Ever wondered how a year of challenging weather can impact gardening? Join us in reflecting on the gardening year 2023 in Ireland, a year marked by the wettest March on record, a scorching May, and incessant downpours in July and August. Listen in as we unpack how these erratic weather patterns affected the growth of flowers and vegetables, while also challenging our motivation to continue nurturing our garden life. Despite the rocky ride, we assure you that nature's cycle is restorative, and we're excited for the promise of a fresh start in 2024! Ready to get a peek into our most loved podcast episodes? As we embark on this retrospective journey, we countdown our top 10 podcast episodes based on listener downloads. We've had insightful chats with everyone from organic gardening virtuoso Klaus Leightenberger, seed-saving whiz Madeline McKever, to perennial vegetables expert Patrick Hunt. Our listeners particularly enjoyed our episode on growing a wildflower meadow with Sandra Cofola, which secured the second spot in our top 10 list. With each episode, we've aimed to disseminate knowledge, share experiences, and spread gardening joy. So join us, as we celebrate this year's highs and brace ourselves for the gardening triumphs 2024 is bound to bring! If there is any topic you would like covered in future episodes, please let me know. Email:  [email protected]    Check out Master My Garden on the following channels    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mastermygarden/  Instagram @Mastermygarden https://www.instagram.com/mastermygarden/  Twitter:https://twitter.com/tweetsbyMMG     Until next week   Happy gardening   John  Support the show