In this chatty, real-life garden update, I’m sharing what’s actually happening in my July garden—what’s coming out, what I’m planting for the fall, and what I’m choosing to give up (with zero guilt). From bolting basil and pest-eaten squash to rethinking my cut flowers and leaning into crops that actually work for my busy season, this is your honest peek behind the garden gate. If your garden feels chaotic or underwhelming right now, this one’s for you.
🌿 In This Episode, I Talk About:
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What I’m harvesting right now (hello, tomatoes + garlic!)
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My pest struggles and powdery mildew battles
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The “corner of doom” in my garden and how mulch saved it
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What I’m planting for a simple, manageable fall garden
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Crops I’m letting go of and why (looking at you, overcrowded cucumbers)
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How I’m preserving small harvests without stress
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A reminder that your garden doesn’t have to be perfect to be productive
📸 Join the Conversation: What’s your garden looking like right now? Lush and abundant, or patchy and pest-ridden? I want to see it all—post a photo inside The Homestead Challenge Facebook Group and tag me!
📱 Let’s Connect: Follow me on Instagram: @brittanylgibson DM me your fall garden plans or podcast episode requests!
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