0:00:02 > 0:00:04With her can-do attitude, love of simple gardens
0:00:04 > 0:00:06- and decades of experience... - Hello!
0:00:06 > 0:00:10..Charlie Dimmock is one of Britain's best-loved gardeners.
0:00:10 > 0:00:12Looking good, boys!
0:00:12 > 0:00:16But the new kids on the gardening block are the Rich brothers.
0:00:16 > 0:00:19We want to be the brothers that change people's perceptions of gardens.
0:00:19 > 0:00:24Winners of multiple medals at the Chelsea Flower Show,
0:00:24 > 0:00:30the boys have become known for their dramatic outdoor spaces.
0:00:30 > 0:00:34Now, these two different generations of gardening are going head-to-head.
0:00:34 > 0:00:38I know they've got a gold medal, but I can come up with a few ideas.
0:00:38 > 0:00:42They're meeting frustrated garden owners across the country...
0:00:42 > 0:00:45The photos made it look tiny. It is, isn't it?
0:00:45 > 0:00:48- I'm sure you've seen larger. - I don't know what to do with it.
0:00:48 > 0:00:52- ..and will each pitch them a design based on their needs...- Wow!
0:00:52 > 0:00:55- ..and budget. - That looks really exciting.
0:00:55 > 0:00:57- It doesn't look like it could be our garden.- The winner...
0:00:57 > 0:00:59- Hey!- Ta-dah!
0:00:59 > 0:01:02- ALL: Whoo! - ..brings their design to life.
0:01:02 > 0:01:04- Hold on, hold on!- Sweet as a nut.
0:01:04 > 0:01:07And the loser has to help them build it.
0:01:07 > 0:01:10Oh, I'm getting irritated now with faffing around...
0:01:10 > 0:01:14- This is what happens...- Does he ever get irritating?- All the time.
0:01:14 > 0:01:17..when different styles collide...
0:01:17 > 0:01:19- Who chose these? - One, two, three...
0:01:19 > 0:01:23- This looks like your design.- Yeah!
0:01:23 > 0:01:25..to turn garden dreams into reality.
0:01:25 > 0:01:28- Wow!- Open your eyes.
0:01:28 > 0:01:29Wow!
0:01:29 > 0:01:31It's amazing.
0:01:31 > 0:01:32It's beautiful.
0:01:37 > 0:01:40Today, Charlie and the Rich brothers will be competing over
0:01:40 > 0:01:45a garden that, to its owners, is more than just an outdoor space.
0:01:45 > 0:01:48This application's from Andy and Angela. Family home.
0:01:48 > 0:01:50They've lived there 20 years,
0:01:50 > 0:01:53lots of happy memories of the children growing up there.
0:01:53 > 0:01:56- They look like a lovely couple, don't they? Some nice big smiles. - Yeah.
0:01:56 > 0:02:00Retired police officer Andy and his wife Angela
0:02:00 > 0:02:03live in Worcestershire with their dog Rudy.
0:02:03 > 0:02:05Their grown-up daughter Kelly lives close by.
0:02:05 > 0:02:07Well, looking at the garden, I think
0:02:07 > 0:02:11it could do with a little bit of something.
0:02:11 > 0:02:14Yeah. I think we've lost the inspiration a little bit.
0:02:15 > 0:02:19Both Kelly and their elder son John grew up in this garden,
0:02:19 > 0:02:22but two years ago, after a long battle with illness,
0:02:22 > 0:02:25John died tragically at the age of 26.
0:02:27 > 0:02:32And since then, Mum and Dad haven't had the heart to stay on top of it.
0:02:33 > 0:02:37They've sort of lost their motivation in the garden,
0:02:37 > 0:02:39so they want us to go in and help them be
0:02:39 > 0:02:42re-motivated to enjoy the garden again.
0:02:42 > 0:02:46What we want to do is to bring a bit of happiness into the garden again,
0:02:46 > 0:02:49because we've always had happy times here.
0:02:49 > 0:02:51So...
0:02:51 > 0:02:55This time, I think we want to do it for us and our daughter,
0:02:55 > 0:03:00and it would just be lovely to have the garden looking nice.
0:03:01 > 0:03:04Right now, the garden has a featureless lawn,
0:03:04 > 0:03:07with an ugly concrete path that leads down to
0:03:07 > 0:03:09a prominent row of sheds.
0:03:09 > 0:03:12It's going to be kind of easy for us to create something quite special.
0:03:12 > 0:03:14- Yeah. There's loads of opportunities, isn't there?- Yeah.
0:03:14 > 0:03:17- I think it'll cheer us up, for a start.- Mmm.
0:03:17 > 0:03:21It'll give us something to look at when we come down, apart from grass.
0:03:21 > 0:03:23ANGELA CHUCKLES
0:03:25 > 0:03:28The couple would also like the garden to reflect the happy times
0:03:28 > 0:03:30they all spent here as a family.
0:03:31 > 0:03:35They would love to put in a bit of a garden that sort of
0:03:35 > 0:03:40brings back lots of happy memories of their son.
0:03:40 > 0:03:42Just somewhere where you can just reflect
0:03:42 > 0:03:46and celebrate his life, which would be lovely.
0:03:46 > 0:03:50He just loved the garden as well and he used to like his apple pies,
0:03:50 > 0:03:53didn't he, as well? Which my mum used to make him.
0:03:53 > 0:03:56With the garden meaning so much to them,
0:03:56 > 0:03:58they're not skimping on the budget.
0:03:58 > 0:04:01£5,000 is going to come out of my pension,
0:04:01 > 0:04:03that I've saved all my life for.
0:04:03 > 0:04:06Budget-wise, quite good, £5,000,
0:04:06 > 0:04:09- although, you know, it's quite a large garden.- Yeah.
0:04:09 > 0:04:13- By rights, we should be able to give them something really special.- Yeah.
0:04:13 > 0:04:15- Yeah.- Yeah?- Definitely.
0:04:15 > 0:04:18This is a unique challenge for Charlie and the boys,
0:04:18 > 0:04:21and they will now compete for the chance to create
0:04:21 > 0:04:23the garden of Andy and Angela's dreams.
0:04:25 > 0:04:28So they're heading to Worcestershire to see it for themselves.
0:04:29 > 0:04:31Ah, here it is!
0:04:31 > 0:04:33They're hoping to glean more information that will help them
0:04:33 > 0:04:35come up with a winning design.
0:04:37 > 0:04:39The boys go straight into the house,
0:04:39 > 0:04:43to see if the couple's taste could inspire them in the garden.
0:04:43 > 0:04:46Meanwhile, Charlie wants to find out more about what the garden
0:04:46 > 0:04:49means to Andy and Angela.
0:04:49 > 0:04:51So what do you want from the garden there?
0:04:51 > 0:04:55- Because, I mean, it's a nice big space...- It's a bit too green. - LAUGHTER
0:04:55 > 0:04:58- It's a bit too green?! - There's too much lawn.
0:04:58 > 0:05:01- So you're going for low-maintenance, are you, sir?- Low-maintenance, yes.
0:05:01 > 0:05:03- LAUGHTER - OK.- That would be nice, yes.
0:05:03 > 0:05:06- I instantly get a clean, modern feeling from here.- Yeah.
