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Beechgrove Garden ep.21 2015

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The whole Beechgrove team are travelling 'doon the watter' to the Buteiful island of Bute and to Rothesay for a Beechgrove Special Roadshow. The Pavilion in Rothesay is the venue for a Beechgrove Q&A evening.   This post was moved here:   https://video-clump.com/2018/02/06/ beechgrove-garden-episode-21-2015 Beechgrove Garden ep.21 2015 J

James Martin: Home Comforts - Grub on the Go

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James creates great grub that travels well, from a sumptuous tagine to a barbecue sandwich that's perfect for some alfresco dining. He is joined by special guest Chris Tarrant. 1. Dark and white chocolate cherry brownies These quick, easy brownies combine chocolate and decadent cherries for a rich, fruity flavour – just bake and go! 2. Cheddar, smoked bacon and courgette quiche These homemade mini quiches are perfect for parties, picnics, or as a starter to a meal with friends 3. Goat tagine with toasted nut couscous This fragrant goat tagine is packed with dried fruit, nuts and fresh herbs and can be on the table in just over an hour. 4. Hot tinned sandwiches with serrano ham, mozzarella, rocket and pesto James Martin's oven-baked take on a toasted sandwich combines homemade sourdough bread with a Mediterranean filling. James Martin: Home Comforts - Grub on the Go

British Gardens in Time - Stowe ep.2

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Stowe, one of the most remarkable creations of Georgian England, is the birthplace of the landscape garden. Created on a vast scale with 36 temples, eight lakes and a dozen avenues, Stowe launched the career of Lancelot 'Capability' Brown and fostered a rebellion that overthrew the first British prime minister, Robert Walpole. Rather than being a garden of flowers and shrubs, Stowe is a garden of ideas and its grottos and classical monuments spell out a furious, coded political manifesto. Stowe's creator, Viscount Cobham, dreamt of climbing to the pinnacle of political power and establishing a long-lived dynasty, but less than a century after his death, his family was to become the most scandalous bankrupts in English history. British Gardens in Time - Stowe ep.1 The scale and beauty of Stowe have attracted visitors for over 300 years. Picture-perfect views, winding paths, lakeside walks and temples create a timeless landscape, reflecting the changing seasons. Ful

British Gardens in Time - Great Dixter ep.1

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Series which explores four iconic British gardens, from Christopher Lloyd's Arts and Craft Great Dixter to Georgian Stowe and from Victorian Biddulph Grange to the quintessentially English Nyman's. British Gardens in Time - Great Dixter ep.1  Great Dixter lays claim to being the most innovative, spectacular and provocative garden of the 20th century. Made famous by the much-loved eccentric plantsman and writer Christopher Lloyd, who used the garden as a living laboratory and documented his experiments in a weekly column in Country Life, Great Dixter began life as a Gertrude Jekyll-inspired Arts and Crafts garden surrounding a house designed by Edwin Lutyens. The Lloyd family created Dixter just before the outbreak of the First World War with the intention of establishing a rural idyll for Christo and his five siblings. Dixter was to be both Christo's horticultural nursery and the setting for his rebellion in late middle age as he finally threw off the shackles o

Gardening Australia ep.6 2016

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Gardening Australia is an Australian lifestyle television program which suggests and promotes organic and environmentally friendly ways of gardening. Gardening Australia ep.6 2016 1. Aquatic Oasis Angus meets a passionate biology professor who's turned an old fibreglass pool into an aquatic wonderland 2. Plant Profile - Pom Pom Tree Sophie shares why the old fashioned Pom Pom Tree - Dais continifolia - is worth growing 3. Saving Seed Tino shows how easy it is to save seed 4. A Life in the Garden Jane explores a delightfully ordered garden with a ripper vegie patch in Surrey Hills, Melbourne 5. Propagating Echeveria Jerry offers tips on propagating echeveria 6. Get Composting Costa makes composting as easy as ABC to inspire everyone to have a go 7. Native Tidy Up Josh spruces up his native garden by pruning, thinning and mulching 8. FAQ's - Fertilising Potted Plants | Bumpy Lemons | Mulch for Succulents Josh tells us how often we should feed potted plants,

Monty Don's Italian Gardens - The Veneto Lucca and the Lakes ep.4

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Monty Don concludes his garden tour of Italy in the wealthy north where, in the Veneto and Lucca, extravagant pleasure gardens were created for flirtation and fun. This post was moved here: https://video-clump.com/2018/03/13/ monty-dons-italian-gardens Monty Don's Italian Gardens - The Veneto Lucca and the Lakes ep.4

James Martin: Home Comforts - Speedy Suppers

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James creates recipes with clever shortcuts, using timesaving ingredients to make those midweek suppers a breeze. He is joined by special guest Gennaro Contaldo. This post was moved here :   https://video-clump.com/2017/12/30/ james-martin-and-gennaro-contaldo James Martin: Home Comforts - Speedy Suppers 1. Heritage tomato tart with blow-torched tomato salad This lightning quick tomato tart is a delicious summery option for when unexpected visitors come calling. 2. Cauliflower cheese with maple syrup pancetta Thought cauliflower cheese couldn’t get any better? Salt-sweet pancetta takes this comfort food classic to a new level. 3. Ricotta and herb cappellacci This beautifully summery dish makes delicious use of fragrant herbs, fresh cheese and seasonal vegetables 4. Lemon chicken and blackbean squid with stir-fried rice James makes two quick dishes to serve with fried rice - who needs a takeaway?

