Bloom And Grow Radio

Where do you even start if your dream is to turn that blank slate into a gorgeous garden? You’ve just moved into a new house. The keys are in your hands, you’re staring at your front door and also at a lot of lawn and maybe some unappealing landscaping. Good thing, plant friends, that I got to dive into this question with ecologist, writer, and new author Becky Searle (@sow_much_more), who just wrote Grow a New Garden! The book is all about how garden design can work with instead of against nature, so you can create the most low-maintenance, balanced garden possible. Let's get started! In this episode, we learn:[02:49] How Becky’s background in ecology shaped her gardening style[03:45] Writing Grow a New Garden during lockdown[06:03] Becky's different homes and the changes to her garden[07:37] What’s the one rose that follows Becky to every home?[09:16] Propagating roses: soil vs. water cuttings[11:23] Native vs. diverse plantings: what really helps pollinators prosper?[12:47] Why is biodiversity important?[1