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There is a visitor at Longmeadow this week when Rachel de Thame lends Monty a hand as he refreshes his dry garden with plants that will thrive in tricky growing conditions. Monty also visits a national collection of vines to search out the best varieties for growing outdoors. Post moved here: https://hdclump.com/ gardeners-world-episode-29-2016 / Gardeners World episode 29 2016  1. Diseased raspberry canes When Frances Tophill visited John and Christine Scott's beautiful garden in Powys they asked Frances for help identifying what was wrong with their raspberry canes. Frances thought it might be raspberry cane blight. John and Christine sent a cane sample to the RHS Gardening Advice team who confirmed Frances' diagnosis. The team thought that the split raspberry canes had probably allowed the cane blight to establish and that the split canes were an indicator of plant stress, possibly caused by a root disease such as phytophthora root and crown rot.

Whether there is a heatwave or a downpour, this week Monty has plenty of jobs to be getting on with, from pruning and propagating to planting pots. Adam Frost meets Prince Charles in his garden at Highgrove to talk about the issue of bio-security, an issue which is of great concern to him and which could have a big effect on our gardens and landscape. Adam also talks to the prince's head forester to find out what gardeners can do to help.  Carol Klein profiles one of our summer stunners for both borders and containers - the agapanthus - and we catch up with Frances Tophill on her shared allotment. We also meet a gardener whose passion for planting has spilled out from his garden onto the roundabout outside his house. Gardeners World 2018 episode 16   Grow your own leeks Leeks are a flavoursome winter vegetable that can be steamed or boiled, braised in a cheese sauce and used in soups and stews. Leeks are easy to grow, but need looking after – you need to sow them in containers or

In Gardeners World 2018 episode 6, there is a full hour of inspiration as Monty works in his vegetable garden sowing seeds for a bountiful summer, grows some more unusual vegetables and recommends varieties of summer bulbs to plant in the spring. Mark Lane creates a floral celebration in a container and shares his recommendations for great planting partners for seasonal colour. Flo Headlam joins the arborists at Westonbirt Arboretum to find out how they manage their incredible collection of trees from around the world. Adam Frost meets a couple who have recently moved into a new-build house to show them step by step how they can transform their awkwardly shaped garden on a very small budget. Nick Bailey is out and about enjoying that most seasonal of flowers, the daffodil. Plus Monty reveals the first of the finalists in the Every Space Counts competition. Gardeners World 2018 episode 6   Bulbs for lawns Drifts of daffodils, snowdrops and crocus in open grass are one of the classic sig

In Big Dreams Small Spaces ep.6 2017, Monty Don helps gardeners transform their outdoor spaces. Monty visits two sets of ambitious gardeners, each facing challenges on a very different scale. [video width="704" height="396" mp4="https://video-clump.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Big-Dreams-Small-Spaces-ep.6.mp4"][/video]   Big Dreams Small Spaces ep.6 2017 This time, our two gardeners each living on their own are hoping Monty can help them bring something special to their small spaces. In Blackpool, young accountant Alex dreams of turning her boring back yard into a magical enchanted forest, complete with fairy lights and luscious woodland plants. Monty comes up with a big and daring idea and to illustrate his point, sends Alex to visit the ancient trees of Holker Hall in Cumbria. But will this young dreamer feel Monty's suggestion is too ambitious to take on? In Bristol, Ross has taken on a very overgrown allotment. But with no experience of growing e

In Big Dreams Small Spaces episode 5 2017, Monty Don helps gardeners transform their outdoor spaces. Monty visits two sets of ambitious gardeners, each facing challenges on a very different scale. [video width="704" height="396" mp4="https://video-clump.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Big-Dreams-Small-Spaces-episode-5-2017.mp4"][/video]   Big Dreams Small Spaces episode 5 2017 One is a tiny urban courtyard in Hackney. Its owners, Karla and Stuart, dream of transforming it into a miniature urban jungle, inspired by Karla's childhood in the Philippines. With Monty's encouragement and a visit to tropical garden in Leeds their hopes run high. But can they ever squeeze all their ideas into their tiny space? Monty is also called in to help a whole community create the outdoor area of their dreams. It's the play area for a local primary school in Bury, Lancashire. Three mothers with children at the school are keen to make the most of this valuable asse

