Vegetable Gardening

In this episode of The Vegetable Gardening Show In this episode of the Vegetable Gardening show, Mike chats with garden expert and guru, Jennifer McGuinness.  Jen fills us in on the monarch butterfly, their migration path, things people do that are detrimental to this important pollinator, and how to raise and care for them yourselves. From there, she'll fill us in on the groundhogs that were wreaking havoc on her gardens, the wide variety methods she used to deter them, and which one finally worked for her in her area. Jen will also tell us why she loves flowers as her garden passion and how a recent trip to the California Veggies Trials has her excited about new varieties that are coming out next gardening season. This and so much more on this week's episode of The Vegetable Gardening Show!   WATCH THIS EPISODE ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: CLICK HERE   Here's what we'll cover in this episode of The Vegetable Gardening Show ◾ Converting a lawn to a garden with little effort ◾ California Veggie Trials ◾ Monarch Butterflies ◾ Why are Monrach numbers down ◾ Understanding the Monarch's food of choice   Mentioned in this episode of The Vegetable Gardening Show

In this episode of The Vegetable Gardening Show In this episode of the Vegetable Gardening show, Mike interviews Emily Jackson the founder of Growing Minds (http://www.growing-minds.org), an organization dedicated to helping schools start and operate school vegetable gardening programs. Emily tells us how Growing Minds got started, and how she as a teacher combined her passion for working with kids and her love of vegetable gardening into a rewarding adventure. She'll fill us in on all of the positive side effects that school vegetable gardening has on children, the things you should know before you start a school vegetable garden in your area, as well as some tips to get the jump start you need. This and so much more on this week's episode of The Vegetable Gardening Show!   WATCH THIS EPISODE ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: CLICK HERE   Here's what we'll cover in this episode of The Vegetable Gardening Show ◾ What the Growing Minds Farm to School Program is all about ◾ ASAP ◾ Integrating a school garden program with other curriculum ◾ Combining gardening with Children's Literature ◾ Emily's Aha Moment that lead to Growing Minds ◾ Positive Side Affects of a School Garden ◾ Setting up a School Garden Program   Mentioned in this episode of The Vegetable Gardening Show

This Week on Vegetable Gardening In this week's episode of the vegetable gardening podcast, Mike chats with good friend to the show, Lisa Steele of Fresh Eggs Daily.  Lisa has released a new book, Gardening with Chickens, and she fills us in how she combines these two tasks to get the most out of each.  Lisa will fill you in on the benefits of chicken manure, using your chickens "tilling" abilities, how to use your chickens to take care of the garden at season's end and she'll touch on soil structure and why you should get a soil test. From there Lisa will tell us all about her move from Virginia to Maine, the affect the move had on her livestock, adjusting to the different gardening zone and she'll fill us in on her new TV show, Fresh Eggs Daily, which airs on local TV in Maine. This and so much more on this week's episode of Vegetable Gardening! In this episode here's what we'll Combining gardening with your chickens Chicken Manure Benefits of a soil test Chickens tilling the garden Which plants to keep chickens away from Chickens and insects   Items mentioned in this podcast Gardening with Chickens Fresh Eggs Daily (website) Fresh Eggs Daily (book) Fresh Eggs Daily (TV Show) Duck Eggs Daily   About this week's guest, Lisa Steele With an audience that spans the globe, I am well-recognized as the creative force behind Fresh Eggs Daily®, the most popular destination for natural chicken and duck keeping advice on the internet. A fifth-generation chicken keeper who has been around chickens most of my life, I have been raising my own backyard flock since 2009 and sharing my farming adventures on my wildly popular blog and Facebook pages, charming readers and drawing them to Fresh Eggs Daily® in record numbers to help them learn how to keep their flocks safe from predators, how to build strong immune systems, and how to keep them healthy and happy without using antibiotics or other commercial medications. An aspiring herbalist dedicated to raising my own animals as naturally as possible, I offer practical, down-to-earth and time-tested advice for raising chickens using herbs and other holistic preventives and remedies - and show my readers how to have some fun while doing it. In addition to chicken keeping tips, I also share DIY projects for the coop and run using repurposed materials, natural household and personal products, gardening ideas, and recipes using fresh eggs, vegetables and herbs. I grew up on a small farm across the street from my grandparents chicken farm in central Massachusetts and raise chickens and rabbits growing up.  After heading off to college and a short stint on Wall Street, I am back on a New England farm once again, doing what I love and carrying on my family tradition. About the Host Mike P