0:05:06 > 0:05:09- It's quite light, quite a lot of white as well.- It is, yeah.
0:05:09 > 0:05:11It's a quite nice, uplifting room.
0:05:11 > 0:05:13And quite a contemporary feature here with the fireplace.
0:05:13 > 0:05:16- Yeah, with the rug... It's kind of quite muted.- Yeah.
0:05:16 > 0:05:19- Definitely got a contemporary feel. - Let's check out the other rooms.
0:05:19 > 0:05:21Let's see if there's anything else.
0:05:22 > 0:05:26Charlie is pleased to see that the garden isn't completely bare.
0:05:28 > 0:05:30It's great for us to come
0:05:30 > 0:05:34to a garden that has got already some planting, it's got a view.
0:05:34 > 0:05:37- Yeah.- It's got some sheds!- Mm-hm.
0:05:37 > 0:05:41Inside, the boys find that, in other parts of the house,
0:05:41 > 0:05:44Andy and Angela's taste is very traditional.
0:05:44 > 0:05:45Oh, look at this.
0:05:45 > 0:05:49- Quite different, isn't it, to the other room?- It is, yeah. - Look at that.- Whoa!
0:05:49 > 0:05:52- That's a nice-looking stove, isn't it?- Yeah, that's my kind of stove.
0:05:52 > 0:05:54Quite a contrast to the other room.
0:05:54 > 0:05:57So there's that blend between contemporary and traditional.
0:05:57 > 0:06:01- And I see there's more colour in this room as well.- Yeah.
0:06:01 > 0:06:05Looking around the couple's house, it's clear that their son John
0:06:05 > 0:06:07is still very much a presence.
0:06:07 > 0:06:10And they want to celebrate his life in their new garden.
0:06:10 > 0:06:14We can actually sit down together now and just enjoy it.
0:06:14 > 0:06:17We just need somewhere to sit and relax.
0:06:17 > 0:06:22- We'd like a memorial for John... - Yeah.- ..less grass.- Less grass.
0:06:22 > 0:06:25And I've always wanted a pergola, all the way down,
0:06:25 > 0:06:29and maybe just take those slabs away.
0:06:29 > 0:06:33We just want you to wave your magic wand for us, Charlie.
0:06:33 > 0:06:36It's going to take more than a magic wand to transform this space
0:06:36 > 0:06:39into everything Andy and Angela are looking for.
0:06:39 > 0:06:41Even for £5,000.
0:06:48 > 0:06:51So our rival designers get straight to work.
0:06:52 > 0:06:55Each of them has to come up with a design for Andy and Angela's
0:06:55 > 0:06:58perfect garden that will work within their budget.
0:06:59 > 0:07:03The couple will then choose a winner and the defeated designer
0:07:03 > 0:07:06will have to help the winner build the garden.
0:07:09 > 0:07:13Charlie appreciates how important memories will be in the new garden.
0:07:16 > 0:07:18While the boys have gauged that the couple aren't afraid
0:07:18 > 0:07:20of contemporary design ideas...
0:07:20 > 0:07:23So, this is our design.
0:07:23 > 0:07:24..whose design will they go for?
0:07:26 > 0:07:29It's split up into two kind of styles.
0:07:29 > 0:07:32One a bit more modern and one a bit more traditional and soft.
0:07:32 > 0:07:36This area here is the more contemporary, more modern.
0:07:36 > 0:07:40So it's got a linear avenue, broken up by these pockets of planting.
0:07:40 > 0:07:43It's got a beautiful avenue of apple trees.
0:07:43 > 0:07:46The boys have picked up that Angela wanted
0:07:46 > 0:07:48some fruit trees in the garden.
0:07:48 > 0:07:52This is a gravel path edged with paviors.
0:07:52 > 0:07:57And then, down the bottom here, I've got a seating area with evergreens.
0:07:57 > 0:08:00- So it's always going to look attractive.- Yeah.
0:08:00 > 0:08:03And it will draw you down the garden.
0:08:03 > 0:08:08Both designers have incorporated a peaceful area to sit and reflect.
0:08:08 > 0:08:10That leads you down to this really nice,
0:08:10 > 0:08:12quite contemporary seating space.
0:08:12 > 0:08:15You'd be walking down into the tree canopy and then you can just turn
0:08:15 > 0:08:18right into the nice little spot where you can sit down and relax.
0:08:18 > 0:08:20- Is that my shed at the top? At the top.- Yes.
0:08:20 > 0:08:23Yeah. We thought that was the best man cave we've ever seen,
0:08:23 > 0:08:25so you don't want to get rid of that.
0:08:25 > 0:08:30Charlie has remembered Angela would like some shade across the path.
0:08:30 > 0:08:33And this is a pergola area to screen the shed.
0:08:33 > 0:08:37So, it's very simple pergola. We've got clipped yew
0:08:37 > 0:08:41and then we've got climbers going up over the pergola.
0:08:41 > 0:08:44With the planting, we wanted to keep it quite vibrant and uplifting.
0:08:44 > 0:08:49- So, it's a space to really enjoy. - Yeah.- And it's the feeling that it conjures up.
0:08:49 > 0:08:50I feel calm just looking at it now.
0:08:50 > 0:08:52THEY LAUGH
0:08:52 > 0:08:55Andy and Angela were clear they wanted the focal point of the garden
0:08:55 > 0:08:58to be a memorial for their son John.
0:08:58 > 0:09:04I was thinking of something like a pedestal with a solar light on
0:09:04 > 0:09:09that automatically comes on and, if we planted a lot of scented plants
0:09:09 > 0:09:12along there as you walk down to that area,
0:09:12 > 0:09:17you'd get all the smells of lavender and maybe rosemary.
0:09:17 > 0:09:21What we wanted to do was give this lovely focal magnolia tree to symbolise John.
0:09:21 > 0:09:23And it gives you this lovely little space
0:09:23 > 0:09:26where it's going to be dappled, you'll be underneath it.
0:09:26 > 0:09:28You can see it change, you know, it'll come into flower.
0:09:28 > 0:09:31And it really just creates this lovely little atmosphere, really.
0:09:33 > 0:09:37The pitch is over. It's now up to Andy and Angela to decide,
0:09:37 > 0:09:43for their £5,000 budget, which design will achieve the garden they're after.
0:09:43 > 0:09:46This is going to be a tough decision, isn't it?
0:09:47 > 0:09:51Well, they've both captured elements that we wanted in the garden.
0:09:51 > 0:09:54Charlie's is, um, more a cottagey-type garden,
0:09:54 > 0:09:56- with all the planting that she's explained to us.- Mm.
0:09:56 > 0:09:59- And certainly with the raised beds. - Which is lovely and colourful.
0:09:59 > 0:10:02Whereas, the Rich brothers is a little bit formal, isn't it?
0:10:02 > 0:10:06- But then again, you've got the... - All the meadows, which is lovely. - ..the meadow planting.
0:10:06 > 0:10:09- That gives a little bit of calmness. - It looks very peaceful, doesn't it?
0:10:09 > 0:10:11And very peaceful.
0:10:11 > 0:10:14- Especially the seating area, which I really like.- And the Magnolia.
0:10:14 > 0:10:16- Which is our favourite tree.- Yeah.
