Our hosts dive into the world of grasses in this episode. From the iconic American lawn to the four season beauty of several grass species, Kate and Charles Sadler talk design and care considerations. Using different grass species can lend ecological benefit to the landscape. Growing and dormancy cycles can have big implications for the look of different grasses. Visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for host bios and more! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com...
Feb 04, 2021•36 min•Ep. 73
Hosts Kate and Charles Sadler discuss how to go from landscape designs and drawings to implementing your plan in the landscape. What should be considered in the first few months of the plan? How do we map out hiring contractors and permits, plants and materials. Join our hosts for this first of several discussions on implementing designs and long term maintenance of our gardens. Visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for host bios and more! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com...
Jan 20, 2021•32 min•Ep. 72
Hosts Kate and Charles Sadler are back with a look at the year behind and the year ahead. Our hosts reflect on what worked and what didn't as their landscape business adapted. Check out our interview in Better Homes and Gardens about the year to come! Visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for host bios and more! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com...
Jan 08, 2021•26 min•Ep. 71
Hosts Kate and Charles Sadler cover container gardening this week with a discussion all about planting and decorating ideas for pots and planters. From soil requirements to seasonal considerations, planters and container gardens offer a wonderful opportunity to get creative in the landscape. Visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for host bios and more! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Nov 27, 2020•37 min•Ep. 70
Hosts Kate and Charles Sadler depart from design a bit to discuss decomposition. This week's episode is all about the rich organic soil amending substance known as compost. From what to put into your compost bin to what to watch out for when getting compost from another source, our hosts share tips for successful, pest free composting. Visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for host bios and more! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com...
Nov 20, 2020•36 min•Ep. 69
This week we look at host Charles Sadler's bookshelf and discuss some good reads for garden enthusiasts. From biographies to coffee table books, we highlight some great authors and topics from the world of landscape design, architecture and history. Visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for host bios and more! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Nov 13, 2020•31 min•Ep. 68
This week, hosts Kate and Charles Sadler continue the conversation on making ecologically beneficial choices in our landscapes. From conserving water to considering solar power, the Sadlers discuss ways to get started on "greening" our green spaces. Visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for host bios and more! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Nov 06, 2020•36 min•Ep. 67
Hosts Kate and Charles Sadler discuss the principles of landscape design that apply to landscapes in film. What elements of movie magic apply to successful world building in our own back yards? A landscape that doesn't match the story can sometimes take our hosts right out of the story, but many techniques are perfectly done. Learn what to watch for if your own landscape is scouted as a filming location. Listen to some of the film related requests King Garden gets on a regular basis. Visit www.k...
Oct 30, 2020•38 min•Ep. 66
Podcasting is a growing field, and with so many shows for listeners to discover, entering the field as a new podcaster can be daunting. In this episode, hosts Kate and Charles Sadler discuss their process for beginning the In the Landscape podcast. They share tips and ideas to help other landscape enthusiasts bring their ideas to this wide ranging format. Visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for host bios and more! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com...
Oct 22, 2020•38 min•Ep. 65
Having a range of plants in a landscape is often a good strategy for promoting ecological health and visual interest. This week, hosts Kate and Charles Sadler cover the ways in which diversity intersects with design. From taking on and managing a diverse range of projects to ensuring biodiversity in a landscape project, this episode covers suggestions for managing an abundance of variety. Visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for host bios and more! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com...
Oct 15, 2020•36 min•Ep. 64
Hosts Kate and Charles Sadler discuss an important design principle in this week's episode. Design is often about careful selection and editing, and this process is governed by the order of relative importance. More is not necessarily always better when it comes time highlighting special features in the landscape. The process of design thinking helps to consider how to elevate certain elements in the landscape. Visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for host bios and more! Music: https://w...
Oct 01, 2020•35 min•Ep. 63
Hosts Kate and Charles Sadler get In the Landscape talking about the parks around their Houston area home. They also discuss the evolution of the conservancy structure that protects many landscape spaces for public use. Visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for host bios and more! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Sep 24, 2020•34 min•Ep. 62
Today's episode is all about the cool serene green of a shade garden. Hosts Kate and Charles Sadler talk through the features of growing in low sunlight. From wet to dry conditions, our hosts talk about the special plants and decor ideas to make the most of shady spots in your landscape. Visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for host bios and more! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Sep 17, 2020•36 min•Ep. 61
Hosts Kate and Charles Sadler close out their three part series on differing landscapes with a consideration of design in the urban landscape. Both once big city dwellers, our hosts cover the great contribution to cities of landscape design through street scapes, city parks, community projects and even on the home front with small scale gardens. Visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for host bios and more! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com...
Sep 09, 2020•37 min•Ep. 60
Hosts Kate and Charles Sadler continue with the second in their three part series on different regions of landscape - rural, suburban and urban. They discuss the qualities of a largely designed community landscape and tackle one of the big programatic issues in the suburban landscape - the car. Visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for host bios and more! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Sep 03, 2020•39 min•Ep. 59
Hosts Kate and Charles Sadler start the first of a three part series on different regions of landscape - rural, suburban and urban. We take a view of what it means to live in a country setting. What challenges do homeowners experience in the rural environment? Our hosts tackle considerations of scale and design as well as maintenance and care. Visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for host bios and more! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com...
