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British Gardens in Time - Nymans ep.4

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Nymans, one of the most fashionable and romantic gardens of the Edwardian and interwar years, was the creation of a family of German emigres of Jewish descent. The Messels arrived in Britain in 1870 at a time when both anti-semitism and anti-German sentiment were rife. Nevertheless, Ludwig Messel succeeded in establishing a successful stockbroking firm and creating at Nymans the quintessential English garden with rare plants and a theatrical herbaceous border inspired by William Robinson.  His children and grandchildren would continue to develop the garden and the family's spectacular social trajectory reached its apogee with Ludwig's great-grandson Antony Armstrong-Jones's marriage to Princess Margaret. However, Nymans was to repeatedly face disaster as a fire devastated the house leaving just a romantic ruin to dominate the garden, while the garden itself came close to total destruction in the Great Storm of 1987. British Gardens in Time - Nymans ep.4 Series whi

James Martin: Home Comforts - Food to Share

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Whether it's a dinner for two or lunch for a crowd, James makes no-fuss food that is uncomplicated and easy to create and serve.He is joined by special guest Nicola Adams. This post was moved here:   https://video-clump.com/2018/01/05/ james-martin-food-share-ep-12 /  ‎ James Martin: Home Comforts - Food to Share

Gardening Australia ep.8 2016

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Jane explores the new courtyard gardens at the Shrine of Remembrance; Costa meets a passionate fig farmer; Josh visits a contemporary courtyard garden and we meet an expert bromeliad grower. Gardening Australia ep.8 2016 1. A Creative Courtyard Josh visits a gorgeous contemporary courtyard garden in south Fremantle and meets owner and landscaper Linda Green 2. A Garden to Remember Jane visits Melbourne's Shrine of Remembrance and explores four new courtyard gardens inspired by the environments in which soldiers fought 3. Plant Profile - Hosta Tino takes a look at the Hosta - a plant that loves shade 4. Forever Figs Costa meets a passionate Sydney farmer who's been growing figs and prickly pears for 40 years 5. The Garden Gang Find out what the presenters have been busy doing in the garden 6. My Garden Path - Viktor Przetocki We meet expert bromeliad grower and keen collector Viktor Przetocki whose garden is overflowing with thousands of these plants 7. Propagatin

British Gardens in Time - Biddulph Grange ep.3

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 Biddulph Grange, the best-surviving Victorian garden in the country, takes the visitor on a whistlestop journey around the world from China to Egypt in a series of gardens connected by tunnels and subterranean passageways.  Biddulph was created at the height of the British Empire by James Bateman, the son of a wealthy industrialist. Bateman was fascinated by botany and the emerging technologies of the Victorian era, filling his garden with rare specimens tracked down by the Victorian plant hunters laid out to designs that purported to come from around the world but were actually inspired by the Great Exhibition and painted plates from the Potteries.  But Bateman's fascination for all things new would come into conflict with his deeply held religious beliefs, leading him into open conflict with Darwin, financial ruin and the eventual loss of his beloved garden. British Gardens in Time - Biddulph Grange ep.3 Series which explores four iconic British gardens, from Christop

The Beechgrove Garden ep.7 2016

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The Beechgrove Garden ep.7 2016 This post was moved here: https://video-clump.com/2018/02/15/ beechgrove-garden-episode-7-2016 Carole was in the Greenhouse for the final part of her series on windowsill gardening. This time it was all about growing microgreens –full of proteins and vitamins making a healthy addition to snacks and sandwiches, also the latest trend with chefs. Last week Carole recommended getting an electric propagator to get seedsstarted but the alternative is an unheated propagator which could simply sit on the windowsill. Any kind of vegetable seed can be harvested as a microgreen and they too are very easy to grow. These are not like the sprouting seeds,here you wait till they have grown to seedling stage, cut them off with scissors - this is thepart you eat. One example is a radish which can be sown in a tray of compost, covered with more compost and placed in an unheated propagator. This canthen be harvested for its leaves in a few weeks’time

