The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers

Epic Gardening
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The Beet started its existence as the Epic Gardening Podcast but has grown into a one-stop shop for plant lovers. Each week, we explore topics ranging from beginner gardening tips to in-depth discussions with industry and science experts. Here, we’ll open up new gardening horizons, inspire you to greater heights, share new and exciting discoveries in agriculture, and fill your mind with freshly harvested information you can apply to your own gardening journey.

  1. 2D AGO

    Grow a Continuous Garden with Charlie Nardozzi

    This week on the Beet Podcast, Jacques digs into all things gardening with writer, speaker, and author Charlie Nardozzi. From learning the ropes in his grandfather’s garden to writing multiple books, Charlie shares the twists and turns of his gardening journey. They also chat about his newest book, The Continuous Vegetable Garden, and how gardeners everywhere can keep the garden going all year long, no matter the season. Connect with Charlie Nardozzi: Charlie Nardozzi is a Regional Emmy® Award-winning, nationally recognized garden writer, speaker, and radio and TV personality who’s been sharing his green-thumb wisdom for over 30 years. On the airwaves to print to stages across the country, he’s helped countless home gardeners grow smarter and happier gardens. Charlie’s specialty is making gardening simple, approachable, and genuinely fun. Find more from Charlie at his website: https://www.gardeningwithcharlie.com/ Find more from Charile at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlienardozzi Support The Beet: → Shop: https://growepic.co/shop → Seeds: https://growepic.co/botanicalinterests Learn More: → All Our Channels: https://growepic.co/youtube → Blog: https://growepic.co/blog → Podcast: https://growepic.co/podcasts → Discord: https://growepic.co/discord → Instagram: https://growepic.co/insta → TikTok: https://growepic.co/tiktok → Pinterest: https://growepic.co/pinterest → Twitter: https://growepic.co/twitter → Facebook: https://growepic.co/facebook → Facebook Group: https://growepic.co/fbgroup → Love our products? Become an Epic affiliate! https://growepic.co/3FjQXqV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 3m

  2. JAN 26

    Design Diverse Landscapes with Brandy Hall

    This week on the Beet Podcast, Jacques sits down with permaculturist, author, and mayor, Brandy Hall. From her roots in South Florida to her journey toward regenerative growing, Brandy shares how permaculture became the lens through which she approaches land, community, and leadership. Together, they explore how regenerative principles are everywhere, from farms and landscapes to backyard home gardens, and why this way of thinking matters. Connect with Brandy Hall: Brandy Hall is the author of The Complete Guide to Home Permaculture, Founder & CEO of Shades of Green Permaculture, and the Mayor of Pine Lake, Georgia. With over 16 years of experience, she helps thousands transform landscapes into resilient, water-wise, food-producing systems. Leading her company to the Inc. 5000 list, Brandy proves regenerative landscaping can be good for the planet and for business. Brandy’s mission is to cultivate landscapes and communities that heal, connect, and endure. Find more from Brandy at her website: https://shadesofgreenpermaculture.com/who-we-are Find more from Brandy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shades_of_green_permaculture/# Support The Beet: → Shop: https://growepic.co/shop → Seeds: https://growepic.co/botanicalinterests Learn More: → All Our Channels: https://growepic.co/youtube → Blog: https://growepic.co/blog → Podcast: https://growepic.co/podcasts → Discord: https://growepic.co/discord → Instagram: https://growepic.co/insta → TikTok: https://growepic.co/tiktok → Pinterest: https://growepic.co/pinterest → Twitter: https://growepic.co/twitter → Facebook: https://growepic.co/facebook → Facebook Group: https://growepic.co/fbgroup → Love our products? Become an Epic affiliate! https://growepic.co/3FjQXqV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 hr