In this episode of The Vegetable Gardening Show In this episode of the Vegetable Gardening show, Mike chats with Stacy Tornio, author of over a dozen books including her two latest, Plants You Can't Kill and Plants That Can Kill as well as the purveyor of the popular website DestinationNature.com. Stacy is going to fill us in on the wide range of popular plant varieties that you should be knowledgeable about, because if ingested they can be harmful to kids, pets and yes even adults.  She explains her 3 category listing/rating system that she uses as well as how she made sure to get the list verified by a professional master gardener. From there she tell us all about plants that are hardy and make it easy for people to jump into gardening growing these varieties since they need very little care. She'll tell us about her passion for getting kids outdoors and how gardening plays a role in that. This and so much more on this week's episode of The Vegetable Gardening Show! WATCH THIS EPISODE ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: CLICK HERE   Here's what we'll cover in this episode of The Vegetable Gardening Show ◾ Plants that are harmful to you, your family and plants ◾ Types of harm from plants from ingesting to poison ivy ◾ Understanding bulb plants ◾ Where house plants rank in the harm level ◾ Plants that require little care to get them to excel ◾ Getting kids excited about gardening ◾ Tips to get your kids growing the veggies they may not normally eat   Mentioned in this episode of The Vegetable Gardening Show

In this episode of The Vegetable Gardening Show In this episode of the Vegetable Gardening show, Mike chats with Todd Heft, author of the book Homegrown Tomatoes: The step-by-step guide to growing delicious organic tomatoes in your garden.  Todd teaches us all about the different varieties of heirloom tomatoes that are available for you to grow at home.  He gives us his best tips for making sure you are following organic practices so that you are growing the healthiest heirloom tomatoes possible. From there, Todd shares with us the differences between determinate tomatoes and indeterminate tomatoes and when you should choose which type and why.  He also cuts open a really cool variety of tomato called the cosmic eclipse to give everyone a look at a really neat tomato variety that you can be growing right now. This and so much more on this week's episode of The Vegetable Gardening Show! WATCH THIS EPISODE ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: CLICK HERE Here's what we'll cover in this episode of The Vegetable Gardening Show ◾ Getting started in growing vegetables ◾ Determinate .vs. Indeterminate Plants ◾ Heirloom and other different varieties of tomatoes ◾ The cutting open of the Cosmic Eclipse tomato ◾ Organic gardening practices   Mentioned in this episode of The Vegetable Gardening Show

In this episode of The Vegetable Gardening Show In this episode of the Vegetable Gardening show, Mike chats with Jane Perrone about how to grow houseplants.  Jane is an avid garden writer and former editor of the Guardian's garden column in the UK.  She has spent a lifetime writing about how you can grow your best house plants ever, and now talks about growing houseplants on her podcast "On the Ledge". Jane will tell us about various varieties of houseplants from the easy to the challenging, as well as some of the obstacles that houseplant growers will come across in their houseplant growing journey. This and so much more on this week's episode of The Vegetable Gardening Show! WATCH THIS EPISODE ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: CLICK HERE   Here's what we'll cover in this episode of The Vegetable Gardening Show ◾ How Jane got started from a few parsely seeds ◾ Jane's favorite gardening topics to write about ◾ Talking compost, how it works and why it's fun ◾ Some great houseplants to grow ◾ Trends of growing plants indoors ◾ Jane's "On the Ledge" Podcast ◾ Tips to grow great houseplants ◾ Dealing with fungus gnats and their larvae    Mentioned in this episode of The Vegetable Gardening Show  

