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Thu, Feb 18, 2016
In this series Monty Don travels around the country helping amateurs to create the garden of their dreams. This week he is asked to rescue two nightmare outside spaces. In Salisbury, newly-engaged Glenn and Zoe want a brand new garden and most of all they are desperate to produce flowers for their wedding. Currently their steeply sloping garden is completely unusable. Armed with advice from Monty and plenty of enthusiasm, they set about creating the garden of their dreams. But with their wedding looming, can they get the planting done in time? Luckily, a trip to Sarah Raven's garden in Sussex might provide them with the inspiration they need. Meanwhile in Barnet, Monty gets stuck in on an overgrown allotment which is being turned into a site for keeping bees. The owner , Nighat wants to grow her own fruit and veg as well as bee friendly plants, but currently all that's there are weeds and overgrown trees. After a trip to a stunning forest garden, Nighat is determined to turn this site around. But can Monty persuade her to leave her worries at the garden gate and just go for it?
Thu, Feb 18, 2016
In Oxford, neighbors Anne and Fliss are set on breaking down boundaries. They want to combine the front gardens of their semi-detached houses into one wonderful space filled with all their favorite grasses and perennials. The big question for Monty is whether two gardening enthusiasts, with definite ideas of their own, can work together to achieve one goal. With conflict looming, will Britain's favorite garden expert be able to bring his calming influence and garden know-how to the Oxford neighbors and achieve horticultural harmony? Meanwhile in Pewsey, former army officer Sally has a tarmac and rubble-covered area that she wants to convert into a cozy, scented, wildlife-friendly haven for her daughters Georgina and Caitlin - and she wants it ready in time for the summer. All three have a lot of different ideas and Monty can see that there is a great deal to achieve in a short time-frame. Fortunately for Sally, she has an army of friends willing to get involved. Can Monty take command of Sally and her troops to complete this ambitious project before the summer is over and the girls go back to school?