There's no doubt that television provides gardeners with inspiration, sound advice and good ideas, that's why we're all looking forward to new programmes and the return of old favourites during 2020.
As the year progresses, this blog will be regularly updated with dates and times for your TV gardening programmes plus any information we have on features and personalities.
Enjoying a break from Longmeadow, Monty travels to the States for this new three-part series on BBC2 each Friday evening, repeated on Sunday morning. Visiting the country's most famous and interesting gardens in such places as Chicago, New York and Philadelphia, he attempts to discover whether they have a recognizable identity.
Monty Don and his two dogs bowed out in the autumn with the 52nd series of BBC's flagship gardening programme coming to an end, We'll have to wait until the spring before returning to Longmeadow.
Also, this year, as the BBC has a contract with the RHS until 2021, there will continue to be extensive coverage of major events next year at Chelsea (19-23 May), Hampton Court (6-12 July), the Malvern Spring Festival (7-10 May) and the flower shows at Chatsworth (11-14 June) and Tatton (22-26 July).
Don't forget the Gardeners' World Live Show at the NEC from 18-21 June, and cameras will again follow the development of the brand new RHS Garden Bridgewater due to open in 2020. At 154 acres, this is the largest gardening development in Europe including an 11-acre walled kitchen garden and a Learning Centre.
On Sunday mornings, Danny Clarke aka The Instant Gardener and Helen Skelton (Blue Peter and Countryfile) transform neglected gardens in one day and on a tight budget by using some imaginative ideas and intelligent design. Not the most original idea and not recommissioned but informative and entertaining nonetheless.
BeechgroveProduced by the BBC in Aberdeen and taking on its current format in 1996, Beechgrove is going to be restored to 26 episodes in 2020, packed full of practical hands-on advice covering everyday gardening topics particularly those encountered in Scotland. 'Problem' gardens and the best Scottish gardens and gardeners will again be featured, and we'll also be introduced to novice gardeners and taken on their learning curve.
Working on a restricted budget, gardening's one-time pin-up girl Charlie Dimmock and the gold medal-winning Rich brothers compete for the householder's thumbs up before going ahead with one of two designs that are presented. A new series is expected in the summer of 2020.
If you can't wait until this year's garden shows are back on TV, why not recap on some of the highlights from last year.
Gardener's World Garden of the Year 2019
Alternatively, get your garden ready for Spring with the advice from one of our favourite Youtube gardeners; Charles Dowding.
Gardening is such a popular activity with interest only increasing over recent years that the magazine rack in your local newsagent or supermarket is packed with publications offering inspiration and practical advice.
Written by Martyn Loach.
Published on Thursday, 19th of December, 2019.
As the town gets ready for this year’s Sutton Coldfield in Bloom, those on the route are busy preparing to impress the judges. This includes Langley Primary School who are being visited on the 10th of July to assess the Town’s entry into this year’s Heart of England ‘In Bloom’ competition.
Written by David Coton.
Published on Wednesday, 26th of June, 2019.
Over several series, Alan Titchmarsh's team from the popular ITV programme 'Love Your Garden' has transformed gardens throughout the country using a varied range of traditional and new products, some donated from GardenSite and all available online.
Written by Martyn Loach.
Published on Thursday, 16th of August, 2018.
GardenSite has once again been nominated for the award of 'Best Online Garden Retail Buying Team' at this year's Glee, the UK's most important Garden & Leisure Industry show.
Written by Martyn Loach.
Published on Thursday, 9th of August, 2018.
Sustainability and a growing awareness of wildlife are two of the key gardening trends identified by the Royal Horticultural Society for 2020, with gardeners in a position where they can make a substantial impact regarding environmental issues.
Written by Martyn Loach.
Published on Monday, 30th of December, 2019.
Gardening is such a popular activity with interest only increasing over recent years that the magazine rack in your local newsagent or supermarket is packed with publications offering inspiration and practical advice.
Written by Martyn Loach.
Published on Thursday, 19th of December, 2019.
Although the days are short and the view from our Garden Centre is dull and overcast, David Coton suggests various jobs that can be done in the garden during the month of January.
Written by David Coton.
Published on Friday, 29th of December, 2017.
In these uncertain times it's reassuring to know that Barlow Tyrie have been designing and manufacturing top quality teak furniture for nearly a century, and they have announced several new ranges to coincide with their one hundredth birthday.
Written by David Coton.
Published on Monday, 14th of October, 2019.
