Monty clears space in the border to make space for the wallflowers which he needs to plant now in order for them to flower next Spring. He clears out sunflowers and cosmos but leaves the salvia and phlox. Carol Klein visited the Picton family - Paul and wife Meriel and daughter Helen, in Malvern, Worcestershire who hold a national collection of Asters. We visited Clive Bevan, a vegetable grower in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire who unveiled his giant pumpkin which he has entered for a competition. He has also grown other vegetables - a giant marrow, cabbage and long giant beans.
With gardens now going into hibernation, Monty Don is busy lifting and storing tender plants to keep over winter. This time of year is also about planning ahead for winter displays and spring colour and Monty has ideas and tips for planting up garden pots to provide a focal point through the cold...
There's plenty to do to prepare for the season to come. Monty Don is clearing out spent crops and mulching his asparagus. Joe Swift's been to visit keen gardeners, Wayne and Gerardine Hemingway, to see how they combine sustainability with their designer-style. Carol Klein's exploring the history ...
Monty Don starts to prepare the flowering borders in the Jewel Garden for winter and makes a big garden bonfire. Carol Klein celebrates berry-laden hedgerows and shows how to grow them into new trees. Rachel de Thame brings memories of Noel Coward and of the summer just passed when she visits Jul...
