Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Relished Garden
| Titre | Date | Durée | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome to the Relished Garden Podcast! | 14 Oct 2025 | 00:01:40 | |
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. | |||
| 3: Not Loving Your Garden? How Observation and Data Can Help Fix What Feels Off | 20 Oct 2025 | 00:22:51 | |
Have 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 clashes. Together, we’ll walk through how to look with intention, ask the right questions, and start making meaningful, doable changes. In this episode, we cover:
If you loved this conversation, make sure to subscribe—we’ve got new episodes every week. And if you know a gardening friend who’d love this, send it their way. Sharing the show helps grow our little garden-loving community. Until next time, I hope you find something in your garden to truly relish. | |||
| 2: Fall in the Garden - Maintenance Tasks and Seasonal Rituals We Return to Every Year | 20 Oct 2025 | 00:23:29 | |
Welcome 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 changes that will set you up for a garden you love next year. In this episode, we cover:
If you loved this conversation, make sure to subscribe—we’ve got new episodes every week. And if you know a gardening friend who’d love this, send it their way. Sharing the show helps grow our little garden-loving community. Until next time, I hope you find something in your garden to truly relish. | |||
| 1: My Gardening Philosophy for Growing a Beautiful Life | 20 Oct 2025 | 00:20:50 | |
Welcome 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 gardening still feels like a form of play. In this episode, I cover:
If you loved this conversation, make sure to subscribe—we’ve got new episodes every week. And if you know a gardening friend who’d love this, send it their way. Sharing the show helps grow our little garden-loving community. Until next time, I hope you find something in your garden to truly relish. | |||
| 5: How to Choose the Right Tree for Your Garden | 03 Nov 2025 | 00:23:07 | |
Fall 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 explore how to assess your site, lean on design principles, and think through four-season performance so that your tree supports the bigger picture of your garden for years to come. If you’re feeling unsure about where to begin, this episode will give you a solid starting place. What You'll Learn
| |||
| 4: Garden Maintenance Without the Overwhelm: Simple shifts to reduce work and make space for joy | 27 Oct 2025 | 00:25:32 | |
If 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-maintenance plants, and why focusing your energy in just a few high-impact areas can free you up to enjoy the rest. With a few smart swaps and honest expectations, you really can reduce the overwhelm and still love what you see outside your window. In this episode, I cover:
If you loved this conversation, make sure to subscribe. We’ve got new episodes every week. And if you know a gardening friend who’d love this, send it their way. Sharing the show helps grow our little garden-loving community. Until next time, I hope you find something in your garden to truly relish.
| |||
| 9: The Curator's Mindset: How Design Parameters Shape Every Garden I Design | 02 Dec 2025 | 00:17:28 | |
Mature gardens become collections over time. Pots, plants, benches, impulse buys, inherited pieces, and at some point, that collection either feels magical or it just feels muddled. In this episode, I walk through how I use design parameters to guide every garden I design, why limitations actually make gardens better, and how they can reduce decision fatigue. In this episode, I cover:
Resources and Links:
Connect with Us: If you loved this episode, make sure to subscribe—we've got new episodes every week. And if you know a gardening friend who'd benefit from thinking about their garden through a curator's lens, send this their way. Sharing the show helps grow our little garden-loving community. Until next time, I hope you find something in your garden to truly relish. | |||
| 8: No Bad Weather: The Gardening Tools and Gear That Keep Us Comfortable all Winter | 25 Nov 2025 | 00:24:29 | |
Winter 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) in better shape. In this episode, we cover:
Some of the links are affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if you make a purchase, at no extra cost to you. We only share products we genuinely love, use, and trust in our day-to-day garden work. We encourage you to shop local and directly from the retailer. Connect with Us
If you enjoyed this episode, send it to a garden-loving friend who loves learning about weird edible plants in the garden. Until next time, I hope you find something in your garden to truly relish. | |||
| 7: Preserving a Season: Medlars, Quince, and the Joy of Uncommon Fruits with Maggie Rutherford | 18 Nov 2025 | 00:29:48 | |
In 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:
Plants Mentioned in This Episode:
If you are looking for unique edible plants, we highly recommend Raintree Nursery Books Mentioned in This Episode:
If you enjoyed this episode, send it to a garden-loving friend who loves learning about weird edible plants in the garden. Until next time, I hope you find something in your garden to truly relish. | |||
| 6: Fall Plant Propagation: Dividing Perennials to Expand Your Garden | 10 Nov 2025 | 00:24:27 | |
