• Ended
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  • 1995-01-13T00:00:00Z
  • 30m
  • 3h (6 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • Home And Garden
Gardening series delving into the history of cottage gardening, Looks to the old cottage gardens of the past and adapts the more popular features to modern gardens. In building three cottage gardens from scratch at his home in Barnsdale, Geoff Hamilton set out to simplify the practical problems of creating a natural rustic look.

6 episodes

Series Premiere

1995-01-13T00:00:00Z

1x01 A Rural Legacy

Series Premiere

1x01 A Rural Legacy

  • 1995-01-13T00:00:00Z30m

Geoff visits two gardening enthusiasts, plus, he gives us a tour of his Barnsdale gardens.

1995-01-20T00:00:00Z

1x02 Groundwork

1x02 Groundwork

  • 1995-01-20T00:00:00Z30m

In this edition, Geoff Hamilton lays a garden path, prepares an area of bedding and talks to some keen cottage gardeners about their individual gardens.

1995-01-27T00:00:00Z

1x03 Growing up

1x03 Growing up

  • 1995-01-27T00:00:00Z30m

Geoff Hamilton presents series on cottage gardens. This programme looks at climbing plants, with Geoff making numerous visits to an array of spectactular gardens.

1995-02-03T00:00:00Z

1x04 Make Up, Make Do and Mend

1x04 Make Up, Make Do and Mend

  • 1995-02-03T00:00:00Z30m

Geoff Hamilton meets some resourceful gardeners who have made good use of discarded and waste materials in their garden designs. Geoff also makes an arbour and shows how to take leaf bud cuttings.

In this edition Geoff visits the Essex garden of author Alex Pankhurst, and meets the head gardener at Gravetye Manor in West Sussex.

1995-02-17T00:00:00Z

1x06 Cottage Economy

1x06 Cottage Economy

  • 1995-02-17T00:00:00Z30m

In this final edition of the series, Geoff Hamilton visits an array of multipurpose gardens, including a Sussex garden, a herb garden, a beekeeper's grounds, and a garden featuring a selection of fruit trees.

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