Great British Garden Revival(2013)
Overview
Britain’s rich horticultural history is being lost. More and more front and back gardens are paved over - for development, for parking spaces, or because families don’t have the time or inclination to manage these spaces. The trend for easy-to-maintain lawns, patios and paving has also led to a decline in traditional gardens full of flowers, plants and trees to the extent that some of our most iconic flora and fauna have all but disappeared. Step forward the BBC’s most-loved gardening experts, who are determined to turn us back into a green-fingered nation once again.
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No imageSeries 1
10 episodes • 2013
Series 1
10 episodes • 2013
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wild Flowers and Front Gardens | Dec 9, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Topiary and Roof Gardens | Dec 12, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Cottage Gardens and House Plants | Dec 13, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Cut Flowers and Trees | Jan 6, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Rock Gardens and Herb Gardens | Jan 7, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Glasshouses and Shrubs | Jan 8, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Ponds and Stumperies | Jan 9, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Lawns and Tropical Gardens | Jan 10, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Fruit Trees and Ornamental Bedding | Jan 13, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Herbaceous Borders and Kitchen Gardens | Jan 14, 2014 | 0.0 |
No imageSeries 2
10 episodes • 2015
Series 2
10 episodes • 2015
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roses and Climbers & Creepers | Jan 6, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Daffodils and Blossom Trees & Shrubs | Jan 7, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Rhododendrons and Carnations | Jan 8, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Scented Gardens and Tulips | Jan 9, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Lavender and Knot Gardens | Jan 12, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Irises and Ornamental Grasses | Jan 13, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Conifers and Pelargoniums | Jan 14, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Lilies and Woodland Gardens | Jan 19, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Bog Gardens and Soft Fruit | Jan 20, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Wildlife Gardens and Peonies | Jan 21, 2015 | 0.0 |
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