Gardeners' World Season 50 Episode 9 Episode 9

As autumn sets in, viewers are invited to join the Gardeners' World team for another exciting episode, the 9th in season 50. This week's show is all about preparing for the colder months ahead and making the most of the remaining days of autumn around the garden.

Monty Don, whose passion for gardening is well-known, kicks off the episode from his garden, Longmeadow, where he provides helpful tips on how to prepare lawns for winter. He explains how giving lawns some extra attention in the autumn can help prevent too much damage and aid faster recovery in the coming spring. Viewers will be thrilled to learn that autumn is also the perfect time to sow new lawn grass seeds.

Later in the show, Monty pays a visit to a small space garden in Hertfordshire, where he discovers how to make the most out of small gardens during the colder months. The presenter discusses some easy-to-grow plants that can be used to brighten gardens and patios in the autumn months.

Throughout the episode, Carol Klein visits a beautiful autumn woodland garden in Somerset and shares her insights on some great autumnal plants suitable for home gardens. Meanwhile, Adam Frost heads to Gloucestershire in search of the best spots to forage autumn fruits.

Elsewhere, we meet a family of gardeners in Dorset that has spent the past few months converting their garden into a wildflower meadow. They share their experiences and give tips on how to turn a garden into a natural haven for wildlife.

The episode also has an exciting segment where a team of gardeners come together to work on building a hedge maze in Hampshire. The maze is made from cut hedges and box plants, and viewers get to watch as the team uses their craft to create a beautiful and functional space.

Finally, the show wraps up with a feature on small garden ponds. Presenter Francis Tophill explores how small garden ponds can be installed in small gardens to create a beautiful, tranquil space for wildlife to flourish, share tips on construction and upkeep of ponds.

Overall, episode 9 of Gardeners' World is filled with plenty of informative and practical tips to help gardeners prepare for the colder, darker months ahead. From focusing on lawns and hedges to creating a wildflower meadow, the show provides viewers across the country with the tools they need to get their garden ready for the winter, while at the same time reminding them of the simple pleasures of gardening to be enjoyed all year round.