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Episode 59: Caring for the UK's rarest plants
In this episode we go behind the scenes at the Trust’s most secretive location: the Plant Conservation Centre. Few visitors will have heard of this well-guarded site but it's one of the most important places in our care.
Episode 53: A winter garden in Wales
Join us in the foothills of Snowdonia National Park as we take a winter stroll through the world-famous Bodnant Garden. Hear about Henry Pochin, the plant hunter and aspiring politician who created Bodnant 150 years ago.
Episode 39: Repton's vision at Sheringham
In this episode we’re at Sheringham in Norfolk to discover 1,000 acres of glorious parkland, woods and clifftops. Learn about the designer who sculpted the landscape, Humphry Repton, and meet the staff and volunteers who keep his vision alive today.
Episode 46: A tropical garden at Glendurgan
Join us on a journey through a tropical Cornish paradise at Glendurgan Garden – where lush rolling valleys meet the sea, and exotic plants grow alongside native wildflowers.
Episode 15: Sub-tropical Mount Stewart
In this episode, we're in Northern Ireland to visit one of the most astonishing gardens we care for. Full of exotic plants more usually found in the jungles of Burma or the Australian outback, Mount Stewart garden was designed by 'Society Queen' Edith, Lady Londonderry.
Episode 13: Breaking new ground at Stowe
Come and explore the immersive landscape, ornate monuments and tranquil lakes at Stowe, Buckinghamshire. It's a garden shaped by the ground-breaking landscape architect Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown.
Episode 10: Beauty and scandal at Cliveden
Set high above the Thames, Cliveden is home to a world famous parterre, Japanese Garden and topiary-lined long walk. Around every corner you’ll find stories of mystery, decadence and the fame and misfortune of Britain’s political elite.
