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March 29, 2013 March 20th 2009.
Garden designer Joe Swift has a dream of city streets completely dominated by nature. But with Britain’s green space actually being relentlessly squeezed, it takes the vision of France’s pioneering botanist and designer Patrick Blanc to offer a truly original solution with his unique and stunning vertical gardens or ‘murs […]
March 29, 2013 March 13th 2009.
Carol Klein is addicted to plants. The former nursery woman and Gardeners’ World presenter has been passionate about them since she was a small child. In this nostalgic journey, Carol retraces her life through the plants that have meant the most to her, meeting friends who share her […]
March 27, 2013 October 28th 2005.
Its the time of year to deal with what can be a blessing or a curse – fallen leaves. Left alone they can smother grass and kill borders, but they can also be converted into luxurious compost. Monty also has an eye to next Autumn’s foliage and plants some shrubs […]
March 23, 2013 March 22nd 2013.
This week on Gardeners’ World, Monty Don shows how to prepare for spring and summer with timely tasks in the damp garden and soft fruit area. Joe Swift continues his series of master classes on planting design to help achieve the garden of our dreams – this week […]
March 20, 2013 Rachel de Thame studies the history of the classic country garden, examining the adaptations needed if they are to survive climate change. As She plans a contemporary version for her own Cotswold home, the presenter journeys around the country to find the best examples of the quintessentialy English horticultural design.
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March 19, 2013 29th July 2005.
Carol Klein hunts down a selection of sweet-smelling plants, and discusses which are the best combinations to use for a fragrant garden. She discovers the ideal conditions for flowers to release their scent into the air, and learns how perfume-makers bottle their essence.
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March 17, 2013 20th November 2010.
Carol Klein invites us into her garden to unearth the science beneath the muck and magic of gardening. She asks the questions to which many gardeners want answers: Why don’t my seeds germinate? How does compost work? What is photosynthesis and why is it important? What happens when we prune […]
March 16, 2013 March 15th 2013.
Monty Don revels in his passion for roses as he sets about planting some bare root varieties in the Jewel Garden at Longmeadow in readiness for a colourful spring and summer. Continuing the rose theme, there is an inspirational visit to the magnificent formal rose garden of Hever Castle in […]
March 14, 2013 October 21st 2005.
Its well into October and now’s the time to start your garlic planting, while Sarah has bulbs of a different variety – lilies. Joe and Monty start to establish a new conifer garden.
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March 10, 2013 Britain has a unique heritage of wild flowers and yet many have been lost or are under threat as our woodlands and natural meadows shrink to all time lows. The repercussion means a constant threat to many species of wildlife. So can we stop the decline? Presenter Sarah Raven, daughter of acclaimed British […]
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