Grow Your Self
Episodes
How to Make Your Own Garden Planner | 5 Steps
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🌱 Join our FREE workshop!- Learn 3 simple steps to design and set up your kitchen garden before the new year: https://www.gardenary.com/workshop 🌱...
My Number One Secret to Growing More Zucchini
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🌱 Join our FREE workshop!- Learn 3 simple steps to design and set up your kitchen garden before the new year: https://www.gardenary.com/workshop 🌱...
Forget Square Foot Gardening
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Square foot gardening changed the way millions of people grew food, but it's time to take things further. In this video, I'll show you why my square i...
15 Viral Hacks You'll Wish You Knew Sooner
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I've shared hundreds of garden tips and tricks, but I've never put them all in ONE VIDEO! In this video, I'm sharing my 15 most effective gardening ha...
Don't Plant ANYTHING in October Until You Watch This
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Don't plant a single seed this October until you know whether you're a "number one" or a "number two" gardener. In this video, I'll help you answer th...
How to Grow Basil so You Have it Forever
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Want to know how to grow basil so it lasts forever? In this video, I'll show you the simple pruning, harvesting, and propagating techniques that turn ...
How to Know When to Harvest Jalapeño Peppers
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Think jalapeños are just spicy little peppers? There's way more to them than that, especially when it comes to knowing exactly when to harvest for th...
Growing Swiss Chard! A Year-Round Nutritious Green
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever thought Swiss chard was just for looks? In this video, you'll discover why this colorful, long-lasting green is one of the most productive and de...
5 Seeds I Plant Every September
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Think it's too late to plant and get harvests before winter? Think again! It's time for the Fall garden which is one of our favorite times of year in ...
Growing Zinnias! The Easiest Cut Flower
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever dreamed of becoming a flower farmer even if you don't have a farm or know how to grow flowers? This video is for you. In this video I'm ...
5 Seeds I Plant Every August
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get Get 10 Seed Packs for $1.50 Each Free Shipping & Handling https://gardenary.samcart.com/products/free-seeds Don't let anyone tell you it's too lat...
12 BEST Vegetables, Flowers, and Herbs in your FALL GARDEN
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you think gardening ends in the summer, this video will completely change your mind. Fall is actually one of the best seasons to grow a productive,...
PEAT MOSS IS BAD!!! (What to Use Instead)
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever filled your raised beds with peat moss because that's what everyone says to do, this video is going to give you a different perspective...
What Plants to Grow in Each Raised Bed (bed depth vs root size)
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plants not cooperating with you this season? Let me share a little secret with you. It may not be the soil, the sun, or even the seeds' fault! It migh...
Raised Beds vs In-Ground Gardens
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you trying to decide between putting in raised beds or going with an in-ground garden? In this episode, I'll help you compare things like cost and...
How to Design a Raised Garden Bed
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ready to start a vegetable garden but worried it'll turn out ugly or out of place? In this episode, I'll walk you through my step-by-step syst...
3 STEPS To Replace Grocery Store Herbs FOREVER
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🌱 Download your free herb resource: https://www.gardenary.com/herb-cheat-sheet What if you never had to buy overpriced herbs from the grocery st...
VERTICAL GARDENING TIPS & IDEAS: Why and how to add VERTICAL SPACE to your garden in ANY SPACE
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you want to grow MORE food in LESS space, then you've got to start growing vertically. Using trellises also keeps your garden healthier and provide...
5 Seeds I Plant Every July
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Don't listen to the naysayers! You CAN start a garden in the middle of July, BUT only if you plant the right plants. In this episide, I'm sharing a li...
Use This Simple Trick to Stop Rabbits From Eating All Your Plants
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rabbits are adorable, but you probably don't like them munching on your vegetable garden until all your leafy greens are nibbled down to nubs. If you'...
20 BEST Vegetables, Flowers, and Herbs for CONTAINER GARDENING
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you think your space is too small to grow your own herbs and veggies, then you're going to love this episode. Some of the most beautiful, delicious...
Why I Use Sand in My Soil (Weird Things I Do)
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
👩🌾 Download my free soil recipe here: https://www.gardenary.com/my-secret-soil-recipe Does your garden soil feel heavy, soggy, or just pla...
20 Container Gardening Mistakes That Nobody Talks About
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever killed a potted plant (and honestly, who hasn't?), this episode is for you. I'm breaking down the 20 most common container gardening mi...
The Secret to Protecting Your Garden Without a Fence
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🌼 Download the free list of my top 10 favorite native plants: https://www.gardenary.com/list-of-favorite-native-plants Rabbits and squirrels and...
