0:00:02 > 0:00:03With her can-do attitude,
0:00:03 > 0:00:07love of simple gardens and decades of experience,
0:00:07 > 0:00:10Charlie 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 > 0:00:22Winners of multiple medals at the Chelsea Flower Show...
0:00:22 > 0:00:25That's amazing, isn't it?
0:00:25 > 0:00:28..the 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 are meeting frustrated garden owners across the country...
0:00:42 > 0:00:44Not a lot going on, is there?
0:00:44 > 0:00:46- Not a lot!- I don't know what to do with it.
0:00:46 > 0:00:49..and will each pitch them a design based on their needs...
0:00:49 > 0:00:51Wow!
0:00:51 > 0:00:53- ..and budget.- That sounds amazing.
0:00:53 > 0:00:55Doesn't look like it could be our garden.
0:00:55 > 0:00:57The winner...
0:00:58 > 0:01:00..brings their design to life.
0:01:00 > 0:01:01Hold on, hold on.
0:01:01 > 0:01:03Sweet as a nut.
0:01:03 > 0:01:05And the loser has to help them build it.
0:01:05 > 0:01:07Keep working, keep working, boys.
0:01:07 > 0:01:09Whoa, whoa, easy.
0:01:09 > 0:01:11This is what happens...
0:01:11 > 0:01:14Just get on with it. Sometime today would be good.
0:01:14 > 0:01:16..when different styles collide...
0:01:16 > 0:01:18I think your brother is throwing his toys out of the pram.
0:01:18 > 0:01:20Are we doing this?
0:01:20 > 0:01:23..to turn garden dreams into reality.
0:01:23 > 0:01:24Open your eyes.
0:01:26 > 0:01:27Oh, it's lovely.
0:01:27 > 0:01:29Wow.
0:01:29 > 0:01:31- Look at that.- Wow.
0:01:31 > 0:01:32It's not our garden!
0:01:40 > 0:01:43It's time for Charlie and the Rich brothers to find out
0:01:43 > 0:01:44today's garden challenge.
0:01:46 > 0:01:49We've just heard from Archie, from Hertfordshire.
0:01:49 > 0:01:52He really loves his garden but his wife Manjula dreams
0:01:52 > 0:01:54of this designer space.
0:01:56 > 0:01:59Archie and Manjula have lived at their Watford home
0:01:59 > 0:02:01with its modest plot for 15 years.
0:02:03 > 0:02:08It's a very different life to the one they used to have in their old home in Zambia.
0:02:08 > 0:02:11I grew up in Africa, and I met Manjula
0:02:11 > 0:02:13on one of my trips to the UK.
0:02:13 > 0:02:16Once we got married I moved there with him.
0:02:16 > 0:02:18And we lived there for about eight years.
0:02:20 > 0:02:23But the lifestyle there in Africa was really good.
0:02:23 > 0:02:26During the morning you'd wake up and you'd see the wild peacocks,
0:02:26 > 0:02:29you can hear them, the sun's coming over the trees
0:02:29 > 0:02:31and it's really lovely.
0:02:32 > 0:02:36And their garden in Africa was rather different, too.
0:02:36 > 0:02:41We had an enormous garden with a swimming pool and a very large veranda where we could entertain.
0:02:41 > 0:02:45We had a lot of fruit trees and avocado pears and mango trees
0:02:45 > 0:02:48- and...- I think we spent more time in the garden than we did in the house.
0:02:50 > 0:02:54Archie worked for a company that sold mining equipment and the garden
0:02:54 > 0:02:56was so large they had to have a full-time gardener.
0:02:58 > 0:03:02Their 12 metre by 15 metre garden in Watford isn't quite the same.
0:03:06 > 0:03:08I don't spend that much time in the garden.
0:03:08 > 0:03:10It's not that I don't have the time,
0:03:10 > 0:03:12it's just that it doesn't inspire me.
0:03:12 > 0:03:16So now, 30 years after they lived there,
0:03:16 > 0:03:21they think it's time for a garden that takes them back to those halcyon days.
0:03:21 > 0:03:23They want to have a garden that reminds them of Africa.
0:03:23 > 0:03:25It definitely doesn't look African at the moment, does it?