This 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:
Plants Mentioned:
Resources mentioned: Connect with Us Until next time, I hope you find something in your garden to truly relish. | |||
| 14: How I Unlock Garden Design Inspiration from Unexpected Places to Design Personalized Gardens | 06 Jan 2026 | 00:17:58 | |
I've been thinking a lot about where inspiration actually comes from. Not just where I find it, but where anyone finds it. And here's what I keep coming back to: garden design inspiration doesn't have to come from other gardens or even from plants. Some of my favorite inspiration comes from totally unexpected places. A dress. A meal. A painting hanging in someone's living room. Because at the end of the day, gardens are personal, intimate spaces where life happens and memories are built. So today, I'm walking you through my actual process for finding design inspiration anywhere and translating it into gardens that feel unique to the people who live there. In this episode, I cover:
Resources: Shop our full list of favorite books at https://bookshop.org/lists/favorite-books-relish-gardens. Every purchase supports independent bookstores. Some of the links are affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if you make a purchase, at no extra cost to you. We only share things we genuinely love, use, and trust in our day-to-day garden work. Connect with Us:
If you loved this episode, make sure to subscribe. We've got new episodes every week. And if you know gardening friends who would love this, send it their way. Sharing the show helps grow our little garden-loving community. Until next time, I hope you find something in your garden to truly relish. | |||
| 13: The Garden Books I Return to Year After Year | 30 Dec 2025 | 00:19:33 | |
We're in planning season, and this is when I pull out all my books and start developing ideas for the year ahead. I'm not a coffee table book kind of person. My books are dog-eared, written in, stuffed with pieces of paper. They're used and loved. Some came from my grandpa's collection, others I've picked up over the years, but if a book stays on my shelf, it's because I refer to it over and over, or because it's worth lending out. Today I'm walking through the books that have earned their permanent spot in my garden library, and the new ones I am currently reading through. These are the books that help me think more deeply about plants, connect ideas in the garden, and plan how I actually want to use my space. In this episode, I cover:
00:00:00 - Why I Love Books The ritual of planning season, family influence, and why books are working tools that earn their place 00:05:01 - Essential Garden References The foundational books I return to: plant ID, regional guides, and maintenance basics 00:08:09 - Plant-Specific Deep Dives How books about roses and pansies help you see familiar plants in completely new ways 00:12:41 - Foraging: Learning About Plants I'll Never Grow Building a collection of foraging books from around the world and why I love them 00:16:22 - Cooking and Living a Seasonal Life Seasonal cookbooks that connect what's in the garden to what's on the table 00:18:47 - Closing Thoughts Pull out the books you already love and give them another look Books Mentioned: Shop our full list at https://bookshop.org/lists/favorite-books-relish-gardens Every purchase supports independent bookstores.
Some of the links are affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if you make a purchase, at no extra cost to you. We only share things we genuinely love, use, and trust in our day-to-day garden work. Connect with Us
If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and share it with a fellow gardener who might be building their own library. And if you have garden books you love and return to, I'd love to hear about them—I'm always looking for new inspiration. Until next time, I hope you find something in your garden to truly relish. | |||
| 12: Winter Garden Reflections: Rhythms That Anchor Us Through Time | 23 Dec 2025 | 00:16:06 | |
There's something really grounding about returning to the same rhythms year after year. Showing up for the season. Showing up for yourself and the people around you. We set out to talk about seasonal rhythms in the garden, but what we ended up exploring is how those rhythms actually inform life, how repetition becomes ritual, and how those rituals anchor us through time. In this episode, Nicole (my podcast producer and Relish Gardens marketing extraordinaire) joins me to share how she uses nature-based activities to help her kids connect to the season. Winter is a good moment to reflect on which activities you keep in your life, which ones you prioritize, and why you value them. Because it's those small things, the ones you return to again and again, that create real connection. In this episode, I cover:
If you loved this episode, subscribe so you don't miss what's coming next. And if you know a gardening friend who'd appreciate this conversation, send it their way. Sharing the show helps grow our little garden-loving community. Until next time, I hope you find something in your garden to truly relish. | |||
| 11: Winter Solstice in the Garden: Celebrating the Return of Light | 16 Dec 2025 | 00:12:13 | |