DON'T Buy Ladybugs; PLANT THESE to Attract Native Ladybugs
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you bring all the ladybugs to the garden? Well, I'll tell you one thing: the solution is NOT to buy them. (No judgement if you have.) I used to...
5 Seeds I Plant Every June
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wondering what to plant in June? You're not too late to plant for summer. In this episode, I'll tell you 5 seeds you can plant this month whether you'...
The ONLY Way to Grow Tomatoes
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you're still growing all your tomato plants inside those flimsy tomato cages from the hardware store, this is your sign to level up. In this episod...
Best Flowers to Grow with Vegetables
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Flowers add so many benefits to your vegetable garden. They attract beneficial insects like pest predators and pollinators to keep your garden problem...
Summer Companion Planting Plans That Actually Work
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Don't spend this summer growing just one type of plant in the garden and working hard for a disappointing harvest. If you haven't already learned the ...
Replace Pesticides with These Plants
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You don't need to spray a bunch of pesticides to control pests in your garden. Long before the invention of chemical sprays, nature had a way of prote...
Vitamins versus Vegetables
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Half of American adults are taking some kind of vitamin or supplement, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine. That's probably why the global market is e...
5 Seeds I Plant Every May
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The planting possibilities in May are essentially a sneak peak at what's coming in June (Spoiler alert: It's lots of GOOD stuff!). But we're not all g...
What to Plant in April (Cold, Mild, & Warm Climates)
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
April is a critical month for summer gardening success. If you plant the right plants this month, you can set yourself up for the best summer harvests...
Vegetable Gardening for Beginners
22 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You do NOT need a green thumb to have success in the garden. You just need to know what a plant NEEDS! In this episode, I'm bringing it back to the ba...
Starting a Garden Changed My Whole Life
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Before I started gardening, I was addicted to food and struggled with a very low self image. It wasn't until I traveled overseas that I saw how growin...
Why I'm Not Growing Potatoes in Raised Beds
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
All right, I'm just going to say it: Potatoes do not belong in your raised beds. Raised beds are the perfect place to grow almost all of your vegetabl...
Grocery Store Salad VS. Home Grown Salad
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is growing your own lettuce at home really worth it? With the help of my team member, Sydney, I'm going to break down the actual price of buying groce...
What to Plant in March (Cold, Mild, and Warm Climates)
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
March marks the beginning of the gardening season for many of us. Even so, planting in March can be tricky as the weather transitions from winter to s...
This Gardening Method Changed My Life
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What if I told you it's possible to grow more food in less space with half the effort? As a busy mom of four and a business owner, I wouldn't have bee...
EVERYONE Can Plant a Seed in December (Cold, Mild, and Warm Climates)
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's December, so the last thing we should be thinking about is gardening, right? ❌ Wrong! ❌ There are still plenty of things you can plant ...
Gardening in Michigan: What can you grow every month of the year?
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm chatting with garden coach extraordinaire Rachael Carter of Flora Culture Garden. Rachael designs, installs, and maintains the most beautifu...
5 Vegetables to Plant in November (Warm, Mild, & Cold Climates)
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's November, so it's time to close the garden down, right? Believe it or not, there are still some frost-tolerant plants you can plant this month. I...
When Should I Buy Seeds Versus Starter Plants?
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is it better to start from seed or buy plants from the store? The answer is a little more complicated than just telling you one or the other. In this ...
24 Vegetables You Can Start in October RIGHT NOW!!!
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's October, so the garden is closed for the season, right? Wrong! No matter where you live, there's something you can plant this month. 🥕First...
How to Save Hundreds at the Plant Store
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do NOT buy plants until you listen to this because I'm about to tell you how you can save 💰 at the plant store. Follow this checklist to ensure you...
Stop Watering Your Garden (So Much)
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I recently heard someone say they'd never have a vegetable garden because it guzzles so much water it's really just not even worth the effort or the m...
Join the Debate: Are Logs in Raised Garden Beds a Mistake?
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I personally think that putting logs at the bottom of your raised beds is a terrible idea. Yes, I know what Hügelkultur is, and I still won't be putt...
Trouble Pooping? Here Are 5 Ways Gardening Can Help
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you have trouble pooping, then you need a garden. Yep, we're actually going there 💩 today on the podcast because so many of us have trouble GOIN...
17 Vegetables You Can Grow When It's Hot
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are your tomatoes looking stressed? Did your cucumbers drop all their flowers? Listen, some like it hot, and others just can't take the heat. Fortu...
