Gardeners World episode 5 2016
Monty gets to work in his wildlife garden to ensure that there are plenty of plants in flower and Frances Tophill invites viewers to grow easy vegetables. Carol Klein meets Stuart Donachie, who has embraced every planting opportunity in his shady garden in Herefordshire. Gardeners World episode 5 2016 Shade planting: annuals, bulbs and perennials Gardens shaded by trees and buildings are increasingly common as gardens get smaller. Although north- or east-facing gardens can be cool and shady for much of the year, they can present some creative opportunities with well-chosen shade-tolerant plants. Vegetable basics It's easy to get carried away when looking through seed and plant catalogues, so make sure you grow only what you really like, keeping experiments to a minimum. First of all think about how much space you have: this will be the greatest limitation on what you can grow. Also think about how long things take to grow - cabbages, for instance, are slow to mature and take