Gardening Australia ep.7 2016

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Jerry explores a tropical cottage garden; Tino prunes berries for a bumper crop; John visits a refurbished fern gully garden; and Sophie creates succulent spheres. Gardening Australia ep.7 2016 1. Succulent Spheres Sophie gets creative and makes sculptural succulent spheres 2. Pruning Berries Tino shows how to prune berries and currants to ensure a bumper crop next season 3. Colouring Hydrangeas Jane explains how to make your hydrangeas blue or pink 4. A Subtropical Treasure Jerry travels to Buderim in Queensland to explore a classic cottage garden containing a number of unusual plants 5. FAQ's - Pruning Ornamental Grasses | Bananas in Melbourne | Coriander Bolting Josh tells us how to prune ornamental native grasses, Jane tells us how to grow bananas in Melbourne and Tino explains how to stop coriander from bolting 6. Fern Fever John visits the refurbished Fern Gully at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne, and meets the landscape architect behind the project

Beechgrove Garden ep.21 2015

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The whole Beechgrove team are travelling 'doon the watter' to the Buteiful island of Bute and to Rothesay for a Beechgrove Special Roadshow. The Pavilion in Rothesay is the venue for a Beechgrove Q&A evening.   This post was moved here:   https://video-clump.com/2018/02/06/ beechgrove-garden-episode-21-2015 Beechgrove Garden ep.21 2015 J

James Martin: Home Comforts - Grub on the Go

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James creates great grub that travels well, from a sumptuous tagine to a barbecue sandwich that's perfect for some alfresco dining. He is joined by special guest Chris Tarrant. 1. Dark and white chocolate cherry brownies These quick, easy brownies combine chocolate and decadent cherries for a rich, fruity flavour – just bake and go! 2. Cheddar, smoked bacon and courgette quiche These homemade mini quiches are perfect for parties, picnics, or as a starter to a meal with friends 3. Goat tagine with toasted nut couscous This fragrant goat tagine is packed with dried fruit, nuts and fresh herbs and can be on the table in just over an hour. 4. Hot tinned sandwiches with serrano ham, mozzarella, rocket and pesto James Martin's oven-baked take on a toasted sandwich combines homemade sourdough bread with a Mediterranean filling. James Martin: Home Comforts - Grub on the Go

British Gardens in Time - Stowe ep.2

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Stowe, one of the most remarkable creations of Georgian England, is the birthplace of the landscape garden. Created on a vast scale with 36 temples, eight lakes and a dozen avenues, Stowe launched the career of Lancelot 'Capability' Brown and fostered a rebellion that overthrew the first British prime minister, Robert Walpole. Rather than being a garden of flowers and shrubs, Stowe is a garden of ideas and its grottos and classical monuments spell out a furious, coded political manifesto. Stowe's creator, Viscount Cobham, dreamt of climbing to the pinnacle of political power and establishing a long-lived dynasty, but less than a century after his death, his family was to become the most scandalous bankrupts in English history. British Gardens in Time - Stowe ep.1 The scale and beauty of Stowe have attracted visitors for over 300 years. Picture-perfect views, winding paths, lakeside walks and temples create a timeless landscape, reflecting the changing seasons. Ful

British Gardens in Time - Great Dixter ep.1

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Series which explores four iconic British gardens, from Christopher Lloyd's Arts and Craft Great Dixter to Georgian Stowe and from Victorian Biddulph Grange to the quintessentially English Nyman's. British Gardens in Time - Great Dixter ep.1  Great Dixter lays claim to being the most innovative, spectacular and provocative garden of the 20th century. Made famous by the much-loved eccentric plantsman and writer Christopher Lloyd, who used the garden as a living laboratory and documented his experiments in a weekly column in Country Life, Great Dixter began life as a Gertrude Jekyll-inspired Arts and Crafts garden surrounding a house designed by Edwin Lutyens. The Lloyd family created Dixter just before the outbreak of the First World War with the intention of establishing a rural idyll for Christo and his five siblings. Dixter was to be both Christo's horticultural nursery and the setting for his rebellion in late middle age as he finally threw off the shackles o

Gardening Australia ep.6 2016

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Gardening Australia is an Australian lifestyle television program which suggests and promotes organic and environmentally friendly ways of gardening. Gardening Australia ep.6 2016 1. Aquatic Oasis Angus meets a passionate biology professor who's turned an old fibreglass pool into an aquatic wonderland 2. Plant Profile - Pom Pom Tree Sophie shares why the old fashioned Pom Pom Tree - Dais continifolia - is worth growing 3. Saving Seed Tino shows how easy it is to save seed 4. A Life in the Garden Jane explores a delightfully ordered garden with a ripper vegie patch in Surrey Hills, Melbourne 5. Propagating Echeveria Jerry offers tips on propagating echeveria 6. Get Composting Costa makes composting as easy as ABC to inspire everyone to have a go 7. Native Tidy Up Josh spruces up his native garden by pruning, thinning and mulching 8. FAQ's - Fertilising Potted Plants | Bumpy Lemons | Mulch for Succulents Josh tells us how often we should feed potted plants,

