
About this podcast
The Shade Gardening Podcast is a thoughtful, practical guide to gardening where sunlight is limited. Hosted by professional gardener Marcus Bergin, it explores the plants, design ideas and real-world challenges that shape gardens beneath trees, beside walls and in overlooked corners. From dry shade and difficult soil to wildlife, changing weather and the way gardens make us feel, each episode combines experience, honest conversation and useful advice. Whether you’re planting your first shady…
35 episodes · leisure
The Shade Gardening Podcast
About this podcast
The Shade Gardening Podcast is a thoughtful, practical guide to gardening where sunlight is limited. Hosted by professional gardener Marcus Bergin, it explores the plants, design ideas and real-world challenges that shape gardens beneath trees, beside walls and in overlooked corners. From dry shade and difficult soil to wildlife, changing weather and the way gardens make us feel, each episode combines experience, honest conversation and useful advice. Whether you’re planting your first shady…
Recent episodes
- A Fresh Start: Rediscovering the Magic of Shade Gardening20 Feb 2025 · 7 min
- Getting Your Shade Garden Ready for Winter: Mulching, Pruning, and More23 Oct 2024 · 20 min
- Moisture-Loving Plants for Damp, Shaded Areas16 Oct 2024 · 24 min
- Shade-Loving Groundcovers – The Perfect Plants for Low-Maintenance Gardens9 Oct 2024 · 31 min
- Architectural Shade Plants – Adding Structure and Height to Your Garden2 Oct 2024 · 33 min
- Creating Colour in Shade: Best Blooms for Low Light Spaces25 Sept 2024 · 36 min
- Tackling Common Shade Gardening Challenges: Soil, Pests, and Plant Growth18 Sept 2024 · 18 min
- EP: 03. Choosing the Right Shade Plants: Featuring Heuchera and Design Tips12 Sept 2024 · 23 min
- Creating a Wildlife-Friendly Shade Garden: Attracting Pollinators and More12 Sept 2024 · 19 min
- Ep. 02 What is Shade? The Basics of Shade Gardening11 Sept 2024 · 27 min