Transforming an Asphalt Driveway into a Garden Courtyard (Live Garden Design Coaching), Part 1

Last summer, I sat down with Nicole, our marketing director and the producer of this podcast, to work through a front yard project that had been stalling for years. She had a vision. She had a graphic design degree and a huge artistic background. And she was completely stuck. Having an eye for design and knowing how to apply it in your own garden are two completely different things. Nicole knew what she wanted the space to feel like, but every time she started making decisions, she'd hit a logistical wall and shut the whole thing down. So we decided to record the whole process, start to finish. This is Part 1. In this episode, I cover: Why garden projects stall before they start, and what the pattern of indecision is usually telling you How to diagnose a flow problem in your outdoor space, because when the shortest paths are all in the wrong places, no amount of planting fixes it The single decision that was blocking everything else in Nicole's courtyard, and why you can't move forward until that one thing is resolved Why moving raised beds or existing garden elements can feel like a loss, even when you know the change is the right call How to think about a courtyard space that needs to work for grilling, kids, dogs, and guests without turning into a renovation you never finish Connect With Us Relish Gardens Website Follow us on Instagram Watch on YouTube If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and share it with your gardening friends. Until next time, I hope you find something in your garden to truly relish.