0:03:25 > 0:03:27No! It looks a bit mixed up, though.
0:03:27 > 0:03:30You've got fuchsia, you've got magnolias,
0:03:30 > 0:03:33gladiolis, mixed in with your strawberries.
0:03:35 > 0:03:38But there's another reason why a new garden is
0:03:38 > 0:03:40so important to the couple.
0:03:40 > 0:03:42There's a special birthday on the way.
0:03:43 > 0:03:46I'm approaching my big birthday next year.
0:03:46 > 0:03:48She doesn't want to say what it is.
0:03:50 > 0:03:53Shall we make it the big 30?!
0:03:53 > 0:03:57I wanted to spend money on her and I think it's a present that she'll
0:03:57 > 0:04:01- sort of see and enjoy for years to come.- Yeah.
0:04:01 > 0:04:05And Manjula has already started her birthday wish list.
0:04:06 > 0:04:12What I'd really like to see in my garden is an area for entertaining,
0:04:12 > 0:04:17and secondly, a really amazing water feature that makes a statement
0:04:17 > 0:04:19which I can sit and admire.
0:04:19 > 0:04:22Like, I want to sit and admire it for hours on end.
0:04:22 > 0:04:24So, budget wise?
0:04:24 > 0:04:26We're looking at £6,000.
0:04:26 > 0:04:27- That's not bad.- That's good, yes.
0:04:27 > 0:04:30We should be able to get some of the things that she wants for that,
0:04:30 > 0:04:33- shouldn't we? - I think so, definitely.
0:04:33 > 0:04:35- We can provide her that wow factor for her birthday.- Yeah.
0:04:35 > 0:04:40£6,000 is a serious amount of cash.
0:04:40 > 0:04:43But this garden not only needs to be on par with their old garden in
0:04:43 > 0:04:48Africa, it's also going to be a present for Manjula.
0:04:48 > 0:04:53The pressure is on and our designers are going to need to find out more.
0:04:57 > 0:05:00So, Charlie and the Rich brothers waste no time in heading to the
0:05:00 > 0:05:03couple's home in Watford to take a closer look.
0:05:04 > 0:05:07They both want to get their hands on that six grand,
0:05:07 > 0:05:10so are looking for clues that might give them an advantage.
0:05:10 > 0:05:12It's quite a big space, isn't it?
0:05:12 > 0:05:15The patio looks very 1970s, doesn't it?
0:05:15 > 0:05:17I suppose you're too young to know.
0:05:18 > 0:05:20No, I can definitely see that wall as well.
0:05:20 > 0:05:21It's quite prominent, isn't it?
0:05:21 > 0:05:25It's quite a sun trap down there in the evening so maybe another little
0:05:25 > 0:05:28- seating area.- Yeah, that'd be nice. - Some nice plants against the wall, maybe.
0:05:28 > 0:05:31Yeah, I think so. A few overlooking houses, mainly over there.
0:05:31 > 0:05:33But there is a tree also that can screen that.
0:05:33 > 0:05:36But maybe that's something to think about. A bit of privacy.
0:05:37 > 0:05:39For £6,000,
0:05:39 > 0:05:43the Patels are going to expect more than just a few plants and trees
0:05:43 > 0:05:46so the boys head inside to look for inspiration.
0:05:46 > 0:05:49So this is Manjula and Archie's prayer room.
0:05:49 > 0:05:51Nice space, isn't it?
0:05:51 > 0:05:53Quite intimate. I think when we're looking at the garden,
0:05:53 > 0:05:56having a space as relaxing as this,
0:05:56 > 0:05:59somewhere where they feel quite private is going to be very important.
0:05:59 > 0:06:03Maybe nicely surrounded by some trees, quite immersed in the garden.
0:06:03 > 0:06:07Meanwhile, Charlie wants to know why the current garden doesn't work for Manjula.
0:06:08 > 0:06:11There's lots of lovely plants in here.
0:06:11 > 0:06:13That is what I keep on saying to Manjula.
0:06:13 > 0:06:15Way too many, I think.
0:06:15 > 0:06:17Way too many? Oh, I think more.
0:06:17 > 0:06:19But there are some really unusual ones.
0:06:19 > 0:06:21- Are you the gardener?- Oh, no.
