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Top Secret Seedlings
Episode 6 of 6
Preserving garden designer Gertrude Jekyll’s legacy at one of the National Trust’s newest properties and at Nymans, celebrating the flamboyant set designer Oliver Messel.
Hidden behind two famous gardens lie the legacies of two extraordinary designers: garden designer Gertrude Jekyll at Munstead Wood, one of the National Trust's newest properties, and flamboyant set designer Oliver Messel at Nymans, which overlooks the Sussex Weald.
Together, they feature secret laboratories and historic seedlings, topiary cats and exquisite portraits.
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All the world’s a stage at Nymans
Duration: 01:25
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Miss Jekyll’s topiary cat
Duration: 02:05
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"We are the last line of defence for these plants"
Duration: 02:31
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Toby Jones |
| Producer | Gemma Duncan |
| Production Manager | Regie Gardener |
| Series Editor | Alex Raw |
| Executive Producer | Sarah Spencer |
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