0:10:16 > 0:10:19And we've also got the apple trees down the path.
0:10:19 > 0:10:23Which reminds me of John with his... Loving his apple pies off his gran.
0:10:23 > 0:10:28I think Charlie's has sort of captured the lightness of us, as well.
0:10:28 > 0:10:31- It's a happy garden.- Yeah.
0:10:31 > 0:10:34I think it's beautiful. I think they're both beautiful.
0:10:34 > 0:10:37- They've both captured both of us, our personalities.- Mm.
0:10:37 > 0:10:39And it would be lovely to have any of them.
0:10:39 > 0:10:42We've got to make a decision, though, haven't we?
0:10:42 > 0:10:45So will it be Charlie with her winding path,
0:10:45 > 0:10:48her pergola covered in pretty climbers, and a pedestal
0:10:48 > 0:10:52surrounded by scented plants to commemorate their son's life?
0:10:55 > 0:10:57Or will they choose the Rich brothers
0:10:57 > 0:11:01with their avenue of apple trees, contemporary patio
0:11:01 > 0:11:04and their featured magnolia tree as a memorial to John.
0:11:08 > 0:11:10- Hello.- Hi, guys.- Hey.
0:11:10 > 0:11:14- Hello, there.- We've made our decision. I have to say, you've captured a lot of elements
0:11:14 > 0:11:17that we were after in our garden.
0:11:17 > 0:11:20But our decision is...
0:11:24 > 0:11:25THEY ALL CHEER
0:11:25 > 0:11:28Amazing. Awesome. Oh, thank you very much. Oh, brilliant.
0:11:28 > 0:11:30What made you choose our design?
0:11:30 > 0:11:35Well, we thought it was what we're looking for
0:11:35 > 0:11:39- in a contemplative area.- Brilliant.
0:11:39 > 0:11:43We love trees. So, any trees are good.
0:11:43 > 0:11:49But it was so hard, because Charlie captured us as people.
0:11:49 > 0:11:51I think that shows how much gardens can really give.
0:11:51 > 0:11:54Because there are so many elements to a garden, like you've said.
0:11:54 > 0:11:59There's personal journeys, there's moods and atmospheres and spirit, so...
0:11:59 > 0:12:02- I hope those are tears of happiness for a beautiful garden.- They are!
0:12:02 > 0:12:06It's just going to make a big change to us.
0:12:06 > 0:12:08To be in the garden.
0:12:08 > 0:12:10Yeah, it will be a really special place to be.
0:12:10 > 0:12:14- But it was a really hard decision. - We didn't say it would be easy.
0:12:14 > 0:12:20- Well, no. I know.- Hopefully, the build will be nice and easy.- Yes!
0:12:20 > 0:12:23It's clear just how much this garden means to Andy and Angela.
0:12:23 > 0:12:25The boys may have won,
0:12:25 > 0:12:28but all three of them will need to pull together to build something
0:12:28 > 0:12:32that honours John's memory and helps this couple look to the future.
0:12:38 > 0:12:40It's day one of the build.
0:12:40 > 0:12:44While Harry and David are finessing their planting plans off site,
0:12:44 > 0:12:48they've sent in project manager Paul and landscapers Andy and Lee
0:12:48 > 0:12:51to start marking out the garden.
0:12:51 > 0:12:54This is a big plot, so the boys need to make sure
0:12:54 > 0:12:57that the proportions of hard landscaping are spot on.
0:12:57 > 0:13:01Too little and it will look like an island in a green ocean.
0:13:01 > 0:13:05Too big and it will look like a tennis court.
0:13:05 > 0:13:09Andy and Angela were won over by the boy's more formal design,
0:13:09 > 0:13:12based on a rectangular terrace in the middle of the lawn
0:13:12 > 0:13:16that is accessed by a path from the back of the house.
0:13:17 > 0:13:21And to the landscaper's frustration, the boy's design has the new path
0:13:21 > 0:13:24in a slightly different place to the old one.
0:13:25 > 0:13:28In reality, this path actually runs at an angle,
0:13:28 > 0:13:31so, in order for this to look like it does on a plan,
0:13:31 > 0:13:34we've got to change the angle of that path
0:13:34 > 0:13:36and square it up towards the shed.
0:13:37 > 0:13:41So, rather than just put a new path in the lines of the old one,
0:13:41 > 0:13:43it all has to be re-marked.
0:13:45 > 0:13:50Where to put a garden path and what type is one of the crucial decisions
0:13:50 > 0:13:53when it comes to planning a garden.
0:13:53 > 0:13:56A path doesn't just have to take you from A to B,
0:13:56 > 0:13:58it can be a magical journey,
0:13:58 > 0:14:01revealing exciting parts of the garden along the way.
0:14:01 > 0:14:04In the stately home gardens of the 17th century,
0:14:04 > 0:14:09huge avenues lined with trees were an indication of status.
0:14:09 > 0:14:13The trees will be planted further apart further along the path
0:14:13 > 0:14:15to make it look even grander.
0:14:15 > 0:14:19In the 18th century landscape gardens, meandering paths
0:14:19 > 0:14:24were used to reveal new features on the estate around each corner.
0:14:24 > 0:14:27Today's private gardens still use this principle,
0:14:27 > 0:14:30and different textures reflect the style or look.
0:14:31 > 0:14:35Grass or bark paths add to a wildlife garden.
0:14:35 > 0:14:38Herringbone paths with plants spilling over
0:14:38 > 0:14:41are ideal for cottage or informal gardens.
0:14:42 > 0:14:45And sparsely-laid rectangular pavers can give a futuristic touch
0:14:45 > 0:14:47to a modern garden.
0:14:48 > 0:14:51Perhaps can draw the eye to specific features.
0:14:51 > 0:14:54Curved or S-shaped paths reveal the garden bit by bit.
0:14:55 > 0:15:00And a long, straight path focuses attention on features or planting.
0:15:01 > 0:15:03MOTOR STARTS
0:15:03 > 0:15:07In Andy and Angela's garden, before any new path can go in,
0:15:07 > 0:15:10the patio needs to be perfect.
0:15:10 > 0:15:15But it's not long before Paul realises there's another problem.
0:15:15 > 0:15:17The ground is not level.
0:15:19 > 0:15:22There's much more of a slope than we initially thought.
0:15:22 > 0:15:25Because of that, we're going to have to use a lot of the materials
0:15:25 > 0:15:28that are here already to build the levels up.
0:15:29 > 0:15:32Fortunately, there's 25 concrete slabs
0:15:32 > 0:15:35that had no place in the new garden.
0:15:35 > 0:15:36But they do now.
0:15:36 > 0:15:40That's the level of the paving, so, by reusing these,
0:15:40 > 0:15:42we don't have to use as much hardcore to get the level up,
0:15:42 > 0:15:45and it's just a cost-effective way of doing it as well.
0:15:49 > 0:15:52Base layers of hardcore can be costly in such big space,
0:15:52 > 0:15:55and these slabs will do just as good a job.
0:15:57 > 0:16:00All it needs now is a thin layer of aggregate to get it level.
0:16:01 > 0:16:03And it's ready for the new patio.