0:06:21 > 0:06:24- No, no, no. - This is all my hard work.
0:06:24 > 0:06:27So do you tell him off at all about all the plants?
0:06:27 > 0:06:31Because I have to say they're quite eclectically mixed up, aren't they?
0:06:31 > 0:06:33- I'm trying to be nice. - Being nice is the right word.
0:06:34 > 0:06:36Yes, definitely.
0:06:36 > 0:06:38They're a little bit too mixed up.
0:06:38 > 0:06:41I'm a minimalist. Less is more, is my opinion.
0:06:42 > 0:06:48- Inside, the boys have spotted some clues relating to the couple's former life.- Wow.
0:06:48 > 0:06:51I don't know about you, but definitely the colours hit me first in this room.
0:06:51 > 0:06:53You've got the sofas, that kind of earthy brown.
0:06:53 > 0:06:56You've got the vase, then this painting, beautiful.
0:06:56 > 0:06:59It really does evoke this African feel, doesn't it?
0:06:59 > 0:07:03It would be nice for the hard landscaping out there maybe trying to pick some of those colours.
0:07:03 > 0:07:06So, what sort of plants would you like?
0:07:06 > 0:07:07I know you don't want many.
0:07:07 > 0:07:10Actually, one or two in the garden which I really like.
0:07:10 > 0:07:12I like roses. I like lilies.
0:07:12 > 0:07:14- The one over there.- The camellia?
0:07:14 > 0:07:16So, is it a nice bright colour, is it?
0:07:16 > 0:07:19Yes, we've yellow, we've got pink, red.
0:07:19 > 0:07:22Sounds like they're more sort of going towards the hot colours.
0:07:22 > 0:07:24Yes. They are, really hot, yeah.
0:07:25 > 0:07:29Wow. There's an awful lot of elements to consider here.
0:07:29 > 0:07:33Hot colours, earthy tones, water features, contemplative spaces,
0:07:33 > 0:07:37patios and the added pressure of a birthday present thrown in
0:07:37 > 0:07:39to really up the stakes.
0:07:39 > 0:07:43Even with a £6,000 budget, this is a formidable challenge.
0:07:50 > 0:07:53Our rival designers are going to have to get creative.
0:07:53 > 0:07:57Each of them will have to come up with a design that matches Archie
0:07:57 > 0:07:59and Manjula's style and their budget.
0:08:02 > 0:08:06Their £6,000 will be used to cover the cost of the materials for their
0:08:06 > 0:08:10new garden, while the labour will be supplied by Charlie,
0:08:10 > 0:08:12the Rich brothers, and their team of landscapers.
0:08:15 > 0:08:19The couple will then have to choose a winner and whoever loses will have
0:08:19 > 0:08:20to help the winner build the garden.
0:08:24 > 0:08:27It's time for the designers to pitch their ideas.
0:08:28 > 0:08:32The boys have seen how the couple's house contains hints of their past
0:08:32 > 0:08:37life in Africa. So, will their new design reflect this?
0:08:37 > 0:08:39All right, so, this is our design.
0:08:39 > 0:08:41- OK.- Wow.
0:08:41 > 0:08:44Whilst Charlie has learned that Manjula likes hot,
0:08:44 > 0:08:48vibrant colours but also likes minimalism in her garden.
0:08:48 > 0:08:51Can she weave both these ideas into her new design?
0:08:51 > 0:08:53Oh, wow.
0:08:55 > 0:09:01What I've done is to keep it very simple but elegant.
0:09:01 > 0:09:03I've gone with circles.
0:09:03 > 0:09:07- Right.- So this is a natural stone patio
0:09:07 > 0:09:11and then we've got a pergola over the top
0:09:11 > 0:09:14of the seating area, just very simple,
0:09:14 > 0:09:16with climbing plants going up it.
0:09:16 > 0:09:18OK.
0:09:18 > 0:09:24Charlie's design is simple and unfussy, just how Manjula likes it.
0:09:24 > 0:09:27But the boys are trying something very different.
0:09:27 > 0:09:30We really wanted to reflect a natural Zambian landscape.
0:09:30 > 0:09:31OK.
0:09:31 > 0:09:34But do it in a more of a modern, quite functional way.
