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Episode 8
Episode 8 of 14
An extended special charting the evolution of the modern mixed border. Special guest Laurence Llewellyn Bowen looks at the influence of nature on William Morris.
Alan Titchmarsh and Joe Swift host a 90-minute special charting the evolution of the modern mixed border from late Victorian times to the present day.
Alan talks to designer Nigel Dunnett about his garden, inspired by the Victorian writer and gardener William Robinson, whilst special guest Laurence Llewellyn Bowen looks at the influence of nature on William Morris, one of the key personalities behind the Arts and Crafts movement.
Last on
Wed 25 May 201120:30
BBC HD & BBC Two
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Video: Laurent-Perrier Garden, designed by Luciano Giubbilei
Duration: 05:31
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Alan Titchmarsh |
| Presenter | Joe Swift |
| Presenter | Rachel de Thame |
| Participant | Nigel Slater |
| Director | John Smith |
| Series Producer | Rosemary Edwards |
| Executive Producer | Gill Tierney |
Broadcast
- Wed 25 May 201120:30BBC HD & BBC Two
Congratulations to designer Kazuyuki Ishihara
The Cha no Niwa - Japanese Tea Garden has won the BBC RHS People's Choice Award for 2025
