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In a special programme, Monty gets an exclusive preview of a brand new garden created in Regent’s Park, London to commemorate the life of Queen Elizabeth II.

In a special programme, Monty gets an exclusive preview of a brand new garden created in Regent’s Park, London to commemorate the life of Queen Elizabeth II, due to open on what would have been her 100th birthday. Over the last two years, a disused plant nursery has been transformed into a visionary garden, open to all. A vibrant, living tribute filled with wildlife, sustainable planting and a bold design for the future.

Meanwhile the team have been behind the scenes, watching the garden come to life from its very first foundations. Advolly Richmond uncovered the park’s extraordinary past, from its origins as a Tudor royal hunting ground to its reinvention as wartime allotments. And on a cold winter’s day, Adam Frost rolled up his sleeves to help volunteers plant 11,000 spring bulbs. Frances Tophill explored the magnolia, a tree much admired for its grace and resilience - qualities often associated with the late Queen. And Carol Klein gained access to a hidden gem of a nursery tasked with growing more than a quarter of a million plants for The Royal Parks, and uncovers the secrets of growing pelargoniums fit for a king.

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59 minutes

On TV

Fri 17 Apr 202620:00

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterMonty Don
PresenterAdam Frost
PresenterCarol Klein
PresenterAdvolly Richmond
PresenterFrances Tophill
Executive ProducerRosemary Edwards
Series EditorSharon Fisher
Production ManagerFrancesca Maxwell

Broadcasts

  • Fri 17 Apr 202620:00
  • Sat 18 Apr 202609:00
  • Thu 23 Apr 202608:00