This Week on Vegetable Gardening In the week's episode Mike chats with Tara Nolan, the author of a great new book Raised Bed Revolution: Build It, Fill It, Plant It ... Garden Anywhere!  Tara will fill you in on all kinds of wonderful information when it comes to gardening with raised beds.  She will teach you all about the difference and creative ways to make your own raised beds, the soil structure and which plants you should grow.  From there, Tara is going to share some of the more unique raised beds that she has seen in her travels, as well as a great appliance find she had one day that she now grows potatoes in.  This and Mike sharing his story about his mobile raised garden bed and so much more on this week's episode of Vegetable Gardening! In this episode, here's what we'll cover   Why raised beds are a good idea? Building Raised Beds Buying raised bed kits Creative raised beds Soil for your raised beds What you can grow in your raised beds   Items mentioned in this Podcast   Raised Bed Revolution: Build It, Fill It, Plant It ... Garden Anywhere! SavvyGardening Where to Find Tara   About this Weeks's guest, Tara Nolan Tara Nolan is a garden and lifestyle writer who lives in Dundas, Ontario. Fascinated by ornamental plants, Tara loves to experiment by partnering spirited colours and textures, and using new-to-her cultivars and combinations in both container gardens and flower borders. For six years, Tara served as Canadian Gardening magazine’s online editor and penned various articles for the publication. Her lecture experience includes talks at Canada Blooms, Canada's largest flower and garden festival, and the Toronto Botanical Garden. Tara has also written about gardening for the Toronto Star, Reader’s Digest, Canadian Living, and Style at Home, among others. When she’s not in the garden, this card-carrying member of the Garden Writer's Association is on her mountain bike or travelling somewhere to check out public and private gardens, always intent on discovering the next big gardening craze. Tara also considers herself to be pretty crafty (meaning creative, not sly), and while you probably aren't going to learn about her talent with a needle and thread here, you will learn about the amazing (and crafty!) garden creations growing right outside her back door. About the Host Mike Podlesny is the author of the book Vegetable Gardening for the Average Person: A Guide to Vegetable Gardening for the Rest of Us as well as the creator of the Seeds of the Month Club where members receive non gmo, heirloom variety seeds every month.  Be sure to listen to Mike each week on the Vegetable Gardening Podcast, as he interviews the gardening industry's leading experts. You can also read gardening articles from Mike on his blog at AveragePersonGardening.com/blog Be sure to Visit the Show's Sponsor

In this episode of The Vegetable Gardening Show In this episode of the Vegetable Gardening show, Mike chats with author, vegetable garden writer and expert organic vegetable gardener Susan Mulvihill.  Susan fills us in on all kinds of great organic vegetable gardening techniques that make it easy for you to grow the best vegetables possible that are safe and healthy to eat. Susan will tell us how she ventured into writing about vegetable gardening and why she is so passionate about making sure everyone grows at least some of their own food.  She'll give us insight into the impact that vegetable gardening has on children, and how those vegetable gardening lessons will carry on with them for the rest of their lives. Susan will touch on floating row covers, crop rotation and vegetable gardening when the temperatures are colder as well as give us her expertise on growing microgreens. This and so much more on this week's episode of The Vegetable Gardening Show!   WATCH THIS EPISODE ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: CLICK HERE   Here's what we'll cover in this episode of The Vegetable Gardening Show ◾ The impact gardening has on children ◾ Understanding that insects in the garden are not a bad thing ◾ Trying to grow vegetables and fruits in zones that have shortened seasons ◾ Choosing the right vegetable seeds ◾ Floating row covers ◾ Crop Rotation ◾ Crops tp grow in the cooler and colder months ◾ Microgreens   Mentioned in this episode of The Vegetable Gardening Show

