Episodes List
Ep.1 A Rural Legacy
Air Date: 1995-01-13
Geoff visits two gardening enthusiasts, plus, he gives us a tour of his Barnsdale gardens.
Ep.2 Groundwork
Air Date: 1995-01-20
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.
Ep.3 Growing up
Air Date: 1995-01-27
Geoff Hamilton presents series on cottage gardens. This programme looks at climbing plants, with Geoff making numerous visits to an array of spectactular gardens.
Ep.4 Make Up, Make Do and Mend
Air Date: 1995-02-03
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.
Ep.5 Nora Barlow, Mrs Simkins and the Lady in the Bath
Air Date: 1995-02-10
In this edition Geoff visits the Essex garden of author Alex Pankhurst, and meets the head gardener at Gravetye Manor in West Sussex.
Ep.6 Cottage Economy
Air Date: 1995-02-17
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.