23: Spring in the Garden: Tending, Observing, and Connecting with Community

Spring is here, and this year it arrived on its own timeline. After a winter that felt more like spring, winter finally arrived and brought snow before we officially said hello to the new season. We spent a lot of time waiting, watching, and letting the garden tell us what it needed before we jumped in. That kind of patience is its own form of care. In this episode, Stevie and I are talking about what it really means to tend a garden well, the work we are doing right now across our client properties, and why this season has a way of pulling the gardening community together in the best possible way. In this episode, I cover: Why this spring has felt different, and how watching and waiting is sometimes the most important work you can do in the garden Why maintenance sometimes gets a bad reputation, and how shifting the way you think about it, from ongoing chore to actively attending to your space, changes the way you show up for your garden and the work you do in it The hands-on work of spring: what to observe on your walk-through, how to handle voracious spreaders, and how containers can act as your own personal nursery What to do when spring feels overwhelming, or your garden is not where you want it to be. How to get out of your head, get something on paper, and find a way to participate in your space right now Why spring is the season gardeners find each other, and how plant sales, garden tours, and even a bouquet on a neighbor's doorstep can turn a solitary act into something shared Resources: Free Spring Gardening Guide Lake Washington Tech Plant Sale - April 24 - 25, 2026 Episode 6: Plant Propagation and Divisions Connect with Us: Relish Gardens Website Follow us on Instagram Follow us on YouTube If you loved this conversation, make sure to subscribe. We have got new episodes every week. And if you know a gardening friend who would love this, send it their way. Sharing the show helps grow our little garden-loving community. Until next time, I hope you find something in your garden to truly relish.