Ep. 407: Spring Gardening Tips from Landscape Architect Brantley Snipes - Outdoor Mini-Series Pt. 1

How to Decorate

Ballard Designs

Arts, Business, Design

4.2 • 785 Ratings

🗓️ 1 April 2025

⏱️ 69 minutes

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This week, Caroline and Liz kick off a special four-part spring outdoor mini-series, welcoming back Mississippi-based landscape architect Brantley Snipes to the show. Together, they explore essential topics for spring gardening, including landscaping best practices, creating functional outdoor spaces, planting strategies, and tackling common challenges. Brantley shares expert insights on effective planning for landscape projects, optimizing budget considerations, and timing for installation. The conversation covers practical tips for designing driveways and entrances, choosing hardscape materials, and ensuring proper drainage. Additionally, listeners will receive valuable advice on common lawn issues, managing pests like deer, and maximizing backyard space. Watch this week's episode with images on the Ballard Designs YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3DQucuB What You’ll Hear On This Episode: 00:00 Introduction to Ballard Designs Podcast 00:34 Spring Gardening Mini-Series Announcement 00:53 Guest Introduction: Brantley Snipes 01:14 Spring Gardening Tips and Tricks 03:16 Planning Your Landscaping Projects 06:50 Driveways and Entrances: Design Insights 17:41 Hardscaping: Materials and Costs 27:43 Planting: Tips and Budgeting 36:10 The Science of Landscape Planning 36:43 Designing the Perfect Patio 37:32 Tree Protection Zones and Patio Placement 41:29 Maximizing Backyard Space 43:28 AstroTurf: Pros and Cons 51:01 Dealing with Common Lawn Issues 57:53 Managing Deer and Other Pests 01:05:52 Conclusion and Upcoming Episodes Also Mentioned: Ballard Designs | Shop Now brantleysnipes.com | Designer Website @brantleysnipeslandscapedesign | Designer Instagram Please send in your questions so we can answer them on our next episode! And of course, subscribe to the podcast in Apple Podcasts so you never miss an episode. You can always check back here to see new episodes, but if you subscribe, it’ll automatically download to your phone. Happy Decorating!

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0:00.0	Welcome to How to Decorate from Ballard Designs, a weekly podcast all about the trials and triumphs of decorating and redecorating your home.
0:09.0	I'm Caroline, I'm on the marketing team.
0:11.0	And I'm Taryn and I'm a product designer.
0:13.0	I'm Liz, I head of the creative team.
0:15.0	We're your host!
0:16.0	Join the expert team at Ballard Designs for tips, tricks, and tales from interior designers, stylists, and other talents in the design world.
0:22.5	Plus, we'll answer your decorating dilemmas at the end of each episode.
0:25.4	We love answering your questions, so don't forget to email us at podcast at balauredesigns.net.
0:30.5	Now on with the show.
0:33.6	Okay, this week, we're excited to introduce a special four-part spring gardening mini-searing.
0:40.0	So for the next four weeks, we are going to be covering everything spring and gardening from landscaping, setting up your outdoor space, planting, refreshing your pots for spring houseplants, shopping at the nursery, and even flower-ranging, and outdoor entertaining.
0:53.2	And our first guests,
0:55.2	we're excited to welcome back, Mississippi-based landscape architect Brantley Snipes.
0:59.8	Hi, ladies. She leads her own eponymous firm, Brantley-Snipes landscape design,
1:04.0	where she serves as owner, lead designer, and project manager. And she just launched her
1:07.9	latest venture, half-moon living, where she does full-service installation
1:11.6	projects. So, okay, Brantley, we had you on the show last. We talked about landscaping.
1:17.6	We've talked about mulch. We've talked about pools, patios. I feel like we covered it all,
1:22.4	but we had such a great time. We had to bring you back. I can do it all day.
1:26.9	There's always so much more to talk about. And I feel like right now is the time where I don't know, I know I'm getting the itch for like getting my plants.
1:34.6	Right. It's like we were just talking about those first daffodil start popping and it's like spring. It's time to go.
1:39.1	It's magic. Yeah. It's good. We made it. We survived another winter. Yes. And it feels like with spring, there's so many possibilities, and you're thinking, like, what possibilities are there in my yard that I haven't capitalized on?
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