Gardeners’ World 2022 episode 15: Monty Don brings his expertise to the jewel garden, where he skillfully plants a variety of annuals, infusing the space with vibrant colors and textures. He also enriches the mound with the addition of striking agapanthus, known for their beautiful clusters of blue or white flowers, creating a stunning focal point. Monty finds a new home for his beloved pelargoniums, ensuring they continue to thrive and add charm to the garden.
This episode also takes viewers to North London, where Adam Frost explores an innovative kitchen garden at the Tottenham Hotspur training center. This remarkable garden provides fresh, organic produce for the players, coaches, and staff, highlighting the importance of sustainable gardening practices and the benefits of home-grown food for health and performance. Adam delves into the design and functionality of this kitchen garden, offering viewers a glimpse into how professional sports teams can incorporate gardening into their routines for better nutrition and well-being.
In Wiltshire, Carol Klein visits a magnificent garden known for its clever use of curves, circles, and spheres within its evergreen planting scheme. This segment showcases the creative possibilities in garden design, demonstrating how geometric shapes can be used to create visual interest and harmony in a garden landscape. Carol provides insightful commentary on the design principles at play, inspiring viewers to experiment with shapes and structures in their own gardens.
The episode also introduces a dedicated gardener in Leicestershire who takes pride in maintaining her high-maintenance garden. Her passion and commitment are evident as she shares the challenges and rewards of managing a garden that requires constant care and attention. This personal story underscores the therapeutic and fulfilling aspects of gardening, reminding viewers of the joy and satisfaction that come from nurturing and cultivating a garden space.
Additionally, Gardeners’ World viewers from various locations share updates on their gardening activities, showcasing a diverse range of projects and achievements. These segments not only celebrate the creativity and hard work of everyday gardeners but also foster a sense of community among gardening enthusiasts.
Episode 15 of Gardeners’ World 2022 is packed with practical tips, inspiring stories, and beautiful garden scenes. Whether you’re interested in ornamental planting, sustainable kitchen gardens, or innovative design techniques, this episode offers a wealth of information and inspiration to enhance your gardening experience.
Gardeners’ World 2022 episode 15
Agapanthus (African lily)
Agapanthus are known for their large, blue drumstick-headed flowers in summer. These South African perennial plants are equally suitable for borders and large containers. Agapanthus look great when planted with drifts of ornamental grasses, sun-loving rudbeckias and goldenrod (Solidago). Most agapanthus are hardy and their leaves die down in winter. Evergreen forms are more tender and usually need the shelter of a greenhouse from early winter to spring.
Agapanthus have mounds of strappy, bright green leaves. Sturdy stems shoot up in summer carrying loosely spherical heads (up to 25cm (10in) across) of trumpet-shaped flowers – usually in varying shades of blue, with a few white selections too. Typically reaching 60cm-1.8m (2-6ft), a few dwarf varieties such as ‘Lilliput’ with a height of 40cm (16in) are also available.
Agapanthus hate being too cold and wet over winter. They will be reluctant to flower if allowed to dry out after flowering in late summer. Agapanthus flower in full sun. They tolerate most soils, as long as they drain freely. Allow a few faded flowers to form seed pods in autumn to prolong interest and cut back to base when they have gone over.
Pelargonium
Flowering throughout summer, pelargoniums are essential in borders and containers alike. Flowers are white, pink, orange, red or mauve, with some double varieties. They are not hardy, but can overwinter in frost-free conditions. On a sunny windowsill or in a heated conservatory, these evergreen perennials and shrubs can flower virtually year round.
Pelargonium are plants that evoke a holiday in the sun, with their rounded clusters of vivid red or orange flowers and bushy leaves, often strongly marked with purple or red. Trailing types have green ivy-shaped leaves and others are wavy-margined. Some even have scented leaves. Flowers also may vary from pure white through to pinks, mauves and deep purples, sometimes with a contrasting dark blotch.
All pelargoniums love a warm spot, in a pot or the ground. They prefer free-draining, even stony soil or an open compost. Most flower best with a some applications of potassium-rich fertiliser. Pelargoniums will not survive the frost so give some thought as to how to overwinter them or whether to buy fresh plants each year. All pelargoniums love a warm spot, in a pot or the ground. They prefer free-draining, even stony soil or an open compost. Most flower best with a some applications of potassium-rich fertiliser.
Common names can cause mix ups. ‘Geranium’ is the name most people use when talking about Pelargonium. But Geranium is actually a different plant genus so to help avoid confusion some refer to Geranium as ‘hardy geraniums’, and Pelargonium as ‘tender geraniums’.
