

The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers
Epic Gardening
The Beet started its existence as the Epic Gardening Podcast but has grown into a one-stop shop for plant lovers. Each week, we explore topics ranging from beginner gardening tips to in-depth discussions with industry and science experts. Here, we’ll open up new gardening horizons, inspire you to greater heights, share new and exciting discoveries in agriculture, and fill your mind with freshly harvested information you can apply to your own gardening journey.
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Jun 2, 2019 • 15min
How Five Seasons Came to Be
We’re back with Tom Piper, and today we talk a bit about how Five Seasons came to be. It stemmed from Tom’s work on the New York High Line, which Piet was a designer for. And, like all gardens do, it grew from there. Learn More About Piet and The Five Seasons Documentary: About the Film Watch the Trailer Five Seasons Screenings Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, is available for sale! It's a complete guide to growing plants, no matter where you live. Here's how to order: Amazon Signed Copies EPIC Raised Beds I'm carrying Birdies Garden Products raised beds, the ones I use exclusively in my front yard garden. They're a corrugated Aluzinc steel, powder-coated raised bed designed to last a lifetime. Buy Birdies Raised Beds at my online store Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 1, 2019 • 12min
Five Seasons: The Gardens of Piet Oudolf
Today kicks off a week with Tom Piper, an award-winning director, and documentarian. This is a bit of a change from most guests, as this week we’re diving into the work of one man - Piet Oudolf - a world-renowned Dutch garden designer and author. Learn More About Piet and The Five Seasons Documentary: About the Film Watch the Trailer Shop the Store As an exclusive for listeners, use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your entire first 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. Shop now and get 5% off your first order. Get Our Books Looking 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. Order signed copies of Kevin’s books, plus more of his favorite titles in our store. More Resources Looking for more information? Follow us: Our Blog
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May 31, 2019 • 12min
Becoming Amateur Botanical Explorers
Once you’re bitten by the gardening bug, it’s only natural to start becoming a “botanical explorer.” Siloé Oliveira of Suburban Homestead discuss what that term means, and some of our favorite plants. Connect With Siloé Oliveira: Suburban Homestead YouTube Etsy Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, is available for sale! It's a complete guide to growing plants, no matter where you live. Here's how to order: Amazon Signed Copies EPIC Raised Beds I'm carrying Birdies Garden Products raised beds, the ones I use exclusively in my front yard garden. They're a corrugated Aluzinc steel, powder-coated raised bed designed to last a lifetime. Buy Birdies Raised Beds at my online store Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 30, 2019 • 15min
Space Design to Create Magic in the Garden
As we all know, aesthetics aren’t my strong suit, which is why Siloé Oliveira of Suburban Homestead is on the show today to talk about creating “magic” in the garden with different types of garden layouts and designs. Connect With Siloé Oliveira: Suburban Homestead YouTube Etsy Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, is available for sale! It's a complete guide to growing plants, no matter where you live. Here's how to order: Amazon Signed Copies EPIC Raised Beds I'm carrying Birdies Garden Products raised beds, the ones I use exclusively in my front yard garden. They're a corrugated Aluzinc steel, powder-coated raised bed designed to last a lifetime. Buy Birdies Raised Beds at my online store Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 29, 2019 • 11min
Sustainability in the Garden
There are plenty of unsustainable practices we employ as gardeners, but today Siloé Oliveira of Suburban Homestead and I focus on the ways to bring a more sustainable mindset to your gardening practice. Connect With Siloé Oliveira: Suburban Homestead YouTube Etsy Learn More: Sustainable Water Use in the Garden and Home In this episode, Anne (@realhensofoc) and I talk about how to save as MUCH water as possible when gardening and homesteading...it gets really creative! Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, is available for sale! It's a complete guide to growing plants, no matter where you live. Here's how to order: Amazon Signed Copies EPIC Raised Beds I'm carrying Birdies Garden Products raised beds, the ones I use exclusively in my front yard garden. They're a corrugated Aluzinc steel, powder-coated raised bed designed to last a lifetime. Buy Birdies Raised Beds at my online store Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 28, 2019 • 13min
