Video Documentaries

In Gardeners World episode 7 2016, Monty gets his new vegetable garden underway by making raised beds. He also offers advice on how to cut back herbs. Nick Bailey marks the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare when he investigates the fact and the fiction behind the bard's potions and poisons at the Chelsea Physic Garden, and we visit Pashley Manor in east Sussex to unearth the story behind the planting of over 25,000 tulips.   In Gardeners World episode 7 2016:  Tulip Mania Tulips arrived in England in the late 1570’s. Their genetic instability meant that the flowers were immensely variable and as a result quickly became highly sought after. Unknown to people at the time tulips also suffered a remarkable effect caused by a virus, which resulted in unpredictably different colour stripes on the flower petals. This created a huge demand for these ‘rare’ colour stripes, particularly in Holland where the spoils of the Dutch spice trade meant that the rich had so much m

It is the autumn equinox and, along with celebrating the season's apple bounty, Monty Don is planning for Christmas, planting bulbs to brighten dark winter days. He also gives advice on planting garlic for next year. Carol Klein celebrates the sedum, one of the autumn garden's highlights, Adam Frost gives us an update on the development of his Lincolnshire garden, and we travel to Gloucestershire to visit a garden which is a haven for moths and butterflies. We also catch up with Alan Power, who guides us through the summer work at Stourhead, and Shaish Alam winds up his growing season with a bumper harvest. In Gardeners World episode 26 2017:   1. Gardening for butterflies & moths Gardens are thought to provide an important haven for butterflies in autumn. As food sources start to dwindle in the countryside, the adults rely on late-flowering plants in gardens as a source of nectar. 2. Apple pressing The apple juice Monty pressed was absolutely delicious and if you’re wonder