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Geoff Hamiltons Cottage Gardens

  • 1995
  • Returning Series
  • 1 season

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.

Latest: Season 1 · 1995

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  1. E1. A Rural Legacy

    Jan 13, 1995

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

  2. E2. Groundwork

    Jan 20, 1995 · 30m

    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.

  3. E3. Growing up

    Jan 27, 1995

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

  4. E4. Make Up, Make Do and Mend

    Feb 3, 1995 · 30m

    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.

  5. E5. Nora Barlow, Mrs Simkins and the Lady in the Bath

    Feb 10, 1995 · 30m

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

  6. E6. Cottage Economy

    Feb 17, 1995 · 30m

    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.