Monty Don's Italian Gardens - The Veneto Lucca and the Lakes ep.4

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Monty Don concludes his garden tour of Italy in the wealthy north where, in the Veneto and Lucca, extravagant pleasure gardens were created for flirtation and fun. This post was moved here: https://video-clump.com/2018/03/13/ monty-dons-italian-gardens Monty Don's Italian Gardens - The Veneto Lucca and the Lakes ep.4

James Martin: Home Comforts - Speedy Suppers

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James creates recipes with clever shortcuts, using timesaving ingredients to make those midweek suppers a breeze. He is joined by special guest Gennaro Contaldo. This post was moved here :   https://video-clump.com/2017/12/30/ james-martin-and-gennaro-contaldo James Martin: Home Comforts - Speedy Suppers 1. Heritage tomato tart with blow-torched tomato salad This lightning quick tomato tart is a delicious summery option for when unexpected visitors come calling. 2. Cauliflower cheese with maple syrup pancetta Thought cauliflower cheese couldn’t get any better? Salt-sweet pancetta takes this comfort food classic to a new level. 3. Ricotta and herb cappellacci This beautifully summery dish makes delicious use of fragrant herbs, fresh cheese and seasonal vegetables 4. Lemon chicken and blackbean squid with stir-fried rice James makes two quick dishes to serve with fried rice - who needs a takeaway?

Gardening Australia ep.5 2016

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1. Dazzling Dahlias Sophie meets an Adelaide couple who inherited a dahlia collection that they cleverly incorporated into their terraced cottage-style garden 2. My Garden Path - Amy Duncan We watch tattoo artist Amy Duncan at work as she creates a botanical work of art, and talks about her connection to plants and flowers 3. Fabulous Foliage Jerry shows us a range of his favourite, bright and colourful tropical foliage plants 4. What a Tool! Tino shows us his favourite gardening tool 5. FAQs - Orchid Flowers | Watering in Plants Jane demonstrates what to do when an orchid flower dies and Josh explains why we need to water plants in 6. April Alliums Tino shows us how to cultivate a range of awesome alliums, including spring onions, chives and garlic 7. Vaucluse House Costa explores this 19th century Sydney mansion that is still surrounded by original gardens and woodlands Gardening Australia ep.5 2016

Gardeners World ep.8 2016

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This post was moved here :   https://video-clump.com/2017/12/05/ gardeners-world-episode-8-2016 /  With over 70 floral displays on show, Monty is on the lookout for scented plants to take back to Longmeadow, Carol advises on plants to buy for problem places in the garden, and Adam Frost takes a tour of the show gardens to find the best take-home design tips. Gardening show packed with good ideas, tips, advice from experts and timely reminders to get the most out of your garden, whatever its size or type Gardeners World ep.8 2016 1.Start hardening off tender plants It’s really important to harden off plants that have been raised indoors, including those bought from a garden centre. A coldframe is ideal for this, but if you don’t have one, a sheltered corner will do. For the first week, leave your plants out during the day and bring them in at night. For the second, you can leave them out the whole time. By then, your plants will have acclimatised to life outdoors and

Gardeners World ep.7 2016

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This post was moved here : https://video-clump.com/2017/12/05/gardeners-world-episode-7-2016 Gardeners World ep.7 2016 Tulipomania reached its height in 1637 when one bulb of ‘Semper Augustus’, a white flower with red flames, sold for 20,000 florins, the equivalent of 24 skilled workers’ annual salary. The market collapsed abruptly in 1637 but tulips remained popular despite the crash. However, they never again reached such frenzied heights.Nick Bailey marks the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare when he investigates the fact and the fiction behind the bard's potions and poisons at the Chelsea Physic Garden, and we visit Pashley Manor in east Sussex to unearth the story behind the planting of over 25,000 tulips.

