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November 1, 2014 Monty prepares his garden for winter and takes stock of his year at Longmeadow, the team visits RHS Wisley to learn more about some of the fungal diseases that can wreak havoc with plants at this time of year, and Carol is at home in Devon celebrating her wildlife hedge and all the […]
October 25, 2014 As the days get shorter, it’s a busy time in the garden. Monty cracks on with his seasonal tasks at Longmeadow, giving hints and tips along the way. Carol visits first-time gardeners Dan and Dominique for the very last time as they get their garden ready for winter, and catch up with Rachel de Thame’s […]
October 18, 2014 As autumn gathers momentum, it’s time to start putting the garden to bed for winter. Monty has some timely advice on what to do. Carol meets a nurseryman in Herefordshire and together they indulge in the seasonal beauty of the Japanese maple, and there’s the next instalment of Rachel de Thame’s cut flower […]
October 11, 2014 In the first of four films, find out how Rachel de Thame got on over the past year as she attempted to grow her own cut flowers. Carol helps first-time gardeners Dan and Dominique plant up a range of tasty fruit in their new garden in Gloucestershire, and if you’re still in a […]
October 4, 2014 With the arrival of October, it’s time to start thinking about getting some garlic in the ground – Monty shares his secrets on how to get a successful crop. Carol takes first-time gardeners Dan and Dominique for a day out in Devon. They are on the hunt for some seasonal inspiration for their […]
September 27, 2014 As well as catching up with various tasks at Longmeadow, Monty meets world-renowned garden designer Piet Oudolf at his latest creation in Somerset. He gets to grips with Oudolf’s iconic naturalistic planting and explains how this style can be adapted to other gardens. Meanwhile Carol goes tree climbing in Bristol to find out how important […]
September 20, 2014 As autumn gathers momentum, there is still plenty to do in the garden. Monty cuts back his wildflower meadow and, with an eye on some early season colour, makes a start on planting up his spring containers. Joe learns the importance of allotment beekeeping when he visits an award-winning plot in Bristol, and […]
September 13, 2014 As the last days of summer start to fade and autumn takes hold, it is time to start planning ahead for next year. At Longmeadow, Monty adds some foxtail lilies to his dry garden for a touch of drama in May and June. Carol is in Kent visiting salvia expert William Dyson to […]
September 6, 2014 For many gardeners, the beginning of September is the start of a new season. Monty embraces this shift as he harvests an abundance of delicious produce at the same time as looking ahead to the spring. Carol continues to explore the wonders of the fauna visiting our gardens and travels to Shaftesbury to […]
August 30, 2014 As August draws to a close, Monty turns his attention to his ornamental grass borders. They are just coming into their prime but are in need of some late summer colour.
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