0:16:06 > 0:16:08The boys want the garden to be a mix of traditional
0:16:08 > 0:16:12and contemporary, so, although the design is formal,
0:16:12 > 0:16:16they're using modern tiles to give Andy and Angela an outdoor room.
0:16:18 > 0:16:22Meanwhile, the new path has been marked out.
0:16:22 > 0:16:24And then cut and edged with wood.
0:16:25 > 0:16:27And the Rich brothers are out front,
0:16:27 > 0:16:30busy briefing Charlie on the task ahead.
0:16:32 > 0:16:34This garden's really got a lot of meaning behind it, hasn't it?
0:16:34 > 0:16:38- So I think it's important we nail it.- But it does put the pressure on you boys!- I know.
0:16:38 > 0:16:40We're confident, aren't we?
0:16:40 > 0:16:45They've got this lovely backdrop, so it'll be really nice to, kind of, accentuate that, maybe,
0:16:45 > 0:16:48- with a little bit of planting. - A little bit of planting? - THEY LAUGH
0:16:48 > 0:16:50Looks like a lot of planting to me!
0:16:50 > 0:16:53- Come on, then! Stop talking and get on with it!- All right!
0:16:53 > 0:16:54Come on!
0:16:56 > 0:16:58The first task for Harry and David
0:16:58 > 0:17:01is to mark out the garden's four new flower beds.
0:17:04 > 0:17:08Putting in such a long path means a lot of expos landscaping.
0:17:09 > 0:17:12So the boys want to flank it with large areas of planting.
0:17:13 > 0:17:16We've already got the terracing in the middle of the garden,
0:17:16 > 0:17:19and, for us, it's key that all these beds run off that,
0:17:19 > 0:17:22so all we're doing now is stringing up that main line.
0:17:22 > 0:17:25That's going to create the avenue as you walk down.
0:17:25 > 0:17:27Then all the beds come off that, really, so we can start
0:17:27 > 0:17:31creating the shapes and, you know, then we can start planting.
0:17:31 > 0:17:34But it's great using a string line, because, you know, you can adapt it
0:17:34 > 0:17:38and change it without actually cementing anything onto the ground.
0:17:38 > 0:17:40With a five grand budget to play with,
0:17:40 > 0:17:44the Rich brothers have invested in a lot of plants.
0:17:44 > 0:17:47But they want to re-use anything that Andy and Angela already
0:17:47 > 0:17:51had in the garden, and Charlie's been put in charge of salvage.
0:17:52 > 0:17:56The boys want me to save as many plants from this border as possible,
0:17:56 > 0:17:59and there's a couple of fuchsias that Angela really wants to save.
0:17:59 > 0:18:02I have to say they're a bit past their sell-by date.
0:18:02 > 0:18:05They've gone really, really woody, and although there's some
0:18:05 > 0:18:10nice, fresh shoots there, normally what I do is take cuttings of that,
0:18:10 > 0:18:15grow those on and get rid of the old plant. The other big problem is
0:18:15 > 0:18:18there's lots of perennial weeds in this border,
0:18:18 > 0:18:21so I'm going to have to pick over the plants really carefully,
0:18:21 > 0:18:27cos there's lots of bindweed, potentilla, dandelions,
0:18:27 > 0:18:30which have all got roots that will regenerate.
0:18:30 > 0:18:33If you chop them up and plant them, you'll just get more.
0:18:38 > 0:18:39SHE GRUNTS
0:18:40 > 0:18:44So, the process is - get all the soil off...
0:18:46 > 0:18:50..so that you don't transplant
0:18:50 > 0:18:52any of the perennial weeds.
0:18:52 > 0:18:55And then I'm going to go and put that in the shade,
0:18:55 > 0:18:57maybe with a bit of polythene over it
0:18:57 > 0:18:59so that we can just plant it straight back in
0:18:59 > 0:19:01and it doesn't dehydrate.
0:19:02 > 0:19:06As well as rectangular flowerbeds, at the bottom of the garden
0:19:06 > 0:19:10the boys are adding traditional curved areas for meadow planting.
0:19:10 > 0:19:12And with four beds to prepare,
0:19:12 > 0:19:15it's time for David to unleash his secret weapon.
0:19:15 > 0:19:17Watch out, men.
0:19:17 > 0:19:19The turf cutter.
0:19:19 > 0:19:20MOTOR HUMS
0:19:21 > 0:19:24- Using a turf cutter makes life a lot easier.- I mean...
0:19:24 > 0:19:27And it does it in a nice, clean strip as well, so when you're
0:19:27 > 0:19:30making beds, it leaves that really crisp edge, which is quite good.
0:19:30 > 0:19:33You'd be looking at spending about £50 a day on one of these,
0:19:33 > 0:19:34but if you're doing a large area,
0:19:34 > 0:19:37then I would definitely recommend using one of these.
0:19:39 > 0:19:43But it helps to have your older brother following behind
0:19:43 > 0:19:44to clear up the spoil.
0:19:47 > 0:19:52Meanwhile, Charlie is making progress with her salvage project.
0:19:52 > 0:19:55But the plant she's taking out will need a lot of attention.
0:20:00 > 0:20:03These aquilegia are just coming into flower,
0:20:03 > 0:20:06so it's really not the best time of the year to transplant them.
0:20:06 > 0:20:08But it is a case of having to.
0:20:08 > 0:20:11So I've lifted them with as much soil on them as possible,
0:20:11 > 0:20:12so the roots aren't disturbed.
0:20:12 > 0:20:15And all that will happen is, if they do dry out a bit,
0:20:15 > 0:20:16you will lose the flowers this year.
0:20:16 > 0:20:19But they'll be fine the following year.
0:20:23 > 0:20:26With such a lot of turf being lifted
0:20:26 > 0:20:28to make the flower beds and meadow areas,
0:20:28 > 0:20:32the boys have come up with a nifty plan to re-use it.
0:20:32 > 0:20:34But it's not on the design,
0:20:34 > 0:20:37so they need to get the green light from Andy and Angela.
0:20:37 > 0:20:40There's a lot of lawn coming out of the garden at the moment,
0:20:40 > 0:20:42- is that something you're OK with? - Totally, yeah.- Definitely.
0:20:42 > 0:20:45And it's good-looking turf, so we don't want to throw it all away,
0:20:45 > 0:20:49we'd like to recycle it. So, we've got this idea we need to run by you.
0:20:49 > 0:20:53- OK.- It's an idea of creating a hazel hurdle seat, like a turf seat.
0:20:53 > 0:20:55I've never heard of that before.
0:20:55 > 0:20:57You can see this is the hazel hurdle here.
0:20:58 > 0:21:00Charlie's done a great job of clearing
0:21:00 > 0:21:03some of the existing plants, the fuchsias and astrantias and things,
0:21:03 > 0:21:06which is great. We're going to recycle them, which is nice.
0:21:06 > 0:21:09What we'd like to do, if it's OK with you guys,
0:21:09 > 0:21:11is cut this in half
0:21:11 > 0:21:15- to create this hazel hurdle retaining seat.- Right.- And then,
0:21:15 > 0:21:17because this soil's got quite a lot of weeds in it, we'd like
0:21:17 > 0:21:21- to keep it here rather than put it into the beds we've created.- Lovely.
0:21:21 > 0:21:24Run the turf over it, and that means you can sit down here
0:21:24 > 0:21:28- and have a completely different perspective on your garden.- Lovely.
