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Season 42
Episode 16

Best Plants in the Tropical Border

September 4, 2009

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Gardeners' World - S42 - E16

September is the month when exotic plants reach their exuberant best, and in the tropical border at Greenacre Toby shows us which plants have performed. Carol's favourite plant this week is the fiery crocosmia and she shows us the best ones to grow to set our borders ablaze. Now is the perfect time to get new lawns growing, and Toby gives us the lowdown on laying turf while Alys chooses the less expensive option of growing a lawn from seed. And Radio One DJ Sarah Cox invites us into her own garden to see how she and her family have benefited from her first year of growing vegetables.

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Gardeners' World: Season 42 - 23 Episode s

42x1 - Greenacre Begins
April 3, 2009
Toby and the team begin to transform a muddy field into the nation's new back garden.
42x2 - Dig In Campaign
April 10, 2009
Toby and the team launch the Dig In campaign, encouraging the nation to grow its own grub.
42x3 - Twilight Garden
April 17, 2009
Gardening magazine. Toby starts planting up the new 'twilight garden'.
42x4 - Toby Works on the Pond
April 24, 2009
Toby works on the pond and Carol reveals her final three proteges for gardening school.
42x5 - Malvern Show
May 8, 2009
The team are at the 24th annual Spring Gardening Show in Malvern, Worcestershire.
42x6 - Root Cuttings
May 15, 2009
Carol Klein's apprentices tackle root cuttings of garden favourites.
42x7 - Bee Friendly Garden
May 29, 2009
Toby Buckland and Alys Fowler explore ways of making gardens more bee friendly.
42x8 - Plant Annual Plugs for Colour
June 5, 2009
Toby Buckland plants out the annual plug plants ready for a summer of vibrant colour.
42x9 - Revisit Projects at Greenacre
June 19, 2009
The team revisit many of the exciting new garden areas and ambitious projects at Greenacre.
42x10 - RHS Gardens at Rosemoor
July 10, 2009
Toby visits the RHS garden at Rosemoor and gets tips on how they maintain the displays.
42x11 - RHS Gardens at Wisley
July 31, 2009
Toby Buckland, Carol Klein, Joe Swift and Alys Fowler give a few professional pointers to help you groom your garden to perfection. Toby finds himself up to his waist in water lilies at the RHS gardens at Wisley, and shows us what water plants we should be adding to our small ponds. He also gets inspiration for Greenacre from their glasshouse, which is packed with exotic plants. Carol focuses her students' attention on the care of seedlings, shows them how to pot on plants and shares her in-depth knowledge of the most flamboyant plant in the summer garden - the dahlia. Joe is back on his allotment catching up on his crops, and in Design Made Easy, he gives advice on the best colourful climbing plants for pergolas. Alys joins Toby at Greenacre and, as well as catching up on all the seasonal gardening tasks, sows oriental vegetables.
42x12 - RHS Gardens at Harlow Carr
August 7, 2009
Toby Buckland visits the most northern Royal Horticultural Society garden at Harlow Carr.
42x13 - RHS Garden in Hyde Hall
August 14, 2009
Toby Buckland visits the RHS garden at Hyde Hall in Essex, inspiring his own dry garden
42x14 - The Garden of Jessamine Cottage
August 21, 2009
Owner Lynda Brown describes the garden of Jessamine Cottage past and present.
42x15 - A Seat From Sea-Washed Pebbles
August 28, 2009
Toby Buckland returns to his coastal garden to create a seat made from sea washed pebbles.
42x16 - Best Plants in the Tropical Border
September 4, 2009
September is the month when exotic plants reach their exuberant best, and in the tropical border at Greenacre Toby shows us which plants have performed. Carol's favourite plant this week is the fiery crocosmia and she shows us the best ones to grow to set our borders ablaze. Now is the perfect time to get new lawns growing, and Toby gives us the lowdown on laying turf while Alys chooses the less expensive option of growing a lawn from seed. And Radio One DJ Sarah Cox invites us into her own garden to see how she and her family have benefited from her first year of growing vegetables.
42x17 - Best Plants for Seed Harvesting
September 11, 2009
As some plants complete their life cycle in the garden, it's the perfect opportunity for the gardener to reap a bountiful seed harvest. Toby Buckland explains which plants to go for and how to collect and store them. For Carol Klein, late summer is the time when some plants are looking their most spectacular and, at Glebe Cottage, it's the Japanese anemone which is shining out from her borders. Joe Swift offers design tips for seating areas, and Toby joins him to make one with a contemporary edge at Greenacre. Plus, the garden of the first of the five finalists in the BBC Gardener of the Year competition is revealed.
42x18 - Toby and Alys Plan for Spring
September 18, 2009
Toby Buckland and Alys Fowler plan for spring
42x19 - It's Time to Plant Alliums
September 25, 2009
The judges visit the third finalist in the BBC Gardener of the Year competition
42x20 - Toby Plants Japanese Azaleas
October 2, 2009
Toby Buckland is inspired by the Orient and adds Japanese azaleas to Greenacre.
42x21 - Toby Plants a Black Currant
October 9, 2009
Toby Buckland plants a hazel nut tree and harvests the seeds from annual flowers.
42x22 - Wrapping Plants Up for Winter
October 16, 2009
Toby Buckland explains which plants need wrapping up for the winter.
42x23 - Getting the Garden Ready for Winter
October 23, 2009
It's all systems go at Greenacre as the team get the garden ready for the winter ahead.

Gardeners' World: All seasons

S0: Specials
28 Episode s
S1: Season 1
1 Episode
S6: Season 6
1 Episode
S8: Season 8
25 Episode s
S9: Season 9
20 Episode s
S25: Season 25
1 Episode
S42: Season 42
23 Episode s
S49: Season 49
30 Episode s
S51: Season 51
0 Episode
S52: Season 52
32 Episode s
S53: Season 53
33 Episode s
S54: Season 54
30 Episode s
S55: Season 55
32 Episode s
S56: Season 56
32 Episode s
S57: 2024
32 Episode s

42x1 - Greenacre Begins

42x2 - Dig In Campaign

42x3 - Twilight Garden

42x4 - Toby Works on the Pond

42x5 - Malvern Show

42x6 - Root Cuttings

42x7 - Bee Friendly Garden

42x8 - Plant Annual Plugs for Colour

42x9 - Revisit Projects at Greenacre

42x10 - RHS Gardens at Rosemoor

42x11 - RHS Gardens at Wisley

42x12 - RHS Gardens at Harlow Carr

42x13 - RHS Garden in Hyde Hall

42x14 - The Garden of Jessamine Cottage

42x15 - A Seat From Sea-Washed Pebbles

42x16 - Best Plants in the Tropical Border

42x17 - Best Plants for Seed Harvesting

42x18 - Toby and Alys Plan for Spring

42x19 - It's Time to Plant Alliums

42x20 - Toby Plants Japanese Azaleas

42x21 - Toby Plants a Black Currant

42x22 - Wrapping Plants Up for Winter

42x23 - Getting the Garden Ready for Winter

S0: Specials

S1: Season 1

S6: Season 6

S8: Season 8

S9: Season 9

S25: Season 25

S42: Season 42

S49: Season 49

S51: Season 51

S52: Season 52

S53: Season 53

S54: Season 54

S55: Season 55

S56: Season 56

S57: 2024