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Episode 6

Episode 6 of 30

Gardening magazine. Monty starts a new project - a cutting garden - and gives advice on what to grow to provide plenty of cut flowers for gorgeous summer bouquets.

Monty starts a new project - a cutting garden - and gives advice on what to grow to provide plenty of cut flowers for gorgeous summer bouquets.

We visit Cumbria to meet Jack Gott, who has been passionate about that most flamboyant of flowers, the dahlia, for more than 40 years and has over a thousand plants in his garden.

James Alexander-Sinclair celebrates a harbinger of spring, the ephemeral cherry blossom, at Alnwick Castle in Northumberland.

29 minutes

Gardens Visited

Gardens Visited

The Alnwick Garden

The garden’s Cherry Orchard is the largest of its kind in the world. Planted with 350 graceful ‘Tai-haku’ cherry trees, it becomes a beautiful cloud of white during blossom time.

The trees are not yet in flower but if you want to be sure of catching this spectacular display, keep a watch on the The Alnwick Garden website which will let you know when they burst into bloom.

Cherry trees for smaller spaces

If your garden is too small for a ‘Tai-haku’ (Great White Cherry), then here are some suggestions from the RHS on cherry trees that may be suitable for your outdoor space.

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Monty Don
Presenter James Alexander-Sinclair
Executive Producer Paolo Proto
Series Producer Chloe Rawlings

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