  3. JAN 19

    Grow Thriving Houseplants with Darryl Cheng

    On this Best of the Beet episode, we revisit Kevin’s talk with Darryl Cheng of Houseplant Journal. They discuss his book, The New Plant Parent, and rethink the basics of houseplant care. They break down how plants really use light, whether “natural light” indoors actually exists, and how to approach watering with a smarter strategy. Plus, Darryl tackles common misconceptions new plant parents have about how plants grow and thrive. Expect myth-busting and plenty of plant nerd fun.  Connect with Darryl Cheng: Darryl Cheng is the creator of House Plant Journal, where he’s answered thousands of plant care questions by blending keen observation with a scientist’s eye. He’s also the author of The New Plant Parent, a go-to guide for indoor gardeners looking to understand the why behind plant care. With a huge online following and a knack for demystifying houseplant care, Darryl helps plant lovers everywhere grow healthier, thriving plants.  Find more from Darryl at Houseplant Journal: https://www.houseplantjournal.com/ Find more from Darryl on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/houseplantjournal/ Support The Beet: → Shop: https://growepic.co/shop → Seeds: https://growepic.co/botanicalinterests Learn More: → All Our Channels: https://growepic.co/youtube → Blog: https://growepic.co/blog → Podcast: https://growepic.co/podcasts → Discord: https://growepic.co/discord → Instagram: https://growepic.co/insta → TikTok: https://growepic.co/tiktok → Pinterest: https://growepic.co/pinterest → Twitter: https://growepic.co/twitter → Facebook: https://growepic.co/facebook → Facebook Group: https://growepic.co/fbgroup → Love our products? Become an Epic affiliate! https://growepic.co/3FjQXqV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 18m

  4. JAN 12

    Cultivate Confidence and Joy with Graylen Brown

    In today’s episode of the Beet, Jacques sits down with Epic influencer Graylen Brown (you may know him as @urbangardeningwithgray) to dig into the roots of his gardening journey – starting with Roma tomatoes grown alongside his grandmother. That childhood memory blossomed into a mission, and now Graylen is helping people grow food, confidence, and community one tip at a time. Connect with Graylen Brown: Graylen Brown is a Texas Master Gardener in Zone 8b who’s passionate about sharing the joy of gardening and plant parenthood. His love of growing is only topped by his enthusiasm for helping others do the same. A former high school automotive instructor, Graylen knows exactly how to teach practical, confidence-building skills that gardeners can use to grow in new ways. Find more from Graylen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/urbangardeningwithgray/ Find more from Graylen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@urbangardeningwithgray Support The Beet: → Shop: https://growepic.co/shop → Seeds: https://growepic.co/botanicalinterests Learn More: → All Our Channels: https://growepic.co/youtube → Blog: https://growepic.co/blog → Podcast: https://growepic.co/podcasts → Discord: https://growepic.co/discord → Instagram: https://growepic.co/insta → TikTok: https://growepic.co/tiktok → Pinterest: https://growepic.co/pinterest → Twitter: https://growepic.co/twitter → Facebook: https://growepic.co/facebook → Facebook Group: https://growepic.co/fbgroup → Love our products? Become an Epic affiliate! https://growepic.co/3FjQXqV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 4m

  5. JAN 5

    Grow Into the New Year with Kevin and Jacques

    In the first episode of The Beet in the new year, Kevin and Jacques swap updates, exploring everything from Kevin’s time away from the homestead to why summer garden care sets the stage for winter wins. They celebrate thriving citrus trees, Jacques’s rock-solid fifth year in his garden, and the growth of wine grapes, wheat crops, and fruit trees. They also explore the top hardscaping options to elevate the homestead. Along the way, they laugh through past cooking experiments and tease fresh kitchen ideas for 2026. Support The Beet: → Shop: https://growepic.co/shop  → Seeds: https://growepic.co/botanicalinterests  Learn More: → All Our Channels: https://growepic.co/youtube  → Blog: https://growepic.co/blog  → Podcast: https://growepic.co/podcasts  → Discord: https://growepic.co/discord  → Instagram: https://growepic.co/insta  → TikTok: https://growepic.co/tiktok  → Pinterest: https://growepic.co/pinterest  → Twitter: https://growepic.co/twitter  → Facebook: https://growepic.co/facebook  → Facebook Group: https://growepic.co/fbgroup  → Love our products? Become an Epic affiliate! https://growepic.co/3FjQXqV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    40 min