Monty Don's Italian Gardens - The South ep.3

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Monty Don continues his grand garden tour of Italy. This time he is in Naples to visit some of the most sublime, romantic retreats in southern Italy. This post was moved here: https://video-clump.com/2018/03/13/ monty-dons-italian-gardens Monty Don's Italian Gardens - The South ep.3 \

Beechgrove Garden ep.20 2015

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This post was moved here:   https://video-clump.com/2018/02/05/ beechgrove-garden-episode-20-2015 Jim is on his own in the garden, taking on all his special subjects, including monitoring the progress of the tomatoes and reviewing his hydrangea pruning observation to see which of his three methods of pruning is working best and resulting in most flowers. Beechgrove Garden ep.20 2015  Meanwhile, Carole and George are helping out with the last stages of the creation of a new community garden with the good folk of Inverbervie. The new community garden will be the central feature to a garden trail around the village, designed for locals to enjoy as a florific community space and to have tourists stop and take time in the village.

Gardening Australia ep.4 2016

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Jane meets photographer Simon Griffiths who shows off his Kyneton garden; Josh replaces heat-affected fruit trees; Angus explains what clues to collect to identify plants & Costa dyes Easter eggs. Gardening Australia ep.4 2016  1. Plant Detective Angus shows us what clues to look for when trying to identify a plant 2. Pretty as a Picture Jane meets photographer Simon Griffiths who has created an exquisite garden in Kyneton, Victoria, and offers practical tips on taking great photos in the garden 3. Plant Profile - Golden Plume Jerry profiles the quirky, yellow-flowering Golden Plume (Schaueria flavicoma); the perfect plant to brighten up a garden bed 4. An Egg-celent Idea Costa and some friends demonstrate how to create colourful dyed Easter eggs using ingredients from the garden 5. FAQs - Compost as Potting Mix | Dead Heading Tino explains why we should use potting mix when planting in pots and Sophie shows us how to deadhead 6. If at First Josh removes heat af

Monty Don's Italian Gardens - Florence ep.2

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Monty Don is on a grand tour around Italy, this time visiting gardens both in Florence and around the sun-scorched Tuscan countryside. Monty discovers how, like a piece of sculpture, Renaissance gardens were created as works of art, and how a group of Edwardian expats mistakenly reinforced the idea that formal Italian gardens were flowerless. This post was moved here: https://video-clump.com/2018/03/13/ monty-dons-italian-gardens Monty Don's Italian Gardens - Florence  ep.2

James Martin: Home Comforts - Back to Basics

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Back to Basics From his home kitchen, James Martin perfects the classics and shares his secrets, from the ultimate Victoria sponge to the best fish baguette you have ever tasted! James is joined by special guest Brian Turner This post was moved here : https://video-clump.com/2017/12/29/ james-martin-back-basics-ep-9 /  ‎ James Martin: Home Comforts - Back to Basics Beef ragu with linguine James Martin's classic winter warmer is comfort food at its best - and great for making ahead of time. Victoria sponge with mixed berries This fancy Victoria sponge is filled with fresh cream and syrup-coated berries for a special teatime treat. Battered pollock baguettes with mushy peas and lemon mayonnaise James Martin makes the ultimate fish finger sandwich, topped with old-school mushy peas and scraps. The perfect chef’s rump steak James Martin shows you how to achieve the perfect rump steak, worthy of a top-end restaurant, at home.

The Beechgrove Garden 2016 ep.6

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This post was moved here: https://video-clump.com/2018/02/14/ beechgrove-garden-episode-6-2016 The Beechgrove Garden 2016 ep.6 Carole was in the greenhouse with snow falling all around her with the 2nd of her series on growing productive crops on a windowsill.  This time she was looking at herbs and salads.  Carole suggested that it is well worth investing in an electric propagator to give seeds a boost to aid germination.  To demonstrate, Carole sprinkled some chervil seed onto the top of some compost then sprinkled with more compost.  She then placed the tray into a propagator to give it some bottom heat.  She also featured a new herb called Wasabi Rocket which could easily be grown on the windowsill.

