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Ep 137: “The 3×3 Garden Reset: 3 Things to Stop, 3 Things to Start, 3 Things to Celebrate”

August 10, 2025 • Esther Aitken

Hello and welcome to another episode of The Messed-Up Gardener—your go-to podcast and mini masterclasses for all things gardening! I’m your host, Esther Williams, and I’m absolutely buzzed to be here with you today.

In this episode, I’m inviting you to pause, reflect, and give your garden (and yourself) a seasonal mindset reset. Whether you're knee-deep in weeds or quietly sipping tea while watching seedlings grow, this one’s for you.

It’s what I call the 3×3 Garden Reset:
🌿 Three things to STOP doing
🌱 Three things to START fresh
🌸 Three things to CELEBRATE

This episode is full of honest reminders, practical ideas, and a whole lot of permission to slow down and acknowledge how far you've come—even if you haven’t noticed it yet.

Plus, I share some juicy behind-the-scenes life updates (spoiler alert: we got actual shipping containers, not garden planters!) and how two new grow rooms have changed everything for our mushroom and microgreen setups.

If today’s episode made you breathe a little easier or helped you reset your gardening mindset, I’d love to hear about it. Tag me @themessedupgardener on socials or shoot me a message with your own 3×3 Reset. Let’s celebrate your progress—dirt, weeds, and all.

PS: If you enjoyed today’s episode, don’t forget to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss a new garden chat! And if you have a gardening question or topic you’d love me to cover, send me a message—I’d love to hear from you.

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