Gardening Australia ep.5 2016

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1. Dazzling Dahlias Sophie meets an Adelaide couple who inherited a dahlia collection that they cleverly incorporated into their terraced cottage-style garden 2. My Garden Path - Amy Duncan We watch tattoo artist Amy Duncan at work as she creates a botanical work of art, and talks about her connection to plants and flowers 3. Fabulous Foliage Jerry shows us a range of his favourite, bright and colourful tropical foliage plants 4. What a Tool! Tino shows us his favourite gardening tool 5. FAQs - Orchid Flowers | Watering in Plants Jane demonstrates what to do when an orchid flower dies and Josh explains why we need to water plants in 6. April Alliums Tino shows us how to cultivate a range of awesome alliums, including spring onions, chives and garlic 7. Vaucluse House Costa explores this 19th century Sydney mansion that is still surrounded by original gardens and woodlands Gardening Australia ep.5 2016

Gardeners World ep.8 2016

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This post was moved here :   https://video-clump.com/2017/12/05/ gardeners-world-episode-8-2016 /  With over 70 floral displays on show, Monty is on the lookout for scented plants to take back to Longmeadow, Carol advises on plants to buy for problem places in the garden, and Adam Frost takes a tour of the show gardens to find the best take-home design tips. Gardening show packed with good ideas, tips, advice from experts and timely reminders to get the most out of your garden, whatever its size or type Gardeners World ep.8 2016 1.Start hardening off tender plants It’s really important to harden off plants that have been raised indoors, including those bought from a garden centre. A coldframe is ideal for this, but if you don’t have one, a sheltered corner will do. For the first week, leave your plants out during the day and bring them in at night. For the second, you can leave them out the whole time. By then, your plants will have acclimatised to life outdoors and

Gardeners World ep.7 2016

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This post was moved here : https://video-clump.com/2017/12/05/gardeners-world-episode-7-2016 Gardeners World ep.7 2016 Tulipomania reached its height in 1637 when one bulb of ‘Semper Augustus’, a white flower with red flames, sold for 20,000 florins, the equivalent of 24 skilled workers’ annual salary. The market collapsed abruptly in 1637 but tulips remained popular despite the crash. However, they never again reached such frenzied heights.Nick Bailey marks the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare when he investigates the fact and the fiction behind the bard's potions and poisons at the Chelsea Physic Garden, and we visit Pashley Manor in east Sussex to unearth the story behind the planting of over 25,000 tulips.

Monty Don's Italian Gardens - The South ep.3

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Monty Don continues his grand garden tour of Italy. This time he is in Naples to visit some of the most sublime, romantic retreats in southern Italy. This post was moved here: https://video-clump.com/2018/03/13/ monty-dons-italian-gardens Monty Don's Italian Gardens - The South ep.3 \

Beechgrove Garden ep.20 2015

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This post was moved here:   https://video-clump.com/2018/02/05/ beechgrove-garden-episode-20-2015 Jim is on his own in the garden, taking on all his special subjects, including monitoring the progress of the tomatoes and reviewing his hydrangea pruning observation to see which of his three methods of pruning is working best and resulting in most flowers. Beechgrove Garden ep.20 2015  Meanwhile, Carole and George are helping out with the last stages of the creation of a new community garden with the good folk of Inverbervie. The new community garden will be the central feature to a garden trail around the village, designed for locals to enjoy as a florific community space and to have tourists stop and take time in the village.

Gardening Australia ep.4 2016

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Jane meets photographer Simon Griffiths who shows off his Kyneton garden; Josh replaces heat-affected fruit trees; Angus explains what clues to collect to identify plants & Costa dyes Easter eggs. Gardening Australia ep.4 2016  1. Plant Detective Angus shows us what clues to look for when trying to identify a plant 2. Pretty as a Picture Jane meets photographer Simon Griffiths who has created an exquisite garden in Kyneton, Victoria, and offers practical tips on taking great photos in the garden 3. Plant Profile - Golden Plume Jerry profiles the quirky, yellow-flowering Golden Plume (Schaueria flavicoma); the perfect plant to brighten up a garden bed 4. An Egg-celent Idea Costa and some friends demonstrate how to create colourful dyed Easter eggs using ingredients from the garden 5. FAQs - Compost as Potting Mix | Dead Heading Tino explains why we should use potting mix when planting in pots and Sophie shows us how to deadhead 6. If at First Josh removes heat af