  6. 12/15/2025

    Reclaim the Harvest with Chris Starkus

    Episode Description: In this episode of the Beet Podcast, we revisit Kevin’s talk with Chef Chris Starkus. They dig into dry farming, water security, and the surprising ways urban population booms shape the food on our plates. Chris also goes beyond the usual “farm-to-table” vibe with creative cooking tips, preservation techniques, and new ways to use every last leaf from your garden. And yes, he exposes the wild water waste hiding in commercial kitchens, and how he’s helping fix it with tech that saves more water than you’d believe. Connect with Chris Starkus: Chris Starkus is a chef, farmer, and journeyman beekeeper who’s spent 25+ years stirring up the hospitality world with award-winning restaurants and rooftop apiaries. Named one of Denver’s Top 25 Under 40, he’s opened celebrated kitchens like Urban Farmer Denver while championing full-circle sustainability before it was cool. Today, he partners with the startup Boss Defrost to help save water worldwide and teaches the next generation of eco-minded cooks at Warren Tech. For Chris, sustainability is the whole recipe. Find more from Chris on Chef For All Seasons: https://www.chef4allseasons.com/ Find more from Chris on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisstarkus/ Support The Beet: → Shop: https://growepic.co/shop → Seeds: https://growepic.co/botanicalinterests Learn More: → All Our Channels: https://growepic.co/youtube → Blog: https://growepic.co/blog → Podcast: https://growepic.co/podcasts → Discord: https://growepic.co/discord → Instagram: https://growepic.co/insta → TikTok: https://growepic.co/tiktok → Pinterest: https://growepic.co/pinterest → Twitter: https://growepic.co/twitter → Facebook: https://growepic.co/facebook → Facebook Group: https://growepic.co/fbgroup → Love our products? Become an Epic affiliate! https://growepic.co/3FjQXqV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 49m

  7. 12/08/2025

    Get In the Garden with Nicole Pitt

    Episode Description: This week on The Beet, Jacques chats with Botanical Interests’ new podcast host, Nicole Pitt! They discuss the In the Garden with Flower Hill Farm podcast, compare what seeds they're starting right now, and swap stories about their wildly different growing climates. For Nicole, everything begins with a single seed, and she never stops finding wonder in the flowers that follow. Connect with Nicole Pitt: Nicole Pitt is the host of Botanical Interests’ In the Garden with Flower Hill Farm Podcast and proprietor of Flower Hill Farm, whose passion began with sneaking sugar snap peas from her grandfather’s vegetable patch. Currently, she blends her love of storytelling with her roots in the garden, spending as much time as possible among the flowers and vegetables. Nicole shares her life with her family in New York in zone 4b. She brings warmth, experience, and a genuine love for growing to every conversation. Find Nicole’s podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BotanicalInterests Find more from Nicole at her website: https://www.flowerhillfarmny.com/ Support The Beet: → Shop: https://growepic.co/shop → Seeds: https://growepic.co/botanicalinterests Learn More: → All Our Channels: https://growepic.co/youtube → Blog: https://growepic.co/blog → Podcast: https://growepic.co/podcasts → Discord: https://growepic.co/discord → Instagram: https://growepic.co/insta → TikTok: https://growepic.co/tiktok → Pinterest: https://growepic.co/pinterest → Twitter: https://growepic.co/twitter → Facebook: https://growepic.co/facebook → Facebook Group: https://growepic.co/fbgroup → Love our products? Become an Epic affiliate! https://growepic.co/3FjQXqV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 4m

  8. 12/01/2025

    Harvest Fall Success with Kevin and Jacques

    This week on The Beet Podcast, Kevin and Jacques dive into the perks of fall gardening and celebrate hearty autumn harvests. Kevin dishes on his recent UK adventures, where he gleaned top-notch tips from the legendary Gerald Stratford. They also discuss GrowVeg teaming up with Epic Gardening and misconceptions about no-till gardening. To cap it off, they share what’s got them fired up for the rest of the year. Support The Beet: → Shop: https://growepic.co/shop → Seeds: https://growepic.co/botanicalinterests Learn More: → All Our Channels: https://growepic.co/youtube → Blog: https://growepic.co/blog → Podcast: https://growepic.co/podcasts → Discord: https://growepic.co/discord → Instagram: https://growepic.co/insta → TikTok: https://growepic.co/tiktok → Pinterest: https://growepic.co/pinterest → Twitter: https://growepic.co/twitter → Facebook: https://growepic.co/facebook → Facebook Group: https://growepic.co/fbgroup → Love our products? Become an Epic affiliate! https://growepic.co/3FjQXqV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    41 min
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The Beet started its existence as the Epic Gardening Podcast but has grown into a one-stop shop for plant lovers. Each week, we explore topics ranging from beginner gardening tips to in-depth discussions with industry and science experts. Here, we’ll open up new gardening horizons, inspire you to greater heights, share new and exciting discoveries in agriculture, and fill your mind with freshly harvested information you can apply to your own gardening journey.

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  • Creator
    Epic Gardening
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    2K
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright Epic Gardening

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