Implementing Your Design

Our hosts dive into the world of grasses in this episode. From the iconic American lawn to the four season beauty of several grass species, Kate and Charles Sadler talk design and care considerations. Using different grass species can lend ecological benefit to the landscape. Growing and dormancy cycles can have big implications for the look of different grasses.  Visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for host bios and more! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Hosts Kate and Charles Sadler discuss how to go from landscape designs and drawings to implementing your plan in the landscape. What should be considered in the first few months of the plan? How do we map out hiring contractors and permits, plants and materials. Join our hosts for this first of several discussions on implementing designs and long term maintenance of our gardens. Visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for host bios and more! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Hosts Kate and Charles Sadler are back with a look at the year behind and the year ahead. Our hosts reflect on what worked and what didn't as their landscape business adapted.  Check out our interview in Better Homes and Gardens about the year to come! Visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for host bios and more! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Hosts Kate and Charles Sadler cover container gardening this week with a discussion all about planting and decorating ideas for pots and planters. From soil requirements to seasonal considerations, planters and container gardens offer a wonderful opportunity to get creative in the landscape. Visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for host bios and more! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Hosts Kate and Charles Sadler depart from design a bit to discuss decomposition. This week's episode is all about the rich organic soil amending substance known as compost. From what to put into your compost bin to what to watch out for when getting compost from another source, our hosts share tips for successful, pest free composting. Visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for host bios and more! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

This week we look at host Charles Sadler's bookshelf and discuss some good reads for garden enthusiasts. From biographies to coffee table books, we highlight some great authors and topics from the world of landscape design, architecture and history.  Visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for host bios and more! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

This week, hosts Kate and Charles Sadler continue the conversation on making ecologically beneficial choices in our landscapes. From conserving water to considering solar power, the Sadlers discuss ways to get started on "greening" our green spaces. Visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for host bios and more! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Hosts Kate and Charles Sadler discuss the principles of landscape design that apply to landscapes in film. What elements of movie magic apply to successful world building in our own back yards? A landscape that doesn't match the story can sometimes take our hosts right out of the story, but many techniques are perfectly done. Learn what to watch for if your own landscape is scouted as a filming location. Listen to some of the film related requests King Garden gets on a regular basis.  Visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for host bios and more! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Podcasting is a growing field, and with so many shows for listeners to discover, entering the field as a new podcaster can be daunting. In this episode, hosts Kate and Charles Sadler discuss their process for beginning the In the Landscape podcast. They share tips and ideas to help other landscape enthusiasts bring their ideas to this wide ranging format.  Visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for host bios and more! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Having a range of plants in a landscape is often a good strategy for promoting ecological health and visual interest. This week, hosts Kate and Charles Sadler cover the ways in which diversity intersects with design. From taking on and managing a diverse range of projects to ensuring biodiversity in a landscape project, this episode covers suggestions for managing an abundance of variety. Visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for host bios and more! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com