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Introducing the Garden Smart Podcast

Cheryl Spencer, certified gardener

By: Cheryl Spencer, Certified Gardener

Last Updated: December 17, 2024

INSIDE: Welcome to the Garden Smart podcast!

Garden Smart Podcast, Season 1 Episode 1

Season 1: A Year in Your Garden · Episode 1

Welcome to the Garden Smart Podcast, where I help you grow a garden you love—without the overwhelm. I’m Cheryl Spencer, a certified gardener with over 25 years of experience, sharing time-saving tips and practical strategies to make gardening simpler and more enjoyable. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to improve, tune in weekly for quick, actionable advice to create the garden of your dreams in just ten minutes or less!

Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get podcasts.

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Think you’re too busy to grow a garden you love? Or maybe you’re just starting out and worried you’ll mess it up? Well, you’re in the right place… I’m Cheryl Spencer, and this is the Garden Smart Podcast—where gardening becomes simple, stress-free, and doable, no matter how busy you are.

Have you just started gardening and worry that one wrong move will ruin your plants? I get it. We’ve all been there… The truth is you don’t have to be an expert to grow a garden you’re proud of. I’ll show you how to start with confidence—choosing the right plants, watering just enough, and planting at the perfect time. You’ll learn easy, foolproof ways to grow a garden that looks great and stays healthy, even if you’re brand new to this.

Or maybe you’ve been gardening for a while and feel stuck—like gardening has become another item on your to-do list. Well, here’s the secret: you don’t need more hours in the day. You just need the right systems. I’ll show you how simple changes—like grouping plants with the same water needs—can save you time and energy, so your garden practically takes care of itself!

Each bite-sized episode of Garden Smart will help you garden smarter, not harder.

The first episode will drop in January 2025. I’ll show you how to set gardening goals so you can grow the garden you’ve always wanted—without feeling overwhelmed. I can’t wait to help you dig in and grow with confidence!

Listen on:

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

YouTube

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