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SARAH THE GARDENER

by SARAH ONEIL · English · Leisure & Travel

Real Gardening in my Real Garden Hi there. I have a large garden on the West Coast of the North Island of New Zealand. I thought it would be fun to share some of the random thoughts and things that happen in my garden in a quick 5 minute chit chat. I have other social media platforms so to find ou

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 5 min
Latest: 9 Oct 2026
Language: English

Latest episode

9 Oct 2026 · 5 min

Tomatoes and guests. *S5 E4 - 5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener

The wonderful garden club visitors came today and the weather couldn’t have been more perfect. And just in the nick of time, before they arrived, the conditions for the tomatoes became ideal for my micro climate so I popped them in and now I’m hoping for the best. : o) Lots of Love Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more about my garden and my new book - searchonline for Sarah the Gardener - you can't miss me!

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Earlier episodes 29 most recent

S5 · E4 · 7 Oct 2026 · 5 min
Structures. *S5 E4 - 5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener
I’m still busy. I’ve got a garden group coming on Friday so I’ve been working hard to make sure there is something to see and that it looks lovely. But for the most part, I've been assembling my structures. And for the keen listener – the moment of gobbledegook iswhere I meant to say ping pong balls! : o) Lots of Love Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more about my garden and my new book - searchonline for Sarah the Gardener - you can't miss me! #Gardening
S5 · E3 · 6 Oct 2026 · 5 min
A break for the wind. *S5 E3 - 5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener
It has been a busy time – I’m absolutely exhausted after atwo day marathon to repair the windbreak around my rosemary hedge in Room One of the The Palace Garden in preparation for the impending El Nino. : o) Lots of Love Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more about my garden and my new book - searchonline for Sarah the Gardener - you can't miss me! #Gardening
S5 · E2 · 3 Oct 2026 · 5 min
Brief Fame. *S5 E2 - 5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener
Last night I found myself on the telly! It was quite exciting and interesting to see my garden through someone else’s eyes. And it was so lovely to chat in the comments of my social media with all of the well wishers. But fame is fleeting and less than 24 hours later I was scrambling about on my hands and knees weeding in between the pavers in The Palace, which was humbling, but meditatively enjoyable at the same time. Lots of Love Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more about my garden and my new book - searchonline for Sarah the Gardener - you can't miss me! #Gardening
S5 · E1 · 2 Oct 2026 · 5 min
Back for a new season. *S5 E1* - 5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener
I’ve had a distracted start to the new growing season thanksto the release of my new book 'Growing Vegetables' and the ensuing publicity. But now most of the fuss has died down and I can just potter in my garden and enjoy every minute of it. Lots of Love Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more about my garden and my new book - searchonline for Sarah the Gardener - you can't miss me! #Gardening
S4 · E5 · 22 Sep 2025 · 5 min
Maintenance is essential. *S4 E4* - 5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener
The weather is rubbish again, but it hasn’t stopped me crossing off a huge project from my to do list. I have spent months working on some pretty serious greenhouse maintenance and it feels wonderful to have it done. : o) Lots of Love Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more about my garden and to see photos of mygreenhouse - search online for Sarah the Gardener - you can't miss me! #Gardening
S4 · E4 · 17 Sep 2025 · 5 min
Spring is a tease and not to be trusted. *S4 E4* - 5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener
We’ve had another storm, a kitchen reno and I’ve been in thegarden making hay while the sun shines, getting stuff done. The days are whizzing by and I’m trying my best to make them all count. Lots of Love Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more about my garden - search online for Sarah the Gardener - you can't miss me! #Gardening
S14 · E3 · 8 Sep 2025 · 5 min
Is it too soon to talk about Christmas? *S4 E3* - 5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener
We are three episodes into the new season and I’m yet toform a good routine, so this was recorded last night and I forgot to post it. It is all about potatoes! All going well today will be a two episode day – I’m aboutto head out into the garden for a new day without too much of a plan – anything could happen. : o) Lots of Love Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more about my garden - search online for Sarahthe Gardener - you can't miss me! #Gardening
S4 · E2 · 3 Sep 2025 · 5 min
Fennel in the Garden *S4 E2* - 5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener
I’ve had a productive day in the garden transplantingseedlings and weeding but today’s chit chat is all about the food. Tonight, I’m making a fennel risotto straight from the garden and it’s going to be delish! Lots of Love Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more about my garden - search online for Sarahthe Gardener - you can't miss me!
S4 · E1 · 2 Sep 2025 · 5 min
The New Season Starts Now *S4 E1* - 5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener
Well – technically spring started yesterday, but winter leftwith a sting in her tail and yesterday was a bit traumatic with the lingering bad weather and storm damage. But todayis a new day, the sun came out and there is optimism in the air! So this is the first episode of season 4 of my littlepodcast with updates from my garden and I would love for you to join me as I grow wonderful things this growing season here in New Zealand. It’s going to be fabulous. Lots of Love Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more about my garden - search online for Sarahthe Gardener - you can't miss me!
S3 · E5 · 22 Jan 2025 · 5 min
Tidying Up The Greenhouse *S3 E5* - 5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener
The real episode 5, last time I got ahead of myself. Yesterday the weather was horrible. The Eastly was howling a hoolie and we got 10mm of rain so no gardening was done. But today was one of those magnificent blue-sky days and it got Hot! But it didn’t stop me, and more stuff got done. So I’m no track for a tip top garden for the February visits. Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more about my garden - search online for Sarah the Gardener - you can't miss me!
S3 · E4 · 20 Jan 2025 · 5 min
Working in zones *S3 E5* - 5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener
The new and improved sector zone system is working well, and the edible garden is pretty much back under control and now only needs a routine weed, path hoe, water and fortnightly liquid feed each time it’s turn comes around. Any extra time is for remedial work around the edges and soon for projects. I’m really happy with how it is coming along. Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more about my garden - search online for Sarah the Gardener - you can't miss me!
S3 · E3 · 14 Jan 2025 · 5 min
Making progress with weeds *S3 E3* - 5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener
Today I made another big push in sector 4 of the garden. Ordinarily I would have just done what I could on a Thursday and left what didn’t get done until next time, whenever that was… no wonder the edges got weedy. But now after two days in sector 4, 4/5 of the edible garden are back to manageable and it feels good. Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more about my garden - search online for Sarah the Gardener - you can't miss me!
S3 · E2 · 13 Jan 2025 · 5 min
Gardening in a closed loop *S3 E2* - 5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener
After a great deal of thought, I have come up with some action plans to make the garden work better and smarter and hopefully be a lot less weedy. One of the ideas is to tackle the routine tasks in a closed loop, picking up where I last left off instead of starting the week back at the start. It is already making a difference and I’m excited for it. Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more about my garden - search online for Sarah the Gardener - you can't miss me!
S3 · E1 · 7 Jan 2025 · 5 min
New Year Garden Review *S3 E1* - 5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener
Happy New Year! Although I’m in the midst of a growing season, the year has changed, and I’ve been doing a bit of reflection to assess how the garden coped in the last 12 months so I can ponder how I’ll take care of it in the next 12 months. It’s been a while, things got a little hectic there towards the end of the year, but with a new resolution I intend to pick up where I left off with more regular updates of all the interesting things going on in the garden. Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more about my garden - search online for Sarah the Gardener - you can't miss me!
S2 · E65 · 3 Oct 2024 · 5 min
5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener *65*
I‘ve been so busy out there doing it that I’ve been too exhausted at the end of the day to do much more than sit on the sofa and moan about my weary bones. But as I build on my new season strength, the garden is starting to become spring ready before my very eyes… for the most part! Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more about my garden - search online for Sarah the Gardener - you can't miss me!
S2 · E64 · 25 Sep 2024 · 5 min
5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener *64*
Getting help in the garden is what holds back my procrastination. Once a week I get way more done in the garden than any other day, which feels amazing and spurs me on for the rest of the week. Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more about my garden - search online for Sarah the Gardener - you can't miss me!
S2 · E63 · 23 Sep 2024 · 5 min
5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener *63*
Just when you feel on top of the world, the weather conspires against you. Last week’s weather was mostly awful so there wasn’t really much to talk about. Today was a good day and I packed a lot in while the sun was shining. Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more about my garden - search online for Sarah the Gardener - you can't miss me!
S2 · E62 · 13 Sep 2024 · 5 min
5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener *62*
Finally I feel good, which means there is no stopping me in the garden and I’m making great progress. The only thing that can stop me now is this tease of a season… spring. Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more about my garden - search online for Sarah the Gardener - you can't miss me!
S2 · E61 · 11 Sep 2024 · 5 min
5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener *61*
A wasp sting has thrown a spanner in the works, but I’m still making progress across the garden! Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more about my garden - search online for Sarah the Gardener - you can't miss me!
S2 · E60 · 5 Sep 2024 · 5 min
5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener *60*