0:21:28 > 0:21:31- Is that OK? Is that all right? - Yeah.- Yeah, yeah.- Brilliant.
0:21:31 > 0:21:34The plus of it all, because we're cutting it in half,
0:21:34 > 0:21:36we get two! So, what we're going to do, not only have one here,
0:21:36 > 0:21:39but we'll have one over there as well, are you happy with that?
0:21:39 > 0:21:42- Sounds a good idea.- Really happy, thank you very much.- Brilliant.
0:21:42 > 0:21:44That's how you keep the client happy.
0:21:44 > 0:21:46Give them something extra for nothing.
0:21:46 > 0:21:48- Thank you very much. - See you.- Thank you.
0:21:49 > 0:21:53Having two additional seating areas on the boundary
0:21:53 > 0:21:57will give Andy and Angela new perspectives on their new garden.
0:22:02 > 0:22:04For most garden owners,
0:22:04 > 0:22:08having somewhere to sit is top of the list of requirements,
0:22:08 > 0:22:11but it pays to do your homework before taking the plunge.
0:22:13 > 0:22:17Work out where the sun rises and sets in your garden.
0:22:17 > 0:22:21That will dictate whether you want to sit outside for breakfast
0:22:21 > 0:22:23or an early evening drink.
0:22:23 > 0:22:26And consider what you want it for.
0:22:26 > 0:22:28If it's for entertaining,
0:22:28 > 0:22:30then nearer the house may be better.
0:22:31 > 0:22:35But for quiet reflection, nothing beats meandering down a path
0:22:35 > 0:22:38to your own private bench at the bottom of the garden.
0:22:41 > 0:22:45Back in Worcester, David is making a start on the hazel hurdle seat.
0:22:45 > 0:22:47It's great Angela and Andrew
0:22:47 > 0:22:49are really happy with the hazel hurdle idea.
0:22:49 > 0:22:52It's going to make a really good addition to the garden.
0:22:52 > 0:22:57This here we picked up for £66 just for the individual piece itself.
0:22:57 > 0:22:59I know you're thinking it's quite expensive.
0:22:59 > 0:23:02But it is a real skill. A craftsman's made it.
0:23:02 > 0:23:04You see this more as a natural fencing,
0:23:04 > 0:23:07but we're going to use it as a decorative face to a seat.
0:23:07 > 0:23:09It will retain some soil and turf
0:23:09 > 0:23:11and create a really nice seat down the garden.
0:23:14 > 0:23:17Woven hazel like this has been used for thousands of years
0:23:17 > 0:23:21for fencing because of its strength and durability.
0:23:21 > 0:23:24Yeah, as you can see, it's a real tight fit.
0:23:24 > 0:23:26It's a real craft to put it all together.
0:23:26 > 0:23:28It doesn't make it easy to get it apart.
0:23:28 > 0:23:33Since the Middle Ages, hazel hurdles had been used for containing sheep
0:23:33 > 0:23:36and have recently made a resurgence for garden fences.
0:23:41 > 0:23:43Ah! Beautiful.
0:23:45 > 0:23:50With the patio finished, it's time for the magnolia tree to be planted.
0:23:50 > 0:23:53- It's like a blooming obstacle course around here.- It'll be worth it.
0:23:53 > 0:23:55It'll be worth it when it's in place.
0:23:55 > 0:23:57This magnolia is called Merrill
0:23:57 > 0:24:00and it has this beautiful open flower which is short-lived,
0:24:00 > 0:24:03but really gives a statement at this time of year.
0:24:03 > 0:24:05Where are we going, Harry?
0:24:05 > 0:24:06- Down by there, shall we? - About there?
0:24:06 > 0:24:08Oh.
0:24:08 > 0:24:12Not only will the magnolia add shade to the seating area,
0:24:12 > 0:24:16it will stand as a memorial for Andy and Angela's son John.
0:24:18 > 0:24:22Nothing nicer than sitting next to a tree in blossom this time of year.
0:24:22 > 0:24:25- It's got a nice habit, hasn't it? - This shape is absolutely stunning.
0:24:25 > 0:24:29It's key, when you're choosing your tree at the nursery,
0:24:29 > 0:24:31really think about the shape because
0:24:31 > 0:24:34the tree's going to grow up in ten years' time.
0:24:34 > 0:24:36If you can pick a nice shape now,
0:24:36 > 0:24:38when it's mature, it's going to look so elegant and beautiful.
0:24:43 > 0:24:47It's nice putting a tree in, it does add a lot to a garden.
0:24:47 > 0:24:49Yeah, it is satisfying, obviously.
0:24:49 > 0:24:53- And then it should come out, look. - I can get it out now if you want.
0:24:53 > 0:24:55And I've done it now, Harry!
0:24:55 > 0:24:56- What are you talking about! - HE CHUCKLES
0:24:59 > 0:25:01Before planting a tree, tease the roots out
0:25:01 > 0:25:04to give them a better chance of establishing once it's planted.
0:25:04 > 0:25:07- Are we ready?- Yep.
0:25:07 > 0:25:10OK. Down we go.
0:25:10 > 0:25:12- Oh.- Oh, look at that. - Some could say that was perfect.
0:25:12 > 0:25:14It's like you've almost done that before!
0:25:14 > 0:25:16HARRY LAUGHS
0:25:16 > 0:25:19Are you happy with the angle of it and the aspect of it?
0:25:19 > 0:25:24I might just twist it this way a bit without damaging it.
0:25:24 > 0:25:26- It's lovely. - Is that all right?- Yeah.
0:25:26 > 0:25:27Let's get it in now.
0:25:27 > 0:25:29Magnolias will thrive in moist soil
0:25:29 > 0:25:32so they need frequent watering to establish.
0:25:32 > 0:25:35The roots will need a regular soaking
0:25:35 > 0:25:37to develop over the first two years.
0:25:40 > 0:25:44Meanwhile, the medieval turf seat is coming together
0:25:44 > 0:25:49with the help of some 21st-century tools.
0:25:49 > 0:25:52Brilliant. I've just attached the half hurdle to some sturdy posts.
0:25:52 > 0:25:54Now, all we've got to do is start backfilling.
0:25:56 > 0:25:59Getting the right height for the seat requires a lot of turf.
0:25:59 > 0:26:02And, with two to build, it's every man for himself.
0:26:05 > 0:26:06Oi! Oi, you!
0:26:06 > 0:26:08- Oh, Lee! - CHARLIE LAUGHS
0:26:08 > 0:26:10A turf stealer!
0:26:15 > 0:26:16Looking good, boys, looking good.
0:26:16 > 0:26:18You'd better not make that look better than ours!
0:26:20 > 0:26:23Now the path has been edged and a base layer added,
0:26:23 > 0:26:27Harry's finishing it with a material that will contrast with the patio.
0:26:27 > 0:26:31We're using a limestone bonded gravel.
0:26:31 > 0:26:34This is going to compact really tightly together
0:26:34 > 0:26:36and it'll almost be a finish like concrete.
0:26:36 > 0:26:40So, again, it's going to be a very robust path, it'll last for years.
0:26:43 > 0:26:46We've already laid a couple of inches of hard-core
0:26:46 > 0:26:47on the base of the path.
