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The Beechgrove Garden 2023 episode 7

The Beechgrove Garden 2023 episode 7

The Beechgrove Garden 2023 episode 7: Beechgrove Garden, a verdant paradise for green thumbs and nature lovers alike, is busily preparing for an upcoming season bursting with colour. The team is dedicated to curating a vibrant summer display, focusing on meticulous plant selection that not only adds aesthetic charm but also encourages and sustains our crucial pollinators. Their comprehensive efforts include particular attention to the care and cultivation of stunning dahlias, which promise to add a bold touch to the landscape.     Taking the reins this season are Kirsty Wilson and Lizzie Schofield. These seasoned gardeners bring a wealth […]

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Beechgrove Garden 2023 episode 6

The Beechgrove Garden 2023 episode 6

The Beechgrove Garden 2023 episode 6: we’ll share some of the best tips and tricks from George Anderson and Calum Clunie, two of Scotland’s most renowned gardeners. If you’re looking for expert advice on how to grow beautiful blooms, delicious veggies and fruits in your garden, you’ve come to the right place.  George and Calum have been experimenting with new varieties of blueberry bushes that can produce juicy berries all year round. They’ll show you how to plant, prune and harvest these amazing plants in your own backyard. You’ll also learn how to grow more garden produce at home, such

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The Beechgrove Garden 2023 episode 5

The Beechgrove Garden 2023 episode 5

The Beechgrove Garden 2023 episode 5: As the coronation weekend approaches, a touch of royal flair graces the work at Beechgrove Garden. Carole Baxter and Calum Clunie pay homage to HM King Charles III’s reportedly favored flower, the delphinium, by planting them in the garden. Simultaneously, Carole revitalizes the Garden for Wildlife by introducing a variety of plant species known to benefit pollinators and other creatures. Calum takes on the task of replating some roses that underperformed last year, while Brian Cunningham shares an update on his ongoing gardening endeavors in Perthshire. Additionally, Beechgrove offers the latest installment in their

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The Beechgrove Garden 2023 episode 4

The Beechgrove Garden 2023 episode 4

The Beechgrove Garden 2023 episode 4: The season is speeding past and as we come to the end of April the warmer weather has woken the garden, meaning more jobs to tackle for Carole Baxter and Diana Yates at Beechgrove just outside Aberdeen. This week, the main tattie crop goes in the ground, ready for harvesting later in the year for a home-grown supply in months to come. Carole is planting Yellow Rattle plug plants on the lawn. This is a great plant to help encourage wildflowers, as it inhibits the growth of grass, thereby helping other species develop. Calum

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The Beechgrove Garden 2023 episode 3

The Beechgrove Garden 2023 episode 3

The Beechgrove Garden 2023 episode 3: It’s time to make the bed, the vegetable bed, at Beechgrove Garden this week where there’s top tips for making your garden as productive as possible, whether you’ve got a border, a balcony, or a window box. Lizzie Schofield and Calum Clunie present another Beechgrove Garden to guide you through one of the busiest times of the year on the horticultural calendar as the days get longer and, hopefully, the weather a bit warmer.       There’s another great selection of Handy Hints, all the jobs you could be doing right now, and

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The Beechgrove Garden 2023 episode 2

The Beechgrove Garden 2023 episode 2

The Beechgrove Garden 2023 episode 2: Carole Baxter and Calum Clunie provide more gardening tips and advice from Beechgrove Garden. It’s a busy time in the garden, with sowing and planting taking place for the approaching summer. The year’s first early potatoes get started, and there is a trial of tomato plants suited to windowsill growing.       Calum checks on the progress of the variety of supermarket bulbs he bought last year, and Kirsty Wilson starts the first in her series by looking at the selection, care and display of houseplants. And George Anderson provides the first update

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The Beechgrove Garden 2023 episode 1

The Beechgrove Garden 2023 episode 1

The Beechgrove Garden 2023 episode 1: Beechgrove Garden is back and celebrating its 45th anniversary. Across the series, the expert gardeners experiment with growing tomatoes on the windowsill, homegrown salads and vegetables, as well as the traditional Beechgrove Garden potato trials. All summer, the show will have advice and instruction for gardeners of all kinds, from beginner to expert. There will also be a focus on some particular gardening areas, including a monthly Back to Basics guide, where the team give a masterclass on the key skills needed to be a great gardener.       Kirsty Wilson will be

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Beechgrove Gardens in Winter 2022 episode 4

Beechgrove Gardens in Winter 2022 episode 4

Beechgrove Gardens in Winter 2022 episode 4: George Anderson and Calum Clunie round off the series of autumn and winter gardening advice from Beechgrove. They answer viewers’ questions on topics covering the gardening jobs that need to get done between now and the spring, and there is a report from father and daughter Erin and Joe Armstrong from their plot in East Lothian. Calum is back on his own plot at Beechgrove this week, planting bare root roses and moving a rhubarb crown, he also checks on the tatties he planted that should be ready for Christmas dinner. There’s also

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Beechgrove Gardens in Winter 2022 episode 3

Beechgrove Gardens in Winter 2022 episode 3

Beechgrove Gardens in Winter 2022 episode 3: Carole Baxter and Diana Yates are at Beechgrove to demonstrate just what needs to be done for autumn and winter. They show how to plant garlic and take a look at some great species to plant for colourful barks and stems. There is also pruning to be getting on with, with the garden’s buddleia getting some attention, and there is some great advice on caring for heathers.       George Anderson is in his garden pruning hydrangea, and Brian Cunningham is lifting the gladioli he planted earlier in the summer. Plus the

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Beechgrove Gardens in Winter 2022 episode 2

Beechgrove Gardens in Winter 2022 episode 2

Beechgrove Gardens in Winter 2022 episode 2: The winter work continues at Beechgrove as Carole Baxter and Kirsty Wilson guide us through all the jobs that make this a busy time of year in the gardening calendar. They show what to do with fallen leaves, while in Joppa, George Anderson demonstrates how to keep this year’s bumper apple crop fresh for weeks to come, as well as coaching us through compost creation.       Calum Clunie is at his allotment in Leven, taking a look at his winter veg in the polytunnel and saving money by taking carnation cuttings.

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Beechgrove Gardens in Winter 2022 episode 1

Beechgrove Gardens in Winter 2022 episode 1

Beechgrove Gardens in Winter 2022 episode 1: As any keen gardener knows, it’s not just the leaves that pile up in the garden at this time of year, but also the autumn and winter jobs. With that in mind, Beechgrove is back with a special series to help guide you through everything you need to tackle as the days grow shorter and the temperatures drop.       In this episode, Carole and Calum are at Beechgrove with information on what to do with dahlias now that the flowering is finished. They also list the top five plants to have

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The Beechgrove Garden 2022 episode 26

The Beechgrove Garden 2022 episode 26

The Beechgrove Garden 2022 episode 26: It’s the last show of a fabulous growing season, and there’s a team of gardeners on hand at Beechgrove to give more great advice and also to look back at how this garden, and their own ones, have performed.       Carole Baxter, George Anderson, Calum Clunie and Kirsty Wilson all have great tips. Calum is putting the finishing touches to his new garden at Beechgrove, Kirsty is planting bulbs for great spring colour, Carole reveals the results of the giant tattie competition and George looks over his garden at Sunny Joppa. There

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