If I Wanted to Make $5,000 Quickly as a Gardener, I'd Do This
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered if you could earn money based on your garden expertise? Well, you absolutely can! Today I want to show you how you can earn $5,...
Learn to Garden in Southern California with Ashley Irene
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I'm chatting with garden consultant Ashley Irene of Heirloom Potager in this episode of the Grow Your Self podcast. Ashley is bringing the most beauti...
10 Fast-Growing Summer Veggies + Flowers
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's never too late to start a garden—not even in the middle of summer. Plant one of these 10 fast-growing plants now and you'll be harvesting withi...
How to Make Your Raised Beds Last Longer
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Raised beds are worth every penny you can invest in them. If you're planning to install wood raised beds in your garden space, then follow these 5 tip...
The Most Underrated Plant in the Garden!
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you want a ridiculously easy vegetable to grow in your garden, look no further. Seriously, if you don't grow anything else this year, you've gotta ...
6 Essential Gardening Tools for Beginner and Advanced Gardeners
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
These are the only garden tools you need to plant, tend, and harvest from your kitchen garden. Add these 6 essentials to your garden tool belt whether...
10 Screen-Free Garden Activities for Kids This Summer
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
School's out, and that means planning summertime activities for your kids! I've got 10 projects I've always loved doing outdoors with my kids, from th...
5 Habits to Grow Your Dream Business w/ Dean Graziosi and Nicole Burke
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join me, Dean, and Tony for a 3-day LIVE EVENT to learn how to create your own dream business this year. If I can do this, you can too! Join me at...
Plan Your Garden for Maximum Production
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want a garden that is easy to maintain, looks stunning, and gives you a ton of food? If you're saying yes, yes, and yes!, then you've gotta le...
Herbs That Love Shade
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
No sun? No problem! If you're gardening on a covered patio or in a backyard shaded by trees and houses, there are still herbs that will thrive with yo...
14 Best Flowers to Grow in a Vegetable Garden
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Flowers can make your vegetable garden much more beautiful, productive, and fun! Here's my cheatsheet for the best flowers to add to your raised beds ...
From Corporate America to Garden Consultant
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I'm chatting with LaTasha Harrell of Anne Harvest in Houston, Texas, on the Grow Your Self podcast today. LaTasha specializes in all things green and ...
The Number One Secret to Growing Cilantro
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You're never going to kill cilantro ever again after you listen to this podcast. Cilantro plants aren't actually that hard to grow—there's just one ...
Why You Should Hire a Garden Consultant
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There's one thing worse than never starting a garden, and that's starting a garden and then quitting because your plants die or you're just not having...
How Much Money Can You Make as a Garden Consultant?
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm breaking down how much money you could charge clients if you start working as a garden consultant. (No, you don't have to keep gi...
10 Plant Combos to Try in Your Raised Beds
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I'm telling you 10 of my favorite plant combinations that you've got to try in your own garden. I don't really use companion planting charts, b...
5 Things You Can Eat from the Garden Every Day Even If You're Not a Homesteader
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I am many things, but a homesteader is not one of them. What I am is BUSY. If you're busy, too, you can still grow food to enjoy daily with less than ...
Weird Things I Do in the Garden That Actually Work
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I learned how to garden on the go while raising four young children. I didn't even know enough to know all the "rules" I was breaking. I was just havi...
Plant These Herbs to Protect Your Garden from Pests
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know you could use plants to protect your other plants? That's right. This type of companion planting is one of the best forms of organic ...
Is Starting a Garden Business Worth It?
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that Americans are expected to spend $180 billion (that's right, billion with a B) on gardening and landscaping in 2024? I've been in the...
How a Corporate Executive Reinvented Herself and Became a Garden Coach
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet the lady who's transforming Davidson, North Carolina, into a beautiful, edible, luffa-covered city! I'm chatting with Sara Rubens of Seed to Sanc...
Here Are the Gardening Rules You Can Ignore
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There are so many planting rules out there, and I break about 90% of them in my garden. I'm going to tell you why breaking some of the most common rul...
What Life with a Garden Is Like
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nothing can awaken all of your senses like gardening. It's the ultimate keystone habit if you're looking to spend more time outdoors, exercise more, e...
How to Grow Root Crops: Listen to Chapter 4 of Leaves, Roots, and Fruit
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you like surprises, then roots might be one of your favorite things to grow in the garden because you won't really know what you're getting until y...
3 Reasons to Stop Gardening with Fertilizer (and What to Do Instead)
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You don't have to douse your plants in Miracle-Gro to grow an abundant and beautiful garden. You don't even have to use fertilizer at all. (I don't!) ...
