Gardeners' World Season 52 Episode 21 Episode 21

In episode 21 of season 52 of Gardeners' World, the focus is on preparing for the autumn season. Presenter Monty Don starts of the episode by explaining the importance of getting your garden ready for the transition between summer and autumn.

The first segment of the episode features Monty showcasing his own garden and demonstrating how to maintain plants during the cooler months. He explains how to cut herbs, taking care not to damage the growth buds, and he also tackles the issue of pruning shrubs. Monty shares his tips for ensuring that you prune shrubs correctly to encourage new growth in the upcoming spring months.

Next up, the show travels to a garden in Shropshire in the UK to meet a family who have created their very own kitchen garden. Monty is fascinated by the unique features of the garden and is impressed by their agricultural skills. The family details how they have created a wonderful variety of fruits and vegetables in a relatively small space. Viewers are given valuable tips on how to grow different types of vegetables such as carrots and potatoes. The family also shares how they make excellent use of a polytunnel to ensure that they can thermalize their soil which helps them to grow vegetables all year round.

In the third segment, the show visits a stunning garden in Kent which has a unique water feature. The garden has a natural pool which has been created to mimic a pond. The beauty of this pool is that no chemicals are required to keep it clean, and it is wonderful habitat for wildlife including fish and frogs. The owners of the garden explain how they have utilized the natural resources available to them to create this amazing feature. Viewers are given valuable tips on how to construct their own pond or natural pool that is in sync with nature.

The fourth segment of the episode features Monty discussing how to look after your lawns during the colder months. In this part of the episode, he shows us how to mow the lawn properly and explains the significance of lawn shears. He demonstrates the correct technique to use lawn edgers, to create neat and tidy borders. Monty elaborates on how keeping up with lawn maintenance during autumn is essential for improving healthy lawn growth in the upcoming spring season.

The episode concludes with a look at how to prepare for the winter season in the garden. Monty provides an overview of how to protect plants during the colder months using frost blankets or cloths. He provides a useful guide on the best time to start winter treatments for your lawn, such as introducing a pre-winter fertiliser. To ensure your garden doesn’t become neglected in Winter Monty advises viewers to get your garden equipment ready for the cooler months.

All in all, episode 21 of season 52 of Gardeners' World is a captivating episode that provides viewers an excellent catalog of tips and suggestions to assist in the preparation and maintenance of gardens during season transitions. Monty and the team do a brilliant job of informing and educating viewers, whilst keeping things interesting and engaging.