
To help bring a welcome splash of colour to these dark winter days, Monty looks back at some seasonal highlights where the plants and the passionate people who grow them take centre stage. \n\nAt Longmeadow, his tender salvias are ready to go in the ground. And with the big pots in the Jewel Garden, it’s out with the tulips and in with some bold summer bedding.\n\nCarol Klein shares some tips and inspiration to brighten up beds, borders and containers in spring. Advolly Richmond retraces the footsteps of renowned garden designer and writer Vita Sackville-West. And in Worcestershire, Rachel de Thame celebrates one of the stars of the autumn border, the aster.\n\nThere’s a man in Leeds who has spent a lifetime perfecting the art of growing delphiniums. And a self-confessed fern fanatic in Wiltshire showcases his fascination with these plants.
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2026: Episode 26
In a special programme exploring the enduring value of allotment life, Frances Tophill heads to Exmouth in Devon, where thriving plots and passionate growers are at the heart of ...
18-09-2026
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2026: Episode 25
After a summer of heat and drought, Adam Frost shares some timely advice on how to capture rainwater. He also gives a practical guide to laying paving and comes up with a cunnin ...
17-09-2026
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2026: Episode 24
Monty celebrates a rewarding summer fruit harvest, proving that careful cultivation can triumph even in severe drought conditions. He gathers baskets of ripe produce while looki ...
10-09-2026
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2026: Episode 23
As a summer marked by record-breaking heat and prolonged drought comes to a close, Monty reflects how it has tested gardeners across the country. From parched borders to sun-sco ...
03-09-2026
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2026: Episode 22
As the drought takes its toll on Longmeadow, Monty takes stock of his garden and has a radical rethink about what he should be growing in the future. With this in mind, he takes ...
20-08-2026
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2026: Episode 21
Frances Tophill returns to Damson Farm in Bath and spends the day with owner Alison and a very special guest – Dame Mary Berry. Returning to the city where she grew up and ...
13-08-2026
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2026: Episode 20
As summer reaches its peak, Monty plans ahead, and after weeks of soaring temperatures, he’s got his work cut out refreshing the borders with a selection of late-summer pe ...
06-08-2026
BBC 2
1986: Episode 29
Geoff Hamilton, Margaret Waddy and John Kelly present a programme from Barnsdale.\n\nEarly August is an ideal time for propagation, and with this in mind, the team shows how to ...
01-08-2026
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2026: Episode 19
It’s the first ever RHS Sandringham Flower Show, and Arit Anderson, Jamie Butterworth and Frances Tophill are on hand to take a look around.\n\nFrom spectacular show garde ...
30-07-2026
BBC 2
2026: Episode 25
After a summer of heat and drought, Adam Frost shares some timely advice on how to capture rainwater. He also gives a practical guide to laying paving and comes up with a cunnin ...
17-09-2026
BBC 2
2026: Episode 23
As a summer marked by record-breaking heat and prolonged drought comes to a close, Monty reflects how it has tested gardeners across the country. From parched borders to sun-sco ...
03-09-2026
BBC 2
2026: Episode 18
After the scorching heat of early summer, Monty is working to keep the garden looking its best through the season's challenges. He tackles essential jobs, including cutting back ...
23-07-2026
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2026: Episode 24
Monty celebrates a rewarding summer fruit harvest, proving that careful cultivation can triumph even in severe drought conditions. He gathers baskets of ripe produce while looki ...
10-09-2026
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2026: Episode 1
After the long, dark days of winter, Monty is back at Longmeadow to celebrate spring. He kicks off the horticultural year by cutting back ornamental grasses, planting summer-fru ...
19-03-2026
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2026: Episode 5
Spring is bursting into life as Frances Tophill returns to beautiful Damson Farm, where the garden is waking up in spectacular style. She shares important research from the RSPB ...
16-04-2026
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2026: Episode 8
Monty is busy this week as the garden bursts into colour. Woody herbs such as thyme and sage don’t thrive in his clay soil, so he’s sowing seeds to ensure a steady s ...
07-05-2026
BBC 2
2026: Episode 19
It’s the first ever RHS Sandringham Flower Show, and Arit Anderson, Jamie Butterworth and Frances Tophill are on hand to take a look around.\n\nFrom spectacular show garde ...
30-07-2026
BBC 2
2026: Episode 20
As summer reaches its peak, Monty plans ahead, and after weeks of soaring temperatures, he’s got his work cut out refreshing the borders with a selection of late-summer pe ...
06-08-2026
BBC 2
2026: Episode 12
Roses are stealing the spotlight at Longmeadow, and Monty is celebrating all the full, head-turning bloom. From richly scented classics to vibrant modern varieties, this is peak ...
11-06-2026
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