Spring Season 2 Episode 9

🌸 Join the Community Garden Movement! 🌸

This week on Your Garden Coach NZ, we’re celebrating community gardening, sowing by the moon, and brightening up with Zinnias! 🌱 Listen now on Buzzsprout, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts!

🌿 Episode Highlights:

🌱 Main Topic: Diana Manson from QLDC joins us to talk about the power of Community Gardens—bringing people together for sustainable, shared spaces. 🌿

🌕 Gardening by the Moon: Simplify your routine—let the moon guide you on the best times to sow and grow for the most vibrant results!

🥦 Vegetable of the Week: Runner Bean—a versatile, high-yield choice that’s perfect for climbing up trellises in any garden!

🎉 Kings Seeds Giveaway: Congrats to Lynette Brown! Enjoy your $20 Kings Seed voucher and happy planting! 🌻

🍵 Tea of the Week: Refresh with a calming Borage, dried Nettle, and Lemon Balm blend—perfect for grounding yourself after a long day in the garden.

🌼 Flower Garden Tip: It’s Zinnia time! Sow these vibrant flowers now for a Mexican-themed display of bright colors. Native to Mexico and Central America, Zinnias have been charming European gardens since their introduction in the 1700s!

📖 Book of the Week: From the Wild by Heidi Merika—a beautiful forager’s handbook. Special thanks to Allen & Unwin for giving us the opportunity to review this wonderful resource! 🌱

🌽 Companion Planting Focus: Have you tried the Three Sisters planting method—a time-tested technique that brings together corn, beans, and squash for balanced growth and healthier soil?

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🌸 Happy Gardening! 🌸

— Jen & Ali