The Instant Gardener
The Instant Gardener is a TV show on BBC1. The long-running program has been available since 2015. A total of 25 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in May 2020.
Last broadcast:10/05/2020 at 06:15
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Last episode
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The Instant Gardener
Presenter Helen Skelton, garden designer Danny Clarke and the team help an elderly gardener in Cumbria, whose pretty garden has been spoiled by building work.
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Garden transformation show. Presenter Helen Skelton and the team try to turn a bland rented front space in Dalkeith into a productive and pretty cottage garden.
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Garden transformation show. The team is challenged to transform a dank Victorian backyard in Sunderland into an inviting family space for Khadija and her many grandchildren.
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Garden transformation show. The team attempts to tame a wild riverside patch belonging to a houseboat in Newhaven, Sussex.
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Garden transformation show. This time, the team tackles a back garden that is suffering from the after-effects of flooding in York.
Episodes 2019
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Presenter Helen Skelton, garden designer Danny Clarke and the team help a 200m Paralympian athlete transform his boring-but-private Fareham back garden into a beautiful sanctuary.
Episodes 2018
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Presenter Helen Skelton, garden designer Danny Clarke and the team pour their efforts into a stagnant, weed-choked pond as they attempt to turn it into a haven, both for wildlife and its owners.
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In this episode, the team brings a wealth of sensory stimulation to a Solihull back garden, for a very special little boy.
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Claire and Richard in Barnsley are desperate for somewhere to socialise and reconnect with friends and family following difficult fertility treatment.
Episodes 2017
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The team help Tania, a mother of five in Basingstoke, to declutter her disorganised garden and turn it into the child-safe and enchanting space of her dreams.
Episodes 2016
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Presenter Helen Skelton, garden designer Danny Clarke and the team turn a boring and unused deck in Tredegar into a stylish and low-maintenance outdoor room, complete with handmade garden furniture. 44:00
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Presenter Helen Skelton, garden designer Danny Clarke and the team try to create a magical and inspiring children's play garden in a tiny, dark backyard in Hailsham. 44:00
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Presenter Helen Skelton, garden designer Danny Clarke and the team look to China for inspiration as they tackle a rubbish-strewn Loch Winnoch back garden. 44:00
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Presenter Helen Skelton, garden designer Danny Clarke and the team makeover a boggy, scruffy back garden in Fife into a safe and stimulating space for an elderly father with dementia. 44:00
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Presenter Helen Skelton, garden designer Danny Clarke and the team are keen to help an urban community farm in Southampton create a sheltered seating area, complete with fire pit for marshmallow toasting. 44:00
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Presenter Helen Skelton, garden designer Danny Clarke and the team transform a tiny back garden into a beach garden inspired by the spectacular neighbouring Barry coastline. 44:00
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A hard-pressed mother with a neglected garden in Abingdon calls on the team to restore wheelchair access and a bit of colour to it for her young daughter.Episodes 2015
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In Croydon, Danny and the team create a Jamaican-style garden for owner Carmen, who needs somewhere tranquil to remember her lost daughter.
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In Basingstoke, Danny and the team transform a grey and windswept roof terrace into the cosy and colourful outdoor room of owner Aimee's dreams. 45:00
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In Birmingham, the team tackle wildlife-loving Sophie's neglected and boring backyard. Now that her children are leaving the nest, she wants a garden full of birds, bees and butterflies.