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S1 E1 Episode 1

Instructional & Educational

TV-PG

29 minutes

Feb 26, 2002

Alan Titchmarsh explains why soil, light, and water are the three essentials for success.Featuring: Alan Titchmarsh

Season 1, 8 Episodes

How to Be a Gardener - Episode 1

Alan Titchmarsh explains why soil, light, and water are the three essentials for success.

How to Be a Gardener - Episode 2

Alan demonstrates how even the most neglected garden can become full of color in just three months with a handful of seeds and some tender loving care.

How to Be a Gardener - Episode 3

Alan shows how to make a garden colourful and interesting all year round by using a full range of plants, including bulbs, perennials, trees, climbers and shrubs.

How to Be a Gardener - Episode 4

Alan embarks on a rescue mission to bring a neglected garden under control, tackling overgrown shrubs and relaying a lacklustre lawn.

How to Be a Gardener - Episode 5

Alan looks at tackling weeds, pests and diseases in the garden through organic means, and explains why such problems occur in the first place.

How to Be a Gardener - Episode 6

Alan gives a step-by-step guide to establishing both a traditional vegetable patch and an ornamental vegetable border

How to Be a Gardener - Episode 7

Alan goes through the essential tasks to be performed throughout the year, such as mowing the lawn, mulching the beds and borders, pruning, and establishing a compost heap.

How to Be a Gardener - Episode 8

Alan sets about making a new border from scratch, explaining how and why design, texture and colour make the difference between a harmonious garden and a random mess.

Details

How to Be a Gardener

Instructional & Educational

TV-PG

2 Seasons

29 minutes

In this series Alan Titchmarsh will inspire the reluctant gardener and give them the confidence to make the most of their garden.

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