at Wild Child Kitchen Gardens and visit my brand new shop Wild Child Garden Goods at www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/shop.

Nov 09, 202212:32
007. The Difference Between Feeding And Fertilizing
Nov 02, 202216:27
006. 3 Secrets To Growing More Leafy Greens
Oct 26, 202211:20
005. Understanding Frosts and Freezes

005. Understanding Frosts and Freezes

Welcome back to the podcast!  In this episode I am giving you a peak into a Wild Child Garden Club coaching session from last week where I help the gardeners I coach better understand frosts and freezes and help them get a plan to protect their plants when one occurs!  There is lots of great information here, and if you are expecting your first frost of the year, like I am this week, you definitely want to listen.

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Get my cold hardiness chart by visiting www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/subscribe

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Learn more about online gardening classes I am offering this season at www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/fall


Oct 18, 202227:47
004. 5 Must Grow Flowers In The Cool Season For Zone 9 Gardeners

004. 5 Must Grow Flowers In The Cool Season For Zone 9 Gardeners

Welcome back to the podcast!  Today I am going to share my favorite cool season flowers to grow right alongside your veggies and herbs for color all season long.  You may have never considered adding flowers to your vegetable garden, but they are the cherry on top and what gives that magical feel that you dream of and hope for in your garden space. These herbs are must grows for me in the cool season, and I hope that you will incorporate them into your backyard garden too!

Registration is OPEN for my Fall Garden Classes.  Learn more at www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/fall

Oct 12, 202215:17
003. 5 Must Grow Cool Season Herbs For Zone 9 Gardens

003. 5 Must Grow Cool Season Herbs For Zone 9 Gardens

Welcome back to the podcast!  I hope you have all of the veggies in your garden symphony chosen because today we are going to add in some amazing herbs.  These herbs are must grow, top priorities, for me in the cool season, and I hope that you will incorporate them into your backyard garden too!

Registration is OPEN for my Fall Garden Classes.  Learn more at www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/fall

Oct 05, 202216:45
002. 5 Must Grow Cool Season Veggies For Zone 9 Gardens

002. 5 Must Grow Cool Season Veggies For Zone 9 Gardens

Welcome back!  In this episode, I am going to share my 5 must grow veggies for the cool season.  Zone 9 gardeners have a unique opportunity in this mild season to grow so much!  But we all only have so much space right?  I'm going to show you how to maximize that space with the veggies you choose.  If I could only grow 5 veggies these are the ones I would grow, and if you grow them I know you will be one happy gardener this season.

Sep 28, 202219:48
001. Wild Child Gardening Explained

001. Wild Child Gardening Explained

Welcome to the Wild Child Kitchen Gardening podcast.  In this first episode hear the background of wild child gardening and learn the method to the magic. Kellye will share how the wild child gardening method began, how it has evolved, and how you can turn your garden into a wild child garden this season.

Sep 21, 202227:03
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