Spring has finally sprung, and now Brits up and down the country have dusted off their rusty trowels and are sprucing up their green spaces for a much-needed glow-up. As the warmer months roll in, fans can finally tune in to some of the beloved gardening shows that have been bereft over the winter period. There’s a swathe of incredible gardening shows to choose from, all offering much-needed advice on how to get the most out of your outdoor space, no matter its size.
But fans may be surprised at the range of shows available to stream online, all offering hundreds of episodes to catch up on for your ultimate gardening fix. From horticultural shows across the pond and Down Under, fans can really sink their teeth into the impact different weather climates have on the gardening landscape and some lesser-known tips that would work wonders in the UK. As we put on our gardening gloves for the first time this year, let’s take a look at some hidden gem programmes you might have missed.
Gardening Australia with Cost Geordiadis
Travelling Down Under, Gardening Australia is the country’s answer to Gardeners’ World, its flagship horticultural show. The show provides practical, seasonal advice tailored to Australia’s diverse climates, from tropical regions in the north to cool-temperature zones in the south.
It is usually hosted in the personal gardens of the presenters, where they demonstrate seasonal tasks such as pruning, composting, and planting. The team travels across the country to visit private and public gardens, showcasing the passion and ingenuity of everyday Australian gardeners. They deep-dive into specific plant species, with a heavy emphasis on native and water-based plants, and a strong focus on permaculture, biosecurity, and eco-friendly gardening.
(Image: ABC)Love Your Garden with Alan Titchmarsh
The ITV reality show was hosted by the nation’s favourite gardener, Alan Titchmarsh, which blends horticultural expertise with heartwarming human interest stories. The series follows Alan and his team of experts, including David Domoney, Katie Rushworth and Frances Tophill, as they travel across the UK to transform neglected outdoor spaces of ‘deserving’ people.
The recipients are typically nominated by friends or family because they have faced significant life challenges, such as terminal illness, physical disability, the loss of a loved one, or because of their extraordinary contributions to their local communities.
Each 60-minute episode sees Alan and the team surprise the unsuspecting family at their home, where he learns about their story and assesses their current living space. The family are then sent away for a few days while the team begin the transformation, designed and built by Alan. Then the cast and crew reveal the family to their dream garden for free of charge.
(Image: ITV)The Great British Garden Revival
The Great British Revival is a high-profile BBC documentary series that first aired in 2013 and celebrates British horticultural history. While many gardening shows focus on makeovers, this series focuses on revival, saving traditional gardening styles and plant species that are rapidly disappearing from the UK landscape.
It is built on a sobering statistic: Britain is losing its rich gardening heritage as front gardens are paved over for parking and back gardens are replaced by low-maintenance lawns or plastic turf. In each episode, two of the UK’s top gardening experts chose a specific endangered gardening tradition to champion, showing viewers why it matters and how to bring it back.
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