Rediscover the joy of gardening and embrace the truth every seasoned gardener knows: the growing season isn’t a sprint — it’s a marathon. There’s no need to tackle everything in a single weekend. Instead, celebrate what Rick affectionately calls “procrastiplanting” — those delightful moments when you set aside your to-do list and wander into the garden instead. Spring is the perfect time to lay the groundwork for a long, rewarding growing year. In this session we’ll dream, scheme, and plan together, building the foundation for everything your garden can become.

We’ll also draw inspiration from several episodes of the Gardening Simplified Show, including:

Episode 162: Working Smarter, Not Harder

Episode 156: Now the Fun Begins!

Episode 108: Repetition and Rhythm in the Garden

Come prepared to imagine, explore, and enjoy the very best part of gardening — the beginning.

Subject: nature, environment

Rick Vuyst is currently co-host of the Gardening Simplified show https://gardeningsimplifiedonair.com, a radio show, podcast, and YouTube show from Proven Winners ColorChoice Shrubs. He hosted the award winning Flowerland show (Winner of 7 MAB awards for broadcasting excellence) on NewsRadio WOOD 1300 and 106.9 FM and nationally on iHeart radio from 1993-2022. Rick was also Mr. Green Thumb for WZZM TV 13 for over 20 years. He worked at Flowerland for 46 years. Author of three books, Vuyst is a speaker, standup comedian, health enthusiast, avid runner, and lover of photography on the Lake Michigan shoreline and in the garden where he lives in West Michigan. He can also be found at: https://thankyouverymulch.com/.