The Plotting Shed

The lawn can be a glorious thing, but most lawns aren't. This week Rachel challenges the idea of what a perfect lawn is and discusses how big or important the lawn really is in the garden. And asks wh...

25 Mai 202324min

I went to Chelsea and had a lovely day wandering around the flower show and this is what I think you need to take from this year Gardening is in an evolution revolution - so listen in, and learn how ...

24 Mai 202324min

You've decided to get the experts in, so what's best for you? A landscape gardener or a garden designer - in fact, what's the difference between them? And what questions do you need to ask them to mak...

19 Mai 202321min

Creating a new garden can be overwhelming, there are so many decisions to make about layout, styling and the materials to use. And then there are plants - how on earth can you choose plants when your ...

12 Mai 202326min

How can you create a beautiful garden design if you haven't got a clue about gardening? Welcome back to the first of this season's podcasts. This week Rachel talks about prepping your garden thought p...

5 Mai 202322min

Gardens don't exist in a photograph or a moment in time. Picture-perfect gardens are not real, all gardens create work. Large gardens create a lot of work, so how do you ensure the design itself does...

18 Nov 202222min

The buzzword for many gardeners is low maintenance - but we have the wrong concept of what low maintenance should mean. The best low-maintenance garden is one where the plants look after themselves. ...

18 Nov 202223min

Large Garden Design Tips This week Rachel details those useful questions and design tips you need to ask before you embark on any large-scale garden redesign. What questions should you ask and what a...

11 Nov 202225min