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The Shade Gardening Podcast
by Marcus Bergin
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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.