Grow Your Self

Mar 07 2025 100 ep. 29 mins 76
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Surprising stories about the food you eat everyday and help to start to grow some herbs, salad, and vegetables yourself. Hosted by Nicole Burke, Owner of Rooted Garden and Gardenary Inc., Grow Yourself will wake you up to the wonder that's sitting on your plate and inspire you to change your life by growing in a garden of your very own.

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Why I'm Not Growing Potatoes in Raised Beds

Mar 07 2025 7 mins  
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 vegetables… And that's true for pretty much everything EXCEPT these guys 🥔🥔🥔 My family and I have been growing potatoes for over 10 years, and we've tried just about every single method. I have a few favorites that I'll tell you

Grocery Store Salad VS. Home Grown Salad

Mar 06 2025 20 mins  
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 grocery store salad versus growing your own. Growing your own salad includes getting set up with a small raised bed, organic soil, seeds, and water. So how much salad do you have to grow (and eat) to break even? What about to SAVE mone

What to Plant in March (Cold, Mild, and Warm Climates)

Feb 28 2025 13 mins  
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 spring. Here are my top 5 recommendations for what to plant in each climate—cold, mild, and warm. Get ready for an overflowing spring garden and lots of harvests coming very soon! NOTE: You’re in a cold climate if your last frost

This Gardening Method Changed My Life

Dec 12 2024 14 mins  
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 been able to make gardening work for me without this planting method. So it’s safe to say that the Gardenary planting method completely changed my life. You may be surprised by where I learned this planting method originally. (Spoi

EVERYONE Can Plant a Seed in December (Cold, Mild, and Warm Climates)

Dec 05 2024 9 mins  
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 and grow this month if you live in a warm, mild, or yes, even cold climate. Here are at least 5 things you can grow in December, no matter where you live. In this episode: 🥦 Shop broccoli sprout seeds. 🌱 Shop alfalfa sprout se

Gardening in Michigan: What can you grow every month of the year?

Nov 26 2024 24 mins  
Today I’m chatting with garden coach extraordinaire Rachael Carter of Flora Culture Garden. Rachael designs, installs, and maintains the most beautiful kitchen gardens in Detroit, Michigan. If you think you can only garden during Michigan’s summer season, then Rachael will blow your mind in this video. She outlines what a year in the garden looks like, and spoiler alert: She’

5 Vegetables to Plant in November (Warm, Mild, & Cold Climates)

Nov 07 2024 8 mins  
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. In this video, I’m going to tell you at least FIVE things you can grow in November if you’re in a warm, cool, or cold climate. I don't know about you, but I like to eat every single day of the year. That's why at Gardenary, we

When Should I Buy Seeds Versus Starter Plants?

Oct 31 2024 14 mins  
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 episode, I share my system for figuring out whether you should do seeds or plants, which takes the guesswork out of planning your garden. Trust me, once you know how to categorize each plant with my tried and true system, you’ll

24 Vegetables You Can Start in October RIGHT NOW!!!

Oct 04 2024 9 mins  
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, you have to figure out if you’re in a warm, cool, or cold season for this month, based on your temps and your frost date. 🥦 Then, pick plants from my Leaves, Roots, and Fruit system that like growing in that season. 🥬 Get tho

How to Save Hundreds at the Plant Store

Sep 05 2024 13 mins  
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 make the most of every hard-earned dollar you spend on plants for your garden. In this episode: →Shop Leaves, Roots, and Fruit: https://shop.gardenary.com/collections/books/products/leaves-roots-and-fruit →Shop Kitchen Garden