Episode 1
This week there's advice on how to plant spring flowering perennials and recommendations for planting bare root roses, and Monty will begin planning the vegetable garden.
Finally the gardening season has begun and it鈥檚 back to Longmeadow to join Monty, Nigel and Nellie for the first programme of the series.
This week there鈥檚 advice on how to plant spring flowering perennials for instant impact and recommendations for planting bare root roses full of fragrance in borders and pots. Monty will also begin planning the vegetable garden for the year ahead.
Carol Klein visits Norfolk and the stunning Winter garden at Bressingham where she celebrates the beauty of conifers and discovers their perfect planting partners.
We find an inspirational and small garden in Kent bursting with colourful flowers and foliage, most of which are grown in pots.
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Bressingham conifers
Duration: 05:34
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Rose planting
Duration: 04:17
The Watch House
Dan Cooper鈥檚 garden in Broadstairs blew us away when we went to visit him last August. Both his small courtyards are packed to the rafters with exotic plants, and it鈥檚 amazing to see what he鈥檚 managed to achieve in such a small space. He plans to open his garden for the National Garden Scheme in early August, so if you鈥檙e planning a holiday in Kent around then, why not call in?
(www.ngs.org.uk)
Carol's winter garden
Conifers really come into their own in winter when so many other plants are fast asleep. And a great place to see them in all their glory is the Winter Garden at Bressingham. Packed full of colourful plants in winning combinations, you can鈥檛 fail to be inspired. Here are some of the plants that caught Carol鈥檚 attention on the day.
Hamamelis x intermedia 'Pallida' (Witch hazel)
Calocedrus decurrens 'Berrima Gold' (Incense cedar)
Acorus gramineus 'Ogon' (Slender sweet flag)
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens' (Black mondo)
Pinus thunbergii 'Thunderhead' (Japanese black pine)
Betula utilis var. jacquemontii 'Grayswood Ghost' (Himalayan birch)
Cornus alba 'Sibirica' (Siberian dogwood)
Bergenia 'Bressingham Ruby' (Elephant's ears)
Picea sitchensis 'Tenas'
Pinus heldreichii 'Smidtii' (Bosnian pine)
Cornus sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire' (Dogwood)
Stachys byzantina (Lamb's ear)
Crocus tommasinianus (Early crocus)
Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca Pendula' (Blue Atlas cedar)
The Winter Garden at Bressingham is well worth a visit, so if you鈥檙e in the area and fancy a day out, here are the details.
The Bressingham Gardens
Bressingham
Diss
Norfolk
IP22 2AB
(www.thebressinghamgardens.com)
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Monty Don |
| Presenter | Carol Klein |
| Executive Producer | Gary Broadhurst |
| Series Producer | Sharon Fisher |
| Production Manager | Caroline Morgan-Fletcher |