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July 30, 2016 As summer gets into full swing, there is plenty for Monty to be doing at Longmeadow, and this week he gets to grips with summer pruning as he tackles his espaliered pear trees. Nature’s bounty is very much in evidence at Lord Rothschild’s garden at Waddesdon Manor, where we get an exclusive look […]
July 23, 2016 Earlier in the year, Monty put aside a patch of his garden to grow his own cut flowers, and this week he returns to assess the results and harvest his first crop of colourful blooms. We pay a visit to an organic flower farm to find out how, from seed to harvest, the […]
July 15, 2016 Monty demonstrates that it is not too late to start growing vegetables by showing which types to sow now, and he adds some summer colour to the Spring Garden by sinking plants in pots into the borders. Then a hosta National Collection holder shares the secrets of his propagating success, and Rachel de […]
July 9, 2016 Monty is reaping the rewards of the summer when he begins to harvest crops from the vegetable garden and gives tips on extending the flower season in the borders. Carol takes a trip to the seaside to discover why some plants thrive despite being assaulted by salt-laden winds and we make a final […]
July 2, 2016 Whilst celebrating the glory of summer flowers at Longmeadow, Monty has plenty of tips, from pruning and propagation techniques for different types of clematis to troubleshooting problems with roses. Carol Klein wades through streams and marshes to show us how gardeners can emulate nature when choosing the right water plants for our gardens, […]
June 19, 2016 As the longest day of the year approaches, there is more time for everyone to be outside and enjoy the garden and Monty is no exception. Although some vegetables do not respond well to a late sowing, there are others that do and Monty gives his tips on late croppers to sow now. […]
June 11, 2016 Tender vegetables, bedding plants and bees are the focus of Monty’s gardening at Longmeadow as he plants out squashes and scented annuals and harvests honey. Adam Frost is in London looking at how small spaces in the metropolis can be utilised to make gardens for wildlife, food and relaxation. And we visit north […]
June 4, 2016 This week we are celebrating the work of the army of volunteers who keep gardens up and down the country looking their best for visitors. Frances Tophill continues her vegetable trials at RHS Rosemoor in Devon when she plants out her allotment with the help of RHS volunteers and we visit the Bodnant […]
May 21, 2016 Monty’s focus is on summer when he plants up containers for colour in the Jewel Garden. Carol takes a close look at why plants survive in cracks and crevices.
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May 14, 2016 As the growing season picks up a pace, Monty is sowing vegetables and planting out the scented plants which he brought back from the Malvern Spring Festival. Carol is delving into the hedgerows and rooting at the bases of walls, fences and trees as she begins her journey to investigate why plants thrive […]
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