A flourishing garden starts with healthy soil, a living ecosystem teeming with life. In her new book, Start with Soil: Simple Steps for a Thriving Garden, garden designer and educator Juliet Sargeant explores why soil should be every gardener’s first step. In this conversation with Jacques, she shares practical advice on improving soil health and explains how paying attention to local conditions leads to a more resilient, thriving garden.

Connect with Juliet Sargeant:

Juliet is a garden designer, educator, and founder of the Sussex Garden School, where she shares her unique approach to landscape and well-being. A former hospital doctor, she brings a deep understanding of the links between health and nature to her work. Her award-winning Modern Slavery Garden at the 2016 RHS Chelsea Flower Show marked a powerful intersection of design and social impact. Among her many accolades, Juliet is also a Fellow of the Society of Garden Designers and a familiar voice on BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners’ Question Time.

Find more from Juliet at Sussex Garden School: https://www.sussexgardenschool.com/

Find more from Juliet on her website: https://www.julietsargeant.com/ 

Find more Juliet on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julietsargeant/ 

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