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An Audience with Monty Don

Join BBC Gardeners' World presenter and gardening writer, Monty Don , as he shares his passion for gardens and the unique role they play in human inspiration and wellbeing. 

Monty has been making television programmes for over 30 years and has been lead presenter of the BBC’s Gardener’s World since 2003. Since 2011 the programme has come from his own garden, Longmeadow, in Herefordshire. 

After a thrilling sellout tour in 2022 Monty is heading back out on tour where he will share tales from his career in gardening, detail his favourite gardens – both ancient and modern, and reveal how he fell in love with the natural world. Discover how he created his beautiful garden at Longmeadow, the gardening practices he considers to be the most useful and important, and the magical impact of the changing of the seasons on each part of the garden. 

With something for seasoned gardeners and green-fingered novices alike, don’t miss the opportunity to join Monty for a timely and thought-provoking celebration of the ever-surprising and comforting presence of nature. This is the ultimate Monty Don experience. 

Monty will be doing a special in conversation event on 8 July at Kew The Music 2024 , a week-long festival of picnic concerts at the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew.  Picnic hampers will be available to add on to your ticket.

F or those who are unable to attend the live show, the event at The Barbican, London  will be live streamed via Fane Online. Worldwide viewing is available and the stream will be available for one week on demand after the initial broadcast, so you can watch at anytime if the initial broadcast time doesn't suit your timezone. 

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• Date : Mon 11 Nov 2024
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Join BBC Gardeners' World presenter and gardening writer, Monty Don, as he shares his passion for gardens and the unique role they play in human inspiration and wellbeing.

Monty has been making television programmes for over 30 years and has been lead presenter of the BBC’s Gardener’s Worldsince 2003.

Since 2011 the programme has come from his own garden, Longmeadow, in Herefordshire. After a thrilling sellout tour in 2022, Monty is heading back out on tour where he will share tales from his career in gardening, detail his favourite gardens – both ancient and modern, and reveal how he fell in love with the natural world.

Discover how he created his beautiful garden at Longmeadow, the gardening practices he considers to be the most useful and important, and the magical impact of the changing of the seasons on each part of the garden. With something for seasoned gardeners and green-fingered novices alike, don’t miss the opportunity to join Monty for a timely and thought-provoking celebration of the ever-surprising and comforting presence of nature.

This is the ultimate Monty Don experience.

• Date: Mon 11 Nov 2024
• Time: 7:30pm

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Glad to hear that it's starting up again unfortunately Adam frost doesn't do it for me!

Gardeners world is my weekly fix for information gardening wise,I have watched it religiously since I moved into my small cottage home in se London, 30 years ago! I have learnt so much and now I am quite accomplished and garden for my own pleasure and the wildlife, but there is always room to learn more. My garden is my refuge, constantly changing and continuous exercise, for my body and soul. I love the different presenters, their ideas and approaches,they have changed over the years and that is what I think keeps Gardeners World interesting and fresh!

Join BBC Gardeners' World presenter and gardening writer, Monty Don, as he shares his passion for gardens and the unique role they play in human inspiration and wellbeing.

After a thrilling sellout tour in 2022 Monty is heading back out on tour where he will share tales from his career in gardening, detail his favourite gardens – both ancient and modern, and reveal how he fell in love with the natural world. Discover how he created his beautiful garden at Longmeadow, the gardening practices he considers to be the most useful and important, and the magical impact of the changing of the seasons on each part of the garden.

With something for seasoned gardeners and green-fingered novices alike, don’t miss out on the ultimate Monty Don experience.

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An Audience with Monty Don

Join BBC Gardeners’ World presenter and gardening writer, Monty Don, as he shares his passion for gardens and the unique role they play in human inspiration and wellbeing.

Monty has been making television programmes for over 30 years and has been lead presenter of the BBC’s Gardener’s World since 2003. Since 2011 the programme has come from his own garden, Longmeadow, in Herefordshire.

After a thrilling sellout tour in 2022 Monty is heading back out on tour where he will share tales from his career in gardening, detail his favourite gardens – both ancient and modern, and reveal how he fell in love with the natural world. Discover how he created his beautiful garden at Longmeadow, the gardening practices he considers to be the most useful and important, and the magical impact of the changing of the seasons on each part of the garden.

With something for seasoned gardeners and green-fingered novices alike, don’t miss the opportunity to join Monty for a timely and thought-provoking celebration of the ever-surprising and comforting presence of nature. This is the ultimate Monty Don experience

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Gardeners' World 2024: next episode, presenters and everything we know

Gardeners' World 2024 is packed with ideas, tips and advice, helping you to get the best out of your outside space.

Gardener's World 2024 is here to bring anyone from budding gardeners to seasoned horticulturalists everything they need to make the most out of their garden, no matter the size or location. 

For years Gardener's World has been the flagship gardening show on the BBC, with a team of green-fingered experts sharing the best tips, hints and advice from the gardening world so we can get our gardens looking their best, no matter what time of year it is. 

But when is the next episode of Gardener's World 2024 on, who are the presenters and which plants will be featured? Here is everything you need to know about Gardeners' World 2024...

Gardeners' World 2024: when is the next episode? 

The next episode of Gardeners' World 2024 airs on Friday, May 10 at 8 pm on BBC2. 