0:26:47 > 0:26:51We're now going to put the finishing 40ml of the gravel
0:26:51 > 0:26:54which will give this lovely contemporary feel.
0:26:56 > 0:27:01Back at the fence, they're nearly there with the hazel hurdle seats.
0:27:01 > 0:27:05So, we've used the rolls of turf to create a wall
0:27:05 > 0:27:11which we'll then fill up with soil and start laying turf over the top.
0:27:11 > 0:27:14So, it's literally a retaining wall.
0:27:18 > 0:27:21And, because it's turf and it's going to be cut regularly,
0:27:21 > 0:27:24it doesn't matter about the weed roots in the soil
0:27:24 > 0:27:26because it'll be cut down regularly,
0:27:26 > 0:27:30and things like ground elder won't put up with that.
0:27:33 > 0:27:35As the next key feature in the garden,
0:27:35 > 0:27:38to add some formal elegance to the path,
0:27:38 > 0:27:41the boys are creating an avenue of apple trees.
0:27:42 > 0:27:47Angela has fond memories of her son enjoying his grandma's apple pie.
0:27:49 > 0:27:52- These look gorgeous. - They look awesome.
0:27:52 > 0:27:54- Beautiful avenue trees.- Yeah.
0:27:54 > 0:27:57- Ready?- Yeah. - Oh, that's quite relaxing.- It is.
0:27:57 > 0:28:00Quite excited about getting these in.
0:28:00 > 0:28:03Well in. And then look at this.
0:28:03 > 0:28:04- Wow, where's that going?- In here.
0:28:04 > 0:28:07- It's going to create the avenue down the path.- Shall we put it down?
0:28:07 > 0:28:09- About here, shall we? - They're quite tall.
0:28:09 > 0:28:11Probably one in the middle and one down there, I'd say.
0:28:11 > 0:28:13This one's maybe in the middle.
0:28:13 > 0:28:14On the design,
0:28:14 > 0:28:20these five apple trees will run in a line along the ten-metre path.
0:28:20 > 0:28:25But transferring a design from paper to reality can throw up issues.
0:28:25 > 0:28:27Quite close as well.
0:28:27 > 0:28:29Really get them in.
0:28:29 > 0:28:33After seeing the size of the garden with fresh eyes,
0:28:33 > 0:28:35the boys have decided it would look better
0:28:35 > 0:28:37if they rejig the formation of the trees.
0:28:39 > 0:28:42Do we need to have that one at the end or do we put that one up here?
0:28:42 > 0:28:44- Have one in the middle and two there.- One in the middle
0:28:44 > 0:28:47and two where Charlie is. Then you block out that.
0:28:47 > 0:28:50I've got them. You come here.
0:28:50 > 0:28:52And perfectionists Harry and David want them
0:28:52 > 0:28:55all in position before they can be planted.
0:28:55 > 0:28:56Have a look at that, go back up there.
0:28:56 > 0:28:59- How about that? - Oh, that's nice. Loving that.
0:28:59 > 0:29:01Just in time.
0:29:01 > 0:29:04Because the heavens have opened.
0:29:04 > 0:29:06- Get out of the rain!- Get out.
0:29:06 > 0:29:08- Lie them down!- Ugh.
0:29:08 > 0:29:09Is your jumper anywhere?
0:29:14 > 0:29:19Luckily, the rain doesn't last long and the team are soon back to work.
0:29:20 > 0:29:22After lifting a lot of turf,
0:29:22 > 0:29:25the hazel hurdle seats are nearly finished.
0:29:25 > 0:29:28This is the last process now of the turf seat.
0:29:28 > 0:29:32We're just rolling on the last layers of turf which is good.
0:29:32 > 0:29:34But you may think it looks a little bit high,
0:29:34 > 0:29:36as you can see here, there's the hurdle.
0:29:36 > 0:29:39That's because the soil is going to compact down,
0:29:39 > 0:29:41so we just want to give it an inch or two over that,
0:29:41 > 0:29:43so that it stays higher than the hurdle.
0:29:43 > 0:29:46Can I just stay here now?
0:29:46 > 0:29:48- There's only a bit of planting to do!- Ah!
0:29:48 > 0:29:50- It's the right height, isn't it? - It's a nice seat height.
0:29:50 > 0:29:53You always say, with seats, it's important not to have it too low
0:29:53 > 0:29:55otherwise you're hunched up when you're sitting,
0:29:55 > 0:29:57your knees are up by your chest.
0:29:57 > 0:30:00It's nice to have something a bit more perched, good for the posture.
0:30:00 > 0:30:03- It will be a really lovely view down there.- Yeah.
0:30:03 > 0:30:06- Right, I'm going to finish it off. - Right.- Hoy, got a slightly damp bum!
0:30:11 > 0:30:15Whilst the landscapers plant the freestanding apple trees,
0:30:15 > 0:30:17the brothers are complementing them
0:30:17 > 0:30:20with another formal feature on the fence.
0:30:20 > 0:30:23We've finished with these turf seats. What we're going to do
0:30:23 > 0:30:26is plant these espaliered fruit trees in between them.
0:30:26 > 0:30:27Espalier, all it means is
0:30:27 > 0:30:30that the tree has been manipulated to a framework.
0:30:30 > 0:30:33This is perfect for taking advantage of vertical space like a boundary.
0:30:33 > 0:30:34These are beautiful,
0:30:34 > 0:30:37so they link in with the rest of the fruit trees in the garden.
0:30:37 > 0:30:40They're great, because they add that nice bit of structure,
0:30:40 > 0:30:42especially to a slightly boring boundary fence.
0:30:42 > 0:30:44What we're going to do with these ones,
0:30:44 > 0:30:46we're going to leave them on their framework at the moment.
0:30:46 > 0:30:50But what we'd advise Andrew and Angela to do is string along
0:30:50 > 0:30:53some wire or something the branches can grow across
0:30:53 > 0:30:57and, hopefully over time, they will all link up together.
0:30:57 > 0:30:58This one here's a plum.
0:30:58 > 0:31:01Hopefully over time, the branches will grow over the boundary,
0:31:01 > 0:31:04so you can sit on your turf seat and eat some plums.
0:31:04 > 0:31:08The espalier technique, as the name suggests,
0:31:08 > 0:31:11became popular in France in the Middle Ages
0:31:11 > 0:31:13as a way of training fruit either on a frame
0:31:13 > 0:31:17or against a warm wall to make best use of the sun.
0:31:18 > 0:31:22The ancient tradition continues and, in Britain,
0:31:22 > 0:31:25some of the best examples can be found at West Dean Gardens
0:31:25 > 0:31:26in Chichester.
0:31:26 > 0:31:31Here, a celebrated apple collection is housed in its walled garden.
0:31:31 > 0:31:35'People have trained plants ever since people have been gardening.'
0:31:35 > 0:31:38And there are a number of reasons to do it.
0:31:38 > 0:31:42One, you could utilise spaces which wouldn't otherwise be utilised.
0:31:42 > 0:31:46Two, it's a very productive way of growing fruit.
0:31:46 > 0:31:51It's easily accessible, you can make the tree the size you want it to be.
0:31:51 > 0:31:53Three, it's extreme attractive
0:31:53 > 0:31:55and that's the principle reason why I love it.