In this episode of The Vegetable Gardening Show In this episode of The Vegetable Gardening Show Mike visits the home of AmpleHarvest.org found Gary Oppenheimer to talk about reducing food waste in America. Gary gives us the complete background, history and foundation of AmpleHarvest.org and how his passion to reduce waste has lead him to be named a CNN hero for his efforts. He will tell us the statistics behind how AmpleHarvest.org is not only reducing food waste but helping to put a dent into food insecurity in America, as well as how a positive side effect of AmpleHarvest.org is to be able to feed the hungry, nutritious food. This and so much more on this week's episode of The Vegetable Gardening Show!   WATCH THIS EPISODE ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: CLICK HERE   Here's what we'll cover in this episode of The Vegetable Gardening Show The Origin of AmpleHarvest.org Just in time inventory at Food Pantries The number of food pantries participating in the AmpleHarvest.org program Food Insecure homes What is the mission of AmpleHarvest.org Tax deductions for your donations In depth statistical analysis of food donations through AmpleHarvest.org What is the end goal of AmpleHarvest.org    Mentioned in this episode of The Vegetable Gardening Show AmpleHarvest.org Video Show with Gary Oppenheimer Food Waste Weekend   About this week's guest, Gary Oppenheimer Gary Oppenheimer is our Executive Director and Founder. A self described aging geek, he has worked with computers and communications going back to the 1970’s. As director of a community garden in 2009, he learned about the wasted food in many plots and created a program called “Ample Harvest” to get the excess food to local food pantries.   Realizing this as a nationwide problem, he created a nationwide solution called AmpleHarvest.org to use the Internet educate, encourage and enable millions of growers nationwide to share their ample harvest with local food pantries in all 50 states.    Please visit the sponsors to the Vegetable Gardening Show       Please share The Vegetable Gardening Show! Let`s get everyone gardening!   About the Author Mike Podlesny is the host of The Vegetable Gardening Show where he interviews gardening industry experts, and he is the author of the book Vegetable Gardening for the Average Person. Don`t forget to link up with Mike on Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook.

In this episode of The Vegetable Gardening Show In this episode of the Vegetable Gardening show, Mike chats with Bren Haas.  Bren is the creator of the very popular hashtag #gardenchat and she also grows year round in her zone 5b garden, in a geodisc biodome. Bren Fills us in on how and why she started gardening in a biodome, what she grows in there and what non traditional gardening issues she faces. From there Bren, will tell us all about how and why she started the hashtag #gardenchat , which social media networks it is on and so much more. This and so much more on this week's episode of The Vegetable Gardening Show!     WATCH THIS EPISODE ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: CLICK HERE     Here's what we'll cover in this episode of The Vegetable Gardening Show Gardening in Zone 5b What is a Geodisc BioDome Gardening Year Round in a BioDome Pollinators, Insects & Pollination when gardening indoors   Mentioned in this episode of The Vegetable Gardening Show Bren Haas Bren on Facebook Bren on Instagram   About this week's guest, Bren Haas Living and Growing on 18 acres of land in zone 5b Ohio located in the middle of farmland since 2003. Surrounding herself with edible gardens, maintaining landscapes  for family and sharing the adventures online is her passion. Growing year-round began in 2008 when she added a  greenhouse to her home garden. In 2015 a new year-round growing adventures was created documented the homemade 20′ Geodesic Bio Dome  in her back meadow. Bren Haas has a global outreach due to years of connecting online using social media.  Passionate about connecting with others using the latest technology is what lead Bren Haas to building #gardendchat Network. Latest Media Creative Living with Bren Haas was  listed on Garden Celebrity P.Allen Smiths Website as  one of the Top 10 Garden Bloggers.   It was a dream come true to contribute Better Homes and Garden Website featured as one of the Top Everyday Gardeners where they featured some of her favorite recipes. In 2016 Bren Haas was named one of the top 8 Twitter Gardening Accounts by NatureHills.com   Please visit the sponsors to the Vegetable Gardening Show       Please share The Vegetable Gardening Show! Let`s get everyone gardening!   About the Author Mike Podlesny is the host of The Vegetable Gardening Show where he interviews gardening industry experts, and he is the author of the book Vegetable Gardening for the Average Person. Don`t forget to link up with Mike on Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook.    