You can also catch up on past episodes of Gardeners' World 2023 and 2024 on BBC iPlayer .

In episode nine Gardeners’ World comes from the first big flower show of the season, the RHS Malvern Spring Festival. Arit Anderson and Joe Swift explore show gardens packed full of ideas and discover the newest varieties of plants and flowers that are hot off the potting bench.

We also meet the nursery owners from Devon making their Malvern debut, hoping to inspire others with their pollinator-friendly display of peat-free perennials, and visit a houseplant specialist from Hertfordshire who has tips on how to revive, rather than replace, ailing plants.

Gardeners' World 2024: What happened in previous episodes? 

Gardeners' World 2024 - episode 8

Episode eight sees Monty expand the planting on the mound, gather self-sown seedlings and prepare for a summer display in the cottage garden. After a long wet spring, it’s finally time to get some seeds sown in the veg garden.

Nick Bailey traveled to Devon to explore a stunning garden that combines historic charm with modern design. And Arit Anderson visited Sarah Raven to discover her new dahlias, perfect for pollinators.

Gardeners' World 2024 - episode 7

The seventh episode saw Adam Frost continue to develop his new woodland border, ably assisted by Ash the cat. He also got to work on his veg plot and had a few tips on how to get the best out of the native bluebell.

Meanwhile, Frances Tophill travelled to Buckinghamshire to explore a beautiful garden appropriately called Wind in the Willows. And Rekha Mistry prepared for the season ahead in the Peak District.

Gardeners' World 2024 - episode 6

The sixth episode saw Monty repairing turf, sowing sweetcorn and planting pots for evening fragrance this summer. Adam traveled to Dublin to meet musician Adam Clayton, from the rock band U2, who, when not playing bass guitar, prefers to spend time in his garden - especially when his precious collection of camellias, magnolias and rhododendrons are in full flower.

And, there was a visit to Arundel Castle in West Sussex to marvel at their stunning tulip display, whilst in Devon, Carol continued to show how everyone can grow plants for free - this time through division.

Gardeners' World 2024 - episode 5

With summer in mind, Monty planted up a seating area filled with night-scented plants and divided agapanthus. He also planted an ornamental quince against an east-facing wall, and sowed squash for an autumn harvest.

Toby Buckland visited The Vann Garden in Surrey, designed by Gertrude Jekyll, a springtime botanical paradise, while Sue Kent was in her own garden in Swansea, as she made a start on planting up her new hot border.

Gardeners' World 2024 - episode 4

In episode 4, Adam Frost took stock of his borders and plans ahead for some year-round interest. He also added some soft fruit to his veg garden and gets some seed sowing under way.  Meanwhile, Joe Swift travels to Birmingham to meet an allotmenteer who is passionate about growing all things Italian, while Arit Anderson visits Charleston in East Sussex, designed as a living painting by artist Vanessa Bell.

Gardeners' World 2024 - episode 3

Monty Don refreshed the planting on the mound in episode 3, sowed seeds for cut flowers and planted out potatoes, while Frances Tophill went to Helmsley Walled Garden in North Yorkshire to revel in the spring colour and meet the volunteers who work there. 

Gardeners' World 2024 - episode 2

Episode 2 saw Monty busy preparing his dahlia tubers ready for planting, cutting back fuchsias and planting out shallots. And as an alternative to box topiary, he was on a mission to champion privet.

Sue Kent travelled to Hidcote in Gloucestershire in search of some inspiration for her new hot border at home, and Carol Klein was in her own garden in Devon, where this year she will be sharing her passion for growing plants for free. 

Gardeners' World 2024 - episode 1

Episode one saw Monty and the team return with a new series, full of the very best practical tips and advice for all gardeners of all levels.

Monty was busy at Longmeadow over the winter, and there were lots of new projects in the garden to share. As well as planting summer bulbs in pots, he got some sweet peas underway and added some space-saving fruit to his veg garden.

Adam Frost also visited a stunning Japanese garden that has undergone a major restoration to return it to its former glory, while Frances Tophill discovered how a disused council depot site in Liverpool has been transformed into a green oasis.

Gardeners' World Compilations 2024 - episode 4

The fourth and final episode of Compilations 2024 saw Monty and the team revisiting some of the best home-grown highlights of Gardeners’ World, bringing tips and inspiration for the gardening year ahead. Monty planted out one of his favourite flowers for cutting – sweet peas. Frances Tophill met a grower looking at alternative ways to use cut flowers, while Sue Kent went in search of heritage veg that are easy to cultivate.

Gardeners' World Compilations 2024 - episode 3

The third episode saw Monty and the team bring a welcome splash of colour to the depths of winter by looking back at some Gardeners’ World highlights. Monty planted up some pots with shade-loving plants for a summer display, while Arit Anderson joined a group of young carers at a community garden in West Sussex, where they go for respite, friendship and fun. In Liverpool, Toby Buckland visited a community who have regenerated their streets through the power of plants, and in Bristol, Joe Swift checked out an extraordinary community food-growing project.

Gardeners' World Compilations 2024 - episode 2

The second episode of the Compilations 2024 series saw Monty and the team celebrate the dawn of another gardening year by revisiting some recent Gardeners’ World highlights.

