BBC Celebrates the Rhododendron on Gardener’s World

Watch Gardeners World iPlayer

Although, it’s probably not the coolest programme to watch – the BBC Gardener’s World has a huge following in the UK and across the globe. I know many gardeners who have emigrated who sign up for a VPN program like this just to enjoy their favorite show from their new home. Of course, the planting and gardens are primarily focused on UK climate and conditions but there’s lots to enjoy for gardeners anywhere.

If you want to enjoy a taste, try this which is episode 12 – it might get deleted at any moment though. So apologies if you miss it – you don’t need a VPN to watch this version as it’s hosted on YouTube and not restricted (although it’s likely to get removed). (update it did get removed – most of the Gardener’s World episodes get deleted on YouTube – here’s one from the official channel which should be ok)



Below you’ll find a summary and a link to episode 13 (which will work in the UK and if you use a VPN abroad). It covers one of my favorite flowers, the Rhododendron, although I’ve never got close to some of the specimens here. Remember all the Gardener’s World shows (and most other programmes) are now available on the BBC iPlayer for twelve months – I don’t watch anything else. I’ve used this method frequently to watch British TV from Lisbon in Portugal.

At Longmeadow this week Monty turns his attention to the tender annuals he has grown from seed, including climbers and sunflowers and plants out beans for a bountiful summer harvest.
Nick Bailey celebrates the rhododendron, one of our most colourful spring flowering shrubs and, on the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings, we meet a WWII veteran who has planted an orchard for peace to commemorate those who lost their lives during the war.

Also in tonight’s programme Carol Klein, Frances Tophill and Joe Swift travel to Derbyshire to bring us the floral highlights from the RHS Chatsworth Flower Show.

 

Source: Watch here

If you like programmes about gardening and nature, search the BBC site for Countryfile which is normally broadcast on Sunday.  Remember you can also use the VPN to access all the other British TV sites too which often have lots of similar programmes.  Channel 4 and ITV are the biggest and both have lots of documentaries and interesting shows which cover similar topics.

If you don’t use a computer or laptop to watch TV, then there is another method you can use which is quite similar.  You can use something called Smart DNS to access the BBC and other UK TV channels as well.  It works in a very similar way to a VPN but you can install it on other devices like Smart TVs, tablets and media streamer more easily.  All you need to do it modify the network settings on your device after setting up an account, it’s really simple and takes two minutes.