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January 21, 2017 CCTV9 China 1 October 2016
Ep01 - "The Sole National Beauty" - To the Chinese people, the peony is the king of flowers, a symbol of happiness and a national symbol of China. In the first episode, we learn how images of the peony evolved through history, how the lives of ordinary Chinese are touched by the peony, and how it builds a bridge between the People's Republic and Taiwan.
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January 20, 2017 BBC Two 25 October 2002
Chris visits the Cotswolds to find plants for spectacular extended autumn colour and Rachel plants climbers to extend the flowering show and shows ways to create winter interest with stems and texture. Alan prunes ivy, plants pansies for late colour and takes root cuttings. Joe shows some flowering vines good for the greenhouse in the winter.
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January 19, 2017 HGTV Canada 1997
Hosted by landscape architect Haig Sefarian, this series looks at hard landscaping in the garden. Haig is joined by designer William Anderson and how-to expert Meriel Bradley, as well as guest professional designers, architects and craftspeople, who provide inspiring and creative ideas to transform your garden space.
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January 18, 2017 USA/German co-production 2013
Urban Fruit tells the story of a handful of city dwellers growing food in Los Angeles, California. They are a diverse group intent to reclaim a skill that has been lost to the industrial food complex. We witness their struggles with the city, their families, nature and themselves.
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January 16, 2017 BBC Two 18 October 2002
As winter looms, Alan Titchmarsh protects tender plants in his Hampshire garden. Rachel de Thame adds colour to a dull spot with berries, Chris Beardshaw visits the glorious Powis Castle in Welshpool, Powys and Joe Swift meets a remarkable gardener at Somerset's Greencombe Gardens.
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January 15, 2017 Al-Jazeera 12 November 2015
They may be small, but the world needs bees. They pollinate one-third of the food we eat - fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds and food for livestock. But recently, bee colonies around the world have been collapsing, with bees dying at alarming rates. While the scientists try to find a solution, there is a buzz about Niue, a tiny South Pacific island. Here, abandoned hives of disease-free bees have been discovered deep in the jungle. Could they be the answer to one of the biggest problems facing global agriculture?
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January 13, 2017 BBC Two 11 October 2002
Alan tends to the turf, does a bit of pruning and Sarah talks about growing courgettes and squashes for the kitchen garden. Joe gives advice on the best trees for small gardens and Rachel advises on sexing evergreens to ensure pollination, flowers and berries. Chris visits Aberdeen to see a colourful late summer mixed herbaceous border
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January 10, 2017 BBC Two 4 October 2002
Alan saves seed from the summer borders, and overwinters banana suckers. We have a visit to Wisley for advice on what to do in the autumn garden. Joe visits an ornamental grass garden in the New Forest to find the best varieties and how to grow them. Chris shows how to prune step-over apples and Sarah discusses the best potatoes to grow for the kitchen garden.
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January 7, 2017 BBC Two 13 September 2002
With autumn approaching, Alan Titchmarsh has advice on which plants to spruce up and which to leave alone. Plus, Rachel de Thame and Joe Swift plant bulbs to bring some spring colour, and Chris Beardshaw is at Pensthorpe Waterfowl Park in Norfolk to learn about the planting of perennials.
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January 2, 2017 BBC Two 6 September 2002
The tropical and hardy annual borders are in full bloom, the perennial border needs to be cut back and the wildflower meadow gets mowed. Chris visits a remarkable garden in Devon and we have a return visit to an organic apple orchard in Yorkshire. Sarah sows and grows tomatoes in the kitchen garden.
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