Monty looked at different types of roses and shared his advice on how best to look after them. Rachel de Thame visited a garden in Kent, a real labour of love where meticulous planning, discipline and precision have cleverly extended its season of interest. Also, Nick Bailey reveled in the beauty of an incredible collection of flowering dogwoods in North Yorkshire.

Gardeners' World Compilations 2024 - episode 1

The first episode of 'Compilations 2024' was the first of four specials that saw Monty and the team bring a bit of colour to dark winter days by looking back at some seasonal highlights of Gardeners’ World.

Monty planted hemerocallis for a burst of summer colour; Toby Buckland found himself surrounded by spring blossom and bulbs at Aberglasney Gardens; Carol Klein explored a garden in Shropshire where the flowers are given licence to roam; and Adam Frost travelled to Whitstable on the north Kent coast to see some glorious gardens created in the face of biting winds, salty sea air and extreme temperatures.

Gardeners' World Winter Specials - episode 4

In the fourth episode, Frances Tophill and the team celebrated the joy that the gardening year brings throughout the seasons.

Frances was at Wildside Garden in Devon and was inspired to make the winter gardens sparkle and do jobs to get them ready for next spring. Nick Bailey visited a garden in Bedfordshire that blends soft grasses with textural trees and crisp topiary to create a space full of winter interest, and Advolly Richmond revealed the fascinating history of greenhouses along with the enormous challenges involved in engineering those early designs. 

Gardeners' World Winter Specials - episode 3

In the third episode of the Gardeners' World Winter Specials Monty Don and the team not only celebrated the joy of the gardening year but also Christmas!

Monty had tips on how to clean garden tools before putting them away for winter, Rachel de Thame marveled at some magical topiary at a garden in Lincolnshire, Frances Tophill reveled in the beauty and versatility of willow in Carmarthenshire and Carol Klein embraced the festive spirit with some home-harvested decorations.

Gardeners' World Winter Specials - episode 2

In the second episode of the Gardeners' World Winter Specials Adam Frost visited baking legend Mary Berry at home to hear about another of her great passions in life, gardening. Mary shared her love of cut flowers and some tips on freezing herbs, while Adam showed her how to sow the tiniest of snapdragon seeds with a cocktail stick - something Mary has an abundance of!

Gardeners' World Winter Specials - episode 1

In the first episode of the Gardeners' World Winter Special series, Monty had advice on how to pot up one of the stars of the festive season - amaryllis, while Carol Klein surrounded herself with colour and scent in Kent as she championed one of winter’s most spectacular shrubs – witch hazel.

Gardeners' World 2023 — episode 32

In episode 32 we saw Monty continue with his revamp of the Cottage Garden by planting bare-root roses and preparing for winter. He also sowed broad beans and planted tulips in pots for a colorful display in spring.

Gardeners' World 2023 — episode 31

Episode 31 had a Halloween theme as Monty took stock of his pumpkins and squashes, planted up alpines and showed how to divide a large fern to create new plants. Adam Frost and Advolly Richmond visited Hever Castle in Kent to learn more about the fascinating history and grand garden design, created by a man wealthy enough to build whatever he wanted.

Gardeners' World 2023 — episode 30

In episode 30 Monty replanted his bearded iris in the Dry Garden, cleared the greenhouse ready for winter salad crops and harvested quince. As part of his big Cottage Garden revamp, he transplanted a shrub to the orchard and showed how to save money by collecting and storing seed from plants around the garden.

Arit Anderson explored some of the arguments, both for and against artificial grass. And Toby Buckland discovered a rich and tranquil Japanese-themed garden deep in the beautiful Welsh countryside.

Gardeners' World 2023 — episode 29

Episode 29 saw Frances Tophill in her new garden, assessing the tomatoes in her upcycled greenhouse. She also had work to do on her allotment, with perennial vegetables to rejig, before heading to a specialist nursery to buy plants for her revamped pond.

Gardeners' World 2023 — episode 28

In episode 28 it was apple harvest time and Monty shared tips on what to do with windfalls before planting a container to give a colourful boost for winter insects.

Also, Adam Frost visited a designer who has overcome extreme weather conditions and difficult terrain to create the garden of her dreams and Nick Bailey met two landscape designers pushing plants to their limits to see how they cope in extreme conditions.

Gardeners' World 2023 — episode 27

Episode 27 saw three sisters in Dorset discover how their fallen-down greenhouse could be an opportunity to transform part of their garden, while Monty planted garlic and onions, added camassias to his Bog Garden and planted bulbs in pots for spring. He also transplanted foxgloves and tidied up his strawberry bed for winter.

Gardeners' World 2023 — episode 26

Episode 26 was a special program coming from York Gate in Leeds, as Adam Frost, Rachel de Thame and Frances Tophill celebrated a garden for all seasons and tackled some seasonal jobs for September.

Gardeners' World 2023 — episode 25

In episode 25 Monty considered a revamp of his Cottage Garden, dividing perennials to get new plants for free and planting bulbs in pots for spring. He also harvested his sweetcorn and gave advice on looking after flowering house plants over winter.

Also, Adam Frost discovered an inspiring project in Manchester that is breathing new, green life into the city’s industrial past and Frances Tophill visited a nursery in Kent that is brimming with colorful salvias.

Gardeners' World 2023 — episode 24

In episode 24 Monty Don planted bulbs in pots, including hyacinths and daffodils. He shared tips and advice on what to do when apples and pears have been affected by diseases such as canker and brown rot, and he also gave a timely guide on how to collect and save seeds. 

