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A Year At Kew (DVD)   £19.99

The Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew were recently voted the UK's favourite garden and in July 2003 it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Over a million visitors flock to enjoy the glories of this beautiful garden, which hold a special place in our horticultural history. However, Kew is so much more than just a garden, it is also a highly respected centre of pioneering science, research and conservation. This 12 part BBC television series is a month by month journey through the garden, following the work of a commited team of experts offering a unique insight into the gardens, glasshouses, laboratories and museums that give Kew its reputation for excellence. In each episode we are introduced to some of the garden's spectacular monthly highlights, including the unrivalled orchid festival in February, the famous crocus carpet in March and the stunning autumn colour of the sweet chestnut, Kew's oldest tree. Throughout we follow the team of experts as we see how their enthusiasm and skills help maintain Kew's role as world leader in plant research, conservation, horticultural practice and as the world's most beautiful botanic garden.

A Year At Kew: Series 3 (DVD)   £18.99

Narrated by Alan Titchmarsh, this critically acclaimed BBC2 series is a month-by-month journey through the world's greatest botanical garden. It follows the work of Kew's committed team of experts in the gardens and glasshouses, laboratories and libraries that gives Kew its reputation as a centre of scientific excellence.

A Year At Kew: The Collection (DVD)   £32.99

The complete series 1-3 of the popular BBC2 gardening series narrated by Alan Titchmarsh, following life throughout the seasons at the world's greatest botanical garden.

Chelsea Flower Show Box Set (DVD)   £33.99

This double boxed set contains The RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2005 and Chelsea: A Celebration, which provides a fascinating look at the highlights of the last ten years of the most famous flower show in the world.

The Geoff Hamilton Collection (DVD)   £18.99

Geoff Hamilton is renowned as a gardening legend. The much-loved gardener was the longest serving presenter of Gardeners' World and was one of the first to start advocating organic methods of gardening. Coinciding with the 40th anniversary of Gardeners World, this DVD collection unites three of his most popular series - The Cottage Garden, The Paradise Garden and The Ornamental Kitchen Garden. In The Cottage Garden, Hamilton shows how easy and economical cottage gardening can be. In his pursuit to uncover the history of the cottage garden, Hamilton travels the country examining the methods developed by gardeners over the years. In his last ever series, The Paradise Garden, Hamilton reveals his hints and tips for creating and planting a secluded garden; a perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of modern life. The six-part series shows how to use scent and colours in the garden, as well as looking at water features and how to lure desirable wildlife into your outdoor paradise. Available for the first time, The Ornamental Kitchen Garden is an engaging series giving practical advice on constructing a modern kitchen garden, without compromising its looks. The Ornamental Kitchen Garden provides essential insight on plant selection and locations, planting schedules, harvesting times, soil type, drainage, crop rotation and composting.

The Perfect Housewife: Series 2 & Christmas Special (DVD)   £11.99

Another group of hopeless home makers come under Anthea's scrutiny as she gets to work to turn their homes from tips to temples of domestic bliss. Once again Anthea will set about trying to re-educate the nations self confessed incompetent homemakers and attempt to turn them into 'The Perfect Housewife'. As well as all eight episodes of series two this three DVD collection also features the Christmas Special, 'The Perfect Christmas', where Anthea gives you the tools for a faultless festive holiday, as well as an interactive quiz to see how much viewers have learned.

Year At Kew, A: Series 2 (DVD)   £19.99

Narrated by Alan Titchmarsh, this double DVD follows a year behind-the-scenes at The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. The series also visits Kew's country estate, Wakehurst Place, where rare creatures and plants make their home in protected woodlands.



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