BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Podcast Make your garden more sustainable, with Poppy Okotcha
Apr 30, 2025
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From Fashion to Wild Gardening
- Poppy left the fashion world due to its negative impact and sought healing in gardening.
- She moved from London on a boat to Devon to create a wild garden and connect with nature.
Observe Before You Act
- When moving into a new garden, spend time observing before acting to understand the space.
- Active observation builds a joyful, meaningful relationship with the garden, avoiding hasty changes.
Sustainable Gardening Essentials
- Focus on building healthy soil via composting, mulching, and minimizing disturbance.
- Grow diverse plants, save organic seeds, conserve water, and share surplus with the community.