Elsewhere, Toby Buckland discovered an eco-home in Rye which had been cleverly designed to incorporate a unique garden with wildlife in mind.

Gardeners' World 2023 — episode 23

Episode 23 saw Adam Frost take stock of his garden and plan ahead for some late-season interest under the supervision of Ash the cat, while Frances Tophill visited a garden in Kent where the plants provide a non-stop buffet for insects and Nick Bailey traveled to Cornwall to revel in the glory of hardy palms.

Gardeners' World 2023 — episode 22

In episode 22 Monty showed us how to take cuttings from herbs and prunes summer raspberries. He also planted daylilies and gives topiary Nigel a timely trim. Adam traveled to Whitstable on the Kent coast to see how gardeners cope with the wild, wet and windy weather, and there was another look at York Gate in Leeds, where Frances discovered unusual and diverse plant combinations created by the head gardener. 

Gardeners' World 2023 — episode 21

Episode 21 saw Monty plant for pollinators in the Wildlife Garden and trim his box topiary cones. He also took succulent leaf cuttings and continued the summer veg harvest. Meanwhile, Carol Klein visited stunning Italian-influenced gardens in Gloucestershire.

Gardeners' World 2023 — episode 20 

Episode twenty saw Frances Tophill in her very first garden for a summer catch-up and an update on her progress since moving in. She shared a brand new structure designed especially for her compact plot, and there was trouble afoot at her allotment when she visited for a tidy-up. 

Gardeners' World 2023 — episode 19

Episode nineteen was a celebration of people who are growing their own, from vegetables to flowers, across the UK. At Longmeadow, Monty shared tips and advice on how to get the most out of the bargain plants available at this time of year. He also looked at how some of the tropical plants have coped with 2023's weather.

Gardeners' World 2023 — episode 18

Episode eighteen saw Monty harvest his spuds and sow seeds for autumn veg. He also showed how to get plants for free by taking cuttings, while Adam Frost met a couple who spent decades creating a garden on the exposed chalk hills of the Yorkshire Wolds. Sue Kent was busy refreshing her garden to extend the colour and interest into late summer and autumn.

Gardeners' World 2023 — episode 17

Episode seventeen came from the biggest horticultural event in the north — the RHS Flower Show Tatton Park. Joe Swift and Frances Tophill revealed the latest in garden design, as well as brought plant perfection from some of the best nurseries and growers in the country. Joe showed us how to turn the smallest of spaces into a green haven, and Frances looked at the best plants to cater for nocturnal pollinators.

Gardeners' World 2023 — episode 16 

Episode sixteen was a special programme because Gardeners’ World came from the RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival. Arit Anderson, Toby Buckland and Adam Frost revealed the latest in floral fashions and shared highlights of the show gardens and floral marquee. This year’s RHS Hampton Court iconic horticultural hero was Gardeners' World's own Carol Klein. Over the past three months, the programme has been following Carol on her journey to create a very special garden, and here celebrated all of Carol’s efforts and revealed the end result.

Gardeners' World 2023 — episode 15 

In episode 15 Monty gave a masterclass on rambling, climbing and shrub roses. He also planted tender annuals in the jewel garden, and with hot, dry summer days ahead, shared tips for water saving and harvesting. With the Hampton Court Garden Festival also just around the corner, Carol Klein was at home immersing herself in some of the plants she's growing for her highly ambitious show garden.

Gardeners' World 2023 — episode 14 

With summertime at its peak, episode fourteen saw Adam plan to extend the season with plants for evening scent and share the results of his wild meadow turf experiment. In North Yorkshire, Nick Bailey discovered the range of floral beauty of Cornus kousa, the dogwood tree and Toby Buckland visited a back garden near Milton Keynes with seven ponds. 

Gardeners' World 2023 — episode 13 

Episode 13 was extra special as the team went to Birmingham for one of the highlights of the horticultural year — the annual Gardeners’ World Live event. Monty Don, Arit Anderson, Adam Frost, Sue Kent, Carol Klein, Joe Swift, Rachel de Thame and Frances Tophill all brought us the best the gardening world has to offer.

Gardeners' World 2023 — episode 12 

Episode twelve saw Monty make some changes to his pots in the Jewel Garden, harvest gooseberries and plant squash. Adam Frost checked out a wonderful arts and crafts garden in Leeds and Rekha Mistry revealed her brand-new garden in the Peak District and began to make plans for this challenging plot.

Gardeners' World 2023 — episode 11 

In episode eleven Monty created colourful planting schemes with trailing plants. He also planted out cabbages in the vegetable garden and shareed a clever tip for dealing with your spent tulips. Toby Buckland reveled in the superb displays of roses at Mount Ephraim Gardens in Kent. And there was a return visit to the Linn Botanic Gardens in Argyll and Bute, where owner Matthew Young got some sage advice about the precious and rare trees in his collection.

Gardeners' World 2023 — episode 10

Episode ten revealed it’s a good time to get tender plants in the ground now the risk of frost has passed. Monty was busy planting tropical gingers and sweetcorn and direct sowing beans. Meanwhile, Joe Swift visited a stunning walled garden in Denbighshire, Rekha Mistry shared the secrets of her success in growing aubergines on her London allotment and there was a re-visit to farmer turned nurseryman Barry Proctor as he made final preparations for his first RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2023.

