In the hands of the National Trust since 1967 Sissinghurst is perhaps the Trust’s most iconic garden. From the moment the visitor walks through the gates of the castle into the courtyard it is plain that this is a garden in a league of its own. Climbing roses and trained shrubs adorn the walls and wherever you look, behind every hedge or alongside each wall, there are plants that intrigue and surprise.

A masterpiece of design and plantsmanship it is maintained with verve and panache just as Vita herself would have kept it. From the wonderful collection of old fashioned roses and herbaceous perennials to the nut walk and the white garden, Sissinghurst is as influential as it has ever been and an inspiration at any time of year. The DVD takes you through a year in the life of the garden.

The garden is designed in such a way that it gives the impression of being larger than it is. Similarly, whilst it is not overflowing with plants, it is richly and densely planted giving the feeling of exuberance.

It is not grand, it is intimate and has stood the test of time extremely well. It is one of the most beautiful gardens in the country.

Growing vegetables is a passion for vast numbers of people and this informative DVD is an essential accompaniment for the ever increasing number of gardeners who choose the edible garden as their passion.

The DVD is filmed using organic methods that are widely regarded as the future for gardening and used to such great effect at The Lost Gardens of Heligan in Cornwall where, alongside other gardens, much of the filming takes place.

It contains information that is essential to both the novice and the experienced gardener, looking at growing methods for a wide range of crops and in some cases following them from seed packet to plate!

The DVD covers subjects such as site selection and issues of frost pockets and soil temperatures. It looks at how to achieve the most energy efficient and sustainable management of your vegetable garden through fertilisation and crop rotation. It also explores the devastating problems caused by pests and disease, showing how to spot the early signs and giving advice using tricks of the trade to rectify the problems.

Exclusive footage takes you on a comprehensive journey around and behind the scenes of the Abbey Garden on Tresco, The Lost Gardens of Heligan, the spectacular Alnwick Garden and the stunning gardens at Newby Hall.
The DVDs give you a unique insight into the private world of the gardens, together with practical hints and tips from each of the head gardeners.

This outstanding box set is packed with information covering all aspects of gardening and a full range of plants and shrubs. A must for any gardener and whether you are a beginner, or seasoned campaigner; and no matter what size your garden.

Some of the National Trust’s finest gardens through the year.

They offer a widely differing range of horticultural styles and periods of gardening history. Filmed over the course of a year demonstrating their versatility, the skills of the gardeners and the beauty of the gardens themselves.

BIDDULPH GRANGE One of the quirkiest of all National Trust gardens is filled with different themed compartments with names such as Egypt and China and is a garden of great humour and surprise.

KNIGHTSHAYES A magnificent garden with a grand formal design around the house, its newly replanted conservatory, alpine garden, extensive woodland garden with an excellent collection of trees, shrubs and bulbs and a recently restored walled garden.

POWIS CASTLE Is a garden of grandeur and scale. The garden is a series of terraces, high yew hedges and descending paths winding down to more formal gardens.

SISSINGHURST Created by Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson is a masterpiece of design and plantsmanship. From the wonderful collection of old fashioned roses, herbaceous perennials and the white garden - an inspiration at any time.

Each garden is different and each Head Gardener has different methods and means of applying his knowledge. Whether it is sowing times or the right time to clip a hedge in a particular garden, the more we delve into the UK´s famous gardens the more we come across the astonishing levels of skill and knowledge that are buried deep in the hearts of these gardens and those who garden them.

The DVD covers the following areas:

• Propagation
• Cultivation
• Planting
• Pruning