Aired on: 8:00 PM on November 30th, 2010 – Tuesday
Channel: BBC TWO Channel
Episode Details: Season 1 Episode 4
Episode Name: 20th Century
Preview:
Alan Titchmarsh presents a stunning series that reveals the amazing secrets behind Britain’s great gardens, examining how they continue to influence gardeners, including himself, today.Alan reveals how Sissinghurst gardens in Kent is one of the most influential of the 20th century. Created by two passionate gardeners, Vita Sackville-West and her husband, Sir Harold Nicholson, its development coincided with key social changes in the British garden.There was a pre- and post-war boom in surburban housing, creating a generation of domestic gardeners. Despite its size, Sissinghurst appealed to the public because it was a warm and intimate garden and had been designed with a great many practical uses. Alan reveals that it was one of the first lifestyle gardens, made up of different ‘rooms’ designed for eating, relaxing and entertaining. Ideas that would lead to today’s barbecue areas and daybed chillout zones in the garden began here.
Alan's Garden Secrets Season 1 Episode 4 20th Century
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