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 but during the current government restrictions don't be surprised to see repeats filling gaps in a depleted schedule and other programmes adopting a different format..
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.
Gardeners' World
On BBC2 every Friday evening until 30 October 2020, with a Sunday and Tuesday morning repeat. Introduced by Monty Don and his dogs, remotely controlled cameras and archived features are used to bring you the usual mix of practical seasonal advice from well known experts such as Joe Swift and Carol Kelin with the added bonus of amateur footage sent in from viewers.
RHS Shows
The BBC has a contract with the RHS until 2021 and there will be extensive coverage of next year's Malvern Spring Festival (6-9 May) and Hampton Court Flower Show (5-11 July). After this year's online event, the Chelsea Flower Show is returning in a new format, it will now be over six days (18-23 May) with fewer visitors and social distancing. Also on the BBC schedule will be Gardeners' World Live at the NEC from 17-20 June 2021.
Beechgrove
Beechgrove has now finished its current season but you can catch Beechgrove Repotted each Sunday morning on BBC2 at 09.30.
Love Your Garden Themes Specials
Alan Titchmarsh reveals his favourite garden design secrets by looking back on old Love Your Garden episodes. Subjects include creating classic English country and family gardens, all for deserving people. The series is on ITV1 at 20.00 each Tuesday evening.
A-Z Of TV Gardening
This is a hardy perennial that regularly shows up on the schedules and at the moment it's early Sunday morning on BBC2 that Carol Kirkwood continues her journey through the horticultural alphabet. Your chance to gain inspiration and advice from television's most popular programmes and presenters.
Garden Rescue
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. Shown at various times and days on BBC1 and 2 and regularly repeated.
If there's nothing on TV.......
Here are some of the highlights from last year's Gardeners' World Garden of the Year........
Alternatively, get your garden ready for spring with the advice from one of our favourite Youtube gardeners; Charles Dowding.
