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May 28, 2024 • 14min

Tiny Terrariums You Can Build At Home

Here, Kevin and Ben Newell discuss the different ways you can jazz up your terrarium, diving into the complexities of adding isopods. They touch on different ways people make their terrariums unique and interesting, and how you can do the same.  Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4dWiUSO Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3VcmFvL Book Collection Page:  https://growepic.co/3wMcXqI EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3KfHzUw Learn More: How to Make a Terrarium: A Step-by-Step GuideConnect With Ben Newell:Ben is the founder of Worcester Terrariums, with over 3.5 million followers across his social platforms. His journey from overcoming personal challenges to discovering his passion for horticulture has not only won him a gold medal at the Chelsea Flower Show but also paved the way for successful partnerships with giants like Disney, Marvel, Biorb, Great Ormond Street Hospital and Paramount. Ben’s first book, Hello Tiny World with DK Books, is set to be released in May 2024. Website Instagram YouTube TikTok Facebook Love Epic Gardening products?Apply to the Epic Affiliate Program. Shop the StoreAs an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdies Raised Beds. These are the original metal raised beds, lasting up to 5-10x longer than wooden beds, are ethically made in Australia, and have a customizable modular design. Get Our BooksLooking for a beginner's guide to growing food in small spaces? Kevin’s book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, explains the core, essential information that you'll need to grow plants, no matter where you live!He also wrote Grow Bag Gardening to provide you with specialized knowledge that can bring you success when growing in fabric pots.Preorder Kevin’s newest book Epic Homesteading if you are looking to turn your home into a thriving homestead! Order signed copies of Kevin’s books, plus more of his favorite titles in our store.More ResourcesLooking for more information? Follow us: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 27, 2024 • 14min

Hello, Tiny World!

Ben’s interest in plants and terrariums came later in life, in his 20s. He sought out many different horticultural hobbies, and terrariums are the interest he stuck with. His love for the simplicity of terrariums led to his founding of Worcester Terrariums, which has amassed millions of followers. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4bSa5Hy Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/44VLCyU Book Collection Page:  https://growepic.co/3Kh1cvG EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3KhfBIe Learn More: How to Make a Terrarium: A Step-by-Step GuideConnect With Ben Newell:Ben is the founder of Worcester Terrariums, with over 3.5 million followers across his social platforms. His journey from overcoming personal challenges to discovering his passion for horticulture has not only won him a gold medal at the Chelsea Flower Show but also paved the way for successful partnerships with giants like Disney, Marvel, Biorb, Great Ormond Street Hospital and Paramount. Ben’s first book, Hello Tiny World with DK Books, is set to be released in May 2024. Website Instagram YouTube TikTok Facebook Love Epic Gardening products?Apply to the Epic Affiliate Program. Shop the StoreAs an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdies Raised Beds. These are the original metal raised beds, lasting up to 5-10x longer than wooden beds, are ethically made in Australia, and have a customizable modular design. Get Our BooksLooking for a beginner's guide to growing food in small spaces? Kevin’s book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, explains the core, essential information that you'll need to grow plants, no matter where you live!He also wrote Grow Bag Gardening to provide you with specialized knowledge that can bring you success when growing in fabric pots.Preorder Kevin’s newest book Epic Homesteading if you are looking to turn your home into a thriving homestead! Order signed copies of Kevin’s books, plus more of his favorite titles in our store.More ResourcesLooking for more information? Follow... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 24, 2024 • 10min

Why I started Gardening vs Why I've Continued Gardening.