In this episode of The Vegetable Gardening Show How did your favorite plants get their names?  What is the story behind those plants you grow at home in your garden?   In this episode of the Vegetable Gardening show, Mike chats with Dr. Allan "A" Armitage about how your favorite plants got their names. Do you know why people say carrots give you good eye sight? Do you know why the poppy is the plant of the fallen?  Do you know what a tricerta is? Dr. A is going to tell us and give us his delightful insight into his new book, Of Naked Ladies and Forget Me Nots, that contains these stories and 90 others. This and so much more on this week's episode of The Vegetable Gardening Show   WATCH THIS EPISODE ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: CLICK HERE   Here's what we'll cover in this episode of The Vegetable Gardening Show The forgotten people in American horticulture The story behind why carrots were eaten to improve eye sight What is a story garden What is a pig squeak and how to make the pig squeak Tricertas Dr. A's app PROMO CODE: Mike   Mentioned in this episode of The Vegetable Gardening Show Allan's website Of Naked Ladies and Forget me Nots Legends in the Garden It's Not Just About the Hat   About this week's guest, Dr. Allan Armitage Dr. Allan Armitage is well known as a writer, speaker and researcher throughout the world.  Born and raised in Canada, he lived in Quebec and Ontario, then in East Lansing, Michigan and Athens, Georgia.  He has worked with landscape plants and greenhouse crops in the North and South, and travels from coast to coast and all parts in between sharing his passion for plants.  He holds his B.Sc from McGill University in Montreal, otherwise known as The Harvard of the North,  his M.Sc. from University of Guelph and his Ph.D. from Michigan State University.   His career has taken him all over the world, lecturing throughout United States and Canada, as well as many countries in Europe, South America, New Zealand and Australia. His knowledge has allowed him to write 16 books, countless academic papers and hundreds of articles for professionals and lay people alike. He has been honored for his achievements throughout he country - the respect from his colleagues is most impressive.   He has written a monthly column for the national greenhouse publication, “Greenhouse Grower”,  for over 30 years and has not repeated one yet.   Please visit the sponsors to the Vegetable Gardening Show thePaleoSecret.com - If you're the kind of person who wants the FASTEST and most NOTICABLE results possible... we want to invite you to join us for an incredible opportunity! We call it the 30-Day Challenge. And if you're looking for the easiest way to fire up your metabolism and melt away 10, 20, 30 pounds or more FAST... THIS IS IT!       About the Host Mike Podlesny is the host of The Vegetable Gardening Show where he interviews gardening industry experts, and author of the book Vegetable Gardening for the Average Person. Don`t forget to link up with Mike on Twitter,

In this episode of the Vegetable Gardening Show In this episode of the Vegetable Gardening show, Mike chats with Gardenerd's Christy Wilhelmi about her new book 400+ Tips for Organic Gardening Success: A Decade of Tricks, Tools, Recipes, and Resources from Gardenerd.com.   Christy gives us some of her best gardening tips to help with pests and plant damage that are safe and effective.  She'll tell us about how to battle army worms, why introducing beneficial nematodes into your garden is a good thing, and she'll touch on the species of snail that are actually good for your garden.  From there, Christy will also tell us the biggest mistakes gardeners are making and how they can be avoided. This and so much more on this week's episode of the Vegetable Gardening Show!   WATCH THIS EPISODE ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: CLICK HERE     Here's what we'll cover in this episode of the Vegetable Gardening Show Gardenerd's Tip of the Week Christy's Book, compiling 10 year's worth of gardening tips Christy's top 3 gardening tips Dealing with Army Worms The benefits of beneficial nematodes The biggest mistakes gardeners make      Mentioned in this episode of the Vegetable Gardening Show Gardenerd Gardenerd Podcast Gardening for Geeks: DIY Tests, Gadgets, and Techniques That Utilize Microbiology, Mathematics, and Ecology to Exponentially Maximize the Yield of Your Garden 400+ Tips for Organic Gardening Success: A Decade of Tricks, Tools, Recipes, and Resources from Gardenerd.com Gardenerd on Twitter Gardenerd on Facebook Gardenerd on YouTube Beneficial Nematodes   Here is a QR Code that links directly to Christy's book About this week's guest, Christy Wilhelmi Christy Wilhelmi is the driving force behind Gardenerd.com. Her obsession with gardening began in 1996 on the balcony of her Los Angeles, California apartment. She eventually became a member of Ocean View Farms Organic Community Garden in Mar Vista, California and has served on the Board of Directors since 1998. She also wrote, co-directed, edited and hosted a weekly lifestyle television show, The Garden of Life: whole life wellness through gardening, fitness and food. Christy believes that gardening unifies both physical activity and healthy food choices, while providing a grounding spiritual and creative outlet. She has dedicated herself to the study of organic gardening and its benefits, and delights in sharing this information with anyone who will listen. She is your one-stop-shop for gardening resources and information.   Please visit the sponsors to the Vegetable Gardening Show       About the Host Mike Podlesny is the author of the book Vegetable Gardening for the Average Person as well as the creator of the Seeds of the Month Club where members receive non gmo, heirloom variety seeds every month. You can listen to Mike each week on th

