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Relished Garden8: No Bad Weather: The Gardening Tools and Gear That Keep Us Comfortable all WinterWinter gardening doesn’t have to be miserable—or overwhelming. In this episode, Stevie and I share what gear we rely on to help maintain our clients’ gardens year-round.
We will share how creating an essential gear kit doesn't have to take up your entire house, and what gear makes cold-weather gardening not just doable, but genuinely enjoyable.
We dig into the stuff we actually use, the habits that make winter gardening feel less like a chore, and how a little fresh air can go a long way in keeping your spring garden (and your mood) i...
2025-11-2524 minRelished Garden7: Preserving a Season: Medlars, Quince, and the Joy of Uncommon Fruits with Maggie RutherfordIn this episode, I’m joined by horticulturist Maggie Rutherford, someone who shares my obsession with the weird, wonderful world of uncommon edible plants. We talk about blending ornamental and edible plants in the garden, the joy of preserving to capture each individual season, and how small-batch preserving can be a source of creativity and delight.
Maggie shares why she can't stop talking about her Quince tree, and we dive into the weird and wonderful world of Medlars.
In this episode, we discuss:
How moving into a blank-slate yard sparked Maggie’s love of grow...
2025-11-1829 minRelished Garden6: Fall Plant Propagation: Dividing Perennials to Expand Your GardenThis week, Stevie and I are talking about one of my all-time favorite low-effort, high-reward garden moves: dividing and transplanting perennials in the fall. Whether you're trying to fill out a new bed, edit what’s not working, or just want more of that one plant that always thrives—this episode is all about using what you already have to grow the garden you want.
If you’ve ever wondered when to divide, how to do it, or why it’s worth the effort, you’re in the right place.
In this episode, I cover:
Why fall is an...
2025-11-1024 minRelished Garden5: How to Choose the Right Tree for Your GardenFall is an ideal time to consider adding trees to your garden. It also happens to be one of the best planting windows, giving roots a head start before summer heat kicks in.
I can’t tell you the perfect tree for every site, but I can offer the kinds of questions and considerations that lead to better decisions, both aesthetically and horticulturally.
In this episode, I walk through the criteria I use to select and place trees in a design, and I encourage you to look beyond the usual suspects.
We’ll expl...
2025-11-0323 minRelished Garden4: Garden Maintenance Without the Overwhelm: Simple shifts to reduce work and make space for joyIf you’ve ever found yourself dreading garden maintenance or wondering why it’s starting to feel like a burden, you’re not alone. In this episode, I’m talking about what happens when we shift the way we think about maintenance and why it doesn’t have to feel like a never-ending to-do list.
Instead of aiming for perfection or pretending you’ll suddenly have hours every weekend, I want to help you build a garden that works with your life as it is now. We’ll talk about setting a maintenance budget, how to limit high-maintenan...
2025-10-2725 minRelished Garden3: Not Loving Your Garden? How Observation and Data Can Help Fix What Feels OffHave you ever stood in your garden and thought, “Something feels off" or "This just isn’t working anymore”? Whether it’s subtle discontent or full-on frustration, that nagging feeling is often a sign that something needs to shift. In this episode, we’re diving into how to observe your space more critically, using both aesthetic cues and horticultural data, to understand what’s not serving you and what to do about it.
You’ll also hear from Stevie, one of our longtime Relish horticulturists, about how we assess gardens in the field, from overgrown chaos to subtle color c...
2025-10-2022 minRelished Garden2: Fall in the Garden - Maintenance Tasks and Seasonal Rituals We Return to Every YearWelcome back to The Relished Garden Podcast. Today I’m joined by Stevie, my right hand and a horticulturalist at Relish Gardens, as we talk about why fall isn’t the end of the gardening season, and is actually the start of next year's garden. We’re sharing insights from the gardens we care for, how we approach seasonal transitions, and what you can do now to shape your garden for next spring. Think of this as your nudge to not head inside just yet. Fall is the time to assess your space while it’s still fresh and make cha...
2025-10-2023 minRelished Garden1: My Gardening Philosophy for Growing a Beautiful LifeWelcome to the very first episode of The Relished Garden Podcast! I’m Claire, and I’m so glad you’re here.
In today’s episode, I’m sharing the path that led me to start Relish Gardens, where we build and maintain beautiful gardens in the Seattle region. In this episode, I reflect on how early creative obsessions like building Barbie dream houses, rearranging my bedroom, and watching Martha Stewart shaped what it means to create a beautiful life. I walk through how beauty, food, and community shaped my philosophy of living a garden-centered life, and why garden...
2025-10-2020 minRelished GardenWelcome to the Relished Garden Podcast!Join us weekly for discussions about garden design, seasonal garden maintenance, food preservation, and how to create a garden that supports how you actually live.
Hosted by Claire Lidell Hanna, an award-winning designer and founder of Relish Gardens, this podcast is for real people growing real gardens, without the pressure or overwhelm. Let’s dig in.
2025-10-1401 min