435-Start with Soil: The Foundation of Every Garden
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Joe Lamp'l
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🗓️ 18 September 2025
⏱️ 59 minutes
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Summary
No matter how big or small, every garden, whether ornamental or edible, starts with soil. My guest this week, British garden designer and Royal Horticultural Society gold medalist Juliet Sargeant, reveals the hidden power of soil in her new book and shares how gardeners can identify good soil.
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| 0:00.0 | Hi, everybody. This is Joe Lampel, the Joe Behind Joe Gardner, and welcome to the Joe Gardner Show. |
| 0:05.6 | Today, we're joined by someone whose name many of you will recognize from Across the Pond, |
| 0:09.9 | UK garden designer, presenter, and now author, Juliette Sargent. |
| 0:14.3 | Juliet has been shaping gardens for nearly three decades. |
| 0:17.2 | She's a panelist on BBC Radio's Gardner's Question Time, and she's brought her thoughtful approach to design and sustainability to some of the most prestigious stages, including the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. |
| 0:29.8 | Today we'll be talking about Juliet's brand new book, start with soil, simple steps for a thriving garden. |
| 0:35.7 | It brings all of her experience together in a way that's accessible and inspiring. |
| 0:40.2 | And as gardeners, we know soil is at the heart of everything we grow, |
| 0:43.8 | but Juliet encourages us to think differently about how we treat it, |
| 0:47.8 | working with what we have, protecting it, and letting it guide the way to healthier, |
| 0:52.4 | more resilient gardens. |
| 0:55.3 | In today's conversation, |
| 1:01.2 | we're also going to dig into her journey from medicine, yes, she was a doctor, to garden design, |
| 1:06.3 | her insights on soil care and the bigger picture of how gardeners everywhere can play a part in environmental stewardship. And I think you're going to find Juliet's perspective, |
| 1:10.2 | both refreshing and practical. So let's jump in. And as think you're going to find Juliet's perspective both refreshing |
| 1:10.9 | and practical. So let's jump in. And as we do, thanks to our sponsors for this episode, |
| 1:17.2 | Soil Cubed and the Ultimate Gardening Sheet. You know, having access to good quality compost is my |
| 1:23.1 | not-so-secret weapon for the success of everything I grow in my garden. And that's why I'm so proud to be |
| 1:28.6 | partnering with Soil Cubed. If you live in their delivery zone of Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, |
| 1:34.5 | South Carolina, and Tennessee, this message is for you. Soil cubed is made from simple ingredients, |
| 1:40.4 | from their own farm and trusted partners. That's a big deal, and it's the only composted soil |
| 1:45.6 | that I trust enough to use beyond what I make myself. Choose the original Omri-listed soil cube to compost |
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