Video Documentaries

As Monty's wildlife garden begins to take shape at Longmeadow, bees are very much at the forefront of his mind. He plants up a nectar-rich border that will attract all sorts of bees and other pollinating insects from spring right through to the autumn. Meanwhile, Joe Swift goes on a quest to find out more about the wonderful world of hanging baskets, starting with a visit to one of the country's leading growers. In Gardeners World episode 10 2015: 1. Deadhead & re-pot spent tulips If your tulips have gone over and you need the pots for something else, empty them out and either heel them in the ground or re-pot them. Remove the dead heads and give them a liquid tomato feed so that as the foliage dies down, the bulb stores lots of energy for next year’s display.  2. Plant out sweet peas Once you have hardened off your sweet peas, now is the time to plant them out. Ensure they have something to climb up and, although they have tendrils, they may need to be tied in with some st

In the Beechgrove Garden, Jim is in the conservatory showing how to prune camellias, while Carole puts together hanging baskets with some new plant introductions. [videopress y3ItXwMG w="560" h="360" hd="true"] This is Carole's second visit to new gardeners in a mature garden, Mark and Aileen Snowden, in Newport on Tay and this time, Carole creates a fruit border for the family. Carole is also treated to a spectacular spring show in the 'auricular theatre' at Rumbling Bridge Nursery. The Beechgrove Garden episode 7 This week Jim and George were in the Conservatory keeping out of the rain. The citrus plants are looking splendid with pest-free, healthy-looking growth. They have been kept inside over the winter with a little watering to keep them going. Jim commented that plants in glazed pots can be very easily overwatered, whereas those in unglazed pots lose moisture quickly, so you need to be careful with watering. It is easier to keep plants i