A Journey through a Garden Designer’s Own Garden – with David Stevens

APR 23, 202627 MIN
Loving Your Garden - Better Gardening Podcast

A Journey through a Garden Designer’s Own Garden – with David Stevens

APR 23, 202627 MIN

Description

Take a walk through the personal garden of multi-award-winning designer David Stevens.In this episode of Loving Your Garden, I’m joined by Boom Radio’s gardening expert John Stirland as we explore multi-award-winning designer David Stevens' own 100-foot suburban garden — a space full of ideas, inspiration, and practical lessons for gardeners of all levels.From clever use of space and planting for year-round interest, to working with soil, structure, and light, David shares how he brings together design and plantsmanship to create a garden that feels both natural and constantly evolving.Along the way, we discuss: • Designing a garden as a “journey.” • Making the most of space in a typical suburban plot • Choosing the right plants for sun, shade, and soil • Creating structure with trees, shrubs, and borders • Encouraging wildlife and working with nature • Practical tips you can use in your own gardenThis is a relaxed, insightful walk around a real garden — with plenty of ideas to take home.You can watch the accompanying film of the garden here: 👇https://youtu.be/BGWATXrFF84 💬 Got a question for John? Or fancy sending us some fan mail? Drop us a line: [email protected]📘 Join our thriving Facebook group: LYG on Facebook Share your thoughts