Getting The Best Out Of Smaller Gardens With Michelle Macdonald
11/06/22 • 44 min
How do you define a smaller garden? That's an interesting question that garden designer Michelle MacDonald herself asked in our wonderful conversation which covered all of the crucial aspects of designing or modifying a small garden, from planning to planting and maintaining.
We met Michelle at the Belvoir Castle Flower and Garden Show during that really hot spell in July where she won the best show garden award, courtesy of top designer David Stevens. Her garden measured just a few square metres and was the perfect example of how you can create a little bit of magic in just a small space.
As we discuss photographs in the Live event, attached is a link to the relevant FB page for reference:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/574905686709417/permalink/1187639262102720
As ever, we're grateful to our UK-based sponsors Fitzgerald Laing Decorators:
for a free quote and advice on any project, here's their Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3zvPicB
A travel podcast for women over 45 who want to explore this big beautiful world.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
How do you define a smaller garden? That's an interesting question that garden designer Michelle MacDonald herself asked in our wonderful conversation which covered all of the crucial aspects of designing or modifying a small garden, from planning to planting and maintaining.
We met Michelle at the Belvoir Castle Flower and Garden Show during that really hot spell in July where she won the best show garden award, courtesy of top designer David Stevens. Her garden measured just a few square metres and was the perfect example of how you can create a little bit of magic in just a small space.
As we discuss photographs in the Live event, attached is a link to the relevant FB page for reference:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/574905686709417/permalink/1187639262102720
As ever, we're grateful to our UK-based sponsors Fitzgerald Laing Decorators:
for a free quote and advice on any project, here's their Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3zvPicB
A travel podcast for women over 45 who want to explore this big beautiful world.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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With thanks to our UK-based sponsors Fitzgerald Laing Decorators:
for a free quote and advice on any project, here's their Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3zvPicB
A travel podcast for women over 45 who want to explore this big beautiful world.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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As ever, we're grateful to our UK-based sponsors Fitzgerald Laing Decorators:
for a free quote and advice on any project, here's their Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3zvPicB
A travel podcast for women over 45 who want to explore this big beautiful world.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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