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The Gardener's Lodge

by Mykal Hoare

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About the show

GARDENING, ECOLOGY & SUSTAINABILITY Gardens are never just about plants. They are shaped by culture, climate, ecology and the people who care for them. Hosted by garden designer and communicator Mykal Hoare, The Gardener’s Lodge Podcast brings together designers, horticulturists, ecologists, writers and other leading voices for thoughtful conversations about how and why we garden. From biodiversity and climate resilience to garden design and our changing relationship with nature, each episode explores the ideas shaping gardens and the natural world today.