We all battle with garden maintenance at times, so Charlie catches up with David Laughlin from The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney to learn how the professionals approach this dilemma. If you love to get into the garden, or prefer to sit back and enjoy its aura, Charlie and David provide advice around just how best to plan and manage your garden. So, to help you spend more time enjoying and savouring your garden, rather than being intimidated and slaving away, Charlie and David provide their knowledge and expertise for you.On today’s episode:- How to prioritise your garden maintenance- How do professional gardeners plan their maintenance program- The focus on organic garden practices to manage pests and weeds- The tools every good gardener needs- The importance of analysing your soil and area before planting- Low maintenance plants for high impact- What you can learn from killing a plantAbout David LaughlinDavid Laughlin has been with the Botanic Gardens for over ten years working in the horticulture team. He is the Curator Manager at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney and has a keen interest in perennial borders, annual colour displays and Australian Asteraceae.We’d love to hear from you, please email any questions you have about your garden to: charlie@stihl.com.auWebsite: stihl.com.au/Instagram - @stihl_au or @charlie_alboneThis podcast was hosted by Charlie Albone and created by STIHL Australia.