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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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August 23, 2014 It’s summer and the perfect time to get out and about visiting gardens. With that in mind, Monty leaves Longmeadow to explore the beautiful gardens at RHS Hyde Hall in Essex. He seeks inspiration from their amazing dry garden and discovers how they manage to keep their lawns looking pristine in such a […]
August 9, 2014 Monty’s garden at Longmeadow is thriving in the summer sunshine and is looking more beautiful by the day. But the warm, wet weather has meant the hedges are growing like crazy and are in need of a good haircut – he has tips on how to best tackle this annual task. Carol returns […]
August 2, 2014 Carol is in Hampshire with the horticulturist Roy Lancaster, appreciating the virtues of the often overlooked St John’s wort. Joe is out and about and visits a very unusual allotment in Tottenham, north London, and Monty is at Longmeadow where he reveals the secrets of his success when making homemade compost.
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July 26, 2014 Longmeadow is now under full sail but needs a gentle steer to keep it looking beautiful all summer long. In this episode, Monty cuts back his delphiniums and adds a touch of the exotic to his Jewel Garden, Carol is in Kent meeting lavender expert and breeder, Dr Simon Charlesworth, whose stunning walled […]
July 13, 2014 This week, Gardeners’ World is all about pots. Monty takes a look at the use of pots and containers and revels in their versatility, practicality and potential, and shows how best to use them in the garden. Carol returns to Stroud to see how the new gardeners are progressing and helps them select […]
July 5, 2014 Monty welcomes us to his garden at Longmeadow and offers some timely tips on keeping gardens at their best right through to the end of the season, Carol meets wildlife enthusiast Steve Head to discover more about the wildlife that depend on the habitat our garden ponds provide and Joe gets an exclusive […]
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