Video Documentaries

In Gardeners World 2018 episode 1, a new gardening year begins at Longmeadow and Monty reveals his new plans for the year as well as taking stock of any winter damage. As well as seasonal hints and tips he is embarking on a mission to reduce the use of plastic in his garden and starts by exploring alternative containers to use for seed sowing.  Adam Frost brings his design expertise to a tiny back yard to demonstrate that no matter how small, with a bit of ingenuity, every space can count when it comes to gardening and we meet a Wolverhampton couple who have created an inspirational garden packed to bursting with surprises. Gardeners World 2018 episode 1: Preventing winter damage Cold, wet, windy winter weather can damage trees, shrubs and garden structures such as trellis. Improving shelter, staking plants, mulching, wrapping pots and careful matching of plants to places will help to prevent this kind of damage. Pruning shrub roses [caption id="attachment_2463" align="

In Beechgrove Garden episode 22 2015: Jim Carole and Chris assessing how the new Michaelmas daisy collection has fared over the summer. Carole looks at her aubergines and peppers to see if they have managed to bear any fruit this season.   [video width="960" height="540" mp4="https://video-clump.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Beechgrove-Garden-ep.22-2015.mp4"][/video]   Jim visits Heathryfold Allotments in Aberdeen, whose multicultural plotters grow a range of vegetables and fruit from their homelands. Both Jim and Carole are on the island of Bute, to attend and enjoy the famous local Horticultural Society's summer flower show.  1. Aubergines and Peppers Carole and Jim were in the greenhouse looking at the mini aubergines and sweet peppers. They talked about this summer’s weather once more - aubergines prefer high temperatures and high humidity. Despite the poor weather this year they have done quite well. Carole explained that we have tried a range of

Monty demonstrates that it is not too late to start growing vegetables by showing which types to sow now, and he adds some summer colour to the Spring Garden by sinking plants in pots into the borders. A hosta National Collection holder shares the secrets of his propagating success, and Rachel de Thame pays a visit to the garden of theatre impresario Sir Cameron Mackintosh. In Gardeners World episode 16 2016:  1. Rose Roses are one of the most popular garden plants. These beauties come in a range of colours, many with scented blooms, and they can be grown in borders, containers, over arches, pergolas and as groundcover. They are easy to grow and live for a long time, if looked after.  2. Hosta Hostas are one of the best foliage plants for light to medium shade and are deservedly popular. These resilient and easy-to-grow plants are available in a wide range of leaf colours, sizes and shapes, and are also valued for their flowers, which are often fragrant. Both flowers and foliage are as

Staying on a small scale, George is also back in his 'square metre' plot attempting to be constantly productive in the tiniest space. Post moved here: https://hdclump.com/beechgrove-garden-episode-13-2015/ Chris is in mid-build of new garden for Euan and Jenny Maclean in Linlithgow, trying to take a nightmare site and turn it into a dream garden. Carole was in the propagation greenhouse (Rhino), damping down the floor of the greenhouse using a watering can. It was all change in here as lots of plants have gone out into the garden now including the summer bedding and half-hardy vegetables. The greenhouse was now being filled again with chillies, sweet peppers and an interesting range of aubergines. As well as warmth, these plants require high humidity, which is why Carole was damping down the floor in here. Carole pointed out an unusual chilli called ‘Alberto’s Locoto’ with hairy leaves and vivid purple/violet flowers. And the chilli fruit will be red and was sown from