Living in the Pacific Northwest has taught me to pay attention to the light, or really, the lack of it. Growing up in California, I had no idea how intensely the seasons could shift until I moved to Seattle, where dusk feels like it hits at 3:30 and some days the sun barely seems to come up at all. It took me years to adjust to the rhythm of it. As a gardener, so much of what we do is tied to the light. The winter solstice has become one of my favorite turning points of the year. It's the shortest day, yes, but it's also the moment when everything shifts. We stop moving away from summer and start building toward spring again. There is something celebratory about realizing that from here, the light starts coming back, even if it's just a few minutes at a time. This week, I'm talking about how I mark the winter solstice as a gardener and why I love these seasonal rhythms and the changing of seasons. In this episode, I cover:
Resources: Connect with Us: If you loved this episode, make sure to subscribe and share it with a gardening friend. Until next time, I hope you find something in your garden to truly relish. | |||
| 10 - The Curator's Mindset: Clarifying Your Space Through Editing | 09 Dec 2025 | 00:15:05 | |
Have you ever had the feeling that you love your plants, but your garden doesn't quite reflect the story you were trying to tell? We collect plants we love, we're gifted things, we bring home treasures from the nursery, and over time, the garden can start to feel muddled. That's where editing comes in. It's the missing piece we don't talk about enough in garden design. Just like any creative work, a garden is only as strong as the edit you bring to it. In this episode, I'm talking about how to observe your space, identify what's working (and what's not), and refine your garden into something that feels intentional, clear, and truly yours. In this episode, I cover:
Connect with Us: If you loved this episode, make sure to subscribe. We've got new episodes every week. And if you know a gardening friend who'd appreciate this conversation, send it their way. Sharing the show helps grow our little garden-loving community. | |||
| 15: Winter in the Garden: What We Prioritize for a Healthier, Happier Spring Garden | 13 Jan 2026 | 00:24:30 | |
It's early January. The days are short, it's cold, and there's often a desire to close the door on the garden until spring. But winter isn't a season to hide from. It's a season to work with on your terms, at your pace, and with intention. The time you spend now makes everything easier come spring. It makes your garden healthier and more beautiful. And even just getting out there for a little bit each day can be enjoyable and beneficial. In this episode, Stevie joins me to talk about what we're focusing on in our client gardens this winter. We talk about how strange this season has been because it's warm, things are blooming and popping up when they shouldn't be, and we're pausing on important dormant pruning work until plants actually go fully dormant. We discuss what we're prioritizing right now, our favorite winter projects, and what makes this season worth embracing. In this episode, we cover:
Until next time, I hope you find something in your garden to truly relish. | |||
| 17: Producing 20 Gardens in 3 Days with Lloyd Glasscock (NWFGS Part 2) | 27 Jan 2026 | 00:31:03 | |
Ever wondered what it takes to pull off one of the biggest garden events in the Pacific Northwest? This week, I sat down with Lloyd Glasscock, Garden Coordinator for the Northwest Flower and Garden Show, to get the inside scoop on everything that happens behind the curtain. Lloyd has built 36 gardens since 1990 and now coordinates the entire show. He's seen just about everything that can go right and wrong when you're transforming a convention center into a garden paradise in just days. Giveaway Alert! We're giving away two tickets to the Northwest Flower and Garden Show each week. Visit https://relish-gardens.com/nwfgs-2026-ticket-giveaway/ to enter.
In this episode, we discuss:
If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and share it with your gardening friends. Until next time, I hope you find something in your garden to truly relish.
| |||
| 16: From Attendee to Speaker: My Garden Show Journey (NWFGS Part 1) | 20 Jan 2026 | 00:17:23 | |
Long before I was a designer at the Northwest Flower and Garden show, I started as an attendee, marking up my catalog and planning my day around seminars and show gardens. I then became a volunteer, shadowing Lloyd and helping out wherever was needed. Eventually I stepped into designing show gardens, and this year I'm doing something new again. I'm speaking at the event for the first time and competing in Container Wars. Today, I want to talk about my journey through the show and the important role it's played in my life since moving to Washington. This episode kicks off a series we're doing as we countdown to the show. We're about four weeks out, and over the next month we'll be sharing conversations with other designers, the people working behind the scenes, and reflections from our team as we prepare our next garden. If you've ever been curious about what the Northwest Flower and Garden Show is all about, or what it takes to create one of these gardens, this series is for you. In this episode, I cover:
If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and share it with your gardening friends. Until next time, I hope you find something in your garden to truly relish.
