Best Claire Lidell Hanna Podcasts (2025)

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10 - The Curator's Mindset: Clarifying Your Space Through Editing 15:05

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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 eno…

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9: The Curator's Mindset: How Design Parameters Shape Every Garden I Design 17:28

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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 decisi…

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8: No Bad Weather: The Gardening Tools and Gear That Keep Us Comfortable all Winter 24:29

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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 …

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7: Preserving a Season: Medlars, Quince, and the Joy of Uncommon Fruits with Maggie Rutherford 29:48

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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 delig…

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6: Fall Plant Propagation: Dividing Perennials to Expand Your Garden 24:27

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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…

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5: How to Choose the Right Tree for Your Garden 23:07

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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 horticulturall…

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4: Garden Maintenance Without the Overwhelm: Simple shifts to reduce work and make space for joy 25:32

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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 sudde…

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3: Not Loving Your Garden? How Observation and Data Can Help Fix What Feels Off 22:51

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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 horticultur…

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2: Fall in the Garden - Maintenance Tasks and Seasonal Rituals We Return to Every Year 23:29

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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…

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1: My Gardening Philosophy for Growing a Beautiful Life 20:50

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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, r…

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Welcome to the Relished Garden Podcast! 1:40

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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…