Container Gardening Made Easy

In today’s episode, I’m sharing 3 feelings it’s okay to have as a beginner.

You’ll hear...

• How these feelings almost made me think I couldn’t start my first container garden
• Why your feelings are normal and you’re not alone
• Why you’re in the right place

Grab a drink as I dive into some real talk and encouraging words just in time for summer.

Listen to this week's episode right here.

If you would love to grow herbs and veggies on your small patio, balcony, or deck... and don’t know where to begin... click here to grab a free copy of the container gardening made easy toolkit.

You’ll get a beginner-friendly list of container gardening essentials, tips, and inspiration for your small space.

Today’s episode of Container Gardening Made Easy is all about picking the perfect pot when you’re just getting started and how to avoid picking all the wrong containers (don’t do what I did... more on that story inside).

I’m sharing 3 Essentials for Picking the Perfect Pot for your small space so you’ll:

• Know which pots and containers to buy (and which to avoid)
• Skip containers that are a waste of time (and money)
• Feel confident and have the perfect containers for your space

So, if you’ve been dreaming about growing your own herbs or veggies and wondering how to choose right containers for your small space, have a quick listen and find out how to pick the perfect pot.

If you would love to grow herbs and veggies on your small patio, balcony, or deck... and don’t know where to begin... grab a free copy of the container gardening made easy toolkit: growcooknourish.co/toolkit

Welcome to Container Gardening Made Easy. Whether you have a tiny yard, patio, or deck you can grow your own food. Discover the 3 delightful benefits of container gardening.

I’m Asia Small Space Gardener, reformed plant killer (RIP Oregano, I’ve drowned more plants than I can count), and now gardening coach for beginners who want to transform their small spaces into nourishing spaces.

Gardening started as therapy, as a way to calm my anxiety. Teaching full-time, starting a new business, and struggling with perimenopause had all caught to me.

One day I stumbled into my local garden center. I remember strolling through the shelves of fresh smelling herbs. Sweet basil, lemon thyme, fresh mint... I was in heaven.

I picked up my first basil plant. I’m rubbing the leaves, stiffing the stems... it was sooooo intoxicating. In the very best way. I told that plant, “You’re coming home with me,” that was in 2011 and it’s been a love affair with container gardening ever since.

So what are 3 delightful benefits of container gardening?

#1- Grow your own herbs and veggies; no matter how small your space

Whether you have a tiny yard, patio, or deck you can grow your own food. I started small. I grew a few herbs and veggies my back deck one container at a time. Containers are great for small, even tiny spaces. You get to enjoy fresh, organic, goodness you’ve grown with your own hands.

#2- Cook what you grow and love eating

Imagine growing fresh herbs and adding them to your favorite dishes. Imagine growing your own leafy greens, peppers, tomatoes for salads, soups, and veggie bowls. Container gardening inspires you to grow and cook goodness. And, there’s something deeply satisfying about cooking with herbs and veggies you’ve grown with your own hands.

#3- Nourish your body and soul

Container gardening is all about growing and cooking goodness. But it’s also about melting stress and bringing joy.

Every morning when I step out on my tiny deck, I remember why small spaces are inspiring spaces... nourishing spaces.

Calm washes over you. Wisdom speaks to you. Nature recharges you.

That’s why I’m so passionate about container gardening. It’s soothing, life-giving, and nourishing all at once.

So remember, you don’t need a big backyard. You have all the space you need to grow goodness.

You have all the space you need to grow your own herbs and veggies, cook what you love eating, and nourish your body and soul.

Here’s what to expect from future episodes...

• beginner-friendly tips: step-by-step guidance for growing your own herbs and veggies (if you’re wondering “where do I begin?”)
• easy-to-follow resources for starting your own container garden
• garden chats-about my own container gardening adventures, challenges, and how I work through them (so you’ll be inspired to keep going)

If you’ve been thinking about growing herbs and veggies on your small patio, balcony, or deck... and don’t know where to begin...

Here’s your first goodie... grab your free copy of the container gardening made easy toolkit: https://growcooknourish.co/toolkit

Spring is the PERFECT time to start planning your herb & veggie container garden... and I’m happy to help!

This week’s episode of Container Gardening Made Easy is all about growing parsley in pots! It’s a great way to kick off spring... with a cool-weather herb.

I’ll share my crazy soup-making mix-up when I went shopping for parsley last winter (it’s easy to get it mixed up with this other tasty herb).

You’ll hear:

• Why now is the perfect time to start your container herb garden
• Fun facts about this flavorful herb
• How to grow parsley in pots
• How this good pest can actually help your container garden
• Why parsley is WAY more than a garnish and a soup, salad, and herb butter you’ll want to try

If you would love to grow herbs and veggies on your small patio, balcony, or deck... and don’t know where to begin... click here to grab a free copy of the container gardening made easy toolkit.

You’ll get a beginner-friendly list of container gardening essentials, tips, and inspiration for your small space.

If you’re ready to stop reading and start eating... listen to this week’s episode of Parsley In Pots: Container Gardening with Herbs and take your dishes to the next level. You'll find the Container Gardening with Italian Parsley Cheat Sheet right here.

Want me to personally help you start growing herbs and veggies on your patio, balcony, or deck this spring? Visit me at: https://growcooknourish.co/work-with-me

If you love the idea of sitting on your patio with a hot cup of mint & lemon tea, Iced orange mint tea, or any other mint variety... you’re going to LOVE this week’s episode!

This week’s episode of Container Gardening Made Easy is all about growing mint and a few surprising benefits of growing your own just steps away from your kitchen.

You’ll hear:

• Why mint is one of my must-haves (my favorite tea and dessert varieties)
• Surprising benefits of growing your own (just steps away from your kitchen)
• One of mint’s natural superpowers
• How growing mint helped me “keep my sanity” during COVID and other stressful life events
• Tea, salad, and dessert ideas you’ll want to try

If you’re ready to hear all about cool, soothing, and minty goodness, listen to this week’s episode of growing mint: container gardening with herbs.

Listen to this week's episode and download the cheat sheet.

If you would love to grow herbs and veggies on your small patio, balcony, or deck... and don’t know where to begin... click here to grab a free copy of the container gardening made easy toolkit.

You’ll get a beginner-friendly list of container gardening essentials, tips, and inspiration for your small space.

Want me to personally help you start growing herbs and veggies on your patio, balcony, or deck this spring? Visit me at: https://growcooknourish.co/work-with-me