When Emily started gardening, She felt her brain coming back to life. Now it has a lot to do with her children, and how they know the source of the foods they eat. Maybe the reason a person begins gardening changes over time, but that makes growing plants enriching. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4dECDWV Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4as9dZl Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/4bndkqK EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/4dYWO23 Learn More:Raised Bed Gardening: 7 Beginner TipsConnect With Emily Grohovsky:Emily is a self-taught gardener who owns a thriving kitchen garden business in Madison, MS. She and her husband, Brad, build and install custom, turnkey, raised-bed kitchen gardens and then Emily teaches her clients how to grow food in them. Her motto is "green thumbs are not natural. They are learned." Her goal is to teach anyone that they too can grow fresh, organic food without all of the overwhelm. Website Instagram YouTube Zone 8 Planting Calendar Shop the StoreAs an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdies Raised Beds. These are the original metal raised beds, lasting up to 5-10x longer than wooden beds, are ethically made in Australia, and have a customizable modular design. Get Our BooksLooking for a beginner's guide to growing food in small spaces? Kevin’s book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, explains the core, essential information that you'll need to grow plants, no matter where you live!He also wrote Grow Bag Gardening to provide you with specialized knowledge that can bring you success when growing in fabric pots.Preorder Kevin’s newest book Epic Homesteading if you are looking to turn your home into a thriving homestead! Order signed copies of Kevin’s books, plus more of his favorite titles in our store.More ResourcesLooking for more information? Follow us: Our Blog YouTube (Including The Beet Podcast,  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 23, 2024 • 14min

Who's Really the Pest

Emily’s view on pest control changed when beneficial insects arrived in her garden. Pests are not necessarily a problem to fight. Instead, the approach is more about patience and allowing the garden ecosystem to balance itself without human intervention. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3Ka9Fk9 Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3K8nRdo Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3WLm856 EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/44LCXPs Learn More:Raised Bed Gardening: 7 Beginner TipsConnect With Emily Grohovsky:Emily is a self-taught gardener who owns a thriving kitchen garden business in Madison, MS. She and her husband, Brad, build and install custom, turnkey, raised-bed kitchen gardens and then Emily teaches her clients how to grow food in them. Her motto is "green thumbs are not natural. They are learned." Her goal is to teach anyone that they too can grow fresh, organic food without all of the overwhelm. Website Instagram YouTube Zone 8 Planting Calendar Shop the StoreAs an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdies Raised Beds. These are the original metal raised beds, lasting up to 5-10x longer than wooden beds, are ethically made in Australia, and have a customizable modular design. Get Our BooksLooking for a beginner's guide to growing food in small spaces? Kevin’s book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, explains the core, essential information that you'll need to grow plants, no matter where you live!He also wrote Grow Bag Gardening to provide you with specialized knowledge that can bring you success when growing in fabric pots.Preorder Kevin’s newest book Epic Homesteading if you are looking to turn your home into a thriving homestead! Order signed copies of Kevin’s books, plus more of his favorite titles in our store.More ResourcesLooking for more information? Follow us: Our Blog YouTube (Including The Beet Podcast,  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 22, 2024 • 14min

Personalities and How They Manifest in Your Garden

A gardener’s personality is directly related to how they organize their growing space. Emily has clients who need the tidiness of rows, along with those who simply let the strong survive. There’s no right or wrong way to do it! Give yourself grace and you’ll succeed. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4bJGOic Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3WNlGn4 Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3V3ly1A EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3WJSLQM Learn More:Raised Bed Gardening: 7 Beginner TipsConnect With Emily Grohovsky:Emily is a self-taught gardener who owns a thriving kitchen garden business in Madison, MS. She and her husband, Brad, build and install custom, turnkey, raised-bed kitchen gardens and then Emily teaches her clients how to grow food in them. Her motto is "green thumbs are not natural. They are learned." Her goal is to teach anyone that they too can grow fresh, organic food without all of the overwhelm. Website Instagram YouTube Zone 8 Planting Calendar Shop the StoreAs an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdies Raised Beds. These are the original metal raised beds, lasting up to 5-10x longer than wooden beds, are ethically made in Australia, and have a customizable modular design. Get Our BooksLooking for a beginner's guide to growing food in small spaces? Kevin’s book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, explains the core, essential information that you'll need to grow plants, no matter where you live!He also wrote Grow Bag Gardening to provide you with specialized knowledge that can bring you success when growing in fabric pots.Preorder Kevin’s newest book Epic Homesteading if you are looking to turn your home into a thriving homestead! Order signed copies of Kevin’s books, plus more of his favorite titles in our store.More ResourcesLooking for more information? Follow us: Our Blog YouTube (Including The Beet Podcast,  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 21, 2024 • 11min

