Beechgrove Garden
Season 47
The Beechgrove Garden is a hardy annual TV gardening series which sets out to deal with, glory in and celebrate Scottish horticulture and growing conditions.
Where to Watch Beechgrove Garden • Season 47
26 Episodes
- Episode 3
E3Episode 3There is plenty of productive gardening at Beechgrove, with fruit, onions and potatoes all on the menu. George Anderson and Calum Clunie are potting the onions and shallots that Calum sowed in December, and Calum starts work on his plot for the Beechgrove veg-growing competition. George is in the fruit cage demonstrating what and how to prune at this time of year, and he also starts his small-space garden for growers with big ambition but little room to plant. There is a visit to Glasgow house with a stunning collection of house plants, plus tips and handy hints on indoor growing. Calum reports from Kelso’s Potato Day - a shopping opportunity to choose from dozens of varieties of potatoes and select a variety that suits your own growing conditions and taste preferences. There is also a look ahead to Easter weekend, one of the busiest times of year for plant shopping. - Episode 4
E4Episode 4Gardening for wildlife, vegetables and small spaces are all covered this week at Beechgrove. Brian is planting shrubs in the Garden for Wildlife, choosing varieties that will encourage and help pollinators. Ruth starts her own vegetable plot that she will use as her entry in this year’s presenter veg-growing competition. She also starts her vertical garden, ideal for anyone with just a small space in which to grow. Ruth also tackles this year’s tomatoes in the 6x8 greenhouse, and she tests an automatic irrigation system that could be a great idea if you have to leave your precious plants to go on holiday this summer. There are tips on what you should be doing with your dahlias right now, and Ruth is sowing lentils, which will be great for soup later in the year. - Episode 6
E6Episode 6Gardening in a way that helps and reacts to the environment is the focus in this episode. Brian continues to develop the new rain garden, an area that is being created as a response to last year’s wet summer conditions. The work starts on the garden’s new sitooterie, a project with plenty of ideas for viewers who want their own plot to feature an area in which they can sit and enjoy the summer sun. Lizzie works on her plot for this year’s veg-growing competition, and Brian carries out some late-spring pruning. The pair also plant up hanging baskets, and there is a visit to a community garden in Dunfermline. - Episode 7
E7Episode 7With the gardening season progressing and the weather warming up, there is more planting out that can be done. Calum and George are at Beechgrove taking advantage of the changing season to plant out the onions that Calum started as seeds just before Christmas. They also plant out some sweet peas, which are loved for their beautiful colours and scent. Meanwhile, for those with limited garden space, George is looking at fruit trees that can be grown in containers. There are the usual handy hints, a reminder to earth up your potatoes, and also a demonstration on how to multiply your dahlia collection by taking cuttings from this year’s new growth. George and Calum also show you how to grow more box hedge by propagating from existing stock. - Episode 8
E8Episode 8Two months since the first episode of the year, and as most gardeners know, the work doesn't stop once something is planted. With that in mind, Ruth and Brian keep on top of care and maintenance on projects that were started earlier in the series. Ruth is back in her vertical garden, a stacking system that provides a great way to grow if you have limited space. She also explains when and what you should be feeding your container plants with as the season continues. There is a useful guide to planting a new tree, and Ruth has some handy hints when it comes to pest control. - Episode 9
E9Episode 9In this episode, the focus is on scent and colour, with Brian and Calum adding both to Beechgrove. Brian is underplanting the part of Beechgrove known as the Calendar Border, a plot that has been designed to contain something of horticultural interest at any time of the year. However, there is some bare ground beneath some of the shrubs, so planting under the varieties will add colour and cover. Meanwhile, Calum is at Beechgrove creating a gardening favourite: a lavender border. He lines either side of one of the garden’s paths with lavender plants, which will bring colour, scent and many pollinators to the area. There is a visit to a community garden in Fife, more instruction from Irene Berry in her Japanese-style garden in the Borders, plus all the usual handy hints. - Episode 26
E26Episode 26All of the Beechgrove team are back in the garden and looking ahead. With a packed programme of seasonal jobs and expert advice, they advise on how to prepare your garden for autumn and winter, and set the stage for a flying start to the 2026 season. George, Carole, Brian, Lizzie, Calum, Kirsty and Ruth share their top tips; from planting tulips to leaving parts of the garden untouched to support wildlife through the colder months. Discover what to do with autumn leaves and other timely tasks to keep your garden thriving. George is planting hyacinths, while Carole announces the winner of this year’s vegetable plot competition — which presenter’s Beechgrove plot will she judge to be the best looking and most productive?