Gardeners' World 2023 — episode nine

Episode nine was a special program from the first big flower show of the season – the RHS Malvern Spring Festival. Rachel de Thame and Nick Bailey explored show gardens packed full of ideas and discovered the newest varieties of plants and flowers that are hot off the potting bench, and there were herb specialists from Gloucestershire who believe that edibles are just as important as ornamentals in the garden.

Gardeners' World 2023 — episode eight

To mark the Coronation weekend, episode 8 celebrated the people who give up their time to help others. Adam visited a walled garden in Somerset to meet a group of volunteers, Monty created two different planting schemes for pots for shady spaces and Rachel reveled in the superb seasonal displays of azaleas in Shropshire. 

Gardeners' World 2023 — episode seven

In episode 7 Monty was busy planting umbellifers and making some changes to the dry garden. He also sowed peas and pots his dahlias. Meanwhile, Carol revealed exciting plans for an ambitious show garden she’s designing for the RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival.

Gardeners' World 2023 — episode six

In episode six Frances Tophill revealed some exciting news. After years of dreaming, she finally has her very own garden and can’t wait to share her plans and get to grips with bringing this compact space to life. Elsewhere, Toby Buckland met a man who has planted his plot with a wonderful array of fruit and nuts, and there was a gardener in Gloucestershire who is potty about the 500 pot plants she has designed specially to produce a floral firework display.

Gardeners' World 2023 — episode five

In episode five Monty prepared for late spring and summer, sowing poppies and planting cornflowers for colour and interest in the paradise garden. He also harvested rhubarb and shared tips on moving shrubs. Toby Buckland reveled in some fabulous spring planting on a visit to the magnificent landscaped gardens of Melbourne Hall in Derbyshire, while Rachel de Thame met a passionate dahlia grower who was once a florist working at the White House for the Obamas.

Gardeners' World 2023 — episode four

In episode four Monty added some interest to the spring garden. He also sowed peas and shallots, had some thrifty tips for petunias, and planted lilies in pots. Carol Klein visited Mothecombe Gardens in Devon, which has been designed specifically for pollinators, with swathes of nectar-rich daisies and lavender, while Arit Anderson joined a group of young carers at a community garden in West Sussex, where they go for respite, friendship and fun.

Gardeners' World 2023 — episode three

With spring gaining momentum, episode three saw Adam Frost get to work on his veg plot and plant his first lot of potatoes, while Rekha Mistry demonstrated how to grow the perfect onion from seed.

Gardeners' World 2023 — episode two

Episode two of the new series saw Monty get plenty of plants for free when he demonstrated how to make the most of herbaceous perennials. He also cut back pelargoniums that have overwintered in the greenhouse and made a start on sowing vegetables.

Gardeners' World 2023 — episode one

The new series for 2023 saw Monty and the team return with a celebration of spring.  As well as getting on with some essential rose pruning, Monty planted clematis and rocket, cut back grasses and made a start on sowing annuals for colour this summer. Carol Klein visited Colesbourne Gardens in Gloucestershire to revel in their vibrant displays of spring colour and there was also a skateboarding gardener who had created a haven for wildlife — and herself — in her forest garden in Sheffield.

Before Gardeners' World 2023 started, the BBC aired Gardeners' World Compilations 2023 consisting of four episodes that took a look back over past projects and shared gardening tips. Here's what happened in each episode: 

Episode four

In episode four Monty Don showed us how almost anything that holds soil and drains water can be used to grow seasonal veg, salad crops and herbs, while Frances Tophill visited some hardy gardeners on the Isle of Man whose beachfront plots are at the constant mercy of the sea. Arit Anderson met a woman on a mission to ‘green up’ neglected urban spaces. Kate Bradbury shared her tips for attracting wildlife into our gardens, and Toby Buckland helped Sue Kent tackle some tricky jobs in the garden.

Episode three

In episode three Monty Don grew loofahs... a plant he’s never tried before. Also,  Joe Swift visited a garden where the contemporary and traditional meet and Advolly Richmond discovered a stunning Japanese-inspired garden.

Episode two

In episode two, Monty Don planted tender annuals for high summer color and shared his tips for growing cherries and pruning blackcurrants. Also, Arit Anderson discovered a paradise garden in Cambridge.

Episode one

In episode one, the team celebrated the joy that gardens and gardening can bring by looking back at some of their seasonal highlights.

Gardeners' World 2024: who are the presenters?

Probably the most familiar presenter currently on Gardeners' World is Monty Don, who has been at the helm of the show since 2003. Monty is a British horticulturist, broadcaster and writer. He replaced Alan Titchmarsh as the lead presenter of  Gardeners' World , only leaving the show between 2008 and 2011 due to illness.

Advolly Richmond

Advolly is a garden writer, historian, and a regular presenter on Gardeners' World . 

Joe is a  garden designer, journalist and television presenter. Viewers also might know him from being a co-presenter at The Chelsea Flower Show. 

Carol Klein

Carol is a renowned gardening expert, who also works as a newspaper columnist.

Toby Buckland

Toby is a TV presenter and author, and also took on the role of lead presenter of Gardeners' World between 2008 and 2010.

