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Garden Design Solutions for Environmental Problems

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In Episode 4a we chat about environmental challenges in the garden and suggest how to address these through design. There’s plenty of tips and tricks for improving the aesthetic and functionality of your garden. Our discussion is scenario-based, offering practical ideas to overcome typical garden problems; such as dry shade and damp areas, managing dog poo, invasive plants sneaking into your garden, slope and difficult soils. Photos for this episode are on Instagram at On Garden Design. (00:00) Intro (03:11) Dry shady spaces (07:20) Damp spaces (08:05) Drainage (10:34) Water gardens (12:29) Solutions for Dogs in gardens (15:19) Bamboo and Ivy (19:33) Slope (23:51) Difficult soil and rock

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