Herbs will be featured throughout the month.
Fragrant and full of flavour, they are now considered a must in all the best kitchens. Geoff Hamilton starts by building a herb garden at Barnsdale using a plan created by garden designer John Brookes. He also travels to Hintlesham Hall in Suffolk to find out which herbs renowned chef Robert Carrier chooses to grow.
Lynda Brown starts work in her cook's garden and Stephen Lacey shows how the flashy orange day lily can fit into a garden's colour scheme.
Series producer Laurence Vulliamy Executive producer Tony Laryea
A Catalyst TV production for BBCtv
BBC BOOK: Gardeners' World Practical Gardening Course offers a distillation of Geoff Hamilton 's gardening advice and is illustrated with full-colour step-by-step photograhphs. £25 from booksellers.
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