This guide encourages readers to cultivate a year-round gardening habit with five minutes of daily commitment, offering quick tasks and seasonal plans that make it manageable for anyone, regardless of space, while also highlighting the benefits of fresh produce and mindfulness through connection with nature.
Nurture a year-round gardening habit with just 5 minutes a day, from the author of Kitchen Garden Revival and Leaves, Roots & Fruit.Do you find joy in seeing a plant grow from seed to flower? Has your main setback for maintaining a successful garden been finding enough time to tend it?Whether you have a windowsill garden or a backyard full of flora, finding time to garden can seem impossible. But with just 5 minutes a day, you can be sure your plants have all they need to go from seed to delicious harvest. Nicole Johnsey Burke, author of Kitchen Garden Revival and Leaves, Roots & Fruit and founder of Gardenary, Inc., guides you through the different planting seasons and shares-Quick, actionable tasks- minimal methods to keep your garden thrivingSeasonal gardening plans- detailed schedules broken down into days, weeks, and monthsHabit-building techniques- proven ways to integrate gardening into your daily routineGarden-to-table benefits- easy, delicious dishes you can quickly pull together with your fresh-picked produceNicole equips you with the knowledge you need to transform 5 minutes a day into a year-round gardening habit. Experience the joy and mindfulness that comes from being more connected to nature and the food you eat.
“The 5-Minute Gardener is the solution for anyone who dreams of cultivating a beautiful garden but feels short on time. As a busy entrepreneur and mom of three, time is not on my side, but I’ve had the opportunity to implement Nicole’s advice in my own garden and watch it transform. With practical tips and easy-to-follow guidance, this book proves that you can nurture a thriving garden in just a few minutes a day.”
— Shea McGee, co-founder and CCO of Studio McGee and McGee & Co.
“This book provides simple, accessible, inspiring gardening advice that any gardening nerd will enjoy. Gardeners at every level can benefit from Nicole’s advice.”
— Jim Gaffigan, comedian, actor, writer, and producer
“The 5-Minute Gardener empowers readers with the tools and information to cultivate a garden, grow our own food, and transform our relationship with nature—all things which have a profound impact on our health, our communities, and the planet.”
— Casey Means, M.D., #1 New York Times best-selling author of Good Energy
“Starting a garden has been a dream come true for me and my family. Somewhere between growing my business and raising my girls, I added growing a tomato to my dream list—and finally checked it off! Nicole’s simple, practical approach made it possible, and I can’t recommend enough the power of just five minutes in the garden. If you’re busy like me, this book will show you how to make gardening a part of your life.”
— Jenna Kutcher, New York Times best-selling author of How Are You, Really? and host of the Goal Digger podcast
“I’ve been doing this long enough to know a true industry leader, and that’s exactly who Nicole is. She combines innovation, real-world application, and a depth of caring for others, which has resulted in the garden revival sweeping the nation. The 5-Minute Gardener is a game-changer for anyone looking to bring more beauty, balance, and joy into their daily life.”
— Dean Graziosi, entrepreneur and New York Times best-selling author
“If you want to start a garden, Nicole Johnsey Burke is the first person to call. And if you want it to thrive without losing your mind, she’s the second person to call. We started and maintain a garden using her techniques and could not be happier!”
— Donald Miller, author of Building a StoryBrand
“As a business owner and a mom, I’ve always struggled with keeping up with managing a garden. Nicole’s garden tips and teaching make it so easy to keep up with in a realistic and simplified way, and because of it, my garden is thriving!”
— Jenna Rainey, artist and author of Everyday Watercolor
“We often think we need to grow a garden, but what if it’s the garden that grows us? Nicole transforms how we think about gardening, proving that even the busiest can cultivate a thriving garden—and, in turn, a flourishing life.”
— Lara Casey Isaacson, author of Cultivate and founder of Cultivate What Matters
“Quick, easy, actionable tips in Nicole’s signature style: coaching you through health and happiness with humor and humility. This book makes you want to garden. More importantly, it makes it all so doable, season by season!”
— Bari Baumgardner, founder of SAGE Event Management
“In The 5-Minute Gardener, Nicole brilliantly applies productivity principles to the world of gardening. Her practical, habit-based approach makes growing food achievable for even the most time-strapped individuals. As a productivity expert, I’m excited by how Burke breaks down gardening into small, manageable tasks that compound over time. This book will change how you think about food, time, and connecting with nature.”
— Michael Hyatt, New York Times best-selling author of Living Forward
“Nicole has truly helped me become a 5-minute gardener! Her method of planting and tending a garden has inspired me for years. You and your friends and neighbors will be glad you picked up this book because you’re about to have veggies and flowers to share!”
— Ellie Holcomb, singer/songwriter, author of Fighting Words Devotional, and gardener
“I’ve always been afraid to garden. Nicole is the only person I would ever trust to help someone like me, without a green thumb and with limited time, be able to create a garden and grow my own food. The 5-Minute Gardener is going to become my gardening bible!”
— Stacie Bloomfield, designer, author of Give Yourself Margin, and founder of Gingiber
“I always dreamed of having a vegetable garden, but I didn’t think I had enough land or time . . . until I came across Nicole Johnsey Burke. She taught me that I only need a few square feet and a few minutes a day to grow my very own food. Nicole is a gardening genius and she makes me feel like one too!”
— JJ Heller, singer/songwriter
“This book is so easy to dive into. No matter what time of year, Nicole will help you get your garden boomin’ with goodness!”
— Stu McLaren, creator of The Membership Experience™ and co-founder of Membership.io
Nicole Johnsey Burke, the founder of Gardenary, Inc. and author of Kitchen Garden Revival and Leaves, Roots & Fruit, is on a mission to bring back the kitchen garden and make it an ordinary part of life for everyone, no matter their level of gardening experience. Since starting her own kitchen garden business in 2015, Burke and her company have built hundreds of kitchen gardens, taught thousands of students to create their own through her online courses and Gardenary 365, and trained hundreds of garden consultants through the Garden Coach Society. Her work has been featured by Southern Living, This Old House, Modern Farmer, and the Garden Club of America. She believes kitchen gardens are a step that everyone can take to create positive change. To find more tips and tricks for building your own kitchen garden, and download the Gardenary app from your favorite app store.
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