Episode 3
Gardening magazine. Amongst the brutalist architecture of London's Barbican, Nick Bailey, head gardener of the Chelsea Physic Garden, discovers a hidden tropical oasis.
As part of his planning for summer, Monty begins to sow annual climbers and gets started on tidying and mulching his borders.
In the last of Joe Swift's series on trees, he learns how and when to prune them, and why.
We meet clematis enthusiast Mike Brown, whose collection fills his garden with colour all summer long, and amongst the brutalist architecture of London's Barbican, Nick Bailey, head gardener of the Chelsea Physic Garden, discovers a hidden tropical oasis.
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Monty sows celery
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Barbican secret garden
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Mulching borders
Mulch is a protective covering placed on top of soil and around plants and has many benefits, three of which are:
Μύ Μύ ΜύSuppresses annual weeds and weakens
perennial weeds;
Μύ Μύ ΜύRetains soil moisture;
Μύ Μύ ΜύProtects plant roots from extreme
temperatures;
As Monty says, mulching is probably one of the most important things you can do in a border, particularly in late spring when the soil has warmed up.Μύ The soil and most plants benefit from the application of a thick layer of mulch, on average between 2β β 5β (5-15cm) deep, but care should be taken not to place the mulch in direct contact with the stems of trees or specimen shrubs, as this can cause stems to soften making them vulnerable to diseases.Μύ
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Amelanchier
Amelanchier are a versatile group of hardy shrubs and trees with a light airy canopy.Μύ ΜύThey thrive in well-drained, lime-free moist soils.Μύ Their moderate growth and three seasons of interest make them an ideal choice for small gardens or areas where space is limited.
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Gardens Visited
Barbican Conservatory Garden
Visit the second biggest Conservatory in London, (home to more than 2,000 species of tropical plants and trees), and explore a hidden tropical oasis in the heart of the city.
Visit the Μύfor the Conservatory opening details.ΜύΜύ(www.barbican.org.uk)Μύ
Information on Barbicanβs forthcoming exhibition Μύ
Clematis Corner
A delightful Oxfordshire garden crammed full of
clematis.
Open from 2pm until 5pm each Wednesday and Sunday in
June, July and August 2016
For more
information contact Mike BrownΜύ
Telephone:Μύ
01865
858721 Email:
clematiscorner@btinternet.com
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Monty Don |
Series Producer | Chloe Rawlings |
Presenter | Joe Swift |
Executive Producer | Paolo Proto |
Presenter | Nick Bailey |
Broadcasts
- Fri 18 Mar 2016 20:30ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Wales
- Sat 19 Mar 2016 18:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Two Scotland
- Sat 19 Mar 2016 18:30ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Two England & HD only
- Sat 19 Mar 2016 20:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Two Wales
- Sun 20 Mar 2016 08:15
- Thu 24 Mar 2016 19:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Two Northern Ireland
- Mon 4 Apr 2016 08:30