Did we mention…BBC Gardener’s World paid us a visit recently? Never mind Monty, Nigel and Nell, this episode of Britain’s favourite gardening show features not one, but two of our head gardeners.
Our very own former head gardener Troy Scott Smith returned to his old stomping ground recently to check up on the Laburnum Arch, meet our new band of volunteers the Laburnum Archers, and talk new man at the helm John Rippin about the renovation of the Far End and future garden projects.
The programme is due to be aired on Friday, June 3 – perfect timing for our Laburnum Arch, which is a little late this year due to topsy-turvey weather, and all set to burst into full bloom at the weekend. If you can’t wait until Friday, here’s a taster:
Above, Troy meeting two Laburnum Archers – student Gethin and former wing commander Jeff – and below, with volunteer David
Above, Troy and current head gardener John Rippin, and below, the camera crew with gardeners and volunteers at the Far End
Troy checking on the progress of the newly planted Penjerrick Walk at Furnace Hill, which will be opened next spring
A pow-wow at the gloriette on the Heather Hill, another new area to be opened to the public in the future
Our Laburnum Archers, ready for action over the next few weeks of Bodnant Garden’s famous flowering sensation
So book your place on the sofa and check in at BBC Gardener’s World this Friday, June 3, at 8.30pm. And if you’re lucky enough to be visiting over the next three weeks to see the Laburnum Arch, there’s a lovely new bunch of volunteers just waiting for greet you – you can’t miss them!
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