Gardening Australia ep.3 2016

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Jane prunes native plants; Costa showcases three purple plants; Sophie visits a relaxed formal garden; Tino gets stuck into planting greens and we meet a passionate Queensland plant ecologist. Gardening Australia ep.3 2016 1. FAQ's: Stop Basil Seeding | Pruning English Box | Using Secateurs Answers to frequently asked questions from emails, letters and Facebook 2. Pruning Natives Jane shows us how to prune a range of native plants 3. A Mountain in Bloom Costa visits the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden at Mt Tomah and showcases three stunning purple plants 4. A Winning Partnership Sophie meets two passionate garden owners in Adelaide who have created a stunning, relaxed formal style garden 5. Not Just Greens Tino prepares garden beds with his special topsoil mix and plants silverbeet, lettuce, chicory and edible chrysanthemum 6. Soil pH Jerry explains soil pH and how it affects plants 7. Plant Profile - Ivory Curl Angus profiles the Australian native tree Ivory C

Monty Don's Italian Gardens - Rome ep.1

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 Monty Don conducts his personal 'grand garden tour' around Italy, including the retreats of the affluent north and horticultural gems of the south. This post was moved here: https://video-clump.com/2018/03/13/ monty-dons-italian-gardens   Monty Don's Italian Gardens - Rome ep.1

James Martin: Home Comforts - Cooking with Confidence

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James rustles up food that is both inspiring and achievable for the less canny in the kitchen. From a classic fish pie to a simple but scrumptious meringue roulade, even a novice cook can produce delicious meals for their loved ones. James is joined by special guest Alex Jones This post was moved here :   https://video-clump.com/2017/12/26/ james-martin-coo…-confidence-ep-8 /  ‎ 1. Chicken piperade with pilau rice This delicious chicken stew is an easy dish to bung in the oven, the pilau rice adds fragrant depth of flavour. 2. Classic fish pie with peas This traditional fish pie recipe makes a great family meal and is easy to prepare in advance and heat up when needed. 3. Lemon and plum meringue roulade This easy, delicious dessert combines sweet meringue, thick cream and tangy fruit flavours to cut through the richness. 4. Pan-fried black pudding with scallops and ginger purée James Martin gives the classic combination of scallops, apples and black pudding a spicy

Gardening Australia ep.2 2016

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Jane visits a quirky and creative garden; Costa meets horticultural legend Ben Swane; Sophie gets tips on growing citrus in containers; and John Patrick explains the design elements of his own garden. Gardening Australia ep.2 2016 1. Sloping Sites Josh gives us ideas for gardening on a sloped site2. Potted Citrus Sophie looks at the finer points of growing citrus in containers with citrus expert Ian Tolley 3. Designed for Living John shows us around his own garden and explains each of the elements from a design perspective 4. Quirk and Colour Jane visits a quirky and creative garden in Melbourne's inner west 6. The Legend (and his roses) Costa meets horticultural legend, Ben Swane, whose family has been involved in the nursery industry for almost a century 7. D.I.Y. White Oil Jerry shows us how to make white oil 8. Bountiful Beetroot Tino gives tips on growing beetroot - thinning out seedlings for a bumper crop

Beechgrove Garden ep.19 2015

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In the Beechgrove Garden Jim and Carole are waging war on pests and take on 4 baddies; vine weevil, whitefly, slugs and snails. They identify the pest and its symptoms and recommend a few cures. This post was moved here: https://video-clump.com/2018/02/03/ beechgrove-garden-episode-19-2015 Chris is back with his new-build couple, Jenny and Euan MacLean in Linlithgow. After months of work from Jenny and Euan this is Chris's final visit and this time it's the finishing touches - the fun bit, the planting. George visits Monteviot Garden near Jedburgh. This stunning 30-acre garden surrounds the house and spills out through richly-planted garden rooms down to the River Teviot below. Beechgrove Garden ep.19 2015

Love Your Garden Ep.8 - Series 5

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This post was moved here: https://video-clump.com/2018/04/18/love-your-garden-episode-8-2015/ Love Your Garden Ep.8 - Series 5 Love Your Garden is a British lifestyle gardening programme that was first broadcast on ITV on 10 June 2011. The show is hosted by Alan Titchmarsh alongside co-presenters David Domoney, Katie Rushworth and Frances Tophill and sees the team visit locations around the United Kingdom helping people to transform their gardens.The first series saw Alan visiting themed gardens around the United Kingdom, specific to the topic of the episode, and advising viewers on how to transform their gardens. However, since the second series Alan and the team have transformed the gardens of people who are described as "deserving them the most".

