In the latest episode of Gardeners’ World, airing on BBC Two on Friday 12 April, Monty Don offers valuable gardening tips and showcases stunning outdoor spaces. With summer on the horizon, Monty plants a seating area filled with night-scented flora and divides an agapanthus. He also highlights the beauty of ornamental quince and provides guidance on sowing squash for an autumn harvest.
Toby Buckland takes viewers on a journey to The Vann Garden in Surrey, a springtime botanical paradise designed by the renowned Gertrude Jekyll. It’s a testament to the enduring appeal of Jekyll’s garden design principles.
Sue Kent invites us into her own garden in Swansea, where she begins work on a hot border, offering insights into her planting choices and design process.
The programme features the coastal garden of celebrated author Patrick Gale, who has transformed a farmyard into a tranquil writing oasis in Cornwall, showcasing the interplay between nature and creativity.
We also meet a passionate collector with a penchant for geums, a colourful and easy-to-grow perennial, and we view another garden through the lens of a viewer-submitted film.
Gardeners’ World airs on BBC Two at 8:00 pm on Friday, 12 April 2024.