In Big Dreams Small Spaces episode 4 2017, Monty Don travels around the country helping amateurs to create the garden of their dreams. This week, he comes to the rescue of two couples in need of help transforming their rubble-filled back gardens into havens of peace and tranquillity. [video width="704" height="396" mp4="https://video-clump.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Big-Dreams-Small-Spaces-episode-4-2017.mp4"][/video]   Big Dreams Small Spaces episode 4 2017 In north London, Ian and Rose have recently moved into their new basement home and are hoping to create a wildlife-friendly space. Currently it is a building site - neglected by previous owners. They also need expert advice since their plot is surrounded by four large trees blocking a lot of natural sunlight. Even if they manage to clear their space, can they ever create the garden of their dreams? They are in serious need of help and advice, but can Monty set them on the right track? Meanwhile in

In Big Dreams Small Spaces episode 3 2017, Monty Don travels around the country helping amateurs to create the garden of their dreams. This time, Monty meets two sets of gardeners who have unimaginable ambitions for their outdoor spaces. [video width="704" height="396" mp4="https://video-clump.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Big-Dreams-Small-Spaces-episode-3-2017.mp4"][/video]   Big Dreams Small Spaces episode 3 2017 In Essex, Denise has never ventured beyond the decking area behind her house.But she dreams of having an altogether dreamlike garden, including building the ruins of a mill to remind her of her childhood. Her husband Dave isn't quite as enthusiastic about any of it, not least the amount of work involved, so Monty is called in to mediate. Meanwhile in Ipswich, father-and-daughter team Rob and Jo run a family charity together and are no strangers to hard labour. It's just as well, because their plan to build a productive terraced allotmen

In Big Dreams Small Spaces episode 2 2017, Monty Don travels around the country helping amateurs to create the garden of their dreams. This time, Monty meets two sets of ambitious amateur gardeners who have huge ambitions for their outdoor spaces. [video poster="https://video-clump.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Big-Dreams-Small-Spaces-episode-2-2017.jpg" width="704" height="396" mp4="https://video-clump.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Big-Dreams-Small-Spaces-episode-2-2017.mp4"][/video]   Big Dreams Small Spaces episode 2 2017 In Leyton, Tariq and Sairah want to turn their dumping ground of a back yard into a sumptuous award-winning garden, suitable for entertaining friends and family. Both have competitive jobs in the banking sector and are used to winning at work but when it comes to gardening, they don't know where to begin. With an inspirational trip to the gardening event of the year, the Chelsea Flower Show, Monty tried to put them on t

In Big Dreams Small Spaces episode 1 2017, Monty Don comes to the rescue of two sets of gardeners in desperate need of feel-good spaces. In Brighton, determined duo Helen and Dax have their hands full with twins, one of whom has special needs. Their current garden is a building site, but armed with advice from Monty they attack the challenge head on. [video width="832" height="468" mp4="https://video-clump.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Big-Dreams-Small-Spaces-Episode-1-2017.mp4"][/video]   Big Dreams Small Spaces episode 1 2017 With so many requirements from one small space, it feels their garden might burst at the seams. A trip to the Chelsea Flower Show soon has them focused on what's really important, but do they have enough energy left to get the work done? Meanwhile in High Wycombe, newly single Valerie is looking for a fresh lease of life, but her 'concrete driveway' of a garden has brought her plans to an abrupt halt, as she has no idea

In Teddington, Jennifer enlists the help of her sisters to create an Italian-themed garden in memory of their parents. She has great ideas and a budget to match, but growing citrus trees, olive trees and vines in a leafy London suburb is easier said than done. Will Monty be able to guide the sisters to a Mediterranean-style success? [video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://video-clump.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Big-Dreams-Small-Spaces-episode-6.mp4"][/video]   Meanwhile, in Billericay, Monty offers advice to Karensa, who wants to turn an unkempt strip of back garden into a fantasy for her daughter, inspired by Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland. With a tiny budget but plenty of enthusiasm, she wants to create a chessboard patio, a heart-shaped lawn and a teapot water feature.

