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February 7, 2013 In this second series, Ray ventures further afield as he explores the wild landscapes of Great Britain – ancient pine forests, deep bogs and remote mountains. From the dramatic Cairngorms in the Scottish Highlands and the underwater world of a sea loch in the Outer Hebrides, to the steep sea cliffs on an island off the coast of Wales, Ray unlocks the vital links between the plant, animal and insect worlds and the role of man in the evolution of our ever changing landscape. Sharing his knowledge of field craft and his passion for our native wildlife, Ray shows us the hidden natural world that lives just beyond our doorstep.
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February 6, 2013 The British invented them for the world, and they have been described as 'the lungs of the city - historian Dan Cruickshank reveals the history of our public parks.
Cruickshank travels the country to discover the evolution of the nation's urban public parks, a story of class, civic pride, changing fashions in sport and recreation which helps re-evaluate the amazing assets they are. From their civic heyday in the 19th century to the neglect of the 1980s and their resurgence today, the documentary is a fascinating and entertaining history of an often-overlooked great British invention.
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February 5, 2013 Geoff Hamilton, Liz Rigbey, Gay Search and Nicholas Wray present this video full of tips and hints on how to grow successful climbers. It looks into the ideal soil types, the flowering season, hardiness and what the full height and spread should be.
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February 4, 2013 Documentary series about the attempts of writer Adam Nicolson and his wife Sarah Raven to bring farming back into the heart of the estate and garden at Sissinghurst Castle in Kent, their historic home which is owned by the National Trust and was moulded into its present form by Nicolson's grandmother Vita Sackville-West and her husband Harold Nicolson back in the 1930s.
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February 2, 2013 The Outdoor Room is a backyard improvement show that sees Jamie Durie design a new backyard for a worthy family. The series follows Durie as he travels to various countries around the world to seek inspiration and gain new ideas before coming home to start work on the design with his team.
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January 31, 2013 Most Victorian meals came from the garden and some of the food was very elaborate and creative. Wonderful breakfasts, sumptuous afternoon teas and picnics and spectacular dinner parties were par for the day. This excellent programme - a sequel to "The Victorian Kitchen Garden" - reveals how food was enjoyed over 100 years ago. Featuring Ruth Mott, Harry Dodson and Peter Thoday.
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January 29, 2013 16th September 2005
Monty announces the results of the dahlia trials that have been running since the series started back in February. He talks to members of the public who participated, as well as visiting the RHS and the Dahlia Society to see their results. Carol is in the formal garden looking at how its managed over the summer, and things that can be done to help extend its beauty into autumn. Joe is in the viewers garden - the jungle - doing his best to do a little tidying and pruning.
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January 28, 2013 John Patrick visits an inner city office building to help staff create a workplace community garden on a challenging rooftop terrace. Tino Carnevale explains what to look for when choosing a plant at the nursery to ensure you purchase one that is healthy and productive and Leonie Norrington demonstrates a handy technique for locating underground Sweet Potato tubers. Also, Colin Campbell explains how to choose the best plants to create an effective screen for fences walls and unsightly areas, and how to maintain them for the best results, while Josh Byrne visits spectacular Broome to meet a local landscaper to find out how the use of sustainable design and locally occurring species is changing the face of this iconic landscape.
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January 24, 2013 Looking at the secret lives of the wildlife in one of Britain's favourite gardens. This film follows various animals, from the family of foxes that play after hours in the pleasure gardens, to the toads in the Italian garden and the badgers that clear up the tea rooms at night. Set against the background of the gardening year, these stories reveal life behind the scenes at Heligan.
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January 22, 2013 With this film and a few basic tools, you now have the ability to grow an organic garden anywhere from sub-Saharan Africa to an apartment in New York City. You can have absolute control over what is in your soil, and make certain that every ounce of water you use is actually used for your plants! And this system can be used to grow any type of plant!
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