| |||
| 18: Designing Show Gardens with Kate David from Hello Garden (NWFGS Part 3) | 03 Feb 2026 | 00:50:47 | |
I'm so excited about today's conversation. I'm sitting down with Kate from Hello Gardens. Kate and I run in the same circles. We see each other at industry events and across the convention center floor. We wave, but we don't really get time to sit down and talk. We intended to talk just about the show, but this conversation wove in and out because that's what happens when you're in the same world and you never get enough time to connect. Giveaway Alert! We're giving away two tickets to the Northwest Flower and Garden Show each week. Visit https://relish-gardens.com/nwfgs-2026-ticket-giveaway/ to enter. In this episode, we discuss:
If you loved this conversation, make sure to subscribe. We've got new episodes every week. And if you know a gardening friend who'd love this, send it their way. Sharing the show helps grow our little garden-loving community. Until next time, I hope you find something in your garden to truly relish. | |||
| 19: From Design to Install: Behind the Show Garden Build (NWFGS Part 4) | 10 Feb 2026 | 00:34:52 | |
With only 72 hours to transform a design concept into a finished garden, the build for the Northwest Flower & Garden Show is intense. Stevie has been with me since the beginning, from volunteering in other’s gardens, to now our third year under Relish Gardens. In this episode, we talk about what actually happens behind the scenes during those three days. There’s something about the choreography of it all, the coordination, the problem-solving, the late nights, those make it work moments. Giveaway Alert! We're giving away two tickets to the Northwest Flower and Garden Show each week. Visit https://relish-gardens.com/nwfgs-2026-ticket-giveaway/ to enter. In this episode, we discuss:
If you loved this conversation, make sure to subscribe. We've got new episodes every week. And if you know a gardening friend who'd love this, send it their way. Sharing the show helps grow our little garden-loving community. Until next time, I hope you find something in your garden to truly relish. | |||
| 22: Start with People: Designing Joyful Gardens with Lisa Nunamaker | 18 Mar 2026 | 00:46:49 | |
Lisa Nunamaker is a landscape architect, educator, and the founder of Paper Garden Workshop, where she teaches garden design and landscape graphics to aspiring designers and curious homeowners alike. What I love about Lisa is that she doesn't just teach you what to do in your garden. She teaches you how to think about it. In this conversation, we get into the idea of designing for people first, how constraints actually unlock creativity, and a concept from a book that genuinely stopped me in my tracks: celebratory beacons. We also talk about drawing, digital tools, dogs, and why slowing down before you start is almost always the right move.
The Collective Bootcamp registration is now open and begins on March 23. Learn more and register here.
In this episode, we discuss:
Resources and Links Lisa Nunamaker / Paper Garden Workshop
Books Mentioned
Educators Mentioned
Digital Drawing + Tools Connect with Us If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe and send it to a friend who loves thinking about their garden as much as you do. Sharing the show helps grow our little garden-loving community. Until next time, I hope you find something in your garden to truly relish. | |||
| 21: My Process for Designing Personalized Gardens that Fit Your Life | 11 Mar 2026 | 00:18:01 | |
Over the next few weeks, we're walking through the process I use when designing spaces for my clients. It’s all about acknowledging people, developing priorities, and setting parameters, and how to use those three things to design a space that's actually designed around your life. If you've ever looked at your garden and felt like something was off, or you couldn't quite put your finger on why, or you're not even sure where to begin, this series is for you. In this episode, we cover:
If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and share it with your gardening friends. Until next time, I hope you find something in your garden to truly relish.
| |||
| 20: The Preserver's Jewel Box: Inside Our 2026 Show Garden | 03 Mar 2026 | 00:22:32 | |
Today I want to pull the curtain back on our 2026 Northwest Flower & Garden Show garden, the Preserver's Jewel Box. You might already know the general concept, but today we're going deeper. I want to talk about what this garden actually is, where the inspiration came from, and how the design evolved as we got closer to build week. We'll dig into the parameters, the pivots, the key features, and yes, the plants. The concept came from the way I've always thought about the preserves I put up from my garden. In winter, when nothing's producing, those jars on the shelf, the jams, the pickled things, the preserved tomatoes, those are the jewels. The garden keeps giving back to you. That's the whole heart of this garden. In this episode, I cover:
Resources & Partners
Thanks to the Northwest Flower and Garden Show Sponsors:
Plant material: Pots: Construction:
Volunteers: A huge thank you to our volunteers from Lake Washington Tech Horticulture Program. Plants For the full plant list from this garden, visit relish-gardens.com/plant Connect with Us If you loved this episode, subscribe and pass it along to a gardening friend. Sharing the show helps grow our little garden-loving community. Until next time, I hope you find something in your garden to truly relish. | |||
| 23: Spring in the Garden: Tending, Observing, and Connecting with Community | 24 Mar 2026 | 00:29:25 | |
Spring is here, and this year it arrived on its own timeline. After a winter that felt more like spring, winter finally arrived and brought snow before we officially said hello to the new season. We spent a lot of time waiting, watching, and letting the garden tell us what it needed before we jumped in. That kind of patience is its own form of care. In this episode, Stevie and I are talking about what it really means to tend a garden well, the work we are doing right now across our client properties, and why this season has a way of pulling the gardening community together in the best possible way. In this episode, I cover:
Resources:
Connect with Us: If you loved this conversation, make sure to subscribe. We have got new episodes every week. And if you know a gardening friend who would love this, send it their way. Sharing the show helps grow our little garden-loving community. Until next time, I hope you find something in your garden to truly relish. | |||