The Art of the Garden

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A look at six gardens in the UK, all designed by some of the country's leading garden designers. Each designer discusses their latest projects and demonstrates the links between healing, climate change, sustainability, and the art of the garden.

Dan Pearson, Lowther Castle, Cumbria: Episode Image
Episode 1Dan Pearson, Lowther Castle, Cumbria

Challenged to build a garden within the ruins of Lowther Castle, Dan Pearson looked to the gardens of Ninfa near Rome for inspiration. (1 of 6)

Arabella Lennox-Boyd, Gresgarth Hall, Lancashire: Episode Image
Episode 2Arabella Lennox-Boyd, Gresgarth Hall, Lancashire

Arabella Lennox-Boyd is the doyenne of garden designers. At Gresgarth Hall, she has been laying out a garden for 40 years. (2 of 6)

Tom Stuart-Smith, Hepworth Wakefield Gallery Garden: Episode Image
Episode 3Tom Stuart-Smith, Hepworth Wakefield Gallery Garden

The award-winning Tom Stuart Smith is a garden extraordinaire, but his latest task could pose the greatest challenge. (3 of 6)

Tania Compton, Fonthill House, Wiltshire: Episode Image
Episode 4Tania Compton, Fonthill House, Wiltshire

Remodelled by designer Tania Compton, Fonthill is transformed with the modern touch, keeping in line with its 16th-century roots. (4 of 6)

Cleve West, Horatio's Garden, Salisbury: Episode Image
Episode 5Cleve West, Horatio's Garden, Salisbury

As part of a project to install gardens at NHS centres, Chelsea Gold winner Cleve West began at Salisbury District Hospital. (5 of 6)

James Alexander-Sinclair, Northamptonshire Garden: Episode Image
Episode 6James Alexander-Sinclair, Northamptonshire Garden

Two projects separated by a few miles, James' touch sums up two types of work that land on the desks of garden designers. (6 of 6)

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