Frances Tophill

Frances is a British horticulturist and has also wrtten five books on the topic of gardening. 

Rachel de Thame

Rachel is a British gardener and TV presenter, and in addition to presenting on Gardeners' World she also co-presents the BBC's annual coverage of the Chelsea Flower Show and the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show. 

Adam is a British garden designer, he started his career working for North Devon Parks Department and then he moved to London to work as a landscaper.

Arit Anderson

Arit is a garden designer, writer and television presenter. As well as presenting Gardeners' World , she is also known for fronting BBC One gardening show,  Garden Rescue. 

Nick Bailey and Rekha Mistry are also going to be joining the team for the series. 

Gardeners' World 2024: is there a trailer? 

Sadly not, but if one is released by the BBC then we will add it to this guide. 

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I'm trying to avoid having to apply for multiple visa permits (1. the cost and 2. the hassle) to cover the tour then a extra couple of days post tour.

Could anyone please advise if I would need to apply for 2 visa and if I chose to book the additional nights myself / through travel agent, do I have to obtain the invitation from the Hotel or should I ask the Tour company to provide me with an invitation that includes the 2 extra nights? Are they allowed?

Also I've booked my return flights home leaving from Moscow, (without first obtaining the visa) so I could lock in the fare price. Can anyone see any issues why a visa application maybe refused (I've already booked and paid for tour but not the additional nights). I'm trying to work out which is better 1) booking myself / through travel agent as it is much cheaper or 2) arranging through the tour company but the prices are triple what I can get them for.

Thanks in advance for any advise provided

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If the tour company is not handling your visa, or not doing so at a reasonable price, just do what the article under Top Questions (Crossing the border) says...that is, get a "blanket" visa from a visa agency (runs about $20-30 US) - put in your own dates. That way, it will correctly look like a single, longer trip...which it is...

Note the tour group is providing you with any "invite" to cover the first part, you could also simply get a free invite from your hotel for the last 2 days and enter the extra invite data on the visa app form...will be clearer as you start filling out on-line

> I'm trying to avoid having to apply for multiple visa

You can't apply for more than one Russian visa at the same time even if you were not trying to avoid it. You need one visa covering the whole length of your trip, period.

> Can anyone see any issues why a visa application maybe refused

Hi all, my travel agent has confirmed that my tour company "Insight Vacations" will issue the invitation letter/voucher for the days on tour and I've booked the hotel for the additional 2 nights. The hotel is able to provide the invitation letter/confirmation, so this sorts out my original query.

I'm working through the VisasDirect application form but I'm not sure of the following:

1) I believe each person traveling (both hubby and myself) must submit separate visa applications but the form actually has under Applicant information "Applicant 1" and Applicant 2". If having to submit separate forms, why does it have both applicants, especially if the proceeding pages refers to singular person? Is this so they know who you are travelling with?

2) If submitting separate visa applications, do we need a separate invitation letter/voucher for each person or are the hotels/tour company able to include both of us on the same form/s?

3) referring to 2) if on the same invitation/voucher, do I just submit two copies of same form ie; one on my application and another copy on hubbies application?

4) under "Educational & Previous Employment" the first question asks:

a) "List all educational institutions you ever attended, except high school", is this referring to higher education? I'm assuming TAFE, Uni, qualifications but not primary and secondary. It only has enough space for 2 qualifications but I have a lot more. Do I have to list all or can I just put the last two ie; uni degree then diploma?

b) "List your last two places of work, excluding the current one". I've been employed with the same employer for over 15 years and don't have specific information on previous employer details ie; contact names, start/end dates etc. How relevant is the accuracy for this question?

5) under Last Visit Details it asks to:

a) "List all countries you have visited in the last 10 years and indicate the date of visit". I've travelled to Europe twice in the last 5 years and visited over 13 countries either independently or through "Insight Vacations". Should I just enter all countries which I've either flow into/out off which has used immigration or include every country?

b) how accurate do the dates have to be?

Any advise would be appreciated.

As per my response to your other thread questions, us Australians don't need to go through a third party for visa applications we can do it direct to the embassy/consulate. Have a look at the Sydney consulate website here http://sydney.mid.ru/web/sydney-en/tourist-visa and use the link on the website displayed as: https://visa.kdmid.ru to complete your application.

Before I answer anything else make sure you are completing the correct application though the consulate website.

Hi OzWitchy

Thanks for your reply. I was planning on submitting myself through http://visa.kdmin.ru but wanted to prepare myself for the process. When I attempted to find out what is required in the application (aka: visa.kdmin) I was only able to select which country and language for hints, then the Before you start completing box and ability to either "Complete New Application form" or "Open previously completed application". The website does say "Electronic visa application form will be stored for 30 days from the moment of its last saving" but I was hesitant to start a dummy application given I don't go until Dec and can't apply until at least Jul, hence the reason behind obtaining the VisasDirect application, which I'd assumed would be the same as the official application through visa.kdmin. Any advise would be appreciated.

I have a coworker who recently went to Russia and she said it was a difficult process (you need to dot your "I" and cross your "t") and strongly recommended I use an agency. I've travelled extensively but not with visa requirements which makes me nervous. Rather be too prepared than under prepared.

Oops just read cant actually apply until Sept so I'm probably preparing way to early.

Yes you will have to wait until 90 days before your trip.

