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How to be a Gardener Revisited
Alan returns for the third series of How to be a Gardener, where he revisits the gardens from series one and two. Click on the links below for programme information and featured music:
Programme 1 - The family garden
Programme 2 - The annuals garden
Programme 3 - The no space garden
Programme 4 - The pond garden
Programme 5 - The mixed borders garden
Programme 6 - The natural garden
Programme 6
The natural garden
Since Alan designed the natural garden in 2002, nature has fought back. On his return he has to get the garden back into shape. If you are inspired by this garden then visit our online topic.
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Programme 6 - notes of interest
When Alan returned to the garden, he added the following plants, Ajuga reptans 'Braunherz' and some more wildflower plugs (Kidney Vetch, Yarrow, Ox-eye Daisy, Red Clover, Cat's Ear) to the swathe of long grass.
Programme notes of interest from 2002
Top ten plants:
- Epilobium angustifolium var. 'A album', Rose bay willow herb
- Geranium phaeum, Mourning widow
- Prunus spinosa, Blackthorn, sloe
- Cardamine pratensis, Cuckoo flower
- Crataegus laevigata 'Paul's Scarlet', Midland hawthorn
- Dryopteris filixs-mas, Male fern
- Ajuga reptans 'Braunherz', Bugle
- Waldsteinia ternata, Waldsteinia
- Lonicera periclymenum, Common honeysuckle
- Digitalis purpurea, Foxglove
Gardens featured:
Woodlands Trust
Autumn Park
Dysart Road
Grantham
Lincolnshire NG31 6LL
Tel: (01476) 581111
Longthatch Gardens
Warnford
Hampshire SO32 3LE
Tel: (01730) 829285
Contact: Peter and Vera Short
Email: pshort.longthatch@virgin.net
With thanks to:
The National Garden Scheme
East Clandon
Guildford
Surrey GU4 7RT
Tel: (01483) 211535
Website: www.ngs.org.uk
RHS Wisley
Woking
Surrey GU23 6QB
Website: www.rhs.org.uk
Additional information:
Woodland plugs
The British Native Species Centre
Grange Farm Nursery
Grange Road
Widmer End
High Wycombe HP15 6AF
Tel: (01494) 718203
Featured music:
Artist: David Lowe
Track: How To Be A Gardener title music
Artist: Badly Drawn Boy
CD: About a Boy
Track: A Peak You Reach
Artist: Michael Legrand and His Orchestra
CD: In Flight Entertainment
Track: Come Ray, Come Charles
Artist: Bent
CD: Programmed To Love
Track: Exercise
Artist: Mazzy Star
CD: Clubbed Out 2
Track: Fade Into You
Artist: Grove Armada
CD: Another Late Night
Track: Feel the Vibe (Loose Ends)
Artist: Hannah Morris
CD: Hannah Morris Hannah
Track: Fields Of Gold
Artist: Beautex
CD: Happiness is a Hedge Bambi
Track: Happiness Is A Hedge Bambi
Artist: Royksopp
CD: Melody AM
Track: In Space
Artist: Groove Armada
CD: Vertigo
Track: Inside My Mind (Blue Skies)
Artist: Groove Armada
CD: Groove Armada Goodby Country (Hello Nightclub)
Track: Lazy Moon
Artist: Moby
CD: 18
Track: Look Back In
Artist: Beautex
CD: Happiness is a Hedge Bambi
Track: Norseka
Artist: Lemon Jelly
CD: The Midnight EP
Track: Page One
Artist: Tony D
CD: Clubbed Out 2 : CD01
Track: Piano Grand
CD: Editors Construction Kit
Track: Ping Pong
Artist: Travis
CD: The Invisible Band
Track: Sing
Artist: SouthBank Orchestra
CD: This Is Easy
Track: The New Adventures Of Black Beauty
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