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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

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If you’re new to gardening and feeling overwhelmed, you’re not alone. In this episode, we talk about what to grow first as a beginner, why so many new gardeners feel discouraged early on, and how you can start in a way that actually builds confidence — instead of stress.

A lot of want-to-be gardeners start with excitement… and then lose momentum when things don’t go as planned. Often, it’s not because they’re doing something wrong — it’s because they started with the wrong plants.

In this episode, we chat about:

• Why starting with tomatoes is one of the most common (and discouraging) beginner mistakes
  
  
  
• The quiet fear many beginners carry: “What if this doesn’t work?”
  
  
  
• Why confidence matters more than skill when you’re just starting out
  
  
  
• How fast-growing herbs, greens, and easy vegetables can help you feel successful early on
  
  
  
• How small wins can change how you see yourself as a gardener
  
  
  

This episode is especially for beginner gardeners, busy parents, and families who want their first gardening experience to feel encouraging — not like a test they might fail.

If this episode made you think of someone who’s said, “I want to garden… but I don’t want to mess it up,” 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

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If you’re new to gardening and feeling overwhelmed, you’re not alone. In this episode, we talk about why gardening feels so confusing for beginners, where that confusion really comes from, and how busy families can move forward with clarity — without trying to learn everything at once.

Many want-to-be gardeners start with excitement, only to feel stuck after reading articles, watching videos, or scrolling social media. One person says to water every day. Another says never. One says it’s easy. Another says it’s complicated.

In this episode, we gently unpack:

• Why conflicting gardening advice creates overwhelm for beginners
  
  
  
• The common belief that “I should already understand this” — and why that belief isn’t true
  
  
  
• How gardening advice often lacks context, sequence, and climate clarity
  
  
  
• Why confusion is a signal that you need guidance, not more information
  
  
  
• What beginners actually need to feel confident and supported
  
  
  

This episode is especially for beginner gardeners, busy parents, and families who want to grow food but feel mentally overloaded or unsure who to trust.

If this episode made you think of someone who’s said, “I want to garden… but it feels so confusing,” 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