Organic Ways to Control Pests in the Garden
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do I keep animals out of my garden? That's the question we're answering in today's podcast. Everything from vine borers to gophers wants a pi...
Stop Using Mulch
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Controversial opinion: mulch is NOT necessary in a vegetable garden. In fact, mulch can actually do more harm than good. Here are three reasons I don'...
Learn How to Garden in Ohio with Annie Chubbuck
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Annie learned how to garden while living in NYC, and now she's building a hugely successful garden consulting business, Seed and Vine, in Columbus, Oh...
Five Reasons Everyone Should Grow Their Own Salad
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If there is one thing that I am convinced that every single person in the entire world could grow themselves, it is salad. We really could change the ...
Six Groceries You'll Never Have to Buy Again Once You Listen to This
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I'm not a homesteader. I'm not trying to live off the grid or anything. I spend about five minutes a day in my garden, and here's what I haven't had t...
My Most Viral Instagram Garden Videos and Why They Matter
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My top ten most viral videos this year got over 20 million views on Instagram alone and helped me grow my account to now 800,000 followers! Here's a l...
Learn to Grow Salad: Listen to Chapter 3 of Leaves, Roots, and Fruit
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know you can grow your own organic salad greens for at least six months of the year, no matter where you live? After you hear this, you'll hav...
How to Grow a Year-Round Supply of Kale
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you're not a huge fan of kale, that's because you've been getting your kale from the wrong place (read: the grocery store). Homegrown kale is so de...
Learn How to Garden in Wisconsin with Katie Oglesby
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I'm chatting with one of my favorite gardeners today, Katie Oglesby of Katie Oglesby Garden in Lake Geneva, WI. Contrary to popular belief about garde...
$100 Startup: How to Start a Garden Business from the Ground Up
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I used to think you had to have a ton of money and a fantastic, never-before-thought-of-idea to start your own business. Thanks to a book called "The ...
Behind the Scenes of Growing My Garden Consulting Business
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you're a fan of "How I Built This," this is my version of how I built my garden consulting business. I hope this inspires you that you can absolute...
How to Make Money from Your Garden Without Selling Your Harvest
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know you could make some money from your garden without ever having to sell your harvest? It's true. Eight years ago, I googled "how to make a...
Would Someone Hire You to Be Their Garden Consultant?
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's podcast is for those of you who have thought about working as a garden consultant but worry there aren't enough people in your area to actuall...
How to Sprout Anything
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What if I told you there's something you can start growing right now, no matter where you live? Something you can grow even if you have nothing but a ...
I'm Never Buying Herbs Again
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"This has got to stop!" That was the title of a viral video I made about buying plastic packages of herbs from the grocery store. And people were eith...
How to Grow Napa Cabbage from Seed to Harvest
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Napa cabbage is one of my favorite greens to grow. It's fast-growing and super delicious, and I've had way more success with it than any other type of...
How to Make 2024 Your Best Year in the Garden
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Here's how to grow more in your 2024 garden than you ever have before. This episode is packed with details and how-tos that I usually reserve for my w...
These Are the Best Seeds to Start in January
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do dark January days have you feeling down? Here's your little ray of hope: It's already time to start some seeds for your garden, no matter where you...
What Happened to the Grow Your Self Podcast? Here's a 2021 to 2023 Recap
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a hot minute since I recorded a Grow Your Self podcast episode. Actually, it's been a hot three years. I launched the podcast back in 2020...
Grow Your Self Is Back!
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's been two years, but the Grow Your Self podcast is finally back (and better than ever)! The Grow Your Self podcast was launched to tell the unto...
Why Green Should Be Your Favorite Color
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's your favorite color? Have you ever been asked this question before? I'm sure you have because that's a kindergarten question. Today's episode i...
Trailer Swap - Cultivating Place with Jennifer Jewell
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Grow Your Self podcast! Grow Your Self will be taking a small break but until then please check out the lovely Jennifer Jewell of ...
3 Tips to Grow Houseplants Yourself with Maria Failla of Bloom and Grow Radio
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Grow Your Self podcast. Are you interested in growing indoors this year? This is a topic we have not covered yet on the podcast, but it...
How to Live a Garden-Centered Year
30 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
New year, new you? How about new year, growing you? That's what we're going to talk about on today's Grow Your Self podcast. Guys, we have survived 20...
Eat This All Winter Long
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Grow Your Self! Today's episode is one from way back at the beginning of season one. I am going to recap for you what foods to grow ...
Growing Through Grief - Behind the Scenes of Growing a Garden Business
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to take your passion in the garden and turn it into a garden consulting business? Today's episode is crea...