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Fleur and Sachi
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Making garden design practical and entertaining for those interested in gardens, plants and chatting with Fleur from @gardenswithfleur and Sachi from @department_of_gardendesign. Based in Canberra, Australia’s capital (Hardiness zone 9a), Fleur and Sachi are long term friends and second career garden designers keen to share their love of design and gardens. https://instagram.com/gardenswithfleur https://instagram.com/department_of_gardendesign

  1. 05/09/2025

    Lighting in Garden Design

    Garden lighting finesses a good design; adding safety, security and ambience. But it’s so often poorly done. In this episode we share tips from the experts to enhance your night garden experience, how to use lighting responsibly and what to avoid. ⁠Photos for this episode⁠⁠ are on Instagram at ⁠⁠OnGardenDesign⁠⁠ ☕☕☕⁠⁠ BUY US A COFFEE⁠⁠ if you loved this episode 🌼🌷🌱

    36 min

  2. 04/11/2025

    End State or Journey?

    Gardens are dynamic; we can plan and anticipate but we can't predict how they will evolve. So what do you expect from a garden designer? Are you buying a product with an end-state or are you buying a journey?In this episode we weigh up what you are investing in and consider where it could take you. ⁠Photos for this episode⁠⁠ are on Instagram at ⁠⁠OnGardenDesign⁠⁠ ☕☕☕⁠⁠ BUY US A COFFEE⁠⁠ if you loved this episode 🌼🌷🌱

    27 min

  3. 11/01/2024

    Who are Fleur and Sachi?

    Have you ever wondered who are the real people behind these voices? If you’ve enjoyed listening to us over the last 16 months, this episode will take you ‘behind the scenes’ chatting about our friendship, career journeys, hobbies and inspiration that have made us who we are. We also give you a sense of the future of the podcast and invite you to help us take the next step. ⁠Photos for this episode⁠⁠ are on Instagram at ⁠⁠OnGardenDesign⁠⁠ ☕☕☕⁠⁠ BUY US A COFFEE⁠⁠ if you loved this episode 🌼🌷🌱 (00:13) Early days (03:35) Careers (05:48) Hobbies (09:18) Landscape design (14:24) Businesses (20:04) Inspiration (27:56) Podcast future

    33 min

  4. 10/18/2024

    Designing a Productive Garden

    Designing your garden around food production is great for your physical and mental health. This episode discusses how good design can improve your gardening experience, productivity, efficiency and access. We give ideas and inspiration for optimising the layout and choosing suitable materials, accessories and plants. However, it’s not a style for everyone and does require considerable capacity and dedication. ⁠Photos for this episode⁠⁠ are on Instagram at ⁠⁠OnGardenDesign⁠⁠ ☕☕☕⁠⁠ BUY US A COFFEE⁠⁠ if you loved this episode 🌼🌷🌱 (00:00) Intro (05:22) Layout (11:50) Materials (15:14) Structures (19:51) Plants (22:40) Water

    30 min

  5. 10/04/2024

    Memory Gardens

    An outdoor space dedicated to reflection, relationship and connection can be deeply restorative. Perhaps you would like to create a memory garden to honour a loss or a celebration of a person, pet, event or cultural link? In this episode, we chat about what makes a memory garden meaningful and offer practical ideas to personalise your special space. ⁠Photos for this episode⁠⁠ are on Instagram at ⁠⁠OnGardenDesign⁠⁠ ☕☕☕⁠⁠ BUY US A COFFEE⁠⁠ if you loved this episode 🌼🌷🌱 (00:00) Intro (04:38) What is it? (07:09) Location (13:28) Significant plants (18:58) Water features (20:30) Practical ideas (25:19) Key take-aways

    28 min

  6. 09/20/2024

    Design Layouts for Different Garden Shapes

    Back yards come in all sorts of shapes and sizes and each brings its own set of design challenges. In this episode, we chat about manipulating space to make a garden more interesting and inviting, and we offer design solutions for different garden shapes. So, whether you have a shallow-wide, narrow-long, square or irregular shaped garden, tune in to hear ideas and tricks for creating a beautiful and functional backyard design. ⁠Photos for this episode⁠⁠ are on Instagram at ⁠⁠OnGardenDesign⁠⁠ ☕☕☕⁠⁠ BUY US A COFFEE⁠⁠ if you loved this episode 🌼🌷🌱 (00:00) Intro (06:18) Layout Scenarios (07:53) Shallow and wide Layouts (14:16) Narrow and long Layouts (19:02) Square Layouts (23:22) Irregular shape Layouts (26:50) Summary

    29 min

  7. 09/06/2024

    Difficult Gardens

    Not all gardens are created equal. In fact, most have challenges that can feel overwhelming. This episode will tackle some of those tricky spaces, such as slope, balconies, vertical spaces, privacy and pokey corners. Listen in for practical ideas and inspiration to re-frame your thinking about how to best transform these tough areas. ⁠Photos for this episode⁠⁠ are on Instagram at ⁠⁠OnGardenDesign⁠⁠ ☕☕☕⁠⁠ BUY US A COFFEE⁠⁠ if you loved this episode 🌼🌷🌱 (00:15) Intro (04:58) Slope (14:35) Rooftops and balconies (21:44) Light wells (27:08) Vertical (29:32) Privacy (33:54) Angles

    38 min

  8. 08/23/2024

    Designing a Mediterranean Garden

    Do you need a forgiving and low maintenance garden? We give you plenty of reasons to consider why a Mediterranean garden may suit you. To help create this tough, water hardy and sustainable garden style, we offer ideas and inspiration for choosing the layout, colours, materials, accessories and plants. We also highlight style fails and how to adapt this style to your non-Mediterranean climate and soil. ⁠Photos for this episode⁠⁠ are on Instagram at ⁠⁠OnGardenDesign⁠⁠ ☕☕☕⁠⁠ BUY US A COFFEE⁠⁠ if you loved this episode 🌼🌷🌱 (00:14) Intro (05:31) Layout (07:07) Materials (14:31) Water features (18:05) Plants (26:52) Supplements (30:20) Soils

    36 min
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Making garden design practical and entertaining for those interested in gardens, plants and chatting with Fleur from @gardenswithfleur and Sachi from @department_of_gardendesign. Based in Canberra, Australia’s capital (Hardiness zone 9a), Fleur and Sachi are long term friends and second career garden designers keen to share their love of design and gardens. https://instagram.com/gardenswithfleur https://instagram.com/department_of_gardendesign

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  • Creator
    Fleur and Sachi
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    38
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Fleur and Sachi
  • Show Website
    On Garden Design