Gardeners' World is a long-running BBC television programme about gardening that continues to this day. The first episode was filmed in 1968, presented by Ken Burras and came from Oxford Botanical Gardens. Most of the episodes of the show are 30 minutes long, though there are many specials that last longer.
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Toby Buckland takes a look what alternatives are available to use instead of peat in the garden.
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s42e02April 3, 20092009-04-0319:30⌄
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The team take on one of the most ambitious projects ever on the show when they have to transform an old field into the country's new back garden.
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s42e03April 10, 20092009-04-1019:30⌄
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The BBC learning Dig In campaign is helped launched by the team. The aim of the campaign is to get more people growing their own food.
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s42e04April 17, 20092009-04-1719:30⌄
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Toby created a garden that can be enjoyed in the evening. Six amateur gardeners meet with Carol hoping to gain a place in her gardening school.
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s42e05April 24, 20092009-04-2419:30⌄
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Toby stats to create the garden's new pond and begins work on the urban meadow. The final three proteges for her gardening school are revealed by Carol.
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s42e06May 8, 20092009-05-0819:30⌄
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The team visit the 24th annual Spring Gardening Show in Malvern, Worcestershire.
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s42e07May 15, 20092009-05-1519:30⌄
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Toby Buckland creates a tropical looking border. Carol's gardening school continues.
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s42e08May 29, 20092009-05-2919:30⌄
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Toby Buckland and Alys Fowler look at ways to make gardens more bumble bee friendly. Carol continues to give her three trainees more tips.
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s42e09June 5, 20092009-06-0519:30⌄
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Toby Buckland plants some annual plug plants. Alys, Joe and Toby attempt to resign a front garden.
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s42e10Gardener's World Live2009-06-1219:30⌄
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Gardener's World Live
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The show broadcasts live from the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham. The team meet viewers in the award winning Interactive Plant Swap.
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s42e11June 19, 20092009-06-1919:30⌄
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Toby and the team return to Greenacre to see how the project is coming along.
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s42e12July 10, 20092009-07-1019:30⌄
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Toby takes a look around the RHS garden at Rosemoor. Carol and her students spend more time at Glebe Cottage. Joe gives an update on how his allotment is coming along.
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s42e13July 31, 20092009-07-3119:30⌄
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Toby, Carol, Joe and Alys give tips on how to help groom your garden to perfection. Toby explains what water plants are best for garden ponds. Carol teaches her students how to look after seedlings. Alys sows dome oriental vegetables.
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s42e14August 7, 20092009-08-0719:30⌄
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Toby plants some summer daisies at Greenacre and also pays a visit to the Royal Horticultural Society garden at Harlow Carr. Alys creates a window box of edible bedding. Joe makes some colourful finishing touches to the garden he has been making over.
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s42e15August 14, 20092009-08-1419:30⌄
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Toby takes a look around the RHS garden at Hyde Hall. The students are taught by Carol how to collect seeds. Joe gets his allotment ready for the holidays.
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s42e16August 23, 20092009-08-2319:30⌄
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The show takes a look at the progress of Lynda Brown who they have been following for around two years as she attempts to bring the overgrown garden of Jessamine Cottage back under control. Toby Buckland visits Lynda to find out more about the garden.
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s42e17August 28, 20092009-08-2819:30⌄
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Toby is at his coastal garden where he reveals the completed garden. Joe helps him create a seaside seat made from sea washed pebbles.
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s42e18September 4, 20092009-09-0419:30⌄
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Toby explains the best way to lay turf while Alys grows a lawn from scratch. Sarah Cox shows the cameras around her garden.
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s42e19September 11, 20092009-09-1119:30⌄
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Toby says which plants are best for a bountiful seed harvest. The first of the five finalists in the BBC Gardener of the Year competition is named.
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s42e20September 18, 20092009-09-1819:30⌄
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Toby makes plans for the Spring. Alys offers tips on how to cheat the season by having Spring bulbs at Christmas. The second finalist is revealed in the BBC Gardener of the Year competition.
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s42e21September 25, 20092009-09-2519:30⌄
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The team take inspiration from Trentham Gardens in Staffordshire as they work on Greenacres' own prairie border. Carol explains which plants give the best autumn colours. The third finalist in BBC Gardener of the Year competition is revealed.
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s42e22October 2, 20092009-10-0219:30⌄
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Oriental flowers are planted by Toby in Greenacre's woodland garden. The fourth finalist in the BBC Gardener of the Year competition is revealed.
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s42e23October 9, 20092009-10-0919:30⌄
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Toby plants a hazel nut tree in the vegetable garden as autumn arrives. Alys Fowler looks at the best winter bedding plant bargains available. The fifth finalist in the BBC Gardener of the Year competition is revealed.
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s42e24October 16, 20092009-10-1619:30⌄
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Toby explains what plants need to be brought indoors for the winter. Joe explains some innovative ideas for plant protection.
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s42e25October 23, 20092009-10-2319:30⌄
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Toby and the team get Greenacre ready for the winter season. Joe and Alys offer their top tips for keeping the garden looking good all through out the winter. The winner of the BBC Gardener of the Year competition is announced.
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s42e26Carol's Gardening Class2009-10-3020:30⌄
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The series take a look back at Carol Klein's gardening class and the three pupils who took part.
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s42e27Joe's Design Made Easy2009-11-0620:30⌄
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Joe revisits visits Mark Amphlett and Suzanne Raynor in Birmingham to discover if the garden he helped them design has ended up being the garden they had always dreamed about having.
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s42e28Women and Gardening2009-11-2720:30⌄
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Women and Gardening
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Carol Klein narrates a special episode which takes a look at some special women from history who have defied convention in order to follow their passion for horticulture.
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s42e29The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen2009-12-0420:30⌄
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The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
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Sandi Toksvig narrates the story of the seven founders of the Royal Horticultural Society. They used to meet in the early 1800's above a bookshop in the London region of Piccadilly.
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