Analysis Paralysis

It’s easy to get overwhelmed with all the available information about gardening. While you might see a lot of conflicting messages, it’s more important to have a strong foundation. Experiments don’t usually lead to problems. This is what Emily Grohovsky tells her clients as new gardeners. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3yxCyE6 Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3QQ16Pk Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/44KhkPF EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3WRJTc5 Learn More:Raised Bed Gardening: 7 Beginner Tips Connect With Emily Grohovsky:Emily is a self-taught gardener who owns a thriving kitchen garden business in Madison, MS. She and her husband, Brad, build and install custom, turnkey, raised-bed kitchen gardens and then Emily teaches her clients how to grow food in them. Her motto is "green thumbs are not natural. They are learned." Her goal is to teach anyone that they too can grow fresh, organic food without all of the overwhelm. Website Instagram YouTube Zone 8 Planting Calendar Shop the StoreAs an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdies Raised Beds. These are the original metal raised beds, lasting up to 5-10x longer than wooden beds, are ethically made in Australia, and have a customizable modular design. Get Our BooksLooking for a beginner's guide to growing food in small spaces? Kevin’s book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, explains the core, essential information that you'll need to grow plants, no matter where you live!He also wrote Grow Bag Gardening to provide you with specialized knowledge that can bring you success when growing in fabric pots.Preorder Kevin’s newest book Epic Homesteading if you are looking to turn your home into a thriving homestead! Order signed copies of Kevin’s books, plus more of his favorite titles in our store.More ResourcesLooking for more information? Follow us: Our Blog YouTube (Including The... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 20, 2024 • 11min

Green Thumbs Are Not Natural

Emily Grohovsky is a self-taught, Zone 8b gardener based in Central Mississippi. She owns a turnkey garden business called Cedar Hill Gardens. She empowers her clients to grow kitchen gardens right outside their doors, so they can enjoy their harvests year-round.  Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4bF4a8L Botanical Interests Shop Homepage:https://growepic.co/4bq0RTa Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/44Ug8JCEG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/44J115H Learn More:Raised Bed Gardening: 7 Beginner TipsConnect With Emily Grohovsky:Emily is a self-taught gardener who owns a thriving kitchen garden business in Madison, MS. She and her husband, Brad, build and install custom, turnkey, raised-bed kitchen gardens and then Emily teaches her clients how to grow food in them. Her motto is "green thumbs are not natural. They are learned." Her goal is to teach anyone that they too can grow fresh, organic food without all of the overwhelm. Website Instagram YouTube Zone 8 Planting Calendar Shop the StoreAs an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdies Raised Beds. These are the original metal raised beds, lasting up to 5-10x longer than wooden beds, are ethically made in Australia, and have a customizable modular design. Get Our BooksLooking for a beginner's guide to growing food in small spaces? Kevin’s book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, explains the core, essential information that you'll need to grow plants, no matter where you live!He also wrote Grow Bag Gardening to provide you with specialized knowledge that can bring you success when growing in fabric pots.Preorder Kevin’s newest book Epic Homesteading if you are looking to turn your home into a thriving homestead! Order signed copies of Kevin’s books, plus more of his favorite titles in our store.More ResourcesLooking for more information? Follow us: Our Blog YouTube (Including The Beet Podcast,  Epic... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 17, 2024 • 14min

