Episode 28

As the autumn light bathes Longmeadow, Monty is harvesting pumpkins in time for Halloween, adding a berberis to his orchard border and planting out strawberries.

Frances Tophill shows how her garden in Devon has been developing. Now in its third year, she’s taking stock and preparing for winter.

And Nick Bailey discovers how CT scanners can reveal in astonishing detail the secret life of plant roots, normally hidden beneath the soil.

There are a couple of passionate growers who revel in the weird and wonderful world of carnivorous plants. Plus a gardener in Kent who has created a magnificent space, brimming with colour and abiding by some strict design rules.