Ep 120 | Garden Burnout Is So Real Right Now!

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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