What a magnificent day in the garden. We got so much done and now I feel like this spring season is completely doable! Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more about my garden - search online for Sarah the Gardener - you can't miss me!
S2 · E59 · 4 Sep 2024 · 5 min
5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener *59*
Today was a little bit different. I gave a talk to a bunch of keen gardeners at a local garden club and then I continued with my seed sowing with another handful of seeds. Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more about my garden - search online for Sarah the Gardener - you can't miss me!
S2 · E58 · 3 Sep 2024 · 5 min
5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener *58*
Spring is a season not to be trusted – one moment it is wonderful and the next it is horrible. Today was one of those horrible days with rain coming in sideways. But I made the best of it. Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more about my garden - search online for Sarah the Gardener - you can't miss me!
S2 · E57 · 2 Sep 2024 · 5 min
5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener *57*
Welcome to the start of spring. We’ve had a bit of a soft launch and an easy going approach to the season to avoid overwhelm and joy robbing. This growing season is going to be the most joyous ever! : o) Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more about my garden - search online for Sarah the Gardener - you can't miss me!
S2 · E56 · 26 Aug 2024 · 5 min
5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener *56*
As much as I want to say I’ve been in the garden taking care of business, sadly I can’t. Without being too dramatic I’ve been struck down with a cold and haven’t done much at all. But I have time on my side and everything will be ok. : o) Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more about my garden - search online for Sarah the Gardener - you can't miss me!
S2 · E55 · 18 Aug 2024 · 5 min
5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener *55*
I’ve been away again but I’m back now and ready to get stuck into the garden, however the weather is really terrible and its howling a hoolie! Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more about my garden - search online for Sarah the Gardener - you can't miss me!
S2 · E54 · 31 Jul 2024 · 5 min
5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener *54*
Better late than never - here is a recent post I forgot to post.... I’ve been doing some nesting in the greenhouse, getting ready for the new green babies that will soon make themselves at home. Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more about my garden - search online for Sarah the Gardener - you can't miss me!
S2 · E53 · 23 Jul 2024 · 5 min
5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener *53*
I trying to convince myself rainy days in winter don’t matter and they won’t interfere with my ability to get the garden spring ready. There is no reason to be alarmed and panic. I think it might be working. : o) Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more about my garden - search online for Sarah the Gardener - you can't miss me!
S2 · E52 · 18 Jul 2024 · 5 min
5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener *52*
Unexpectedly the sun came out and steady progress towards the spring was made. And Fennel the Cat demanded her dinner! : o) Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more about my garden - search online for Sarah the Gardener - you can't miss me!
S2 · E51 · 16 Jul 2024 · 5 min
5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener *51*
Have you ever misjudged the weather? This time I over anticipated the duration of today’s sunny day and now I regret it. : o) Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more about my garden - search online for Sarah the Gardener - you can't miss me!

About SARAH THE GARDENER

SARAH THE GARDENER is a English leisure & travel podcast from SARAH ONEIL. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.

Publisher: SARAH ONEIL
Language: English
Category: Leisure & Travel
New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 5 min
Latest episode: 9 Oct 2026
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SARAH THE GARDENER

Latest episode

Tomatoes and guests. *S5 E4 - 5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener

Earlier episodes 29 most recent

Structures. *S5 E4 - 5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener

A break for the wind. *S5 E3 - 5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener

Brief Fame. *S5 E2 - 5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener

Back for a new season. S5 E1 - 5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener

Maintenance is essential. S4 E4 - 5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener

Spring is a tease and not to be trusted. S4 E4 - 5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener

Is it too soon to talk about Christmas? S4 E3 - 5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener

Fennel in the Garden S4 E2 - 5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener

The New Season Starts Now S4 E1 - 5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener

Tidying Up The Greenhouse S3 E5 - 5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener

Working in zones S3 E5 - 5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener

Making progress with weeds S3 E3 - 5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener

Gardening in a closed loop S3 E2 - 5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener

New Year Garden Review S3 E1 - 5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener

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