Gardeners' World Season 51 Episode 22 Episode 22

In this episode of Gardeners' World, viewers are treated to a range of gardening tips and tricks from the experts. Presented by Monty Don, the episode covers a variety of topics, including how to maintain a rose garden, how to plant bulbs for a colourful spring display and how to make the most of a small garden by maximising growing space.

The episode starts with a visit to a small community garden, where Monty meets a range of passionate gardeners who have managed to turn a disused piece of land into a thriving community space. With limited growing space available, the gardeners have used a range of techniques to create vertical growing spaces, including growing flowers and vegetables up walls and fences. Monty offers his own tips on how to maximise space in a small garden, suggesting the use of container planting and the creation of hanging baskets when traditional planting space is limited.

Next, the episode moves on to look at how to maintain a rose garden, with presenter Adam Frost offering tips on how to keep rose bushes healthy and productive. Adam explains the importance of pruning rose bushes in the autumn, before their winter dormancy period, as well as the benefits of feeding rose bushes with a well-balanced fertiliser. Viewers will learn how to recognise common rose diseases and the best treatments to keep them at bay.

The episode also looks at how to divide and move snowdrops, one of the first flowers to emerge in the spring. Monty explains how to carefully dig up and divide clumps of snowdrops, before planting them in new areas of the garden to create an even more impressive display next year.

For those looking to add bold colours to their spring garden display, presenter Arit Anderson demonstrates how to plant bulbs. Viewers will learn how to choose the right bulbs for their garden, as well as how to plant them correctly to ensure a good display the following spring. Arit offers tips on creating a layered effect, with bulbs planted at different depths in the soil to create a gradual progression of bloom.

The episode also features a visit to the RHS Garden Wisley, where presenter Carol Klein looks as some of the most impressive autumn foliage displays. Carol offers advice on how gardeners can recreate these vibrant autumn colours in their own gardens, suggesting a range of trees and shrubs with bold foliage colours throughout the autumn months.

Overall, this episode of Gardeners' World offers viewers a range of useful tips and advice on how to get the most out of their gardens. From maximising growing space in a small garden to creating colourful displays throughout the year, viewers are sure to come away with plenty of inspiration for their own gardening projects. The expert presenters offer clear and concise advice that is easy for beginners to follow, while also providing more advanced tips for experienced gardeners looking to push their skills to the next level.