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In this gardening series with a radically green agenda, fresh face of contemporary gardening and 21st Century tree-hugger Matt James transforms ten gardens. In each episode Matt works on one garden in need of a helping hand, starting in the depths of winter and finishing in early summer. He visits other green heroes in search of inspiration and practical advice, gives tips on all aspects of eco-friendly gardening and exposes the truth about using chemicals. At the end of the programme Matt revisits the gardens to see just how well they're doing on the 'green meter'.

10 episodes

Series Premiere

1x01 John & Catherine

Series Premiere

1x01 John & Catherine

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In this episode, compost and chemicals are on the agenda as Matt helps John and Catherine, and we also take a look at London's newest eco park, where kitchen waste becomes compost.

1x02 Elizabeth Dawson

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Matt looks at drought-resistant plants and totally transforms a garden with no access to water. For inspiration, he meets Beth Chatto at her stunning gravel garden in Essex.

1x03 St James Church

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Matt just loves trees and in this show he enlists the help of environmental charity Trees for Cities to completely transform a church garden.

1x04 Sian & Patrick

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Armed with some fascinating facts about food miles, Matt transforms a boring back yard into a fruitful vegetable plot.

1x05 Yogaviva

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In this episode, the garden designer creates a wildlife meadow in the middle of Chelmsford, encouraging flora, fauna and visitors to a fledgling yoga centre.

1x06 Sheetal & Rob

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Matt has the solution to the tough contest between parking space and front garden, and we meet the man who is helping young offenders through gardening.

Organic gardening and encouraging wildlife are on the agenda this time as Matt creates a demonstration garden in Surrey. We also meet the local man who has raised £250,000 to transform his community park.

1x08 Ali & Flora

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Matt investigates green ways to use paving and steps in order to transform a concrete catastrophe.

1x09 Pilgrim's Way School

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Nothing attracts wildlife as much as a pond and in this show Matt turns a school garden into a watery nature reserve.

1x10 Abigail Wheatley

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By placing the right plant in the right place, Matt transforms a dry, shady space dominated by a huge beech tree.

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