Monty Don's Italian Gardens - Florence ep.2

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Monty Don is on a grand tour around Italy, this time visiting gardens both in Florence and around the sun-scorched Tuscan countryside. Monty discovers how, like a piece of sculpture, Renaissance gardens were created as works of art, and how a group of Edwardian expats mistakenly reinforced the idea that formal Italian gardens were flowerless. This post was moved here: https://video-clump.com/2018/03/13/ monty-dons-italian-gardens Monty Don's Italian Gardens - Florence  ep.2

James Martin: Home Comforts - Back to Basics

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Back to Basics From his home kitchen, James Martin perfects the classics and shares his secrets, from the ultimate Victoria sponge to the best fish baguette you have ever tasted! James is joined by special guest Brian Turner This post was moved here : https://video-clump.com/2017/12/29/ james-martin-back-basics-ep-9 /  ‎ James Martin: Home Comforts - Back to Basics Beef ragu with linguine James Martin's classic winter warmer is comfort food at its best - and great for making ahead of time. Victoria sponge with mixed berries This fancy Victoria sponge is filled with fresh cream and syrup-coated berries for a special teatime treat. Battered pollock baguettes with mushy peas and lemon mayonnaise James Martin makes the ultimate fish finger sandwich, topped with old-school mushy peas and scraps. The perfect chef’s rump steak James Martin shows you how to achieve the perfect rump steak, worthy of a top-end restaurant, at home.

The Beechgrove Garden 2016 ep.6

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This post was moved here: https://video-clump.com/2018/02/14/ beechgrove-garden-episode-6-2016 The Beechgrove Garden 2016 ep.6 Carole was in the greenhouse with snow falling all around her with the 2nd of her series on growing productive crops on a windowsill.  This time she was looking at herbs and salads.  Carole suggested that it is well worth investing in an electric propagator to give seeds a boost to aid germination.  To demonstrate, Carole sprinkled some chervil seed onto the top of some compost then sprinkled with more compost.  She then placed the tray into a propagator to give it some bottom heat.  She also featured a new herb called Wasabi Rocket which could easily be grown on the windowsill.

Gardening Australia ep.3 2016

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Jane prunes native plants; Costa showcases three purple plants; Sophie visits a relaxed formal garden; Tino gets stuck into planting greens and we meet a passionate Queensland plant ecologist. Gardening Australia ep.3 2016 1. FAQ's: Stop Basil Seeding | Pruning English Box | Using Secateurs Answers to frequently asked questions from emails, letters and Facebook 2. Pruning Natives Jane shows us how to prune a range of native plants 3. A Mountain in Bloom Costa visits the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden at Mt Tomah and showcases three stunning purple plants 4. A Winning Partnership Sophie meets two passionate garden owners in Adelaide who have created a stunning, relaxed formal style garden 5. Not Just Greens Tino prepares garden beds with his special topsoil mix and plants silverbeet, lettuce, chicory and edible chrysanthemum 6. Soil pH Jerry explains soil pH and how it affects plants 7. Plant Profile - Ivory Curl Angus profiles the Australian native tree Ivory C

Monty Don's Italian Gardens - Rome ep.1

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 Monty Don conducts his personal 'grand garden tour' around Italy, including the retreats of the affluent north and horticultural gems of the south. This post was moved here: https://video-clump.com/2018/03/13/ monty-dons-italian-gardens   Monty Don's Italian Gardens - Rome ep.1

James Martin: Home Comforts - Cooking with Confidence

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James rustles up food that is both inspiring and achievable for the less canny in the kitchen. From a classic fish pie to a simple but scrumptious meringue roulade, even a novice cook can produce delicious meals for their loved ones. James is joined by special guest Alex Jones This post was moved here :   https://video-clump.com/2017/12/26/ james-martin-coo…-confidence-ep-8 /  ‎ 1. Chicken piperade with pilau rice This delicious chicken stew is an easy dish to bung in the oven, the pilau rice adds fragrant depth of flavour. 2. Classic fish pie with peas This traditional fish pie recipe makes a great family meal and is easy to prepare in advance and heat up when needed. 3. Lemon and plum meringue roulade This easy, delicious dessert combines sweet meringue, thick cream and tangy fruit flavours to cut through the richness. 4. Pan-fried black pudding with scallops and ginger purée James Martin gives the classic combination of scallops, apples and black pudding a spicy

Gardening Australia ep.2 2016

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Jane visits a quirky and creative garden; Costa meets horticultural legend Ben Swane; Sophie gets tips on growing citrus in containers; and John Patrick explains the design elements of his own garden. Gardening Australia ep.2 2016 1. Sloping Sites Josh gives us ideas for gardening on a sloped site2. Potted Citrus Sophie looks at the finer points of growing citrus in containers with citrus expert Ian Tolley 3. Designed for Living John shows us around his own garden and explains each of the elements from a design perspective 4. Quirk and Colour Jane visits a quirky and creative garden in Melbourne's inner west 6. The Legend (and his roses) Costa meets horticultural legend, Ben Swane, whose family has been involved in the nursery industry for almost a century 7. D.I.Y. White Oil Jerry shows us how to make white oil 8. Bountiful Beetroot Tino gives tips on growing beetroot - thinning out seedlings for a bumper crop