The Beechgrove Garden

Programme 8

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:05:00 GMT

Carole meets with Annie Robinson from Aberdeen University and the British Bumblebee Conservation Trust. They discuss the issue of declining bumblebee species in Britain and what flowers will help attract them to your garden.

Gardens to visit in June

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:05:00 GMT

Helpful list of Scottish gardens to visit in June

Factsheet 7

Wed, 15 May 2013 00:05:00 GMT

Jim explains tomato growing method with growbags
Carole trials bought in turf with seed grass
Carole & Jim review spring bedding display
Jim visits Crarae Garden
Carole & George create a grass & gravel garden
Jim plants brassicas

Programme 7 - Handy Hints

Mon, 13 May 2013 00:05:00 GMT

Carole is at stage two with her standard fuchsia while Jim is in the greenhouse tackling the pesky red spider mite.

Factsheet 6

Thu, 09 May 2013 00:05:00 GMT

Jim demonstrates how to re-pot a citrus tree
Carole discusses Hyacinth and Musacri bulbs
Lynn Harris creates a table flower arrangement for Beechgrove's 35th anniversary
Jim & George review indoor and outdoor seasonal fruits
Chris visits Brogdale Farm in Kent

Carole's Hyacinths Trial

Mon, 06 May 2013 00:05:00 GMT

There's a wonderful display of colour from the hyacinths and Carole takes a look at the wide range she's been trying out.

Factsheet 5

Thu, 02 May 2013 00:05:00 GMT

Jim is scarifying the lawn
Carole and George look at the first year flowering perennials
George and Carole are also in the trail plots looking at AGM and Non AGM vegetable seeds
Jim visits Parkhead Garden
Jim takes a look at the heather garden
Jim looks at the issue of Aphids with Chrysanths
George looks at 'stopping' sweet peas
Jim updates us on his hot beds
Carole sows globe carrots
George is in the 'Wild Wood' planting grasses

Programme 5 - Handy Hints

Wed, 01 May 2013 00:05:00 GMT

Carole plants round carrots - ideal for containers or gardens with minimal soil as they're not deeply rooted. Jim checks the germination of the seedlings in the hot bed and George plants some low-growing Festuca eskia - ideal bed fellow for the bulbs in the Wild Wood as they won't out compete.

Factsheet 4

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:04:00 GMT

Jim McColl sets about pruning the cherries and plums.
Chris and Carole are in among the beginning to bloom herbaceous border
Jim, Carole, Chris and George indulge in a little marrow mayhem.
Carole is with Muriel Cockburn in Strathpeffer
Jim visited Gargunnock House

Programme 4 - Handy Hints

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:04:00 GMT

Carole replants self-seeded rowan seedlings, Jim hardens off the brassicas in a cold greenhouse and Chris is propagating a fern - excellent for ground cover.