Aug 26, 2020•37 min•Ep. 58
Hosts Kate and Charles Sadler chat about garden cuttings this week. Bringing the outdoors in to create decorative arrangements is one of the great benefits of growing our own plants. How we prune and how we cut and arrange our cuttings is key to preserving the production and health of our cutting plants. Visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for host bios and more! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Aug 19, 2020•33 min•Ep. 57
Hosts Kate and Charles Sadler tackle the topic of being in the landscape business. They cover the trajectory from the sole-proprietorship beginnings of their landscape design firm, King Garden, to the current partnership with expanding services. The Sadlers share their experiences in business training courses and how those lessons have applied specifically to the landscape trade. Visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for host bios and more! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com...
Aug 12, 2020•47 min•Ep. 56
This week, hosts Kate and Charles Sadler focus on the versatility and beauty of vines. Our hosts discuss the benefits of native species and the dangers of invasive vines. How and where to plant vines as well as which vines are safe for buildings and other plants are key considerations for using these plants in the landscape. Visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for host bios and more! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com...
Aug 05, 2020•39 min•Ep. 55
This week, hosts Kate and Charles Sadler talk specifics for landscape restoration and renovation. Whether you need to try and restore your landscape to an original condition, or you need to find news ways to restore an altered landscape, this episode has some helpful tips for where to start. Visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for host bios and more! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Jul 29, 2020•36 min•Ep. 54
This week, our hosts return to their roots with an episode all about trees. In honor of the very first episode of In the Landscape "The Right Tree", hosts Kate and Charles Sadler talk tree types, tree care and general tree topics. Trees are such a vital component to a healthy, thriving landscape. Certified arborist Charles Sadler discusses some of the key elements to tree care throught the life of a tree. Visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for host bios and more! Music: https://www.pur...
Jul 22, 2020•40 min•Ep. 53
Hosts Kate and Charles Sadler have fun with imagining additions to outdoor entertaining spaces. Our hosts discuss lighting, eating areas, pools, sound systems and more as they discuss ways to enhance the gathering spaces in our own back yards.From kids activities to large parties, the garden can host a number of gatherings. Make the most of your landscape by thinking through the harmony of these different components and the different programs to which your outdoor space may be put. Visit www.kin...
Jul 15, 2020•40 min•Ep. 52
Our hosts Kate and Charles Sadler are back in studio this week discussing garden buildings in the landscape. From humble potting sheds to the history of the garden folly, our hosts cover ways to enhance your garden buildings and soften them with plants in our treasured outdoor spaces. Visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for host bios and more! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Jul 08, 2020•40 min•Ep. 51
The front facade of any building typically represents the first impression visitors have of the landscape design and architecture of the property. Maximizing the impact of this facade is the goal in curb appeal design. Hosts Kate and Charles Sadler cover the starting considerations for a successful curb appeal design. Whether the program is a quick home sale or enjoyment for years to come, taking the design in careful planned steps can be the key to success and time and budget management. Visit ...
Jun 24, 2020•42 min•Ep. 50
Hosts Kate and Charles Sadler return to the topic of the right plant in the right place with an introduction to the world of perennials. This wide and varied plant group is the bread and butter of borders and beds. They discuss selecting the perennial for the place based on planting conditions, and touch on the topic of plant personality, which can make the difference between harmonious coexistence and some plants being pushed out. Visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for host bios and m...
Jun 17, 2020•40 min•Ep. 49
This week's episode is a personal reflection by host Charles Sadler on his time as a participant during the installation of Christo and Jean Claude's The Gates in Central Park in honor of Christo's life. Hosts Kate and Charles Sadler touch on topics of landscape art on a grand scale and what it means to add art to public landscapes. Our hosts also briefly and humbly address their personal commitment to Black Lives Matter and the deep work of anti-racism. Visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landsc...
Jun 10, 2020•34 min•Ep. 48
This week we are back on the topic of screening and planting for privacy. Our hosts address important considerations for density and vigor of privacy screening. From sound to what to do about overhead screening, this episode delves deeper into the topic for those spending more time in areas of their yards and balconies. Visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for host bios and more! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com...
Jun 03, 2020•40 min•Ep. 47
This week, our hosts discuss their involvement in the restoration of the Hammond Museum Japanese Stroll Garden in North Salem New York. This project is intended to bring the garden to new life for visitors of the museum. Host Charles Sadler discusses the steps involved in researching and preparing a space for new uses. Charles details his conversations with top public garden administrators including the Executive Director of Millennium Park in Chicago. Visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscap...
May 27, 2020•38 min•Ep. 46
This week host Charles Sadler does a deep dive into tool safety, selection and use for the pruning of boxwood and other woody shrubs and ornamental trees. For anyone who wants to DIY in the landscape, or for professionals who are interested in continuing education, this episode is a sample from our Master Pruning Series. Visit the King Garden - In the Landscape YouTube Chanel to follow the visual presentation and for other pruning videos. Visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for host bio...
May 20, 2020•28 min•Ep. 45
Using reclaimed, repurposed and upcycled materials in the landscape is a great way to add character and make use of finite natural resources. Particularly stone and brick. New materials often play an important role, but historic materials bring a welcome patina to our landscapes. Our hosts discuss how to source and design with repurposed landscape materials. Visit www.kinggardeninc.com/in-the-landscape for host bios and more! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com...
May 13, 2020•40 min•Ep. 44
