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Compilations 2026: Episode 1

In the first of four special programmes, Monty celebrates the dawn of a new gardening year by looking back at some memorable moments.\n\nAt Longmeadow, he adds some giant grasses to the Jewel Garden as part of its big rejig. He’s also got French beans to plant out and shares tips on how to look after oriental poppies once their moment of glory has gone.\n\nToby Buckland discovers how a garden near Bath has managed to marry its wild surroundings with its rich industrial past. Jamie Butterworth visits RHS Bridgewater to catch up on all the latest developments. And in Essex, Adam Frost finds out how a walled garden has been brought back to life, thanks to the dedication of one incredible woman. \n\nIn the Peak District, a couple have ripped up the rule book on veg growing, with impressive results! And a community group in Cheshire demonstrates the power of gardening and the enormous benefits it can bring to everyone involved.

Source: BBC 2