The Beechgrove Garden 2016 ep.5

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This post was moved here: https://video-clump.com/2018/02/12/ beechgrove-garden-episode-5-2016 In the Beechgrove garden, Jim is hoping that the soil is now warm enough to plant tatties in the main veggie plot, while on the decking garden Carole is also planting tatties on a tiny scale. The Beechgrove Garden 2016 ep.5 Fungal Valley Whereas Carole was growing her mushrooms intensively on the window sill, Chris has a bigger project in mind for a damp and deeply shaded area near to the stumpery which he created 3 years ago: a fungal valley for Beechgrove so that we can grow and harvest our own mushrooms outside at Beechgrove. Fungi in the wild occur mostly in wooded areas because of all of the rotting wood and leaf litter, and many fungi have a mutually beneficial association with tree roots. At Beechgrove Chris found an example of these beneficial mycorrhizal fungi in the more wild and unmanaged part of the garden. There are around 15000 species of fungi resident in the UK

The Beechgrove Garden 2016 ep.4

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 In the Beechgrove Garden, Jim is attempting to turn yellow into green as he tackles the lawn, which has turned a washed-out yellow after all the rains of winter. And continuing the theme of upgrading the 20-year-old Beechgrove Garden, Jim takes on an unloved corner of the low-maintenance garden, removing a rotting fence and pruning a wayward quince. This post was moved :   https://video-clump.com/2017/12/17/ beechgrove-garden-episode-4-2016 / Brian Cunningham visits the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh, which is home to one of the most impressive alpine collections in the world, for inspiration as to how to recreate that in miniature back in Beechgrove.  This week Jim, Carole and Chris started off the programme on the Main Lawn. It was a cool spring day and it was all hands to the pump to make over the lawn after the wet winter. The first job was to get rid of the moss which was clogging up the lawn. Chris was scarifying the lawn by machine and Carole used an open t

Beechgrove Garden ep.18 2015

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 Everything is blooming rosy in the Beechgrove Garden as Jim, Carole and Chris catch up with progress of Beechgrove's new/old rose garden. And finding out a bit more about the science of plant genetics, Jim is at Dundee Botanic Garden taking a walk through plant history in their Evolutionary Garden.George is with Lee Street in Bonchester Bridge creating an edible, fruiting hedge as a windbreak to protect her existing productive raised beds.  They admired one of the annuals, Calendula (Pot Marigold) ‘Indian Prince’ with its vivid orange flowers. Jim, Carole and Chris were taking a look at the new standard weeping roses, which Chris had planted here earlier in the series. They are beginning to flower and are looking good. Rosa ‘Super Fairy’ has delicate pink flowers and was under planted with herbaceous perennials in Programme 12 (18th June 2015). The roses although flowering are not quite taking on a weeping shape as yet, which is normal. Chris said that this would start to hap

Love Your Garden Ep.7 - Series 5

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 Alan Titchmarsh and his team come to the aid of nonagenarian Roberta and her 86-year-old best friend and carer Enid, who live together in a retirement bungalow in Wiveliscombe, Somerset. Originally from Liverpool, the two plucky pensioners have helped each other out countless times throughout the course of their friendship, which has lasted seven decades. However, they now find themselves trapped in their home by a treacherous slope in their garden, so Alan plans to set them free by designing a future-proofed garden in a vintage style Love Your Garden Ep.7 - Series 5  Love Your Garden is a British lifestyle gardening programme that was first broadcast on ITV on 10 June 2011. The show is hosted by Alan Titchmarsh alongside co-presenters David Domoney, Katie Rushworth and Frances Tophill and sees the team visit locations around the United Kingdom helping people to transform their gardens.The first series saw Alan visiting themed gardens around the United Kingdom, specific to th

Big Dreams Small Spaces Series 2 Ep.6 - Teddington

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 In Teddington, Jennifer enlists the help of her sisters to create an Italian-themed garden in memory of their parents. She has great ideas and a budget to match, but growing citrus trees, olive trees and vinesin a leafy London suburb is easier said than done. Will Monty be able to guide the sisters to a Mediterranean-style success?  Meanwhile, in Billericay, Monty offers advice to Karensa, who wants to turn an unkempt strip of back garden into a fantasy for her daughter, inspired by Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland. With a tiny budget but plenty of enthusiasm, she wants to create a chessboard patio, a heart-shaped lawn and a teapot water feature. Big Dreams Small Spaces Series 2 Ep.6 - Teddington

