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Episode 24

Episode 24 of 32

Toby Buckland explains how to restore a lawn, Carol Klein celebrates ornamental grasses at RHS Rosemoor in Devon, and Rachel de Thame visits a leafy jungle in Worcestershire.

Is your lawn a disgrace? Now is the time to get on top of it; we have a master class on how to restore your grass to lush, green turf. Toby has a host of top tips on how to bring back an established lawn from its current sorry state of bare patches, yellowing grass and unkempt edges.

For those of us who hanker after the perfect sward, Joe Swift visits the Sports Turf Research Institute where thousands of species of grass seed are tested. He finds out from the experts which species of grass we should be sowing, whether it is for a perfect bowling green or a tough, rugged surface for back garden football matches.

Grasses, this time of the ornamental variety, also come under the spotlight this week as Carol Klein explores the different branches of the family grown in the borders at the RHS gardens at Rosemoor in Devon.

Traditionally, the autumn equinox means that most plants are now on a downward spiral towards winter but, for tropical plants, right now is the moment when they reach their zenith. Rachel de Thame visits an extraordinary garden in Worcestershire, whose owner has created a leafy jungle complete with its own grotto.

30 minutes

Last on

Sun 26 Sep 2010 17:00

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Toby Buckland
Presenter Carol Klein
Presenter Rachel de Thame
Presenter Joe Swift
Producer Louise Hampden
Series Producer Liz Rumbold

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