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The Beechgrove Garden 2021 episode 14

The Beechgrove Garden 2021 / 3 minutes of reading / July 1, 2021 / By HDclump

The Beechgrove Garden 2021 episode 14: Carole and Mairi take a look at the progress of the beds of wildflower seeds and turf that they sowed and laid eight weeks ago. Kirsty is also at Beechgrove, where she, Carole and Mairi enjoy a masterclass on the Japanese art of Kokedama (creating Japanese moss balls) with expert Fiona McDonald from Aberdeen. Meanwhile, Brian is at the grounds of Scone Palace dealing with as many of the worst weeds he has. He explains how weeds work and grow, and shows how to deal with the dreaded Himalayan balsam, knotweed and […]

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The Beechgrove Garden 2021 episode 13

The Beechgrove Garden 2021 / 3 minutes of reading / June 24, 2021 / By HDclump

The Beechgrove Garden 2021 episode 13: Brian and Carole are being neighbourly in Beechgrove as they swap stories over the fence between Brian’s Alpine garden and Carole’s seaside garden. Meanwhile, we find out what difference two months makes to one of the most glorious gardens in Scotland as we catch up with Sophie McKilligan in her new role as gardener at Culzean Castle, in Ayrshire. Calum Clunie is at his Leven allotment as the countdown to the shows that he has entered is ticking. The Beechgrove Garden 2021 episode 13 Alpines Alpines are small and highly

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The Beechgrove Garden 2021 episode 12

The Beechgrove Garden 2021 / 3 minutes of reading / June 17, 2021 / By HDclump

The Beechgrove Garden 2021 episode 12: Carole and Mairi are at Beechgrove showing how to prune and tame overgrown evergreens. Meanwhile, Kirsty is at her Inverleith Park allotment setting up a wormery and is looking forward to a pretty and productive harvest. The Beechgrowers return with further updates in their gardening video diaries from the length and breadth of Scotland, and we visit the garden of Steve Micklewright in Newlands of Tynet, where the surprisingly favourable conditions allow some very special plants to thrive. The Beechgrove Garden 2021 episode 12 Worm composting Worm composting is an

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The Beechgrove Garden 2021 episode 11

The Beechgrove Garden 2021 / 3 minutes of reading / June 10, 2021 / By HDclump

The Beechgrove Garden 2021 episode 11: Kirsty, Brian and George are all focused on people gardening in smaller spaces. Kirsty plants up a range of trendy containers with plants to attract pollinators while George is growing quick crops in small spaces and shows that his homemade mini frames are now providing a steady supply of edibles. Brian is creating a new easy-to-follow small space alpine feature at home in Old Scone. Beechgrove visits the garden of Alice Stewart in Perth. Alice’s garden is an inspiration to anyone who has a steep slope to contend with as Alice’s garden

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The Beechgrove Garden 2021 episode 10

The Beechgrove Garden 2021 / 3 minutes of reading / June 4, 2021 / By HDclump

The Beechgrove Garden 2021 episode 10: Carole and Mairi prove that they are two of the best bargain hunters as they create a new bargain border at Beechgrove for the cost of just a little work. Meanwhile, Calum Clunie is in his Leven allotment growing for upcoming shows and provides an update on his onions. Chris is back at his new allotment in the Cotswolds, where he is growing a range of fruit and veg that he hopes will look after themselves. The Beechgrove Garden 2021 episode 10 How to grow onions Onions are such a

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The Beechgrove Garden 2021 episode 9

The Beechgrove Garden 2021 / 3 minutes of reading / May 26, 2021 / By HDclump

The Beechgrove Garden 2021 episode 9: Carole and Mairi get stuck into Beechgrove’s bog and pond areas, while George continues to show us how to garden in small spaces with his summer bedding in pots. Elsewhere, Kirsty gives us a tour of spring’s finest in the Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh, showcasing riveting rhododendrons and majestic meconopsis. And Beechgrove introduces gardener and Indonesian cook Dina Watt, as she uses homegrown produce from her Aberdeenshire garden to create delicious recipes with an Indonesian twist. The Beechgrove Garden 2021 episode 9 Rhododendron Rhododendrons are grown for their spectacular flowers,

