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S1 E8 Episode 8

Instructional & Educational

TV-PG

29m

Apr 16, 2002

Alan sets about making a new border from scratch, explaining how and why design, texture and colour make the difference between a harmonious garden and a random mess.

Season 1, 8 Episodes

Alan Titchmarsh explains why soil, light, and water are the three essentials for success.

Alan demonstrates how even the most neglected garden can become full of color in just three months with a handful of seeds and some tender loving care.

Alan shows how to make a garden colourful and interesting all year round by using a full range of plants, including bulbs, perennials, trees, climbers and shrubs.

Alan embarks on a rescue mission to bring a neglected garden under control, tackling overgrown shrubs and relaying a lacklustre lawn.

Alan looks at tackling weeds, pests and diseases in the garden through organic means, and explains why such problems occur in the first place.

Alan gives a step-by-step guide to establishing both a traditional vegetable patch and an ornamental vegetable border

Alan goes through the essential tasks to be performed throughout the year, such as mowing the lawn, mulching the beds and borders, pruning, and establishing a compost heap.

Alan sets about making a new border from scratch, explaining how and why design, texture and colour make the difference between a harmonious garden and a random mess.

Details

How to Be a Gardener

Instructional & Educational

TV-PG

2 Seasons

29m

In this series Alan Titchmarsh will inspire the reluctant gardener and give them the confidence to make the most of their garden.

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