Secret History of the British Garden
Episodes
Ep 1
The 17th Century
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Ep 2
The 18th Century
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Ep 3
The 19th Century
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Ep 4
The 20th Century
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The 17th Century
In this four-part series, world famous gardener Monty Don explores the fascinating history and evolution of the British garden. In this episode, Monty uncovers the extraordinary stories behind Britain's 17th century gardens. (1 of 4)
The 18th Century
Monty Don visits Rousham House in Oxfordshire, designed by one of the first practitioners of the landscape movement - William Kent. Monty traces the evolution of central gardening innovations of the 18th century including the ha-ha, the folly and the use of water. (2 of 4)
The 19th Century
Monty travels to London's iconic Kew Gardens, where the impact of the 19th century can be seen at every turn, after Kew was transformed from a private royal pleasure ground to the country's foremost botanical garden. (3 of 4)
The 20th Century
Monty visits Rodmarton Manor in Gloucestershire - an unspoiled, unpretentious arts and crafts movement garden that demonstrates how the societal and economic shifts of the 20th century had a profound impact on gardening. (4 of 4)
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