3x1 - The Party Garden

November 5, 2005

Accountants Paul and Trix want to be able to use their outdoor space for anything--from an intimate meal for two all the way up to a full-on house party. They bought their terraced home just over a year ago after being seduced by the decor, but while they're more than happy with the interior, the back garden is in urgent need of attention.

3x2 - Low-Maintenance Country-Cottage Garden

Homeowner Emma works as a cabin crew member on long-distance flights. She bought her terraced house five years ago and has spent a lot of time and money renovating the inside, but up until now she's ignored the space out back. She wants to convert the dull, square, concrete patio into a beautiful, country-cottage-style idyll, but the design will have to be low maintenance because Emma's job prevents her from taking on anything that needs constant attention. And that's not going to be easy.

3x3 - The Exotic Garden

A long, lawned, oblong garden is what draws Matt James to the Northwest of England this week but his challenge is to create the impression of a much more distant destination. Owners Jane and Jamie are keen travellers and want to bring an exotic feel to their garden to remind them of their foreign holidays. But can Matt really create a garden of paradise in this cold and rainy climate?

3x4 - Multifaceted Front Garden

3x5 - L-Shaped Garden

Host Matt James faces a number of challenges as he tackles a tricky L-shaped garden in the city. Friends Zoe and Lucy have completely refurbished their traditional Victorian Terrace. Now they want to tackle the outside. However, they've got firm views on color and style, and James must work to keep them happy.

3x6 - Little Courtyard Garden

Homeowners Sarah and Simon have a garden that they never use. It can be described as a dull concrete slab--and that's being charitable. What's more, the most useful bit of this cramped backyard is tucked out of sight around the corner. So how do you make this limited space seem bigger than it really is and make proper use of that hidden corner? That's the challenge facing host Matt James in this garden makeover.

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3x9 - Wasteland to Paradise

Homeowners James and Debbie are living in a house that's been in do-it-yourself limbo for three years and has an outdoor space that resembles the grim industrial estate next door. It's a dismal alleyway with no redeeming features. They are desperate for help but are clueless about where to start. This is the nightmare vision that awaits host Matt James, and he's going to have to pull out all the stops to turn this wasteland into a lush green paradise.

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3x11 - Overgrown Garden With a Split Personality

Host Matt James ventures to an unusual split-level garden with a split personality in the heart of London's East End. But it's not just the garden that's a challenge. Homeowner Lisa doesn't have a clue about gardening. She's spent a fortune on landscaping, but it's still a disaster zone. With dead and ragged plants littering the garden, Matt literally can't see the wood for the trees. Can he manage to tame this garden gone haywire and its homeowner's shopaholic tendencies?

3x12 - Sunken Garden

Desperate to make the most of her square footage, homeowner Laura wants a garden that makes her want to throw open the doors of her chic house and enjoy her outdoor space. A rural girl at heart, Laura wants her garden to have a rustic feel with a contemporary twist. Host Matt James wants to create an ambitious sunken garden, but will it make Laura's heart sink or swim?

3x13 - Family Garden

Host Matt James really has his work cut for him when he is challenged to design a family-friendly garden that caters to everyone's needs. This proves to be difficult when everyone has different ideas about what they want. Rakhshinda loves order and formality. Her husband Arif is more relaxed and informal, and their kids just want a garden where they can play. Will James be able to please everyone, or will someone have to give in?

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3x15 - Outdoor Workspace

It's host Matt James' worst nightmare--a garden that is short, wide and built into a hillside. This garden is also a real suntrap--in fact, it's more like the Arizona desert than green and lush Sussex. And to add to his woes, the homeowners, who both work from home, are demanding a lot from their diabolical space--somewhere to work, eat and relax. Will he be able to rise to the challenge?