On Garden Design

By Fleur and Sachi

Making garden design practical and entertaining for those interested in gardens, plants and chatting with Fleur from @gardenswithfleur and Sachi from @department_of_gardendesign.

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The podcast currently has 38 episodes available.

On Garden Design episodes:

February 23, 2024 Designing Outdoor Rooms
Dividing your garden into a series of smaller spaces is a landscape design method to make an outdoor area feel larger, more inviting and purposeful.
In this episode we chat about how to design outdoor rooms. We’ll give you guidelines on ideal room proportions and what makes up the floors, walls and ceilings. We also consider how to create effective transitions and flow between the rooms.
And can dividing a garden into rooms be done badly? Sure can! This podcast will help you assess your garden and apply these theoretical and practical tips for designing fabulous outdoor rooms in your own garden.
Photos for this episode are on Instagram at OnGardenDesign.
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(00:00) Intro
(02:15) Room dimensions
(08:22) Law of significant enclosure
(10:44) Floors
(14:17) Walls
(18:52) Entry & exits
(21:40) Ceilings
(25:46) Flow
(30:59) Summary
...more
33min
February 09, 2024 Pet Friendly Garden Design
70% of households have a pet and these little companions probably spend most of their life in the garden. So it’s only fair that any good garden design considers the pets’ behaviours, needs, safety and comfort.
In this episode we chat about what to include, avoid and consider when designing a pet friendly garden. But one pet ain’t like the next, so how do you balance your pet’s personality with your gardening tolerance and style?
We’ll talk through plenty of tips, tricks and inspiration to give you the confidence to have that lovely garden AND that cheeky companion.
Photos for this episode are on Instagram at OnGardenDesign.
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(00:00) Intro
(02:18) Pets and behaviours
(05:09) Design considerations
(12:28) Pet safety
(17:23) Hardscaping Meterials
(18:58) Lawn
(23:17) Entertainment
(24:24) Water
(25:49) Plants
(30:55) Niche Pets
...more
36min
January 26, 2024 Trends in Garden Design
Garden design is a dynamic discipline; constantly evolving through new design thinking, relationships, experimental horticultural practices and contemporary materials and technology.
In this episode we chat with Fleur Flanery, owner of @outlandishventures whose remit is to identify and share innovative voices that influence global landscape design trends.
This episode is packed with great conversation on emerging trends such as re-wilding, response to site, Australian design identity and sustainability.
This is a down-to-earth chat full of inspiration and encouragement for both home gardeners and landscape design professionals.
Join us at her Canberra and Sydney Land Escapism events in late February 2024 to hear from some of the world’s leading design thinkers.
Photos for this episode are on Instagram at OnGardenDesign.
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(00:00) Intro
(04:24) Identifying trends
(08:29) Australian design identity
(12:42) Planting trends
(15:35) Rewilding
(20:27) Mediterranean gardens
(27:32) Sustainability
(32:13) Landscape conferences
...more
39min
January 12, 2024 Designing Low Effort Gardens
A beautiful garden with little effort? Is there such a thing?
In this episode we chat about how to design a low effort garden and which styles, materials, accessories and plants are well suited to achieving this approach.
We challenge some of the romantic notions of low effort gardens and give you the practical run down of where to put your investment and what to avoid.
If you love minimalist, contemporary and static gardens and have little time for fiddling, this episode will inspire you.
Photos for this episode are on Instagram at OnGardenDesign
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(00:00) Intro
(01:55) Low effort garden style
(06:49) Hardscapes
(09:25) Water features, pools and ponds
(11:52) Balance of hardscape and planting
(13:38) Materials and accessories
(15:20) Irrigation
(16:21) Mulch
(18:38) Timber
(20:19) Garden furniture
(23:36) Lawn
(26:55) Plants
(30:59) Summary
...more
32min
December 29, 2023 Designing a Japanese Style Garden
Japanese gardens are a timeless and increasingly popular garden style. They can be equally pleasing in large gardens as they are in small courtyards. So where do you start if you want your own Japanese-inspired garden?
In this episode we chat about the symbology and essential elements that make up a Japanese-inspired garden. We discuss how to arrange the components, and which materials and accessories typify the style. We also describe the effect of the plants so you can choose suitable plants that work in your climate zone.
Photos for this episode are on Instagram at OnGardenDesign
