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If you’re new to gardening and feeling overwhelmed, you’re not alone. In this episode, we talk about garden planning without overwhelm, why planning often feels stressful for beginners, and how busy families can create a simple, supportive plan that actually makes gardening feel easier — not harder.

Most people don’t start their gardening journey with a plan.
They start at a big box store.

They see plants that look healthy and hopeful, grab a few things, and head home excited… only to realize they’re not quite sure where anything should go or what to do next.

In this episode, we chat about:

• Why so many gardeners start at big box stores — and why that’s completely normal
  
  
  
• How planning gets associated with pressure instead of support
  
  
  
• The myth that you need a perfect plan before you start
  
  
  
• What gentle garden planning really looks like for real life
  
  
  
• How a simple plan can reduce mental load and decision fatigue
  
  
  

This episode is especially for beginner gardeners, busy parents, and families who want gardening to feel calming and doable — not like another project they have to manage perfectly.

If this episode made you think of someone who’s said, “I should probably plan my garden… but that feels overwhelming,” consider sharing it with them.

And if you’re wondering what kind of gardener you are — or what your next best step might be — you can take my free GrowSona Quiz at
👉 VibrantRainbowGardens.com/quiz