0:09:34 > 0:09:38The main features are these slabbed areas and these replicate that kind
0:09:38 > 0:09:40of cracked earth, so it's quite fragmented,
0:09:40 > 0:09:42quite architectural and quite modern.
0:09:42 > 0:09:46So these lead you through the garden and then this is where you cross,
0:09:46 > 0:09:48this deck bridge over a natural water feature.
0:09:48 > 0:09:51- All right. OK.- So something that is quite calming, quite soft,
0:09:51 > 0:09:54something that you maybe find in a natural landscape.
0:09:54 > 0:09:56So a few rocks around it.
0:09:56 > 0:09:58Harry and David have gone for it,
0:09:58 > 0:10:02evoking the African landscape and adding the water feature
0:10:02 > 0:10:04Manjula was looking for.
0:10:04 > 0:10:06How will Charlie respond?
0:10:07 > 0:10:10I have got a water feature.
0:10:10 > 0:10:12It is, again, very simple.
0:10:12 > 0:10:15So the water drops from one level to the next to the next,
0:10:15 > 0:10:17and into a bowl.
0:10:17 > 0:10:20So you'll be able to pop your hand under the water
0:10:20 > 0:10:23- and feel it run through your fingers.- All right, OK.
0:10:23 > 0:10:27So Charlie's given Manjula a water feature she can play with
0:10:27 > 0:10:29as well as stare at.
0:10:29 > 0:10:33Meanwhile, the boys have remembered another feature from the house.
0:10:35 > 0:10:38We want to split the garden into these two areas and split up by this
0:10:38 > 0:10:42wall. This area here is very calming, very private,
0:10:42 > 0:10:45surrounded by shrubs and right next to the water feature.
0:10:45 > 0:10:48So you're kind of immersed in this little space.
0:10:48 > 0:10:51- OK.- This back area is a lot more open.
0:10:51 > 0:10:55A family space where you can sit and eat outside.
0:10:55 > 0:10:59The boys haven't forgotten that the old garden in Africa was a place to
0:10:59 > 0:11:03entertain, but Charlie is not going to be outdone.
0:11:03 > 0:11:06The patio is your big entertainment area.
0:11:06 > 0:11:08And then this is a deck area,
0:11:08 > 0:11:11so you can sit enjoying the evening sun out there.
0:11:11 > 0:11:17And then through the deck area I have put a tree to give you a bit of
0:11:17 > 0:11:21screening so you don't see the houses over there.
0:11:21 > 0:11:28Then I've got circles of organ pipe poles around the garden which will
0:11:28 > 0:11:33draw the theme all together of using arcs and circles,
0:11:33 > 0:11:35while still keeping it very simple.
0:11:35 > 0:11:40These are two completely different designs and the couple are giving
0:11:40 > 0:11:44nothing away, so it might just be the planting that decides it.
0:11:45 > 0:11:49We really wanted to have this vibrant warmth, reds, oranges,
0:11:49 > 0:11:52somewhere that's really going to uplift this garden.
0:11:52 > 0:11:54So you've got crocosmia, you've got persicaria.
0:11:54 > 0:11:57- Red-hot pokers, we thought would be nice.- Yeah, red-hot pokers.
0:11:57 > 0:11:58And then, amongst this,
0:11:58 > 0:12:01we've got trees and shrubs so maybe a fruit tree so you can go out and
0:12:01 > 0:12:04- pick your fruit.- Right.
0:12:04 > 0:12:09When it comes to the planting, I've gone for really hot colours.
0:12:09 > 0:12:11Things like imperial fritillarias,
0:12:11 > 0:12:14abutilon, which has these lovely red lanterns
0:12:14 > 0:12:18that hang down and then yellow petals that come out.
0:12:18 > 0:12:22And because this wall at the back here is so warm,
0:12:22 > 0:12:26I thought it be great to grow a feijoa on it.
0:12:27 > 0:12:30Hot colours, vibrant plants and fruit trees.
0:12:30 > 0:12:33Both these designs deliver the planting Manjula loves.
0:12:33 > 0:12:35Thank you very much, guys.
0:12:35 > 0:12:37- Cheers.- Thank you. - Thank you.
