Growing Gardeners

Author: Kellye Jeansonne

Growing Gardeners is the podcast for busy women who want to cultivate not only a thriving garden, but a thriving gardening life as well. Each week I will share practical tips and inspiration to help you turn your garden dreams into reality because the garden is about more than just plants. It is about creating this life that is filled with joy and growth in every season. Each week we will grow as gardeners.
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Ep 114 | What If You're Doing It Wrong...And How To Make Sure You Get It Right!
Wednesday, 18 March, 2026

What if the reason your garden struggles later in the season has nothing to do with how you planted it… but when? In this episode of Growing Gardeners, I'm getting a little bossy as I share where I see gardeners get off track every spring—and how to avoid this altogether so that you can grow a garden that you love. If you’ve ever planted your garden, watched it grow beautifully for a few weeks, and then slowly decline until it fades away, while you lose all excitement too, this episode will help you understand why. Gardens aren’t meant to be planted once. They’re meant to grow continuously. And in today's episode I'm going to walk you through how to think differently about your garden so you can keep it producing, thriving, and evolving all season long. In This Episode You'll Learn • The biggest mistake gardeners make in spring • Why planting your garden once leads to burnout and empty beds • How succession planting keeps your garden productive • Why planting in rows can create more problems than solutions • The role of companion planting in a healthy garden • How to plan for seasonal transitions in your garden The 3 Biggest Spring Gardening Mistakes 1. Planting Everything at Once - When everything is planted at the same time, it all finishes at the same time. Learn how succession planting allows you to stagger your harvest and keep your garden producing longer. 2. Planting Crops Alone - Nature doesn’t grow in rows, and your garden doesn’t have to either. Learn how companion planting with herbs and flowers creates balance, reduces pests, and supports healthier plants. 3. Not Planning for Transitions - Plants don’t stay the same all season. Some will bolt, fade, and they will all finish. Learn how to anticipate these changes and keep your garden moving forward with confidence. Resources Mentioned In This Episode If you’d like someone to walk through the entire gardening season with you step-by-step, the Kitchen Garden Academy is open for enrollment now. Inside the Academy, learn how to: • Build a thriving raised-bed kitchen garden• Grow vegetables successfully from season to season• Use companion planting to increase harvests and reduce pests• Understand the natural rhythm of the garden Enrollment is open now and closes March 22. Learn More Here! Get instant access to my class Master Companion Planting HERE and learn to finally get companion planting right this season. Get instant access to my class Succession Planting 101 HERE and learn how to succession plant like a wild child. Connect with Wild Child Kitchen Gardens Facebook: @wildchildkitchengardensInstagram: @wildchildkitchengardensLearn More About Growing With Me: www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/subscribe If You Enjoyed This Episode Be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with a friend who wants to grow their own garden this season. Until next time—keep growing, and we’ll meet you back in the garden.