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(00:00) Intro
(02:12) Style
(04:43) Japanese vs. Chinese gardens
(10:39) Purpose
(11:41) Boulders
(14:41) Water
(16:19) Textures
(17:47) Accessories
(23:25) Plants
(29:23) Summary
...more
31min
December 15, 2023 Designing Drought Hardy Gardens
How do we design our gardens for heat and drought?
In this episode we chat with expert horticulturist and garden designer, Jackie Warburton, to explore the range of plant choices, design considerations and maintenance for drought hardy gardens.
And there’s a lot of good news; it’s not all about yuccas, cactus and succulents! Jackie takes us on a wonderfully informative journey discussing diverse planting palettes, soil management and water practices that balance aesthetics with practical climate response.
This episode is full of tips and information to boost your confidence in establishing your drought hardy garden.
Photos for this episode are on Instagram at OnGardenDesign
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(00:00) Intro
(02:37) Plant choices
(07:11) Garden styles
(12:25) Nordic gardens
(17:13) Top plants
(19:14) Fire retardant plants
(22:08) Design considerations
(25:51) Fails
(29:30) Maintenance
(34:51) Advice to designers
...more
40min
December 01, 2023 Don't Do That! Common Garden Design Mistakes
Garden design mistakes are costly, wasteful and discouraging…and really easy to make.
In this episode we chat about how to avoid common design flaws, poor hardscape choices, accessories that don’t belong and plants in the wrong places. We discuss examples of why and where things go wrong, and what to do about it.
If you need a hard-hitting and honest reality check of why your garden just isn’t giving, then this episode is for you. And of course, it’s all caveated with a little sprinkling of subjectiveness.
Photos for this episode are on Instagram at OnGardenDesign
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(00:00) Intro
(03:37) Planning
(06:24) Scale
(07:32) Design
(12:09) Hardscaping - plastic
(17:04) Hardscaping - concrete
(20:37) Hardscaping - surfaces
(22:29) Accessories
(23:27) Accessories - pots
(25:21) Accessories - sculptures
(25:52) Plants
...more
33min
November 18, 2023 Designing Small Garden Spaces
Small outdoor spaces have to work hard and every inch, plant and pot matters.
In this episode we chat about the challenges in designing small spaces and how to overcome these by applying the principles of scale, unity and simplicity. We discuss examples and ideas for selecting plants, materials and accessories appropriate to these tricky outdoor areas.
If you have a small outdoor area that’s just not giving you joy, tune in for inspiration to transform your space to one that is inviting and useful.
Photos for this episode are on Instagram at OnGardenDesign
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(00:00) Intro
(03:20) Functions
(05:30) Types of small gardens
(06:35) Principles
(07:18) Scale
(11:00) Unity
(14:14) Plants
(22:02) Materials
(25:52) Accessories
(31:38) Summary
...more
33min
November 03, 2023 Horticulturist’s Perspective on Garden Design
Plants are a key component of garden design. But how much thought do we give to their all-season contribution and through-life maintenance?
In this episode we welcome a special guest, Attila the Horticulturist, to chat about how to choose and manage plants for your garden.
Attila gives us his professional insight to plant criteria, tips on siting plants and hedging, and some maintenance challenges to avoid. He also discusses the relationship between designers and gardeners, and offers practical tips for achieving a long-term planting strategy.
Photos for this episode are on Instagram at OnGardenDesign
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(00:00) Intro
(02:17) Plant choices
(06:23) Top plant recommendations
(14:41) Maintenance
(25:12) Designers' planting challenges
(30:09) Getting the foundations right
(32:02) Relationship between designer & gardener
...more
36min
October 20, 2023 Garden Design Principles
What are the building blocks for good design? Why do some gardens just feel right?
In this episode we chat about how to apply design principles for creating or improving your garden. We talk about the theory behind landscape design elements, principles and even laws, and share practical ways to achieve these.
If you love a list, a bit of theory and some formulas for great garden design, then tune in for a light-hearted exploration of our top three design principles.
Photos for this episode are on Instagram at OnGardenDesign
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(00:00) Intro
(02:31) General Principles
(04:02) Elements of Design
(05:29) Laws of Design
(12:22) Unity
(18:29) Balance
(24:06) Scale
(28:13) Garden Events
...more
31min

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How many episodes does On Garden Design have?

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