Alan Titchmarsh 's plans for a Mediterranean courtyard on Jersey were nearly scuppered by the early return of the unsuspecting homeowner. Two years on, have palms and an olive tree thrived in the temperate Channel Islands?
Director John Thornicroft ; Executive producer Carol Haslam (S) Alan Titchmarsh presents Royal Gardeners on Tuesday at 8.30pm on BBC2 Alan Titchmarsh on our royal gardens: page 22