The Windy or Coastal Garden Survival Guide - Gardening Talk

Meet the challenge of a windy or coastal garden and create a garden that will thrive Fed up with battling against the elements in your coastal or windy garden? Join Juliet to discover our top tips on designing a garden able to sustain the exposed conditions, and feel inspired by our favourite plant combinations that will thrive in your blustery location. Subjects Covered: The challenges of maintaining a coastal or windy garden. A brief guide to managing poor soils, challenging elevations in coastal locations. A brief introduction to design principles, with particular focus on structural planting, wind breaks and plants that will thrive. Juliet’s favourite plants that are happy in coastal and windy conditions. Who is the talk for? Beginners and garden enthusiasts are welcome. By the end of the talk you will have: an understanding of the challenges that coastal and windy gardens bring and their affect on plants. a brief guide to managing poorer soils and challenging elevations in coastal locations. an understanding on structural planting and using windbreaks in design to help manage the exposed site. a list of our favourite plants that are happy in coastal and windy conditions. The Tutor: Juliet Sargeant is a multi award-winning garden designer and regular panellist on BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners’ Question Time. She has been teaching gardening to professionals and enthusiasts for over 15 years.