The Plotting Shed

The Plotting Shed kicks off the 2021 season with a podcast on the theory of garden design. But because Rachel always aims to make gardening and garden design as easy as possible. This podcast will not...

26 Feb 202120min

Part 2 of a 2 part podcast detailing the steps you can take to un-muddle your garden. Over time many gardens evolve and morph away from the original layout and design, so what easy steps can you take...

4 Dec 202018min

Part 1 of a 2 part podcast detailing the steps you can take to un-muddle your garden. Over time many gardens evolve and morph away from the original layout and design, so what easy steps can you take...

27 Nov 202019min

Formal Gardens, what are they and how to create fabulous formal designs in small back gardens. Good garden design is all about making your garden a place YOU ENJOY being in. And the great thing is ...

20 Nov 202026min

There are 3 basic elements when designing a garden border. View the designs from the podcast What makes it stand out from it's surroundings Concentrating on the off season more than the summer flower...

13 Nov 202024min

and how to ensure the garden is not only a functional usable space but is also a well designed and attractive place to be in too as well. In this episode Rachel discusses the transformation of a smal...

30 Okt 202019min

Dealing with a shallow sloping garden is relatively easy, but you have to be bold. The garden must take on the slope and first and foremost provide a practical solution to the contours. You simply c...

26 Okt 202022min

2020 has been an absolutely rubbish year. Lockdown has meant more time stuck at home staring at the garden fences. So here are 5 simple changes you can make that will make your garden more interestin...

16 Okt 202022min