The Gardener's Year - Season 1

Season 1

Episodes

Winter
So you want a garden that looks good in every season and gets better every year? Alan Titchmarsh sets out to show the plants, plans and timing that will achieve just that. This week, the secrets of a good-looking winter garden, including evergreens, snowdrops and structure.

Early Spring
The first daffodils mean that the days are warming up, but also signal that it is time to keep things under control by pruning and cutting the grass.

Late Spring
What does late spring bring to a garden? Blooming tulips, evergreens moving house and the average plant growing two inches a week, so long as they have the right food at the right time. Alan Titchmarsh shows what to do when and why.

Early Summer
Perfect growing conditions bring cottage garden plants to their peak, along with patio pots, peonies and pests, as Alan Titchmarsh continues to make his way through the gardening seasons.

Late Summer
At the height of summer, the garden is a horticultural firework display. Alan Titchmarsh reveals how to prolong the pleasure.

Autumn
Cue misty mornings and turning leaves, but our changing climate also means a longer flowering life for dahlias, cannas, grasses and autumn bulbs. Alan Titchmarsh shows how and why.
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