Ep.52: The Kindest Garden: Regenerative Gardening & Sustainable Design with Marian Boswall

How can we create gardens that are both beautiful and beneficial to the planet? In this episode of The Backyard Bouquet Podcast, we sit down with award-winning landscape architect and author Marian Boswall to discuss the power of regenerative gardening and sustainable landscape design. As the founder of Marian Boswall Landscape Architects and co-founder of the Sustainable Landscape Foundation, Marian has spent decades transforming gardens into thriving ecosystems. We explore her new book, The Kindest Garden, which shares practical tips for designing gardens that nurture both nature and the soul. Whether you're a backyard gardener or dreaming of a sustainable landscape, this episode is packed with inspiration!

In this episode, we discuss:

• What is regenerative gardening?
• How to design a garden that benefits biodiversity and soil health
• Practical ways to introduce regenerative principles in small garden spaces
• The importance of working in harmony with nature for long-term resilience
• Highlights from The Kindest Garden and Marian's approach to thoughtful garden design

🎧 Tune in now and learn how to create a garden that flourishes with kindness!

🔗 Connect with Marian Boswall:

• Marian’s book, The Kindest Garden: https://bookshop.org/a/2182/9780711289437
• Follow Marian On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marianboswall/
• Follow Marian Boswall Studio: https://www.instagram.com/marianboswallstudio/
• Marian Boswall Landscape Architects: https://www.marianboswall.com

📚Read For The Love Of Soil By Nicole Masters: https://bookshop.org/a/2182/9780578536729

Show Notes: https://thefloweringfarmhouse.com/2025/03/26/ep-52-the-kindest-garden-and-regenerative-gardening/

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