In Big Dreams Small Spaces episode 5 2016, Monty Don meets two sets of gardeners who are desperate for his help and advice as to how they can turn their outside spaces into dream gardens. [video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://video-clump.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Big-Dreams-Small-Spaces-episode-5.mp4"][/video]   Big Dreams Small Spaces episode 5 2016 In Worthing, Emma and Josh want to create a family garden for their little boy Noah, who has Down's syndrome. Currently the space is totally overgrown, but Monty gets them going by helping them clear the site. Following a trip to RHS Wisley Gardens, they learn about filling the garden with different types of sensory plants. But as the rain sets in, can the pair create a garden to make their son proud? Meanwhile in Hitchin, Monty is faced with a different challenge to create a community garden for the whole street. Aletheia is determined to make a neighbourhood veg patch and a trip to Cranbrook

In Big Dreams Small Spaces episode 4 2016, Monty Don travels around the country helping amateurs to create the garden of their dreams. This week, he helps to fulfil the ambitions of two very different groups of people. [video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://video-clump.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Big-Dreams-Small-Spaces-ep.4.mp4"][/video]   Big Dreams Small Spaces episode 4 2016 In Oxford, neighbours Anne and Fliss are set on breaking down boundaries. They want to combine the front gardens of their semi-detached houses into one wonderful space filled with all their favourite grasses and perennials. The big question for Monty is whether two gardening enthusiasts, with definite ideas of their own, can work together to achieve one goal. With conflict looming, will Britain's favourite garden expert be able to bring his calming influence and garden know-how to the Oxford neighbours and achieve horticultural harmony? Meanwhile in Pewsey, former arm

In Big Dreams Small Spaces episode 3 2016, Monty Don helps two pairs of amateur gardeners who want to create dream gardens in very different urban spaces. [video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://video-clump.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Big-Dreams-Small-Spaces-ep.3.mp4"][/video]   Big Dreams Small Spaces episode 3 2016 In Bromley, Mei an and Gerard have ambitious plans to turn their narrow, split-level garden into a Japanese paradise. Their attention to detail means they will stop at nothing to create the perfect Eastern retreat, complete with a mountain stream, mossy boulders and traditional Japanese plants. But with tons of soil to move and the budget running out, have they bitten off more than they can chew? Meanwhile in Stoke, artists Anna and Andrew want to transform their tiny concrete yard into a haven of tranquillity with something beautiful to look at in every corner. They are going to have to use all their creative flair to turn this blank

In Around the World in 80 Gardens ep 10, Monty Don visits the world's 80 most inspiring gardens, this time in South East Asia. Since the nineteenth century, Western gardeners have loved tropical garden. Monty visits the archetype - the mysterious Jim Thompson's Garden in Bangkok. [video width="720" height="416" mp4="https://video-clump.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Around-the-World-in-80-Gardens-ep-10.mp4"][/video]   He seeks something more authentic in the Royal Palace gardens and the floating gardens of the canals of Bangkok. In Bali, his preconceptions are challenged again. Is the Western picture of the exotic garden a construct? Around the World in 80 Gardens is a BBC series that follows broadcaster Monty Don as he travels all over the planet searching for world-class gardens – ancient and modern, large and small, grand and humble. In total, exactly eighty gardens are featured during his 10 journeys, and include the Alhambra, the gardens of th

Gardeners World episode 25 2016 - September is the perfect time for planting and Monty adds some autumn flowering asters to his borders, as well as refreshing his strawberry beds with new stock. [video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://video-clump.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Gardeners-World-episode-25-2016-YouTube.mp4"][/video]   Carol Klein continues her series on plant families and this week, she takes a close look at one of the largest plant families in the world, the daisy family, and we pay a visit to a plant nursery in Hampshire, which specialises in growing plants - including many varieties of daisy - for attracting wildlife. Nick Macer is in Essex where he discovers a garden where cacti are grown to monstrous proportions due, in part, to its microclimate. Garden doctor Nick Bailey is in Berkshire, where he provides a remedy for a patch of dry shade in a small back garden, while Jane Moore visits two tiny gardens on the sunny and shady side

