On helping rookie gardeners - The Sentimental Gardener S1E08
The Sentimental Gardener, episode S1E08
“Some people make you feel like you’ve been given permission to try. Chloe Foster is one of them.
She’s a horticultural teacher, radio host on 3CR’s Gardening Show, and author of The Rookie Gardener — a straight-talking, joy-filled guide for anyone with “absolutely no floriferous idea” where to start. But Chloe’s real gift lies in how she teaches: with humour, honesty, and the deep belief that failure is just part of how we learn to grow.
In this generous, laughter-filled conversation, Cass and Chloe dig into what’s stopping people from getting their hands in the dirt — from fear of failure to the pressure to get it perfect. They talk carrots, childhood veggie patches, Instagram-worthy gardens, and the quiet satisfaction of learning through doing.
They also explore a deeper truth: that humans need real engagement with the living world. And gardens — scruffy, imperfect, right-out-the-backdoor gardens — offer us one of the most accessible ways back.”
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