Your Garden Coach NZ

Send us a text🌟 Bonus Episode Alert! 🌟We've just released an inspiring bonus podcast interview featuring Jesse from Freshlink! 🎙️ Jesse shares some truly thought-provoking ideas about the way we shop and how it impacts our health. 🌱🛒 His engaging perspective is a must-hear for anyone interested in conscious choices and wellness. 🙌Catch this special episode on Buzzsprout, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify – we're so grateful to Jesse for sharing his time and insights with us! 💚Freshlink is a Wholefoods Grocer in Wanaka.Support the showYou can contact us at [email protected] Please follow our Instagram page @yourgardencoach_nz where we regularly upload interesting gardening tips Our website is under construction, as you know good things take time.Keep a lookout for http://yourgardencoach.nz We hope you enjoy our podcast, designed for gardeners in the Central Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand - but not exclusively. Join us from wherever you happen to be and simply check the title of the podcast. e.g. Spring Ep1. to fit in with the season in your location.

Send us a text🌸 Wholefood Shopping at Its Best with Jesse Herbert! 🌸This week on Your Garden Coach NZ, we’re thrilled to introduce Jesse Herbert from Freshlink, Wanaka! 🌱 Listen now on Buzzsprout, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts!🌿 Episode Highlights:🍎 Main Topic: Jesse shares his journey from a rural, self-sufficient upbringing to following his grandfather’s market gardening footsteps. By 18, he knew he wanted to be a greengrocer, Jesse bought, and has since built up Freshlink, a unique store where you won’t find any sugar, preservatives, additives, or flashy packaging. It’s Wholefood shopping at its finest!🌕 Gardening by the Moon: We’re in the thick of sowing and planting this week! October is the busiest month on the sowing calendar, so keep those seeds coming! 🌱🌔🥦 Vegetable of the Week: Asparagus—a spring favorite that keeps giving year after year. Now’s the time to get it growing!🍵 Tea of the Week: Relax with a cup of Rose Petal, Mint, Yarrow, and Fennel Seed tea as you tune in. A delightful blend for any gardener’s day. 🌸🏆 Listener Love: New Zealand’s favorite gardening podcast is still holding that #1 spot thanks to you! We’re grateful for each listen, comment, and shared story. 💚✨ Support the Show: Loving the podcast? Consider supporting us here: Support Your Garden Coach NZ 🙏🌸 Happy Gardening! 🌸— Ali & Jen#WholefoodShopping #GardeningByTheMoon #Asparagus #Freshlink #YourGardenCoachNZ #ListenerLoveSupport the showYou can contact us at [email protected] Please follow our Instagram page @yourgardencoach_nz where we regularly upload interesting gardening tips Our website is under construction, as you know good things take time.Keep a lookout for http://yourgardencoach.nz We hope you enjoy our podcast, designed for gardeners in the Central Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand - but not exclusively. Join us from wherever you happen to be and simply check the title of the podcast. e.g. Spring Ep1. to fit in with the season in your location.

Send us a text🌸 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?✨ Support the Show: Loving the podcast? Consider supporting us here: Support Your Garden Coach NZ 🙏🌸 Happy Gardening! 🌸— Jen & AliSupport the showYou can contact us at [email protected] Please follow our Instagram page @yourgardencoach_nz where we regularly upload interesting gardening tips Our website is under construction, as you know good things take time.Keep a lookout for http://yourgardencoach.nz We hope you enjoy our podcast, designed for gardeners in the Central Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand - but not exclusively. Join us from wherever you happen to be and simply check the title of the podcast. e.g. Spring Ep1. to fit in with the season in your location.

Send us a text🌿 Episode Highlights:🍵 Tea of the Week: Lemongrass Tea—a refreshing favourite of Connie Cao, our guest this week. Perfect anytime of the day. 🌿🎉 Kings Seeds Winner: Congrats to Sasha Pollard—this week’s lucky recipient of our Kings Seeds giveaway! 🌻🌕 Gardening by the Moon: Keep your garden on track by aligning your tasks with the moon phases! We’re in a Barren Period until the 26th, then the Root Crop Sowing Phase on the 27th & 28th, with the Cultivate Period lasting until 4th November. Plenty of time to plan your next planting!🌱 Main Topic: We welcome a very special guest from Melbourne, Australia—Connie Cao, author of Your Asian Veggie Patch! Connie introduces us to a variety of delicious, nutritious Asian vegetables that aren’t typically found in mainstream supermarkets. 🌿🥢🎁 Upcoming Event: Don’t miss us at the WAO Festival of Nature on Saturday, 2nd November at The Camp, Hāwea! We’ve got some fabulous prizes to give away. 🎉✨ Support the Show: Loving the podcast? Consider supporting us here: Support Your Garden Coach NZ 🙏🌸 Happy Gardening! 🌸— Jen & AliSupport the showYou can contact us at [email protected] Please follow our Instagram page @yourgardencoach_nz where we regularly upload interesting gardening tips Our website is under construction, as you know good things take time.Keep a lookout for http://yourgardencoach.nz We hope you enjoy our podcast, designed for gardeners in the Central Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand - but not exclusively. Join us from wherever you happen to be and simply check the title of the podcast. e.g. Spring Ep1. to fit in with the season in your location.