Ep. 49 - There is No Garden Perfection: Total Transparency and an Origin Story

I hope this week has been treating you well, especially in the garden. This Focal Point Friday I want to talk about something I think is pretty prevalent, especially on social media, but in any sort of promotional or educational space, like YouTube or podcasting, when it comes to teaching people how to garden. There is this tendency, I think, to only show the beautiful parts. I mean, it makes sense, right? As someone who wants to help people learn all about gardening, I want you to see all the great things in my gardens so you think, “Wow, okay, she knows what she’s talking about, look at that garden!” and then maybe you’ll lean further in to what I’m teaching you. But, I’m finding that can be very detrimental, both for you as a gardener trying to learn as much as you can for your garden, and for me as someone wanting to share my knowledge and what I’ve learned, but also me as a gardener. Let's talk about why I have felt like a failure in the garden this year, how I've changed that, and what you can do when you feel like everyone else's gardens are looking great and yours doesn't match up. Just Grow Something Gardening Friends Facebook Group Check out how you can become a patron on Patreon