Episode 2

As spring surges forwards at Longmeadow, Monty makes the most of the longer days as he continues the rejuvenation of his Jewel Garden borders. Now is a great time to get shrubs in the ground, and dramatic dark- flowered hydrangeas take centre stage. He also makes a start on sowing some of his favourite flowers and harvests his first fresh stalks of rhubarb.

Joe Swift meets a group of neighbours championing their front gardens by showcasing an amazing variety of plants and building community spirit. And Sue Kent is in Carmarthenshire, comparing notes with a fellow veg grower who has learnt how to harness the Welsh weather to grow an impressive array of tasty produce.

There’s a doctor in Edinburgh who explains how ripping up her lawn transformed her back garden into a beautiful oasis. And in Somerset, the gates are thrown open to the only Grade 1 listed cottage garden in the country, whose gardener has been preserving its horticultural heritage.