Best Practices & Expert Tips for Rose Gardening

We’ve touched on rose pests and diseases. This episode is dedicated to getting your rose garden started. Ensure you have proper conditions, pick the right roses, and just get growing! You won’t be disappointed in the results when you provide your rose garden with everything it needs.  Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3WEXUcP Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4buqS3m Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/3yaS1tU EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/4b90o7V Learn More:How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Old Garden RosesConnect With Ben Hanna:Ben Hanna is the President and Owner of Heirloom Roses in St. Paul, Oregon, the premier nursery for own-root roses shipped directly to customers in the US and Canada. Ben’s love of roses goes back to his grandparents’ garden, and he even proposed to his wife, Kara, at the Portland International Rose Garden. Constantly expanding the company and improving systems and procedures, Ben keeps the customer’s experience and gardening success in mind.  Heirloom Roses Shop Instagram Facebook YouTube Pinterest Shop the StoreAs an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdies Raised Beds. These are the original metal raised beds, lasting up to 5-10x longer than wooden beds, are ethically made in Australia, and have a customizable modular design. Get Our BooksLooking for a beginner's guide to growing food in small spaces? Kevin’s book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, explains the core, essential information that you'll need to grow plants, no matter where you live!He also wrote Grow Bag Gardening to provide you with specialized knowledge that can bring you success when growing in fabric pots.Preorder Kevin’s newest book Epic Homesteading if you are looking to turn your home into a thriving homestead! Order signed copies of Kevin’s books, plus more of his favorite titles in our store.More ResourcesLooking for more information? Follow us: Our Blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 16, 2024 • 9min

Disease-Free Rose Growing

Many rose diseases can be prevented through proper care, which prevents pests that can spread diseases as well. But dealing with any diseases that crop up isn’t that difficult. Heirloom Roses owner, Ben Hanna has the essential tips for tackling rose diseases.  Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3UtgTUU Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4aeyANW Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/44zM7OQ EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/4dwmtib Learn More:How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Old Garden RosesConnect With Ben Hanna:Ben Hanna is the President and Owner of Heirloom Roses in St. Paul, Oregon, the premier nursery for own-root roses shipped directly to customers in the US and Canada. Ben’s love of roses goes back to his grandparents’ garden, and he even proposed to his wife, Kara, at the Portland International Rose Garden. Constantly expanding the company and improving systems and procedures, Ben keeps the customer’s experience and gardening success in mind.  Heirloom Roses Shop Instagram Facebook YouTube Pinterest Learn More:How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Old Garden RosesShop the StoreAs an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdies Raised Beds. These are the original metal raised beds, lasting up to 5-10x longer than wooden beds, are ethically made in Australia, and have a customizable modular design. Get Our BooksLooking for a beginner's guide to growing food in small spaces? Kevin’s book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, explains the core, essential information that you'll need to grow plants, no matter where you live!He also wrote Grow Bag Gardening to provide you with specialized knowledge that can bring you success when growing in fabric pots.Preorder Kevin’s newest book Epic Homesteading if you are looking to turn your home into a thriving homestead! Order signed copies of Kevin’s books, plus more of his favorite titles in our... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 15, 2024 • 9min

Common Rose Pests and Prevention

There are three components to keeping pests away from your roses: proper sunlight, watering, and fertilizing. Most rose plants recover from pest feeding, and most gardens already have a healthy population of beneficial insects. In this episode, Ben Hanna discusses ways to monitor and control rose pests. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/4dxkPNg Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3USUEJv Book Collection Page:  https://growepic.co/3QALxec EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3ygC6dy Learn More:How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Old Garden RosesConnect With Ben Hanna:Ben Hanna is the President and Owner of Heirloom Roses in St. Paul, Oregon, the premier nursery for own-root roses shipped directly to customers in the US and Canada. Ben’s love of roses goes back to his grandparents’ garden, and he even proposed to his wife, Kara, at the Portland International Rose Garden. Constantly expanding the company and improving systems and procedures, Ben keeps the customer’s experience and gardening success in mind.  Heirloom Roses Shop Instagram Facebook YouTube Pinterest Shop the StoreAs an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdies Raised Beds. These are the original metal raised beds, lasting up to 5-10x longer than wooden beds, are ethically made in Australia, and have a customizable modular design. Get Our BooksLooking for a beginner's guide to growing food in small spaces? Kevin’s book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, explains the core, essential information that you'll need to grow plants, no matter where you live!He also wrote Grow Bag Gardening to provide you with specialized knowledge that can bring you success when growing in fabric pots.Preorder Kevin’s newest book Epic Homesteading if you are looking to turn your home into a thriving homestead! Order signed copies of Kevin’s books, plus more of his favorite titles in our store.More ResourcesLooking for more information? Follow us: Our Blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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