How Anyone Can Garden
This is a topic near and dear to my heart, with Siloé Oliveira of Suburban Homestead. Anyone - and I mean ANYONE - can grow SOMETHING, no matter where they live. Connect With Siloé Oliveira: Suburban Homestead YouTube Etsy Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, is available for sale! It's a complete guide to growing plants, no matter where you live. Here's how to order: Amazon Signed Copies EPIC Raised Beds I'm carrying Birdies Garden Products raised beds, the ones I use exclusively in my front yard garden. They're a corrugated Aluzinc steel, powder-coated raised bed designed to last a lifetime. Buy Birdies Raised Beds at my online store Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 27, 2019 • 12min
Gardening Strategies for Busy People
Today we’re joined again by Siloé Oliveira of Suburban Homestead, talking about different ways to reduce time and effort in the garden as a busy person. We all have other commitments, and you’d be surprised how little time you can actually spend in the garden, and still have it yield incredible harvests. Connect With Siloé Oliveira: Suburban Homestead YouTube Etsy Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, is available for sale! It's a complete guide to growing plants, no matter where you live. Here's how to order: Amazon Signed Copies EPIC Raised Beds I'm carrying Birdies Garden Products raised beds, the ones I use exclusively in my front yard garden. They're a corrugated Aluzinc steel, powder-coated raised bed designed to last a lifetime. Buy Birdies Raised Beds at my online store Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 26, 2019 • 11min
Edible Landscaping Ideas
We’re back with Siloé Oliveira of Suburban Homestead talking about different edible landscaping ideas. It’s a topic I cover on the show often, but everyone has their own take on it...so let’s get into it! Connect With Siloé Oliveira: Suburban Homestead YouTube Etsy Learn More: Edible Ornamental Ideas For Your Landscaping Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, is available for sale! It's a complete guide to growing plants, no matter where you live. Here's how to order: Amazon Signed Copies EPIC Raised Beds I'm carrying Birdies Garden Products raised beds, the ones I use exclusively in my front yard garden. They're a corrugated Aluzinc steel, powder-coated raised bed designed to last a lifetime. Buy Birdies Raised Beds at my online store Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 25, 2019 • 12min
Breaking the Old Fashioned Gardening Mold
Today we bring on Siloé Oliveira of Suburban Homestead, a fantastic YouTube channel about small-space urban homesteading. In this show, we talk about the different ways to break the mold when it comes to traditional gardening. Connect With Siloe Olivera: Suburban Homestead YouTube Etsy Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, is available for sale! It's a complete guide to growing plants, no matter where you live. Here's how to order: Amazon Signed Copies EPIC Raised Beds I'm carrying Birdies Garden Products raised beds, the ones I use exclusively in my front yard garden. They're a corrugated Aluzinc steel, powder-coated raised bed designed to last a lifetime. Buy Birdies Raised Beds at my online store Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 24, 2019 • 15min
Who Is "Joe Gardener"?
Joe Lamp'l is back on the show today and we talk about Joe's background, how he got started in gardening, and what he's up to this year. Connect With Joe Lamp'l: JoeGardener.com Online Course: Beginner Gardener Fundamentals Instagram Subscriber List YouTube Facebook Group Facebook Growing a Greener World PBS Series Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, will be out May 7, 2019. If you pre-order the book and forward your receipt to kevin@epicgardening.com, I'll send you a free pack of heirloom, organic seeds from one of my favorite seed suppliers! Pre-Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening Shop Epic Gardening I'm carrying Birdies Garden Products raised beds, the ones I use exclusively in my front yard garden. They're a corrugated Aluzinc steel, powder-coated raised bed designed to last a lifetime. Buy Birdies Raised Beds at my online store. Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices