
Ep 120 | Garden Burnout Is So Real Right Now!
From Growing Gardeners by Kellye Jeansonne
May 8, 2026 · 18 min · Season 8
About this episode
This episode discusses the emotional and physical depletion many gardeners face, emphasizing the importance of nourishment for both gardens and women.
In this week's episode of Growing Gardeners, we’re talking about something so many gardeners — and women — are experiencing right now: Depletion. If your garden suddenly looks tired… if the leaves are damaged… if flowers are slowing down… if pests seem to be appearing out of nowhere… you are not alone. In This Episode You'll Learn Why stressed plants attract problems How cold weather and rain stress are still affecting gardens weeks later What “bottom of the bucket pests” really mean Why May is the season of nourishment instead of panic The emotional connection between exhausted gardens and exhausted women How gardening teaches us the importance of replenishment This episode is also a gentle Mother’s Day reminder: Living things require nourishment. Healthy gardens are not built through pressure and perfection. They are built through consistent care, nourishment, and all the things we can't see. M aybe healthy women are too. Resources Mentioned In This Episode: If this episode made something click for you. Or if you’re realizing that everything really does come back to your soil Soil…
People in this episode
Host: Kellye Jeansonne
Topics covered
- garden burnout
- plant stress
- emotional connection
- nourishment
- gardening care
Keywords
- garden burnout
- plant stress
- nourishment
- pest prevention
- soil health
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Wild Child Soil School, Wild Child Pest Prevention
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