The Beginner's Garden with Jill McSheehy Podcast
1) 459 - Can You Trust AI With Your Garden? How to Avoid Bad Advice
Struggling to know whether you can trust AI for garden planning? Wondering if ChatGPT can actually help you grow better vegetablesβor if it might quietly steer you wrong? In this episode, we talk thro...Show More
2) 458 - One Garden Bed, Three Seasons: How the Planning Actually Works
Most gardens get planted once and then limp along until frost. But what if one garden bed could give you three strong harvests in a single season? In this episode, you'll learn how simple succession p...Show More
3) 457 -Companion Planting Starts in the...Kitchen?
Companion planting can feel confusing fast. Charts, rules, and exceptions make it hard to know what really works. But what if you already understand companion planting better than you think? The foods...Show More
4) 456 - Endless Spring Salads: How to Plan Now
Struggling with lettuce that bolts, turns bitter, or barely grows? You're not aloneβand you're not doing anything wrong. In this episode, I walk you through how to grow salad greens for months using t...Show More
5) 455 - The Truth About Seed Starting Mixes with JoeGardener (and Why So Many Fail)
Struggling with seed starting failures even when you follow the rules? It might not be your lights, watering, or timing. In this episode, we break down seed starting mix and why the wrong soil can sab...Show More
6) 454 - How Home Gardeners Can Save Money by Buying Seeds in Bulk (Without Overbuying)
Buying seeds is one of the most exciting parts of gardeningβbut it's also where many gardeners overspend without realizing it. If you've ever wondered whether seed packets are really the best deal, th...Show More
7) 453 - How to Plan a Garden That Fits Your Life in 2026
Feeling excited about garden planning but worried about burnout before summer even hits? If last season felt overwhelming, disappointing, or heavier than you expected, this episode will help you reset...Show More
8) 452 - 10 Biggest Garden Lessons in 2025
Did your garden struggle in ways you couldn't quite explain? Or maybe it did okay, but you know it could be better next year. In this episode, I'm sharing 10 garden lessons 2025 taught me through real...Show More
9) 451- Growing Cut Flowers & More for a Farmer's Market with Sarah Shuman
Struggling to figure out how to turn your love of gardening into something you can shareβor even sell? In this episode, Sarah walks us through how she built a thriving cut flower business for her loca...Show More
10) 450 - December Garden Checklist (without the pressure)
Feeling the pressure of the holidays and shorter days? December gardening doesn't have to add to your stress. Instead of a list of chores, this episode walks you through simple, optional ways to stay ...Show More