0:31:57 > 0:32:00We've got examples of circular training.
0:32:00 > 0:32:04You can train them in S-shapes. You can train them as fans.
0:32:04 > 0:32:06It's very pertinent
0:32:06 > 0:32:10to the modern contemporary small gardens that most people have,
0:32:10 > 0:32:12because you can actually grow fruit
0:32:12 > 0:32:15in positions where you might not otherwise be able to grow it.
0:32:15 > 0:32:18You couldn't grow a large tree like the one I'm sitting under.
0:32:18 > 0:32:21But you could grow an espalier.
0:32:21 > 0:32:25It's a great way of creating a boundary.
0:32:25 > 0:32:28You could use it almost like a fruiting fence,
0:32:28 > 0:32:33so it can be a visual screen, it can be a physical screen.
0:32:33 > 0:32:35There are lots of different ways of training fruit.
0:32:35 > 0:32:39But the espalier is probably one of the easiest to achieve.
0:32:41 > 0:32:43Back in the garden,
0:32:43 > 0:32:47David has a less expensive alternative for the espalier.
0:32:47 > 0:32:50An alternative to buying a pre-framed one is to do it yourself.
0:32:50 > 0:32:53You'd be looking about £10 less expensive than that one.
0:32:53 > 0:32:56And all you do is you'd mock up a framework,
0:32:56 > 0:32:58you could do it like this one,
0:32:58 > 0:33:01or attach some wires across a fence or a wall. That would be fine.
0:33:01 > 0:33:03And then you'd look for its natural back.
0:33:03 > 0:33:07That would be the flatter face of it, like this one here.
0:33:07 > 0:33:10Then, all you do is just bend these, train them down.
0:33:10 > 0:33:12And tie it on with these rubber ties,
0:33:12 > 0:33:14just nice and firm to hold it there.
0:33:15 > 0:33:19The sun is now shining and the build is in full swing.
0:33:19 > 0:33:21With all the hard landscaping complete,
0:33:21 > 0:33:23it's time for the next phase.
0:33:23 > 0:33:27Andy and Angela wanted a relaxed and thoughtful atmosphere
0:33:27 > 0:33:30that their old, tired garden was lacking.
0:33:30 > 0:33:31To achieve this,
0:33:31 > 0:33:36the boys are adding curved meadow areas to help soften the landscape.
0:33:36 > 0:33:41They have cleverly come up with not one, not two,
0:33:41 > 0:33:45but three different ways to create a meadow.
0:33:49 > 0:33:52Harry is laying 20 metres of pre-sown meadow lawn
0:33:52 > 0:33:55for an instant effect.
0:33:57 > 0:34:01It's the same as laying turf, it makes it very simple to do.
0:34:01 > 0:34:04And, instead of having to lay seed,
0:34:04 > 0:34:09it's really going to be this instant meadow
0:34:09 > 0:34:11which is going to encourage wildlife, birds.
0:34:11 > 0:34:14It flowers right throughout the season.
0:34:14 > 0:34:16As soon as the winter's over, cut it down,
0:34:16 > 0:34:19get rid of all the cuttings
0:34:19 > 0:34:23and wait until it comes back in late spring, summer.
0:34:24 > 0:34:28This isn't the most cost-effective way of creating a meadow.
0:34:28 > 0:34:32You're looking at about £12-£25 per square metre.
0:34:34 > 0:34:36At the back of the garden,
0:34:36 > 0:34:40Charlie is using a more traditional and cheaper method
0:34:40 > 0:34:41to create a similar effect.
0:34:41 > 0:34:44Angela and Andrew want to be surrounded
0:34:44 > 0:34:47with really lovely colours and uplifting plants.
0:34:47 > 0:34:49And meadow plants can do that.
0:34:49 > 0:34:52I'm going to create a meadow here from seed.
0:34:52 > 0:34:55It's a really good value way of doing it.
0:34:55 > 0:34:58Compared to, say, using meadow turf,
0:34:58 > 0:35:02which is £12 a square yard up to £25 a square yard,
0:35:02 > 0:35:07the seed that you can use is about 60p a square yard,
0:35:07 > 0:35:11which is quite different. When you prepare the seed bed,
0:35:11 > 0:35:16you need to rake it over, so you've got a nice tilth on the surface,
0:35:16 > 0:35:21and remove the big stones and rubbly bits,
0:35:21 > 0:35:25so that the seeds have a better chance of germinating.
0:35:25 > 0:35:28Meadow plants as well like quite a poor soil.
0:35:28 > 0:35:32So I'm going to add this gravel to the soil.
0:35:32 > 0:35:36But the other thing is, when you come to sow the seeds,
0:35:36 > 0:35:39that is 10g of seed in there.
0:35:39 > 0:35:42I have to spread that one gram a square metre.
0:35:42 > 0:35:45So I'm going to mix all the seed in with the gravel,
0:35:45 > 0:35:49then spread the gravel and you can see where you're going.
0:35:58 > 0:36:02I'm just going to sprinkle it over, then give it a light rake as well.
0:36:05 > 0:36:08- Charlie.- Yeah?- The turf seat's looking epic, isn't it?
0:36:08 > 0:36:11- I think it's really good fun, actually.- Yeah.
0:36:11 > 0:36:13- The dog'll love that.- Yeah.
0:36:13 > 0:36:16And the meadow here. I've got a lot of annual seeds in there,
0:36:16 > 0:36:18like poppies and cornflowers and daisies.
0:36:18 > 0:36:21So that should give them a lot of instant colour this year.
0:36:21 > 0:36:24How long will it take for it to establish?
0:36:24 > 0:36:28You should start seeing some growth after two weeks quite happily.
0:36:28 > 0:36:31And then, in a month-and-a-half's time, it should be out in flower.
0:36:31 > 0:36:34- Yeah, it'll look lovely from up there.- I know.
0:36:34 > 0:36:37- It's looking good, looking good! - It is, oh!
0:36:37 > 0:36:39On the left-hand side of the patio,
0:36:39 > 0:36:43David isn't taking up the lawn, he's planting through it.
0:36:44 > 0:36:46What we wanted to do with this area
0:36:46 > 0:36:48was to capture the feeling of a wild orchard.
0:36:48 > 0:36:52And then flood the floor with these British native meadow plants.
0:36:52 > 0:36:54What we're doing differently with this meadow
0:36:54 > 0:36:57is we are keeping the existing turf. That helps save labour time as well.
0:36:57 > 0:37:00The reason we can do it is because of this little fella right here,
0:37:00 > 0:37:02this is yellow rattle.
0:37:02 > 0:37:04This is great, because it's semi-parasitic
0:37:04 > 0:37:07which means it actually weakens the root of the grasses that are here.
0:37:07 > 0:37:11Over time, that will help change the balance of grass and wild flower
0:37:11 > 0:37:13and help these self-seed and establish.
0:37:13 > 0:37:17What I'm planting underneath these fruit trees, we've got cowslips,
0:37:17 > 0:37:20forget-me-nots, primroses and heartsease.
0:37:20 > 0:37:24This will give a really nice, quite vibrant meadow feeling.
