The Great Northern Garden Build episode 4

The Great Northern Garden Build episode 4: A look at the team responsible for growing over 20,000 plants every year, which are planted out into RHS Bridgewater. There's a look at how wildlife is being encouraged into the space with the installation of specialist bird boxes for a range of species, as well as a peek into the progress of the horticultural apprentices as they take on the challenge of plant identification. Plus a chat with some…

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Post category:Gardening Shows
Post author:HDclump
Post published:October 23, 2022
Reading time:3 mins read

The Great Northern Garden Build episode 3

The Great Northern Garden Build episode 3: With the build complete, the garden finally opened its gates to the public in May 2021. With unique access, this is a behind-the-scenes look at the garden with the team responsible for the 154-acre site, one of the biggest attractions in the north west of England. The gardeners, arborists and horticultural apprentices, along with the army of volunteers who keep the garden on top form, all share their experiences, and…

Garden of the year episode 6

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Post author:HDclump
Post published:October 16, 2022
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Garden of the Year episode 6

Garden of the Year episode 6: They have travelled the length and breadth of the UK to see the most spectacular home gardens. Now judges Zoe Ball, Manoj Malde and Lachlan Rae gather at Stourhead estate in Wiltshire to deliberate over the eight finalists, including three wildcard entires, before announcing the result. An exploration of some of the best and most surprising home gardens in the UK, with only one being crowned Garden of the Year by…

Garden of the Year episode 5

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Post author:HDclump
Post published:October 10, 2022
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Garden of the Year episode 5

Garden of the Year episode 5: Zoe Ball, Manoj Malde and Lachlan Rae judge the shortlist from Scotland and Northern Ireland. Featuring a garden in Inveresk with an alpine wall, specialist planting and uniquely designed sculptures, a three-level plot in Magherafelt with wildflowers, a natural pond and beehives, a kitchen garden with its own waterfall near the Tay, and a garden making use of recycled materials overlooking the Firth of Forth. An exploration of some of the…

Garden of the Year episode 4

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Post author:HDclump
Post published:October 4, 2022
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Garden of the Year episode 4

Garden of the Year episode 4: Judges Zoe Ball, Manoj Malde and Lachlan Rae tour the contenders from the north of England. In Cheshire, they discover a garden whose owner's design has made it into a series of stunning outdoor rooms. From a lake and a meadow to a swimming pool and a kitchen garden, the effect is striking. Near Huddersfield, they find a three-level garden prospering 1,000 feet up in the Pennines, on the site of an old quarry…