Gardening videos with tips and how to's plus cooking recipes
Gardening and Horticulture 06-2015
Get link
Facebook
X
Pinterest
Email
Other Apps
-
As the weather begins to warm up, there's plenty to be getting on with in the garden. Monty Don welcomes us to Longmeadow and cracks on with some timely tasks.
Gardening and Horticulture how to's:
1. Sow lawn seed
April is an excellent time to sow grass seed. Whether you are repairing a patch or creating a new lawn, the technique is the same. Make sure the soil is smooth and even, and sow half the seed over the whole area by working in parallel rows lengthways. Then, repeat the process with the remaining seed, working in parallel rows widthways. Lightly rake to cover the majority of the seeds with soil and, in dry weather, water gently with a fine spray of water.
2. Pinch out sweet peas
If you remove the growing tips of sweet pea seedlings, you will encourage them to branch and produce more flowers. Pinch out when they are about 10cm (4in) high or if they are too long and leggy.
3. Cut back dogwood
If you grow dogwood and willow for their colourful stems in winter, now is the time to cut them back. Pruning hard encourages vigorous new growth which, in turn, will produce a better stem colour.
Alan Titchmarsh and the team create a garden for a family with twin girls who have a serious, life-limiting condition. Three-year-olds Darcie and Evie Chapman have been diagnosed with Dravet syndrome, a very rare form of epilepsy, and parents Mark and Natalie must be on permanent watch to prevent their daughters' seizures leading to something more serious. The Chapmans' current outdoor space is unsuitable for the girls, with changes of levels, colours of plants and even the light through branches influencing their condition, so the crew follows the rules of a formal garden where straight lines, order and symmetry give an unfussy overall look. Love Your Garden Ep.7 - Series 4
As winter settles in, Monty Don and the Gardeners' World team invite us to embrace the magic of the season, where the garden's beauty doesn't fade but instead reveals a different kind of wonder. The crisp air, the skeletal silhouettes of trees, and the subtle scents that waft through the garden remind us that each season has its own charm. This special episode celebrates winter in all its serene elegance, showing how gardens continue to offer delight, even under grey skies. Carol Klein brings us to a stunning garden in Somerset, brimming with winter's floral treasures. In this serene space, she reveals the hidden heroes of the colder months—shrubs that bloom boldly and perfume the air when everything else appears dormant. Think of the delicate, creamy blossoms of Viburnum or the soft, star-shaped flowers of Daphne, whose fragrance can carry you to a different world. These plants are like candles in the dark, illuminating the garden with unexpected bursts of color and...
In episode 7, James’s French Adventure leads him to the beautiful lakeside town of Annecy, and its crystal clear lake where he cooks dishes showcasing local tomatoes, red mullet and lobster. James also meets world-famous cheesemonger, Pierre Gay and his amazing selection of cheeses, as well as local chef, Yoann Conte in his Michelin star restaurant on the shores of Lake Annecy and the award-winning pastry chef Philippe Rigollot to sample of his extraordinary creations. TV chef James Martin is set to star in brand new food travel series, journeying through France to the locations that inspired his culinary career and paying homage to his culinary hero Keith Floyd. Holidaying and studying in France as a teenager, the country was influential in establishing James’ love for food. Hitting the open road on a journey of nostalgia, the new series follows James as he retraces the memorable TV trip his food hero Keith Floyd once took 30 years ago, while also visiting the places that carv...