In this episode of the Vegetable Gardening Show In this episode of the Vegetable Gardening show, Mike chats with Noelle Johnson, the AZ Plant Lady about how you can grow a great vegetable garden in the AZ desert southwest region. Noelle goes myth busting about vegetable varieties that many think you can't grow in the AZ desert climate, she also teaches us some watering techniques when drought sets in, as well as her favorite plants to grow. This and so much more on this week's episode of the Vegetable Gardening Show!   WATCH THIS EPISODE ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: CLICK HERE     Here's what we'll cover in this episode of the Vegetable Gardening Show Growing Asparagus in the AZ desert The growing seasons in AZ and how they differ from the rest of the country Vegetable varieties that you can grow in the AZ desert climate that may surprise you Surprising fact about the nation's lettuce supply Noelle's suggestion of what to plant to provide natural shade for your tomato plants Battling drought in the AZ desert climate Mentioned in this episode of the Vegetable Gardening Show AZ Plant Lady - Ramblings from a Desert Garden Olla AZ Plant Lady on Facebook AZ Plant Lady on Twitter   About this week's guest, Noelle Johnson I didn’t grow up with a green thumb.  I spent much of my youth on the California beach trying to get a tan (I didn’t have too much success with my fair skin and freckles).   In fact, I didn’t start to get  interested in gardening until my husband and I moved into our first home in Phoenix, AZ in 1992. It was an older home with lots of old rose bushes, a large lawn, California Fan Palms and citrus trees.  I was eager to start planting even more plants and perused plant catalogs and put in my orders.  I was surprised when most of what I had planted, died.  I didn’t know why, so I decided to check out some gardening books at our local library.  I soon realized that I had planted the wrong type of plants for the desert garden.  But, the books also opened up for me a new world of what beautiful plants that would thrive in our dry climate.  It didn’t take long for me to become hooked on gardening….   I received my degree in Urban Horticulture from Arizona State University.  During that time, I interned at the Water Conservation Office for the City of Mesa.  After graduation, I began working as a horticulturist right way for a golf course management company and later caring for the golf course and landscape areas of an adult community. During my time working on golf courses, I earned my ISA Certified Arborist certification, which I have held since 2004.   <i>I don’t climb in the trees, but I do instruct people on how to care for their them</i>     Please visit the sponsors to the Vegetable Gardening Show thePaleoSecret.com - If you're the kind of person who wants the FASTEST and most NOTICABLE results possible... we want to invite you to join us for an incredible opportunity! We call it the 30-Day Challenge. And if you're looking for the easiest way to fire up your metabolism and melt away 10, 20, 30 pounds or more FAST... THIS IS IT!       About the Host Mike Podlesny is the author of the book Vegetable Gardening for the Average Person as well as the creator of the