0:12:37 > 0:12:39So now, it's up to the couple to decide.
0:12:40 > 0:12:44Archie wants to give Manjula the birthday present she has been
0:12:44 > 0:12:47longing for since they left Africa 30 years ago.
0:12:47 > 0:12:49So it's vital that they make the right choice.
0:12:51 > 0:12:52I love this pergola.
0:12:52 > 0:12:54It sort of gives that African feel.
0:12:54 > 0:12:59And then she's got these really nice colours which I like.
0:12:59 > 0:13:02I have to say I think I won them over with the plant selection.
0:13:02 > 0:13:05I've got feijoa, I've got really nice, hot colours.
0:13:05 > 0:13:10That's good fighting talk there but we've also got some fiery hot planting, haven't we?
0:13:10 > 0:13:13This is really nice, isn't it, this water feature?
0:13:13 > 0:13:15I like the little bridge going across.
0:13:15 > 0:13:19We've also got a bridge so they get to walk over their water feature.
0:13:19 > 0:13:20So is it just still water, then?
0:13:20 > 0:13:22It's a natural pool.
0:13:22 > 0:13:25OK, mine is much more sensory than that, much more interactive.
0:13:25 > 0:13:27- You can touch it?- Yes, yes.
0:13:27 > 0:13:29You can't touch our water.
0:13:29 > 0:13:31Summer in Africa.
0:13:32 > 0:13:35Are you going to make this decision, or am I?
0:13:35 > 0:13:36Because I don't want to.
0:13:37 > 0:13:40Archie and Manjula can only pick one,
0:13:40 > 0:13:44so which one delivers the most for their £6,000?
0:13:45 > 0:13:49Will they be won over by the Rich brothers earthy African tones and
0:13:49 > 0:13:51bridge over a large water feature?
0:13:53 > 0:13:57Or will they be tempted by Charlie's simple, elegant circles,
0:13:57 > 0:14:00interactive water feature, and her hot, fiery plant selection?
0:14:03 > 0:14:04It's decision time.
0:14:04 > 0:14:07Hello, hello.
0:14:07 > 0:14:10- OK.- This has been really, really tough.
0:14:10 > 0:14:12I wish I could have both gardens.
0:14:14 > 0:14:18But finally we've come to a decision and this is it.
0:14:20 > 0:14:21Oh!
0:14:21 > 0:14:25And boys, it was the water feature that clinched it because I think
0:14:25 > 0:14:26it's really statement making.
0:14:26 > 0:14:28Water feature, fantastic!
0:14:28 > 0:14:30Well, OK.
0:14:30 > 0:14:33So the Rich brothers' design has come up trumps.
0:14:33 > 0:14:34And not only that,
0:14:34 > 0:14:37they beat the queen of the water features at her own game.
0:14:38 > 0:14:43But this is a really complex design, with two different seating areas,
0:14:43 > 0:14:45and a multitude of textures and surfaces
0:14:45 > 0:14:47plus that huge statement water feature.
0:14:47 > 0:14:50They'll definitely be needing Charlie's help to pull this off.
0:14:58 > 0:15:00It is day one of the build in Watford,
0:15:00 > 0:15:04and while the boys are off sourcing some vibrant African-inspired plants,
0:15:04 > 0:15:06Paul and his trusty team of landscapers
0:15:06 > 0:15:08make a start on the garden.
0:15:08 > 0:15:09Snip that away.
0:15:11 > 0:15:13And that.
0:15:16 > 0:15:20The Rich brothers are planning a massive transformation for this garden,
0:15:20 > 0:15:22which means nearly everything must go.
0:15:23 > 0:15:26And with a job this size, they won't be doing it all by hand.
0:15:33 > 0:15:35But with the space cleared,
0:15:35 > 0:15:39Scott and project manager Paul have found a manhole cover
0:15:39 > 0:15:41that looks problematic.
0:15:41 > 0:15:43The manhole cover's quite high, isn't it?
0:15:45 > 0:15:47And I think that falls in the patio area.
0:15:47 > 0:15:49Seeing that they have a problem,
0:15:49 > 0:15:51Paul decides he'd better call the boys.
0:15:54 > 0:15:56- 'Hello.'- Hi, Harry, it's Paul here.
