Garden Trends 2024: Tomatoes, Native Plants, and Low Input Gardening Tips from Nigel Thistledown

# Nigel Thistledown's 2025 Garden Trends: Tomatoes, Lemonading & Low-Input Gardening Tips Join beloved horticultural humorist Nigel Thistledown for a delightfully witty exploration of 2025's hottest gardening trends. In this episode, discover why the Royal Horticultural Society has declared this the "year of the tomato," learn about the revolutionary "lemonading" approach to climate-resilient gardens, and master low-input gardening techniques that work smarter, not harder. Nigel shares expert advice on drought-tolerant planting, proper watering schedules for transplants, and the optimal timing for mulching (hint: wait 1-2 weeks after transplanting). Explore design trends like warm minimalism, maximalist planting beds, and permanent garden structures including arches and pergolas that give climbing plants elegant support. Whether you're growing compact balcony tomatoes, creating pollinator-friendly spaces with native plants, or attempting to coax sulky hydrangeas into bloom, this episode delivers practical gardening wisdom wrapped in Nigel's signature charm. Learn about soil structure over fertilizers, deep infrequent watering techniques, and why cabbages are surprisingly trendy as both edible and decorative garden features. Perfect for gardeners seeking sustainable, wildlife-friendly approaches that turn "weedy disasters into botanical triumphs." Subscribe for more gardening genius with laughs included. **Topics covered:** RHS garden trends 2025, drought-resistant gardening, native plant selection, transplanting tips, garden design trends, rewilding, climate-adaptive vegetables, maximalist planting *A Quiet Please Production* Some great Deals https://amzn.to/49SJ3Qs For more check out http://www.quietplease.ai