In Big Dreams Small Spaces episode 2 2016, Monty Don helps two sets of amateur gardeners with very definite ideas and very different approaches to creating their dream gardens. [video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://video-clump.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Big-Dreams-Small-Spaces-ep.2.mp4"][/video]   Big Dreams Small Spaces episode 2 2016 In Clapham, young couple Jack and Chris want to turn their tiny urban back space into a Victorian-inspired plant collector's paradise with a hi-tech twist. The super-organised duo know exactly what they are after - a special dahlia collection, a fern wall and lots of modern gardening gadgets. But as Monty discovers, their timing is not perfect - they are trying to combine making a new garden with totally refurbishing their home. Meanwhile in Hereford, Frankie is trying to renovate her cottage garden with the help of her mother Pat, in memory of Frankie's sister who died in a tragic accident. Frankie has a

Big Dreams Small Spaces - Salisbury episode 1, Monty Don travels around the country helping amateurs to create the garden of their dreams. In this episode, he is asked to rescue two nightmare outside spaces. [video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://video-clump.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Big-Dreams-Small-Spaces-ep.1.mp4"][/video]   Big Dreams Small Spaces episode 1 2016 In Salisbury, newly engaged Glenn and Zoe want a brand new garden and most of all they are desperate to produce flowers for their wedding. Currently, their steeply sloping garden is completely unusable. Armed with advice from Monty and plenty of enthusiasm, they set about creating the garden of their dreams. But with their wedding looming, can they get the planting done in time? A trip to Sarah Raven's garden in Sussex might provide them with the inspiration they need. Meanwhile in Barnet, Monty gets to work on an overgrown allotment which is being turned into a site for keeping

In Around the World in 80 Gardens ep 9, Monty Don visits the world's 80 most inspiring gardens: this time, in Northern Europe. Monty is spoiled for choice in an area he knows so well. He views the floral wonders of Britain's Sissinghurst Castle and the vivid palette of impressionist painter Monet at Giverny. [video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://video-clump.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Around-the-World-in-80-Gardens-ep-9.mp4"][/video]   He enjoys the quirky individuality of the garden of one of his favourite Belgian designers. Finally, Monty goes to Norway to see what can grow 200 miles north of the Arctic Circle. Around the World in 80 Gardens is a BBC series that follows broadcaster Monty Don as he travels all over the planet searching for world-class gardens – ancient and modern, large and small, grand and humble.

In Around the World in 80 Gardens ep 8, Monty Don visits Cape Town's famous Kirstenbosch Botanic Gardens he sees the King Proteus, South Africa's national plant. In the Drakensberg Mountains he sees some native flora in its natural environment. [video width="720" height="416" mp4="https://video-clump.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Around-the-World-in-80-Gardens-ep-8.mp4"][/video]   His favourite garden is a school vegetable patch in Thembisa, one of Johannesburg's townships. Monty is intrigued by how gardening styles have changed here since the Dutch first settled in the 19th century. Around the World in 80 Gardens is a BBC series that follows broadcaster Monty Don as he travels all over the planet searching for world-class gardens – ancient and modern, large and small, grand and humble.

In Around the World in 80 Gardens ep 7, Monty Don continues his extraordinary journey in the Mediterranean - the cradle of European civilization. In Italy, Monty visits some of the elaborate high Renaissance gardens of stone and water which have hugely influenced western garden design. [video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://video-clump.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Around-the-World-in-80-Gardens-ep-7.mp4"][/video]   He also visits the remains of Emperor Hadrian's palatial retreat. Monty then looks at the artistic achievements of the Moorish culture. He travels to Marrakesh, where he visits The Aguedal - one of the oldest continuously maintained gardens in the world; and in Spain he visits The Alhambra, thought by many to be the most perfect garden in the world. Around the World in 80 Gardens is a BBC series that follows broadcaster Monty Don as he travels all over the planet searching for world-class gardens – ancient and modern, large and smal