James Martin: Home Comforts ep.7 - Prep Now Eat Later

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 Chef James Martin proves that a hectic lifestyle is no bar to delicious home-cooked food with a menu of meals that can be prepared in advance. Recipes include a slow-cooked chicken chasseur and the perfect pork loinstuffed with chestnuts and sage. This post was moved here : https://video-clump.com/2017/12/25/ james-martin-pre…w-eat-later-ep-7 There is also a visit to former French chef Thomas Maieli, who has said goodbye to his LA lifestyle cooking for the rich and famous to pursue his personal passion - creating the very best homemade duck confit. James Martin: Home Comforts ep.7 - Prep Now Eat Later 1. Salmon and watercress pan bagnat - Once prepared this rustic bread stuffed with salmon, peppers, red onions and watercress pesto will keep for days. Perfect for a large picnic party. 2. Chocolate truffles with cinder toffee - Chocolate truffles seem so indulgent, but are simple to make. Try them with cinder toffee, also known as honeycomb toffee, for a truly sweet t

Love Your Garden Ep.6 - Series 5

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Post moved here: https://video-clump.com/2018/04/16/love-your-garden-episode-6-2015/ Love Your Garden Ep.6 - Series 5 Love Your Garden is a British lifestyle gardening programme that was first broadcast on ITV on 10 June 2011. The show is hosted by Alan Titchmarsh alongside co-presenters David Domoney, Katie Rushworth and Frances Tophill and sees the team visit locations around the United Kingdom helping people to transform their gardens. The first series saw Alan visiting themed gardens around the United Kingdom, specific to the topic of the episode, and advising viewers on how to transform their gardens. However, since the second series Alan and the team have transformed the gardens of people who are described as "deserving them the most".

Beechgrove Garden ep.17 2015

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   In the Beechgrove Garden the air is filled with scented sweetpeas. Jim grows his strictly standing to attention in cordon fashion while Carole's blue collection are left to scramble. This post was moved , watch the video here :   https://video-clump.com/2017/12/12/ the-beechgrove-garden-ep-17-2015 Carole returns to Newport-on-Tay, where she has been helping first-time gardeners Mark and Aileen Snowden tame their mature garden. This is the last visit this season and Carole catches up with the family's progress, harvests some of the new fruit and suggests some final tidying up. Carole is also back in Orkney for the second of her visits. This week Carole visits the Community Garden at Finstown where appropriately for the weather she's looking at damp but inspirational planting.   Jim and Carole were in the Cutting Garden on a lustery day that felt more like autumn than August. Jim was looking at his chrysanthemums, which are protected and supported by a net posi

Big Dreams Small Spaces Series 2 Ep.5 - Worthing

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 A couple in Worthing want a family garden for their young son who has Down's syndrome. Monty pitches in with clearing the site before leading an expedition to RHS Garden Wisley in Surrey where the family learn about different types of sensory plant.  In the town of Hitchin, Hertfordshire, Monty offers advice to Aletheia who wants to create a community garden for her neighbourhood. They take a trip to Cranbrook Community Garden in London to see how the scheme might work. Big Dreams Small Spaces Series 2 Ep.5 - Worthing

Love Your Garden Ep.5 - Series 5

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Love Your Garden Ep.5 - Series 5  Love Your Garden is a British lifestyle gardening programme that was first broadcast on ITV on 10 June 2011. The show is hosted by Alan Titchmarsh alongside co-presenters David Domoney, Katie Rushworth and Frances Tophill and sees the team visit locations around the United Kingdom helping people to transform their gardens. This post was moved here: https://video-clump.com/2018/04/15/ love-your-garden-episode-5-2015  The first series saw Alan visiting themed gardens around the United Kingdom, specific to the topic of the episode, and advising viewers on how to transform their gardens. However, since the second series Alan and the team have transformed the gardens of people who are described as "deserving them the most".

James Martin: Home Comforts ep.6 - Pick Me Ups

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  There's nothing like the taste of home when you're feeling a bit under the weather, and in this episode chef James Martin serves up his own pick-me-ups, including a nourishing squash and lime soup and a vitamin-packedpoached haddock with egg.  Wild pig farmers Roy and Sarah Hunt visit the kitchen with a selection of their New Forest bacon for James to create his own take on a comforting cheese, tomato and bacon snack. And historian Ivan Day recreates our ancestors' answer to convalescence food - an alcoholic posset. James Martin: Home Comforts ep.6 - Pick Me Ups 1. Bacon rarebit with apple chutney - James whips up a quick chutney to make a meal of cheese on toast. 2. Butternut squash soup with flowerpot bread - Make a simple vegetable soup feel special by making your own bread to enjoy with it. 3. Waffles with strawberry compôte and ice cream - An indulgent dessert that children will love. Swap the ice cream for yoghurt if you prefer your waffles as a breakf