0:15:56 > 0:15:57'Hey, Paul.'
0:15:57 > 0:16:01Hi, we've got a large manhole which is going to be sticking out
0:16:01 > 0:16:03of your paving, so have you any ideas?
0:16:03 > 0:16:05'Can we do a recessed cover over that?'
0:16:05 > 0:16:07Off memory,
0:16:07 > 0:16:10there's not going to be enough money in the budget for a recess manhole,
0:16:10 > 0:16:12guys, because unfortunately,
0:16:12 > 0:16:16we're kind of like knocking on the door of 6K.
0:16:16 > 0:16:19'All right, well, we're both on the way over now
0:16:19 > 0:16:22'so we'll see you shortly and then we can have an idea.
0:16:22 > 0:16:23OK, guys. See you in a bit.
0:16:23 > 0:16:25- 'Perfect, cheers.'- Cheers, bye-bye.
0:16:28 > 0:16:31While they wait for the governors to arrive,
0:16:31 > 0:16:36the team crack on with prep work and Mark makes a start on the wall.
0:16:36 > 0:16:37In the boys' design,
0:16:37 > 0:16:40it would divide the al fresco dining area from the rest of the garden.
0:16:46 > 0:16:48With the landscapers powering on,
0:16:48 > 0:16:51it's not long before the A team arrives.
0:16:51 > 0:16:53And it looks like the boys have been busy.
0:16:54 > 0:16:57As you can see, we're definitely not short of materials, are we?
0:16:57 > 0:16:59It's a builders' yard, builders' yard.
0:16:59 > 0:17:01- My goodness.- This is a massive project, really.
0:17:01 > 0:17:04I mean, we've got a water feature, we've got slabbing,
0:17:04 > 0:17:06we've got a bridge, we've got a sitting area, big trees.
0:17:06 > 0:17:09- What haven't we got?- A cup of tea.
0:17:09 > 0:17:12I could do that. I'm good at making tea.
0:17:12 > 0:17:14- Definitely start with that. - Start with that, yeah.
0:17:14 > 0:17:17Then it's just down to hard landscaping and planting, really.
0:17:17 > 0:17:19Just? I love the "just".
0:17:19 > 0:17:21- Optimistic.- I'll just go and put the kettle on.
0:17:23 > 0:17:25First things first, though.
0:17:25 > 0:17:28David needs to deal with the annoying manhole cover
0:17:28 > 0:17:29that reared its head earlier.
0:17:29 > 0:17:33The main issue with this is that it's actually situated where we
0:17:33 > 0:17:35wanted one of our slab patios.
0:17:35 > 0:17:37What we would love to have done
0:17:37 > 0:17:40would be to have a recessed manhole and that would be a little gap,
0:17:40 > 0:17:42and then we put a slab inside it and so it becomes seamless
0:17:42 > 0:17:45with the patio, but we haven't got the budget for that, unfortunately.
0:17:45 > 0:17:48So what we're doing is we're just adjusting the patio line
0:17:48 > 0:17:51around it. That means the planting bed can come in and we'll put a few
0:17:51 > 0:17:54plants around it that'll grow over and disguise it completely.
0:17:57 > 0:18:01Not only was the boys' water feature preferred over Charlie's,
0:18:01 > 0:18:02but just to rub her nose in it,
0:18:02 > 0:18:04they've asked her to build it, as well.
0:18:06 > 0:18:09So, the boys are using a butyl liner.
0:18:09 > 0:18:13As you can see, the ground is very stony.
0:18:13 > 0:18:17So we're putting a good layer of soft sand in first,
0:18:17 > 0:18:21then we're going to put some underfelt down to protect the liner
0:18:21 > 0:18:24and then the liner on top of that.
0:18:24 > 0:18:27Quality pond liners are expensive, and by first lining the pond
0:18:27 > 0:18:30with sand it will protect it against punctures.
0:18:32 > 0:18:36The Rich brothers wanted to give Archie and Manjula a garden with
0:18:36 > 0:18:38a difference and one that would evoke the happy memories
0:18:38 > 0:18:40of their time in Zambia.
0:18:40 > 0:18:43So, they've designed a distinctive angular patio
0:18:43 > 0:18:46intersected with irregular deep cuts.