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The Beechgrove Garden 2021 episode 8

The Beechgrove Garden 2021 / 4 minutes of reading / May 20, 2021 / By HDclump

The Beechgrove Garden 2021 episode 8: Beechgrove is hung up on the 3,000-year-old gardening staple – the hanging basket. For a 2021 approach, Kirsty joins Carole and Mairi at Beechgrove as they explore sustainable hanging basket options, including an upcycled bird cage. Meanwhile, Brian shows the next stage of his no-dig, converted lawn at Old Scone, while George Anderson plants pumpkins and provides updates on the progress of his quick crops in small spaces. And we visit the community-run Starbank Park, in Leith, to hear about the community’s renovation of the site, which at this time of the

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The Beechgrove Garden 2021 episode 7

The Beechgrove Garden 2021 / 4 minutes of reading / May 13, 2021 / By HDclump

The Beechgrove Garden 2021 episode 7: In this episode, Brian reviews the success of Beechgrove’s box-hedging alternatives, while he and Mairi also share some topiary tips. Meanwhile, Calum Clunie continues to let us into the world of show growing as he explains his method for taking his dazzling dahlia cuttings in his Leven allotment. And Beechgrove travels across the Atlantic to the Slate Islands to behold rare blue bamboo, while catching up with the Seil Community Garden, which Beechgrove helped create in 2009. Gardening show that celebrates Scottish horticulture and growing conditions. The Beechgrove Garden 2021 episode

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The Beechgrove Garden 2021 episode 6

The Beechgrove Garden 2021 / 3 minutes of reading / May 6, 2021 / By HDclump

The Beechgrove Garden 2021 episode 6: Carole and Mairi are in Beechgrove to show how to create a bluebell wood. They also lay ready-sown turf to create a near-instant carpet of colour. Meanwhile, in sunny Joppa, George shows the happy results of some of his pruning exploits from last year, while Kirsty is back in her allotment creating a cold frame from scratch using recycled bits and pieces. And we return to visit ecologist and passionate environmentalist Kevin Hughes at Caly Gardens to see how the garden and its precious wildlife have survived the winter. The Beechgrove

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The Beechgrove Garden 2021 episode 5

The Beechgrove Garden 2021 / 3 minutes of reading / April 29, 2021 / By HDclump

The Beechgrove Garden 2021 episode 5: Carole and Mairi set about fixing, feeding and repairing the Beechgrove lawns, while Kirsty creates a new living lawn. Meanwhile, Brian is in his family garden at Old Scone and encouraging us not to mow, or if we do mow, to use a hand-push mower. And Chris Beardshaw provides an update on the projects that he started in his home garden last year, including his attempt to cure the dreaded box blight. The Beechgrove Garden 2021 episode 5 Chris Beardshaw Beardshaw was formally trained in Horticulture at Pershore College and

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The Beechgrove Garden 2021 episode 4

The Beechgrove Garden 2021 / 2 minutes of reading / April 22, 2021 / By HDclump

The Beechgrove Garden 2021 episode 4: In this episode, Carole shows how to grow potatoes in recycled containers, while Brian is growing heritage potatoes in the veg plot. Meanwhile, Calum Clunie shares some secrets of award-winning potato growing at his Leven allotment. George is at home in sunny Joppa and shows the progress of his speedy seeds for small spaces, and we catch up with Lucy Dalglish, whose modest Maryhill balcony is overflowing with edible promise this year. The Beechgrove Garden 2021 episode 4 How to grow potatoes Potatoes are hugely versatile and a staple ingredient

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The Beechgrove Garden 2021 episode 3

The Beechgrove Garden 2021 / 2 minutes of reading / April 15, 2021 / By HDclump

The Beechgrove Garden 2021 episode 3: Mairi and Carole give Beechgrove a spring clean, George is down at his allotment, and Kirsty takes a day out at the beach to go searching for seaweed. And Beechgrove introduces The Beechgrowers, a new feature in which six budding gardeners and families make regular appearances throughout the series to share hints and tips from their own gardens. The Beechgrove Garden 2021 episode 3 Perennials Perennial plants provide flowers in our gardens year after year. They are planted together to create herbaceous and mixed borders, which peak in interest in

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