The Flying Gardener
The Flying Gardener is a TV show on BBC4. Chris Beardshaw takes to the skies for a bird's-eye perspective on the dramatic landscapes and inspirational gardens of Britain. The program has been available since 2025. A total of 9 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in January 2026.
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The Flying Gardener
Chris Beardshaw visits Hampshire to find out the best way to get summer colour into the garden.
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Chris Beardshaw travels to both Devon and Cornwall to discover how plants survive in the most exposed areas of Britain, and he transforms a local resident's balcony using miniatures and bonsai.
Chris Beardshaw meets keen gardeners Jane and Chris Goodrick from Rhuddland, Wales, and helps turn their garden into an impressive mixture of plants and shrubs.
Chris Beardshaw heads for west Scotland to help an oyster fisherman deal with an overgrown garden and finds out why Scots design the best shady gardens.
Chris Beardshaw travels around by helicopter to find Britain's most inspirational gardens. In the Lake District, Chris goes in search of the ultimate water feature.
Peripatetic gardener Chris Beardshaw flies to the south west in search of hedges. He visits the gardens of RHS Rosemoor in Devon and Antony House in Cornwall.
Chris Beardshaw flies to Cornwall to help a school create a tropical paradise in its backyard. On the way, he takes a dip in the ocean in search of plants that have washed in from South America.
Chris Beardshaw visits inspirational gardens by helicopter. This time he looks at the flowers and shrubs that grow best in the Cotswolds.
Chris Beardshaw heads to Norfolk to help a couple create and preserve a garden strong enough to stand up to the toughest elements.