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The Beechgrove Garden ep.14 2017

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 In the Beechgrove Garden, Jim is investigating the mysterious death of a hedge. He suspects foul play, and has a water diviner on hand to search for clues. This post was moved here :   https://video-clump.com/2017/12/25/ beechgrove-garden-episode-14-2017 /  ‎ Carole is in Ardersier for the second visit to see how Mari Reid and her friends are getting on in Vegetable Gardening on a Budget. Recent research suggests that we could all save £1,500 a year by growing our own. Mari and her friends are putting that theory to the test. Jim takes the high road to Ballinluig, where Ian and Christine Jones have created a hidden gem of a garden at 600ft above sea level. The Beechgrove Garden ep.14 2017

Gardening Australia ep.17 2017

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Gardening Australia provides practical, realistic and credible horticultural and gardening advice, inspiring and entertaining gardeners around the world. Tino visits an inspirational prison garden; Millie shows us how to fine-tune our potting mix; Josh fills his office with indoor plants; and Costa and guest presenter Indira visit a small but special community garden. 1. Indoor Inspiration Josh fills his new office space with plants to create a healthy, happy and plant-filled indoor space 2. Wayside Bondi Costa and Indira visit a community group that grow food in a challenging garden for use in their kitchen 3. FAQs - Dividing Salvias | Lime or Dolomite? | Wisteria not Flowering Jane tells us when to divide salvias, Jerry gives his citrus some calcium and Josh offers solutions for a non-flowering wisteria 4. Mixing It Up Millie serves a bag of potting mix three ways to cater for the needs of different plants in her garden 5. Excess Produce - Kale Chips Here's a great w

The Beechgrove Garden ep.13 2017

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 In the Beechgrove Garden, Jim takes a look at progress of his favourite cutting flowers and adds an easy staking system to the beds to keep flower heads up. This post was moved here : https://wp.me/p9plqx-qg Last week, Brian visited Pitmedden Gardens to see how they deal with the threat of box blight on their six miles of hedging. This week he is experimenting with a range of slow-growing, small-leaved evergreens as potential alternatives to using box. The Beechgrove Garden ep.13 2017 Carole visits David and Laura Gill in Dunblane to see the garden that David has created from scratch over the last eight years. The garden's centrepiece is a beautiful pond that provides a floral oasis of calm in a busy life.

Raymond Blanc's Kitchen Secrets ep.4 - Pudding

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Celebrated chef Raymond Blanc invites the cameras into his kitchen to share his treasured cooking secrets. Filmed in the lively surroundings of his working Oxfordshire kitchen, this programme features a range of inspirational and achievable recipes for cooks of all abilities. This episode is a treat for the taste buds as Raymond celebrates his passion for puddings, sweet and savoury. To kick off there is a French childhood favourite, riz au lait, a velvety vanilla rice pudding with a crunchy caramel topping and a tangy fruit compote. Next is another French classic, tarte tatin. Glossy caramelised apples embedded in golden puff pastry create a sumptuous dessert and comforting finale to any meal. Moving on to savoury, Raymond prepares a heart-warming dish perfect for a chilly night, a suet pudding filled with succulent steak, juicy kidneys and creamy oysters all drenched in a rich red wine gravy. To round off, Raymond gives a French twist to a British institution - fruit crumble. Ju

Gardening Australia ep.16 2017

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Gardening Australia provides practical, realistic and credible horticultural and gardening advice, inspiring and entertaining gardeners around the world. Jerry visits a PNG inspired garden; Jane meets a young couple with the gardening bug; Costa protects some plants with wildlife friendly netting; and a plant collector shows us some of his favourites. 1. My Garden Path - David Fripp We meet plant collector David Fripp who shows us around his nursery filled with interesting and beautiful plants 2. Lime and Gypsum Tino talks us through the differences between lime and gypsum 3. Growing Home Jerry visits a friend and neighbour who grows food plants from her homeland of Papua New Guinea 4. A Colourful Collaboration Jane visits a young couple who have transformed a garden on a sloping block 5. Filling the Gaps Josh demonstrates how you can fill gaps in the garden 6. Nifty Netting Costa uses wildlife-friendly netting to protect a vegie patch 7. Winter Cheer Sophie profiles a

The Beechgrove Garden ep.12 2017

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  In the Beechgrove Garden, Jim is growing tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers side by side in his domestic-sized greenhouse. They shouldn't work together, but with limited space you have to make it work, and Jim is determined to find a way. This post was moved here: https://video-clump.com/2017/12/23/beechgrove-garden-episode-12-2017  With pruning saws at the ready once again, Carole and George take the Woodland Garden in hand as, at the moment, you can't see the wood for the trees.  Brian visits the meticulous Pitmedden Gardens in Aberdeenshire to find out how head gardener Susan Burgess tackles the problem of box blight, with the six miles of clipped box hedging to maintain. The Beechgrove Garden ep.12 2017

