The A to Z of TV Gardening - Letter I: Carol Kirkwood takes an alphabetical journey through the world of gardening, getting inspiration and advice from some of the BBC's most popular garden presenters and programmes. In this episode, 'I' is for insects, iris and ivy. We bask in the beauty of butterflies while commiserating with Joe Swift over the insects that are eating…
The third leg of Carol's odyssey takes her on a journey from England to Turkey, to Italy and home again, discovering the intricate biology of the iris flower and its cultural significance to mankind over thousands of years. Carol takes a close-up look into the intimate relationship between bees and irises and, under the guidance of an evolutionary plant biologist, uses an endoscopic camera to reveal…
At Longmeadow, Monty's focus is on summer when he plants up containers for colour in the Jewel Garden.
In Gardeners World episode 15 2017 Rachel de Thame joins Monty in Longmeadow and adds more medicinal planting to the herb garden, especially those that the bees love. Rachel also investigates ways to aid honey bee conservation and protect the nation's favourite pollinators. Monty visits a local garden in Herefordshire to see a national collection of Siberian iris, which inspires him to create a…