In this delightfully dirt-under-the-nails episode, Esther dives into a surprisingly sudsy topic— soap plants! That's right—your garden can grow more than veggies and flowers. It can grow your cleaning products too! From traditional soapwort and yucca roots to soothing calendula, moisturizing aloe vera, and even homegrown loofah sponges, this episode covers everything you need to grow your own garden-to-bathroom soap bar . Esther even shares a DIY gardener’s hand scrub soap recipe —perfect for post-weeding cleanups or heartfelt handmade gifts. Whether you're looking to ditch synthetic ingredients, reduce waste, or just geek out over botanical goodness, this is one episode you don’t want to miss! What You'll Learn in This Episode: 🌿 The Dirt on Soap Plants → The three main categories of soap plants and why they matter today 🪴 Top Plants to Grow for Soapy Goodness → Soapwort, yucca, aloe, calendula, lavender, rosemary, mint, and more 🧽 How to Grow and Process Your Own Loofah Sponge → Spoiler: It’s a gourd, not a sea sponge! 🧼 DIY Gardener’s Soap Recipe (Scrub Bar + Liquid Alternative) → Featuring dried herbs, essential oils, and exfoliants from your garden 🧺 How to Harvest, Dry & Store Your Soap Ingredients → Tips for infusing oils and preserving your plant-based pantry 🧪 The Messed-Up Gardener’s Soapy Challenge → Esther dares you to grow it, make it, or dry it—then share it! 👉 Connect with Esther on Instagram @themessedupgardener and share your autumn garden wins, fails, and cozy compost moments! 🛠️ Ready to get more from your garden? Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss upcoming mini masterclasses packed with real talk, practical tips, and a little bit of garden messiness and share this episode with a fellow plant lovers! Follow our Journey on our Facebook Pages The Messed Up Gardener Or Shesther’s Mushrooms Or Grab · A Step by Step guide on how to create your own DIY self-watering planters https://stan.store/EstherA/p/create-your-own-diy-self-watering-garden-planters Don’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 Gardening can happen in any space, in any place, and on any budget.
