Gardeners' World
Synopsis
Gardeners' World is a long-running BBC Television programme about gardening, first broadcast in 1968 and still running as of 2013. Its first episode was presented by Ken Burras and came from Oxford Botanical Gardens. The magazine BBC Gardeners' World is a tie-in to the programme. Most of its episodes have been 30 minutes in length, although there are many specials that last longer. The 2008 and 2009 series used a 60-minute format.
Season 54 Episodes
EP 1
Monty welcomes spring at Longmeadow with plenty of changes in the garden to share. As well as getting on with some essential pruning, he li…
EP 2
With the clocks going forward this weekend, there’s an extra hour of gardening to enjoy. Monty makes the most of this as he begins to sow d…
EP 3
It’s the Easter weekend, which means extra time to get out and enjoy the garden. At Longmeadow, Monty plants out sweet peas for summer colo…
EP 4
Monty adds self-sown ornamental grass seedlings to the paradise garden, Advolly Richmond explores the extraordinary history of lawns and Ad…
EP 5
Monty gives advice on what to plant under shrubs and roses, Carol Klein celebrates a spectacular display of tulips and Kate Bradbury takes …
EP 6
Monty takes us through the next steps of chilli seed growth and plants out some of the evergreen cuttings he has propagated. There’s also p…
EP 7
At Longmeadow, Monty gives us a masterclass on growing Mediterranean herbs, plants lily bulbs for summer scent, and in the vegetable garden…
EP 8
In Adam Frost’s garden, he gives his tips on lawn repair, grows some unusual vegetables and plants a seasonal container. Meanwhile, Advolly…
EP 9
At Longmeadow, Monty revels in seasonal blossom and flowers, plants out his tomatoes and demystifies the myriad of different plant foods by…
EP 10
At Longmeadow, Monty adds flowers for pollinators to his wildlife garden, creates an alpine trough and plants out tender veg in his vegetab…
EP 11
Monty gives advice on plants to use for foliage with tropical proportions and shows us how to plant them to suit their needs, gives a maste…
EP 12
Arit Anderson and Frances Tophill introduce a special Gardeners’ World from Wakehurst, Kew’s wild botanic garden in Sussex. They not only e…
EP 13
At Longmeadow, Monty turns his attention to containers, planting them up for drama and summer colour in the jewel garden and showing us how…
EP 14
As midsummer approaches, it’s the perfect time for Monty to place succulents outside at Longmeadow, as well as planting out dahlias and ten…
EP 15
We join Adam Frost in his garden, where he will be giving tips on laying turf, planting succulents and adding perennial plants to his kitch…
EP 16
Adam Frost adds tall plants for shady conditions to his borders, shows us how to make a window box for growing vegetables and herbs, and gi…
EP 17
We are back with Monty at Longmeadow this week, where he catches up with all his summer jobs in the border and the vegetable garden. Carol…
EP 18
At Longmeadow, Monty gives a masterclass on the summer pruning of fruit and advice on maintaining ponds, and plants up a pot to give colour…
EP 19
Monty gets going on a new planting project, gives advice on planting for east- and west-facing borders, starts reaping summer vegetables an…
EP 20
Monty is at Longmeadow, keeping on top of seasonal maintenance as well as enjoying the plants of high summer. Adam Frost travels to Sissin…
EP 21
In a special programme, Carol Klein and Nick Bailey celebrate gardeners throughout the country who have created some truly unique gardens a…
EP 22
Monty welcomes a special guest, the Duchess of Cornwall, to Longmeadow, where she shares her love of gardening. Also in this programme, Mo…
EP 23
Monty is at Longmeadow, enjoying the colours of late summer in the garden. He also has plenty of tips to keep gardeners busy over the bank …
EP 24
Monty is at Longmeadow with plenty of seasonal advice to keep us busy and our gardens colourful. Will Young shows us around his south Lond…
EP 25
As we head into autumn, it’s time for Monty to get some shrubs in the ground and plan ahead for spring with some bulb planting. Meanwhile,…
EP 26
We join Adam in his garden for a seasonal catch-up. Toby Buckland gives timely tips on summer and autumn maintenance for your borders, and …
EP 27
With autumn fast approaching, Monty is preparing the borders for the change of seasons and looking ahead to spring. Adam Frost and Advolly…
EP 28
In a special programme, Monty and the team celebrate the wonder of trees and explore the vital role they play in our gardens and the wider …
EP 29
Monty is back at Longmeadow, getting stuck into more seasonal tasks. Joe Swift heads to Houghton Lodge Gardens in Hampshire, renowned for …
EP 30
In the final episode of the series, Monty is preparing for spring colour and sowing broad beans. Adam Frost meets the head gardener at Brou…