Episode 11
Monty gives advice on herbs which can grow in shade, Flo Headlam visits a school where gardening is high on the curriculum, and Nick Bailey shows how to build a pond in a weekend.
Monty gives advice on herbs which will grow happily in shade and has an unusual choice for his summer containers - bananas. Earlier this year, Monty paid a visit to Chatsworth House to find out about the history of the extensive grounds and gardens and also about the challenges of putting on its first RHS flower show in June 2017.
Flo Headlam visits a school where gardening is high on the curriculum and Nick Bailey shows us how we can build a pond in a weekend. We also meet the head gardener who manages a garden situated on a barge and discover how and what plants thrive in such extraordinary conditions.
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Herbs for shade
Duration: 04:54
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Chatsworth bananas history
Duration: 02:24
Tower Bridge Moorings
Being situated just downstream from Tower Bridge, these remarkable gardens go largely unnoticed. The barge gardens at Downings Road moorings were created on a series of modified Thames lighters, each one converted into apartments and studios, with some serious roof gardens. Planted in huge, metal trays about 40cm deep, each has a unique character. The 鈥渢ree barge鈥� has a square of quince trees in its centre, a long row of lavender and herbs such as mint, oregano and borage. Another is planted up with divisions of box hedging, appearing unexpectedly formal. In very hot weather, the boats each need a daily soaking. Mains water is mostly used, but in times of shortage water is pumped from the Thames, which this far up the river is thankfully barely saline.
Tower Bridge Moorings
31 Mill Street
London
SE1 2AX
Tel. 020 7231 5154
(www.towerbridgemoorings.org)
Wicor Primary School
Recognising the benefits of hands on learning experiences, Wicor Primary School has embedded horticulture into its curriculum. Children are actively engaged in learning about propagation methods, tackling pests and diseases followed by harvesting, cooking and tasting!聽 Wicor鈥檚 MiniHorts are leading the way in learning all about gardening, helping to create a new generation of horticulturists! The garden is part of the National Garden Scheme.
Wicor Primary School
Hatherley Crescent
Portchester
Fareham
Hampshire
PO16 9DL
Tel. 01329 237 412
(www.ngs.org.uk)
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Monty Don |
| Presenter | Nick Bailey |
| Presenter | Flo Headlam |
| Production Manager | Mandy Knight |
| Series Producer | Sharon Fisher |
| Executive Producer | Paolo Proto |