There’s a healthy, convenient way to get fresh, delicious, quality produce…

Without ever leaving your house!

On today’s episode of The Dr. Gundry Podcast, I’m chatting with home gardening expert Charles Malki.

Charles is the founder of IV Organic and the author of Saving The World With The Home Garden, a book about environmentally conscious gardening.

And in this episode, Charles and I discuss how to cultivate your own “green thumb,” why a home garden is great for your body AND your mind, and how you can grow just about ANYTHING — no matter where you live.

You’ll also learn tips for starting a successful home garden — even if you don’t have a yard.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How YOU can save the world — starting in your backyard (4:50 )


• The simplest way to cure a “brown thumb” (7:15 )


• Why you should TEAR OUT your lawn — and what to plant instead (9:30 )


• The TRUTH about the fruits and veggies at the grocery store: “Ever since the farmer picked that apple… that food has been dying.” (11:20 )


• Why brushing up against THIS bush can significantly improve your mood (15:!5)


• How you — or your child — can improve your test score just by keeping a sprig of THIS sweet-smelling plant in your pocket (17:30 )


• The single BEST fruit to grow inside your home (21:40 )


• How to grow an avocado tree — right in your living room (22:50 )


• The #1 mistake almost every home gardener makes (23:25 )


• How to grow anything — no matter WHERE you live (even in sub-zero temps!) (25:25 )


• How to get seeds for FREE (31:45 )


• A great way to get FREE PLANTS for your community (38:25 )


• The “Budweiser trick” to keep slugs away from your plants (42:45 )

Mentioned on this episode: 

Saving the World with the Home Garden

IV Organic

The Secret by Rhonda Byrne

Charles’s YouTube channel

The success of the Victory garden

Students ‘should smell rosemary for memory’

Theodore Payne Foundation

California Rare Fruit Growers

Gardening could be the hobby that helps you live to 100

IV Organic Facebook

IV Organic Instagram

IV Organic Twitter

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Podcast Transcript:

Charles Malki Transcript

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