In this episode of the Vegetable Gardening Show In this episode of the Vegetable Gardening show, Mike chats with flower gardening expert Kerry Ann Mendez, author of the book, The Right Size Flower Garden, about how you can grow your best flowers ever and how you can also keep the deer and other critters from eating them. From there, Kerry will teach us some techniques about conserving water and why that is important for all gardeners, and she will share with us her three things to look for in a plant that is not a water hog. WATCH THIS EPISODE ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: CLICK HERE   Here's what we'll cover in this episode of the Vegetable Gardening Show Why downsizing your garden is not a bad thing Conserving water while maintaining a great garden Characteristics of water conserving plants How to get your garden center to carry your favorite plants Native plants in the landscape? Keeping Deer off of your flowers Mentioned in this episode of the Vegetable Gardening Show Kerry's website The Right Size Flower Garden Homerun Roses Earthkind Roses The Fairy Rose Plant Skydd   About this week's guest, Kerry Ann Mendez As an award-winning garden designer, author and lecturer, Kerry Ann Mendez focuses on time-saving gardening techniques, workhorse plants and sustainable practices.   She has been on HGTV and in numerous magazines including Horticulture, Fine Gardening, Garden Gate and Better Homes & Gardens.   Kerry Ann was awarded the 2014 Gold Medal from the Massachusetts Horticultural Society for her horticultural accomplishments.   She has published three popular gardening books - her most recent, The Right-Size Garden, is a top seller.  For more about Kerry Ann visit www.pyours.com. Please visit the sponsors to the Vegetable Gardening Show thePaleoSecret.com - If you're the kind of person who wants the FASTEST and most NOTICABLE results possible... we want to invite you to join us for an incredible opportunity! We call it the 30-Day Challenge. And if you're looking for the easiest way to fire up your metabolism and melt away 10, 20, 30 pounds or more FAST... THIS IS IT!       About the Host Mike Podlesny is the author of the book Vegetable Gardening for the Average Person as well as the creator of the Seeds of the Month Club where members receive non gmo, heirloom variety seeds every month. You can listen to Mike each week on the Vegetable Gardening Podcast  

In this episode of the Vegetable Gardening Show In this episode of the Vegetable Gardening show, Mike chats with Lee Rouse, the Master Gardener trainer for the LSU Ag Center.  Lee tells us about plant propagation and proper soil conditioning so that you can grow your best vegetable garden ever.   From there, Lee will tell us which soil tests you should get from a local extension office, what you will learn in a master gardener class and why keeping a garden journal is extremely important. WATCH THIS EPISODE ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: CLICK HERE Here's what we'll cover in this episode of the Vegetable Gardening Show PHow an extension office educates gardeners to teach others how to gardenEducational Press Committee What does a master gardener class entail? Does growing a vegetable garden at home really save you money? Plant propagation The CEC of Soil Conditioning Learning how to garden in clay soil Why keeping a garden journal is very important to improving your gardening skills Mentioned in this episode of the Vegetable Gardening Show LSU AG CENTER Burden Museum & Gardens Rutgers Ag Center Louisiana Vegetable Planting Guide About this week's guest, Lee Rouse Lee Rouse is currently the East Baton Rouge Parish Horticulture agent for the LSU AgCenter. Previously, Lee work as the Agent in Orleans Parish.  In 2013 Lee graduated LSU with a Bachelor’s of Science from the college of Agriculture. While working for the AgCenter, Lee has worked extensively with urban farmer while conducting Master Gardener Training classes. He has had more than 100 people go through his program.  He has participate in the development of the annual Farm to Table conference in New Orleans since 2014, while aiding the expansion of urban farming and community gardening in South Louisiana. Please visit the sponsors to the Vegetable Gardening Show thePaleoSecret.com - If you're the kind of person who wants the FASTEST and most NOTICABLE results possible... we want to invite you to join us for an incredible opportunity! We call it the 30-Day Challenge. And if you're looking for the easiest way to fire up your metabolism and melt away 10, 20, 30 pounds or more FAST... THIS IS IT!       About the Host Mike Podlesny is the author of the book Vegetable Gardening for the Average Person as well as the creator of the Seeds of the Month Club where members receive non gmo, heirloom variety seeds every month. You can listen to Mike each week on the Vegetable Gardening Podcast