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The Shade Gardening Podcast

by Marcus Bergin
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  • Why Does the Same Shade Plant Thrive in One Garden and Fail in Another?

    September 7, 2026 · 27 min

    Why can one gardener grow magnificent heucheras, hostas or brunneras while another repeatedly watches the same plants struggle and disappear? In Season 3, Episode 3 of The Shade Gardening Podcast, Marcus explores why the phrase “grows in…

  • The Awkward Gap in the Shade Garden

    September 1, 2026 · 30 min

    There comes a point in late summer when some shade gardens seem to lose their way. The spring bulbs have disappeared, the hellebores finished months ago, the foxgloves are fading and even the hostas and ferns may be looking tired. Autumn…

  • What This Summer Has Taught Us About Planting in Shade

    August 25, 2026 · 23 min

    This extraordinary summer has left many established shade gardens looking almost unrecognisable. Hellebores have collapsed, astilbes have disappeared, hostas have fried around the edges, and even dependable ferns and hydrangeas have…

  • The Right Plant in the Wrong Place

    July 9, 2026 · 11 min

    Have you ever planted something that you later wished you hadn't? In this episode of The Shade Gardening Podcast, Marcus explores a question that sparked more than 150 responses from the Shade Gardening community: "Which plant do you…

  • Dry Shade: Gardening's Toughest Challenge

    July 2, 2026 · 7 min

    Dry shade is often described as one of the toughest places to garden. Beneath mature trees, alongside hedges, or in those forgotten corners where sunlight is limited and the soil always seems dry, many gardeners simply give up. But they…

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  • Gardening with Deer: Is Anything Truly Deer Resistant?

    June 25, 2026 · 12 min

    Deer can turn a carefully planned garden into an all-you-can-eat buffet overnight. But is there really such a thing as a deer-resistant plant? In this episode of The Shade Gardening Podcast, Marcus explores the reality of gardening in…

  • Why Every Garden Has Shade

    June 18, 2026 · 11 min

    Many gardeners believe that nothing grows in shade, but is that really true? In this episode of The Shade Gardening Podcast, Marcus explores one of the biggest misconceptions in gardening and explains why shade isn't a problem to…

  • Welcome Back to the Shade

    June 14, 2026 · 7 min

    After a little time away, The Shade Gardening Podcast is back. In this first episode of Season 2, Marcus shares why he decided to return to the microphone and why shade gardening continues to inspire gardeners around the world. From the…

  • Quiet Water, Wild Life: Building Ponds in Shady Gardens

    June 19, 2025 · 24 min

    Quiet Water, Wild Life: Building Ponds in Shady Gardens Can you really have a pond in full shade? Absolutely—and it might be one of the best things you ever do for your garden. In this episode, we slow things right down and take a gentle…

  • A Week in the Shade: Clay, Questions, and Quiet Discoveries

    June 15, 2025 · 13 min

    This week in the shade garden, we’re taking a gentle stroll through the conversations that lit up the Facebook group—from clay soil challenges and shifting light after tree loss, to hosta care, Fatsia fascination, and just how many shade…

  • Is It Failing or Just Resting? Understanding Plant Life in the Shade

    May 29, 2025 · 24 min

    In this episode of The Shade Gardening Podcast, we’re rethinking what it means for a plant to “perform.” If you’ve ever looked at a shady border and wondered why something isn’t flowering—or if a once-thriving plant has simply…

  • The Trouble with Weed Fabric—and the Wisdom Beneath Our Feet

    May 25, 2025 · 16 min

    In this episode of The Shade Gardening Podcast, we’re pulling back the mulch literally and taking a closer look at weed fabric. It promises a weed-free garden, but more often delivers frustration, failing plants, and lifeless soil. We’ll…

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About the show

The Shade Gardening Podcast is a thoughtful, practical guide to gardening where sunlight is limited. Hosted by professional gardener Marcus Bergin, it explores the plants, design ideas and real-world challenges that shape gardens beneath trees, beside walls and in overlooked corners. From dry shade and difficult soil to wildlife, changing weather and the way gardens make us feel, each episode combines experience, honest conversation and useful advice. Whether you’re planting your first shady border or rethinking an established garden, you’ll find ideas, reassurance and inspiration here. Discover more at marcusbergin.com.