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After a very dry February March begins cold and squally and looks set to be chilly for most of the month. But any gardener learns very quickly to expect the unexpected in March. 

The only certainty is change. March is likely to have bright sun, gales, rain, hail, snow, ice and often all on the same day. It is as though the weather is trying its hand, seeing what it can do before settling into Spring. Certainly you should not be seduced by a bright warm day into planting out anything remotely tender.

But, whatever the weather, Spring is here. The garden is filled with snowdrops, crocus, daffodils, iris, scillas, hyacinths, muscari and the Blackthorn blossom is sprinkling the hedgerows.

 The days begin to edge into the evenings, and with the Spring equinox, on Monday March 20th, day at last outweighs night and somehow we skip free from the chains of winter. 

Light is the most precious thing for any gardener. Just half an hour's extra light a day can make a huge difference. Plants accelerate their growth by the day and for us gardeners we start to have precious evening light to garden in - which here in this garden is always the most beautiful light of the day too. 

It is a busy month. Winter work has to be urgently completed and spring work begun. There are seeds to be sown and seedlings pricked out, deciduous pruning and planting to be completed, borders to be dug or mulched, herbaceous plants to be lifted and divided. 

However, I always find time to stop and listen to March birdsong. The dawn chorus is, of course swelling by the day. At the beginning of the month it is still a little tentative and last no more than 30 minutes but four weeks late it has become symphonic and last almost twice as long. I also love the dusk chorus in the garden. This is less celebrated but just as beautiful and usually involves competing blackbirds staking their territories in a fierce battle waged with exquisitely beautiful song.

Any herbaceous plant can be divided this month. Dig the whole plant up and discard the centre section to the compost heap, replanting the more vigorous outside parts of the plants in groups which will grow together to make one large plant. It is worth doing this to all herbaceous perennials every three to five years.

If your soil is ready then March is a good time to plant and move things around. But ‘ready’ means, above all, warm enough. The only way to know this is by touch. Pick up a handful of earth. If it feels cold and clammy to the skin then seeds will not germinate and roots will not grow. If it feels warm, holds together when squeezed and yet can easily be crumbled then it is ideal.

If you have not done so already it is a good idea to time to give your mower a good clean and service before the new mowing season begins. 

Wash it down and scrape off any encrusted grass, especially in and around the blades. If it is a petrol mower remove and clean the spark plugs, using emery paper or wire wool to remove any encrusted carbon.  

Drain and replace any petrol that has sat in the tank over winter and top up the oil. If it is a battery mower (and we have found that they are now excellent and capable of cutting any grass) make sure the batteries are fully charged. 

Check all screws and bolts to ensure they are properly tightened. Oil the blades and all moving parts and if you can remove the blade file down any dints and sharpen it. 

The grass will need mowing March but do not cut it too short. Just give it a light trim for the rest of this month.  This will encourage good root growth and as a result the grass will be a lot healthier and better able to resist summer drought.

To get a ‘good’ lawn you have to think positively. Put your efforts into healthy grass rather than fighting perceived ‘problems’ like daisies, moss, ants, worm-casts, moles, plantains, dandelions and fairy rings. Nine times out of ten if the grass is healthy then everything else will look after itself. 

The best grass likes very well drained soil. Moss, for example, is always a symptom of poor drainage, made worse by shade. Unfortunately even the best prepared soil becomes compacted by matted roots, rain and, especially, normal family use. The answer is to work on it at least once a year by sticking a fork in the ground and wiggling it about and repeating the process every 6 inches or so.

Then mix up equal portions of sieved topsoil, sharp sand and sieved leaf mould or compost. If you do not have these things to hand then just sharp or silver sand will do the job. Spread it across the area you have pricked and brush it in with a stiff broom, filling the holes with the mixture. This will help drainage and feed the grass.

It is also worth giving the lawn a good scratch with a wire rake. This will get at all the overwintering thatch and moss, and let light and water get to the soil and to the roots of the grass. Put the debris on the compost and then mow.

Do NOT cut back, tie or tidy  the leaves of any bulbs but let them die back naturally as next year’s flower is being created by the photosynthesis of the foliage. Leave them until the last trace of green has gone - which will be at least June - and then tidy them or cut back.

The first half of March is the best time to prune any shrubs and climbers that will flower on new growth and in particular late flowering clematis, roses and  buddleia and caryopteris. I like to do this when I start to see new shoots appearing but resist the temptation to do so if there is a mild February as the subsequent regrowth can be nipped back by a late frost. 

Shrubs such as Cornus, Willow and Sambucus can also be cut back hard to encourage fresh shoots whose bark will glow with extra bright colour next winter.

I know that pruning can be the cause of some anxiety but there is only one rule to follow which is always cut back to something, be it a side shoot or leaf bud. Other than that do not worry unduly about outward facing buds or any such finessing.  

Cut with abandon or, don’t cut at all. Either way the plant will almost certainly be fine. 

The reason for pruning is to encourage vigorous new growth that will in turn produce lots of flowers and, in climbers such as the viticella group clematis, to stop the flowers being produced ever higher and higher up the plant with correspondingly bare lower portion. 

Ornamental Grasses

Deciduous grasses like miscanthus, calamagrostis and deschampsia should all be cut back hard to the ground before the new green shoots start to grow too long. 