0:37:28 > 0:37:30These are about £2 per plant, which makes it
0:37:30 > 0:37:33quite a cost-effective way of creating a meadow,
0:37:33 > 0:37:35because they will self-seed, which is great.
0:37:35 > 0:37:38Especially if you've got the yellow rattle as well,
0:37:38 > 0:37:40that will really help them establish and take over the space.
0:37:43 > 0:37:49The boys have chosen nearly 200 plants to fill their new flowerbeds.
0:37:50 > 0:37:52To help create the peaceful atmosphere
0:37:52 > 0:37:54Andy and Angela were after,
0:37:54 > 0:37:57the boys have chosen flowers that will provide colour and vitality.
0:38:02 > 0:38:06120 grasses will soften the hard edges of the landscaping
0:38:06 > 0:38:09and add gentle movement and texture.
0:38:15 > 0:38:18The sun is setting on the build.
0:38:18 > 0:38:21And, with the planting done, the last job of the day
0:38:21 > 0:38:24is left to Andy, compacting the gravel on the path
0:38:24 > 0:38:26to leave a smooth surface.
0:38:30 > 0:38:34Andy and Angela's garden was a flat and uninspiring large lawn
0:38:34 > 0:38:38with Andy's sheds as the only feature.
0:38:39 > 0:38:44Now it's had a £5,000 transformation.
0:38:46 > 0:38:49The boys have broken up the large expanse of lawn
0:38:49 > 0:38:52with a modern patio placed right in the middle.
0:38:52 > 0:38:55Perfect for socialising and relaxing,
0:38:55 > 0:38:59the stone pavers came in at £560.
0:38:59 > 0:39:02The couple were keen to get rid of their concrete slabs
0:39:02 > 0:39:04and, in their place, the brothers have built
0:39:04 > 0:39:08a cool and contemporary gravel path for £350.
0:39:10 > 0:39:14Either side, the boys have placed five statuesque apple trees
0:39:14 > 0:39:18that will transform the path into an elegant avenue.
0:39:23 > 0:39:26The boys have spent £300 on meadow lawn
0:39:26 > 0:39:30and just over £1,000 on grasses, perennials and wild flowers.
0:39:31 > 0:39:34They may be small now, but in just a few months,
0:39:34 > 0:39:37they will flood the garden with colour, texture and movement.
0:39:40 > 0:39:44David and Harry spent just £60 on some dirt cheap seating
0:39:44 > 0:39:48for the boundary made from hazel hurdles and leftover turf.
0:39:50 > 0:39:54And, finally, the most important thing for Andy and Angela
0:39:54 > 0:39:57was to have a memorial for their son John.
0:39:57 > 0:40:03The boys spent £240 on the couple's favourite tree, the magnolia,
0:40:03 > 0:40:06that will provide beautiful blooms for many years.
0:40:12 > 0:40:16It's time to find out if Harry and David, with Charlie and the team,
0:40:16 > 0:40:21have delivered the garden Andy and Angela are hoping for.
0:40:21 > 0:40:24Right, guys, I'd like you to open your eyes to your new garden.
0:40:26 > 0:40:30- Oh, my Lord.- Oh, my goodness!
0:40:30 > 0:40:32- Oh! - THEY LAUGH
0:40:32 > 0:40:34- What do you think?- It's lovely.
0:40:34 > 0:40:37- Excellent.- Oh, it's beautiful.
0:40:37 > 0:40:39- The seat.- Yeah, there's the seats.
0:40:39 > 0:40:41THEY LAUGH
0:40:41 > 0:40:45Oh, my goodness, look at all that. And the trees.
0:40:45 > 0:40:47- And the path! - Yeah, got rid of the concrete path.
0:40:47 > 0:40:49Oh, my goodness. That's lovely.
0:40:49 > 0:40:51- Bye-bye, concrete. - DAVID LAUGHS
0:40:51 > 0:40:53- Happy to see that go? - Thank goodness for that. Oh, yeah.
0:40:53 > 0:40:58There's lots of smiles. That's got to be a good sign, hasn't it?
0:40:58 > 0:41:01What we've done is interplanted the grasses with lovely perennials.
0:41:01 > 0:41:04So, this summer, it's all going to come up
0:41:04 > 0:41:07in this block planting.
0:41:07 > 0:41:09You'll get so much interest from here.
0:41:09 > 0:41:10Oh, it's lovely.
0:41:10 > 0:41:13- Oh.- I can't get over these seats. - I can't.
0:41:13 > 0:41:15- They are brilliant.- Brilliant.
0:41:15 > 0:41:18Might have convinced Andrew about the seat as well.
0:41:18 > 0:41:21He's smiling and laughing.
0:41:21 > 0:41:22THEY GIGGLE
0:41:22 > 0:41:24It might be a bit damp.
0:41:24 > 0:41:26I was sitting here earlier.
0:41:26 > 0:41:29- Is there room for a little 'un, is there?- I'm on here, mate!
0:41:30 > 0:41:33- It's lovely.- The dog will love it on here, won't he?
0:41:33 > 0:41:35We were saying this will be his private spot.
0:41:35 > 0:41:37- A nice little sunny area. - He will love it.
0:41:37 > 0:41:41- Shall we take a look at the end of the garden? Okey dokey.- Lovely.
0:41:41 > 0:41:43- You guys go first.- Yeah.
0:41:43 > 0:41:45It's nice we can actually sit here
0:41:45 > 0:41:47instead of on the patio all the time.
0:41:47 > 0:41:49Something a bit different for us, isn't it?
0:41:49 > 0:41:52One important factor for us was to create this calming space.
0:41:52 > 0:41:55- Do you think it has that? - Definitely.
0:41:55 > 0:41:57- It's lovely.- Beautiful.
0:41:57 > 0:41:59There's a really nice view out of the kitchen as well,
0:41:59 > 0:42:01- the magnolia tree. - I was going to say.
0:42:01 > 0:42:03- A lot going on. - Yeah, very. There is an awful lot.
0:42:03 > 0:42:05It's beautiful all round there.
0:42:05 > 0:42:10- How high will that magnolia tree grow?- Ten metres maximum.
0:42:10 > 0:42:14It's a lovely shape, so, over time, it will only get better.
0:42:14 > 0:42:17It's not going to be too dominating for the space.
0:42:17 > 0:42:19- Are you getting emotional now? - Just a little bit.
0:42:20 > 0:42:23Tears and smiles and laughter,
0:42:23 > 0:42:26that's got to be exactly what you want in a garden.
0:42:26 > 0:42:29It's amazing to have been part of this with you guys,
0:42:29 > 0:42:32- I know it means a lot to you.- It's been lovely. It's been really good.
0:42:32 > 0:42:34It's been a pleasure having you.
0:42:34 > 0:42:39With so many happy family memories for the couple in this garden,
0:42:39 > 0:42:41the pressure was immense for Harry and David
0:42:41 > 0:42:44to get their new design just right.
0:42:45 > 0:42:50- Wow.- Amazing.- Lovely, especially the trees and the pathway.
0:42:50 > 0:42:53- I thought it was just lovely. - A great improvement.
0:42:53 > 0:42:56It's got its character back again, hasn't it?
0:42:56 > 0:42:57Andy and Angela are delighted
0:42:57 > 0:43:00and are set to enjoy the garden for years to come.