Ep 144: The Garden Mood Boost: 4 Simple Changes to Lift Your Space (and Your Spirits)

28/09/2025 18 min
Ep 144: The Garden Mood Boost: 4 Simple Changes to Lift Your Space (and Your Spirits)

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This week in the garden has been full of surprises — tomato flowers already popping, zucchinis producing their first harvest despite frosty mornings, and hubby’s sunflowers growing like they’re on steroids. We’ve even adopted a scruffy little black kitten who’s decided my husband is “his person” (much to his delight and my eye-rolling amusement).Between all that chaos and progress, I’ve been reminded of something important: our surroundings deeply affect how we feel. A thriving zucchini, a cheerful splash of colour, even a kitten curled up in the corner — they all shape the atmosphere we live in. And gardens, more than anything else, are powerful mood shifters.In this episode, I’ll share: 🌸 Why atmosphere matters just as much as productivity in the garden. 🌱 How even a peace lily in the corner can change your mood. ✨ The Gardener’s Motivation Loop — how good vibes in your space keep you coming back. 🌈 Four quick mood-boosting changes you can make this week:Plus, I’ll give you easy, affordable hacks for bringing these ideas to life — using what you’ve already got on hand.📸 And don’t forget to celebrate your glow-up! Take a before-and-after photo of your garden tweaks and share them with me. Your little wins might just inspire the whole Messed-Up Gardener community.🎧 Press play, grab your notebook, and get ready to uncover the riches hiding in your garden!🌻 Until next time: remember that gardening can happen in any space, any place, and on any budget. Have an incredibly abundant week—and I’ll buzz you later.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.Follow our Journey on our Facebook PagesThe Messed Up Gardener Or Shesther’s Mushrooms Or Grab ·        A Step by Step guide on how to create your own DIY self-watering plantershttps://stan.store/EstherA/p/create-your-own-diy-self-watering-garden-plantersDon’t forget to grab one of my gardening freebees.   Freebies: Grab the -         "12 Essential Tips for a Thriving Garden: From Planning to Harvest" Practical Tips to Help You Grow a Flourishing Garden -         https://stan.store/EstherA -         Organic gardening Cheat Sheet: Natural methods for chemical free cultivation https://stan.store/EstherA-         Garden Goals Planning Worksheet https://stan.store/EstherA/p/get-my-garden-goals-planning-worksheet-now-         Mini Masterclass Audio Lawncare basics which has included the Lawn care Mini Masterclass Audio & a Lawn Love Mini Masterclass Companion Guide. https://stan.store/EstherAGardening can happen in any space, in any place, and on any budget. 

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