Gardeners’ World & Alan Titchmarsh Gardening Club 2025

Beechgrove Garden starts again next week. BBC Scotland 8pm Thursday.

Presumably it will be repeated on BBC2 for everyone to enjoy.

 

I think it's repeated on BBC 2 the next day (Friday) at 7pm, except on BBC 2 Wales where it will be shown at 7.30pm.

 

8pm tonight.

"It’s officially spring! The clocks go forward an hour this weekend and there’s more time for gardening in the longer days ahead. Monty’s busy adding herbaceous perennials to the revamped Jewel Garden – but before planting, he has good advice on how to plan a border. In the veg garden, there are broad beans to sow and after a wet and cold winter, the lawn needs a bit of attention to get it summer-ready.

Nick Bailey visits a gardener in Essex to demystify the art of matrix planting. Frances Tophill heads to a garden in Bradford, the 2025 UK City of Culture, to meet a group of gardeners working together to grow fresh fruit and veg for the local community.

We meet a grower in Dorset who is totally dedicated to dahlias. And a gardener in Cambridgeshire who’s transformed the back garden of his semi-detached home by planting an incredible 35 trees."

 

I was struck by Monty's enthusiasm when he spoke about creating his garden years ago. The way it didn't work out with the circular lawn and yew hedge, so they started again and the Jewel Garden was conceived.
I found it very noticeable compared to his "TV presenter" tone of voice.

The dahlias were beautiful, there's something about a trug full of them that really lifts the spirits.

Not sure that I understand "Matrix planting" even after the explanation. It still seems like succession planting to me !

 

We watched AT first series but gave up. Tried again on this latest series but not for me or OH.

 

Another very enjoyable GW this week. I watched the whole thing without falling asleep! My attention usually drifts when they feature community gardens but this week's visit to the Bradford enterprise really drew me in. Some really interesting features this week with the bonus of having Nick & Frances as presenters.