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Episode 3 - Easter Special

It’s the Easter weekend, which means extra time to enjoy the garden. Monty plants out sweet peas for summer colour and gives advice on what to use for mulching borders.

It’s the Easter weekend, which means extra time to get out and enjoy the garden. At Longmeadow, Monty plants out sweet peas for summer colour, gives advice on what to use for mulching borders and has plenty of ideas for jobs to get on with this long weekend.

Carol Klein is at RHS Rosemoor to revel in the floral spring sensations that epitomise the season. In Scotland, JJ Chalmers explains how important his local park was in helping both his physical and mental rehabilitation, and there’s a look back at how Nick Bailey transformed his back garden in one season from a blank space into a colourful and productive oasis.

Also, enter the world of the daffodil show to find out what serious enthusiasts do to produce the perfect bloom, followed by some of the films that have been sent in by viewers.

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Carol’s spring sensations

Carol’s spring sensations

Carol is at RHS Garden Rosemoor to discover the floral joy spring has to offer. From towering displays bursting with colour to dainty jewel like flowers carpeting the ground, there is something for everyone. Here are the plants that caught Carol’s eye.

Narcissus pseudonarcissus
Camellia japonica 'Mercury'
Camellia Γ— williamsii 'Saint Ewe'
Ribes sanguineum 'Elkington's White'
Anemone nemorosa
Pulmonaria 'Diana Clare'
Trillium kurabayashii
Saxifraga Γ— apiculata
Saxifraga β€˜Alpino Rose’

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Monty Don
Presenter Nick Bailey
Presenter Carol Klein
Executive Producer Gary Broadhurst
Production Manager Janelle Backes
Series Producer Sharon Fisher

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