During the 19th century, in such grand gardens as those at Alton Towers, Chatsworth, Trentham and Shrublands Hall , the first fruits of industrialisation were put to use by designers like
Sir Joseph Paxton and Sir Charles Barry.
Later a romantic revival took place, seen in gardens like Leonardslee, and in the work of Gertrude Jeckyll at Barrington Court and Hestercombe House.
Among the great 20th-century gardens are Castle Drogo, Hidcote Manor and Vita
Sackville-West's Sissinghurst Castle. The film also looks at smaller, modem gardens. Assistant director ROGER LAST
Producer PETER BUTLER