Raymond Blanc's Kitchen Secrets ep.3 - Lamb

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Celebrated chef Raymond Blanc welcomes the cameras back into his working Oxfordshire kitchen to share the culinary secrets he has collected and cherished over the past 35 years. The programme features a variety of recipes for cooks of all abilities that are inspiring and achievable. This post was moved here:   https://video-clump.com/2018/03/22/ raymond-blancs-lamb / In this episode Raymond shares his favourite mouth-watering lamb dishes. To start, succulent lamb's liver with caramelised potatoes and a dusting of traditional French seasoning. Shoulder of lamb is slow-roasted with garlic and herbs and served with an earthy potato and turnip gratin to create a hearty but melt-in-the-mouth meal. Next Raymond returns to his roots with a truly French-inspired dish. Lamb Provencal sees a vivid, herb-encrusted rack of lamb accompanied by a juicy ratatouille. To finish, each tender cut of lamb comes together on one plate surrounded by lively vegetables and a rich tapenade to create a

Gardening Australia ep.15 2017

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Costa tries some tasty flowers; guest presenter Indira visits a rooftop hospital garden; John shares some tips for small gardens; Sophie makes a cute planter from a gourd; and Peter Cundall celebrates his 90th birthday. Gardening Australia provides practical, realistic and credible horticultural and gardening advice, inspiring and entertaining gardeners around the world. 1. Edible Flowers Costa shows us some of his favourite edible flowers 2. Tricks of the Trade John visits a suburban garden and shares hints and tips for designing for small spaces 3. Propagating Cassava Jerry gives some tips on how to propagate cassava 4. Georgeous Gourds Sophie makes a cute succulent planter out of a gourd she has grown in her garden 5. Rooftop Respite Guest presenter Indira Naidoo visits a rooftop garden purpose built for the patients and staff at the Kinghorn Cancer Centre 6. Happy Birthday Peter Tino joins the celebrations for Peter Cundall's 90th birthday in "Pete's Patc

Raymond Blanc's Kitchen Secrets ep.2 - Cakes and Pastries

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Celebrated chef Raymond Blanc welcomes the cameras back into his working Oxfordshire kitchen to share the culinary secrets he has collected and cherished over the past 35 years. The programme features a variety of recipes for cooks of all abilities that are inspiring and achievable. In this episode Raymond pays tribute to the sweetly satisfying extravagance of cakes and pastries. To kick off, a feather-light lemon tea cake, generously coated in sticky apricot jam and a tangy lemon glaze. This post was moved here: https://video-clump.com/2018/03/21/ raymond-blancs-cakes-and-pastries / Next pure chocolate indulgence - crisp, fluffy choux pastry filled with a cooling chocolate cream and covered with a glossy chocolate icing. The secrets of the perfect macarons - the fashionable and delectable almond based pastries - are shared and used to decorate a flourless chocolate cake. For the finale, Piece Montee Croquembouche: the quintessential French celebration cakes that stand a metre ta

Gardening Australia ep.14 2017

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Jane explores a protea collection; Tino looks at trees with beautiful bark; Millie gets stuck into some winter jobs; Costa visits a Bondi garden verge; and we learn why flies are so important in the garden. 1. My Garden Path - Dr Bryan Lessard CSIRO Entomologist and fly enthusiast Dr. Bryan Lessard explains why flies are so incredibly important not only in the garden but for our global ecosystem 2. A Plethora of Proteas Jane is at the National Rhododendron Garden in Victoria to check out their stunning Protea collection 3. Excess Produce - Preserved Lemons Here's a great way to use up any excess lemons 4. Winter Work Millie gets stuck into some winter gardening jobs 5. Beautiful Bark Tino shows us some tree species that have gorgeous bark, providing beauty all year round 6. A Garden Salon Costa is in Bondi visiting an eclectic garden verge that has been established with nothing more than cuttings and the hard work of a hairdresser and his two sons 7. FAQs - Kitchen S

Raymond Blanc's Kitchen Secrets ep.1 - Shellfish

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Celebrated chef Raymond Blanc welcomes the cameras back into his working Oxfordshire kitchen to share the culinary secrets he has collected and cherished over the past 35 years. The programme features a variety of recipes for cooks of all abilities that are inspiring and achievable. This post was moved here: https://wp.me/p9plqx-Iv In this episode Raymond shares his love of seafood, celebrating the best of British shellfish. To begin, a French favourite using a very British ingredient, moules mariniere made with sweet, plump mussels from Devon bathed in a heady garlic, wine and herb broth. Next a spicy, seared squid salad served with colourful Provencal vegetables and crisp fennel. Sweet, juicy scallops are given an exotic twist, resting on a bed of silky cauliflower puree with spiced cauliflower bhajis and an aromatic curry oil. For a finale fit for a king, Raymond prepares a feast of perfectly succulent Scottish lobster with a rich red pepper and cardamom jus and exquisite ca

Gardeners' World ep.12 2017

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The Beechgrove Garden ep.11 2017

