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Episode 21

Episode 21 of 32

Monty gives his top tips for filling gaps in the summer borders, with an array of plants to extend the season and take the garden into the autumn and beyond.

Monty gives his top tips for filling gaps in the summer borders, with an array of plants to extend the season into autumn and beyond. He demonstrates how to prune a species rose, takes cuttings from his succulents and sows turnips for a harvest before the end of the year.

Rachel de Thame explores a garden in Devon which has been transformed from a pig farm into a colourful paradise. Frances Tophill discovers the surprising medicinal and homeopathic properties of some of Britain's favourite garden plants.

There's a gardener in Somerset who has turned his hand to creating quirky garden structures made from salvaged wood. And a self-confessed orchid obsessive shows off the thousands of plants in his impressive collection.

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Presenter Monty Don
Presenter Rachel de Thame
Presenter Frances Tophill
Executive Producer Gary Broadhurst
Series Producer Sharon Fisher
Production Manager Ash Morris

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