Evergreen grasses like the Stipa and cortaderia families should not be cut back. However comb through each plant with a rake or your hands (I advise wearing stout gloves as grasses can be very sharp) pulling out all dead growth. The old dead growth can be shredded and composted. When you have finished clearing and cutting back, give the ground around the grasses a thick mulch with a low-fertility material – ie not garden compost or manure. I use a pine bark mulch. 

However, do not divide or move any grasses at this time of year. They must be growing strongly to have the best chance of surviving so wait until late May or even early June.

Although March is often too early to plant out tender young seedlings it is a very good time to plant woody shrubs so that the roots can start to grow before the demands of new foliage become too stressful and this is especially true of any bare-root plants. 

Because these are plants that will hopefully remain in the garden for years to come it is worth taking some trouble with their planting. Make sure that every scrap of perennial weeds are removed and dig a wide but shallow hole about 9 inches deep. Loosen the subsoil but do not add any compost or soil improver. 

I like to dust miccorhizae over the roots to help establishment and plant slightly proud of the soil level but firming the roots well to form a slight cone. 

Water generously before mulching thickly with good compost. 

Planting Dahlia Tubers In Pots

Once we go into March I take my dahlias out of their winter storage, go through them to check that there are no rotten or shrivelled tubers and pot them all up so that they can begin to grow with some protection for the next couple of months before planting them out already growing strongly once the risk of frost has passed - which at Longmeadow is usually mid May.

I pot them so the tubers are just covered, using a standard peat-free compost mix, doubling up if necessary on smaller tubers of the same variety to make for larger plants. 

Having given them a good soak these then go into cold frames or the greenhouse  but will spend a couple of weeks in May hardening off before their final planting in borders or more decorative terracotta pots.

Allotment/Veg Garden

Sow seeds under cover such as cabbage, lettuce, celery, beetroot and tomatoes. Do not sow any seeds outside if the ground feels cold to touch. If warm and dry enough, sow Broad beans, beetroot, rocket, spinach, mizuna, parsnips, radish and winter lettuce. - Chit potatoes and plant out at the end of the month if the ground is dry enough. - Plant out onion and shallot sets. Cover them with fleece for the first couple of weeks to stop birds pulling them from the ground. - Dig in overwintering green manure. - Dig any unprepared ground and/or make raised beds by the end of the month. - Prune Gooseberries and red and white currants.

Planting Shallots

I think shallots are even more essential to the cook than onions. They have a sweeter taste, tend to be easier to grow and store incredibly well, lasting a year or more in a cool, dark well ventilated place. Unlike onion sets which swell to become one full-sized onion, shallot sets multiply to form a clump that can contain as many as a dozen individual bulbs. 

Plant them directly outside, 9 inches apart in rows about a foot apart. This makes them easy to hoe. Do not completely bury them but leave the shoulder of the bulb and  tips clear of the soil. 

I suggest covering them with fleece for the first few weeks so they can get anchored to the soil with new roots, otherwise birds have a habit of tugging them out of the ground.

However, if the ground is still too wet or you do not yet have space for them, you can plant them into plugs, just burying them deep enough to sit in the compost. Keep them in a greenhouse or cold frame and then plant out when your soil is ready and has warmed up. Like all alliums, it is important to keep them weed free and regularly watered.

Shallots come in many shapes, colours and sizes but I suggest a slender, red variety like ‘Simiane’ or ‘Longor’ as well as a round one like ‘Meloine’

Wildlife In The Garden

KEEP FEEDING BIRDS. Most birds are nesting this month and many will start laying too. So this a time that puts great demands on their energy when there is not much natural food around so keep feeding the birds all month concentrating on high energy items such as fat, peanuts and sunflower seeds.

Many creatures such as hedgehogs, bats, dormice, grass snakes, toads, newts and many butterflies will be starting to come out of hibernation or a state of torpor. Try not to disturb natural hibernation spots, especially if you are vigorously tidying up after a long winter. These creatures all make a slow start and will be lethargic and weak - be mindful of them.

Ponds are an essential component of the wildlife garden and no creature enjoys or uses them more fully than the common frog, Rana temporaria. 

Frogs can be differentiated from toads by their smooth, olive coloured skin and longer back legs.

If you have lots of frogs it is a sure sign that the eco-balance is good. This is because they breathe through their skins and are thus extra sensitive to toxins so are amongst the first creatures to suffer from pollution of any kind and especially the result of using chemicals in a garden. They are important predators too, eating slugs, caterpillars, mosquitos and flies.

Having spent winter submerged in mud and hidden in amongst piles of wood and leaves, frogs are drawn by smell of glycolic acid that is produced by algae in ponds in order to mate. They need still fresh water so garden ponds without a fountain are ideal. 

The female will lay up to three thousand eggs, usually at the shallow edge of a pond where the water will be warmer and receive more light. Each seed-sized egg is wrapped in a globule of jelly and the spawn of several frogs will join to form a gelatinous raft on the surface of the water. 

About three weeks later these hatch into tadpoles which will live in the pond as they develop into young frogs over the summer. 

They leave the water about 12 weeks after hatching, sometime between midsummer and early autumn, and you will find that your garden is suddenly full of small froglets, seeking out cool, shady spots. They will not return to the water until they are old enough to breed which is usually after about 2 years.