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In the Beechgrove Garden it's fire and water as Carole and George don waders and climb into the pond to clear the blanketweed, while Jim also wages war on weeds with a new flamethrower. Brian and George plant up a new alpine wall with blue and white plants that will create sky beyond the alpine mountains. Carole is in the water again as she visits Julia Young's unique garden in a quarry at Blebo Craigs, near Strathkinness, as Julia has a small rowing boat to weed and plant around the quarry. This post was moved here: https://video-clump.com/2017/12/15/ beechgrove-garden-episode-11-2017 /  ‎ What a beautiful summer’s day at Beechgrove this week and in the low maintenance garden, Jim, Carole and George were admiring the Viburnum and Azalea both flowering at once, illustrating what Carole had remarked on earlier in the season that there seemed to be a concertina effect with everything flowering at once. At the start of the series we remarked on the concertina effect of bulb

Gardening Australia ep.13 2017

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Jerry gives tips on picking a palm; Josh shows how to make the most of tight garden spaces; Costa visits a stunning Canberra garden; Sophie gives some horticultural haircuts and Tino grows a green manure crop. 1. Picking a Palm Jerry gives some great advice on how to pick the right palm for your garden 2. Soup and Salad Jane plants some delicious winter treats - a soup pot and a salad bowl - to go by her back door for easy access to ingredients 3. FAQs - Worms in Compost | Best Mulch | Premium Potting Mixes Millie tells us whether we should add worms to the compost, Tino explains what makes the best mulch and Jane tells us whether we should spend money on premium potting mix 4. Tight Spaces Josh gives some clever planting tips on how you can make the most of small, tight spaces in the garden 5. Horticultural Haircuts Sophie gives some of her grassy-leaved plants a bit of a post-summer haircut 6. Green Manure Tino demonstrates a cheap, easy and fun way to improve soil qual

Gardening Australia ep.12 2017

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Gardening Australia provides practical, realistic and credible horticultural and gardening advice, inspiring and entertaining gardeners around the world. Millie shows how renters can quickly grow an established garden; John visits a garden with striking formal design; Indira explores a constructed wetland in Sydney; and Costa visits a community compost group. 1. Clean and Green Jerry demonstrates why lifting, dividing and propagating a ginger in his garden helps to keep his hair shiny and manageable! 2. Excess Produce - No-wilt Leafy Greens! We show you a great tip on how to keep greens like spring onions fresher for longer 3. Compact Formality John visits a low maintenance garden in Melbourne that is striking for its formal, minimalistic, design 4. Wasteland to Wetland Indira explores Sydney Park Wetlands, which has been transformed from a disused industrial site into an ecological heartland 5. Renters Rule! Millie gives some tips on how renters can quickly grow a gorgeou

Gardening Australia ep.11 2017

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Josh meets some volunteer gardeners who help the elderly; Tino makes a chilli pesticide; Costa explores native plants that are edible; Jerry Coleby-Williams talks about how his life revolves around plants. 1. My Garden Path - Jerry Coleby-Williams Discover how plants have influenced every part of Jerry's life 2. Autumn Alliums Sophie plants a variety of autumn alliums and gives some great tips on how to prolonging your harvest 3. Native Nibbles Costa visits the Sydney Royal Botanic Gardens to explore the surprising diversity of native plants that are edible 4. Helping Hands Josh meets a group of volunteers in Perth who do gardening maintenance for the elderly and physically disabled, allowing them to stay in their homes and continue to enjoy their gardens 5. Plant Profile - Tree Echium We profile a gorgeous plant that towers four metres high and is a great magnet for bees 6. Chilli Spray Tino shows how easy it is to make a chilli pesticide using chillies and some ever

The Beechgrove Garden ep.10 2017

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The Beechgrove team take a break from the garden to be at Gardening Scotland, the biggest gardening show north of the border. The cream of British growers will be there, with everything from pansies to pelargoniums, and cacti to clematis in a stunning floral frenzy. Moved here : https://video-clump.com/2017/12/14/ beechgrove-garden-episode-10-2017 /  ‎ We will see those who are growing for gold including those exhibits showing off their medals from last week's Chelsea Flower Show. Beechgrove will be concentrating on the Scottish talent and Scottish plants but we'll join them all for a sneak preview, as well as sampling the unique atmosphere of Gardening Scotland. The Beechgrove Garden ep.10 2017

Gardeners' World ep.11 2017

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Dream Gardens ep.8

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Paul & Zoe want a garden to match their fabulous art deco home in Melbourne. But project managing the ambitious build themselves will take courage. Loved ones think they are crazy, can they prove their doubters wrong? Join leading landscape designer Michael McCoy as he showcases some of Australia’s most lavish and magnificent gardens from the first spade hitting the ground to the incredible end result.  What does it mean to make a garden? What longings do gardens fulfil; what dreams do they satisfy? These are the question at the heart of a new show, Dream Gardens, launching on ABC TV this week. Eschewing how-to tips on growing plants (done so well by ABC's other garden offering, Gardening Australia), this is a show that looks instead at what we want from gardens and how clever garden design can deliver it.  The host is the ebullient Michael McCoy, a garden designer and writer. McCoy has a degree in botany, long experience as a hands-on gardener and sought-after garden des