0:18:48 > 0:18:50But to achieve this unique effect,
0:18:50 > 0:18:52they first need to lay the slabs,
0:18:52 > 0:18:54then cut out the shape.
0:18:59 > 0:19:02We've gone for the idea of having this dried soil,
0:19:02 > 0:19:03this cracked earth look.
0:19:03 > 0:19:06So it's quite fragmented, quite architectural,
0:19:06 > 0:19:08and all the patio slabs lead off each other.
0:19:08 > 0:19:10What we're going to do is bring it back,
0:19:10 > 0:19:13maybe about 200ml from here and create a parallel line.
0:19:13 > 0:19:15That's for the next area of slabbing.
0:19:15 > 0:19:19And then this is going to be a lovely little run of gravel and maybe a bit of interplanting.
0:19:19 > 0:19:21Just to break it up, create that step over.
0:19:21 > 0:19:24It just should make the space a little bit more interesting.
0:19:24 > 0:19:28Using your garden to evoke special memories is a great idea.
0:19:32 > 0:19:35And one person that has taken it to the extreme
0:19:35 > 0:19:38is 58-year-old software developer Tim Wilmot.
0:19:39 > 0:19:4025 years ago,
0:19:40 > 0:19:44Tim decided to create a tropical jungle at his home in Bristol,
0:19:44 > 0:19:47reminiscent of gardens he had visited as a boy
0:19:47 > 0:19:49more than 20 years earlier.
0:19:51 > 0:19:55As a kid I had a holiday on the Isles of Scilly,
0:19:55 > 0:19:57the island of Tresco.
0:19:57 > 0:20:00And there's some wonderful exotic gardens down there.
0:20:00 > 0:20:02That must have stuck in my memory.
0:20:02 > 0:20:03And then as an adult now,
0:20:03 > 0:20:06I'm able to grow this wonderful exotic paradise
0:20:06 > 0:20:08maybe reminiscing back to my childhood.
0:20:16 > 0:20:20I've always been interested in these sorts of plants, palm trees,
0:20:20 > 0:20:24unusual plants. And we had them in pots in our previous garden
0:20:24 > 0:20:27but coming here and having a slightly larger garden,
0:20:27 > 0:20:31it gave me the opportunity to let them escape and roam wild,
0:20:31 > 0:20:34and really grow to their proper size.
0:20:40 > 0:20:42While Tim may have invested a lot of time in the garden,
0:20:42 > 0:20:45he doesn't think you need to pour all your money into it as well.
0:20:47 > 0:20:49Don't be put off by thinking that
0:20:49 > 0:20:52these sorts of plants can be expensive.
0:20:52 > 0:20:54A lot of them can be bought quite small,
0:20:54 > 0:20:59particularly things like grasses, bananas, ferns, fatsias.
0:21:01 > 0:21:02They can be relatively inexpensive.
0:21:02 > 0:21:05Buy them young and they can have a better chance of surviving as well,
0:21:05 > 0:21:09if you buy them young. Often if you do buy them too large,
0:21:09 > 0:21:11then it would be more difficult for them
0:21:11 > 0:21:13to establish themselves in our season.
0:21:16 > 0:21:20And the end result is a feeling of transportation which makes Tim feel
0:21:20 > 0:21:24like he's stepped out of his door into tropical paradise.
0:21:26 > 0:21:28It does make me feel as if I'm somewhere different.
0:21:28 > 0:21:32You feel like it's raising the temperature by a few degrees.
0:21:32 > 0:21:33But we're still in the UK.
0:21:33 > 0:21:35The effect is lovely.
0:21:40 > 0:21:43Back in Watford, the boys are hoping that their exotic garden
0:21:43 > 0:21:47will transport Archie and Manjula back to their time in Zambia.
0:21:48 > 0:21:50But first, they have to build it.
0:21:50 > 0:21:53Laying paving stones is thirsty work,
0:21:53 > 0:21:56so the boys are relieved that the tea lady has finally arrived.
0:21:58 > 0:22:02Kettle's boiled. There's sugar in there to keep you sweet, sir.
0:22:02 > 0:22:04- Cheers.- Not for you.- Bit of salt in mine, is there?
0:22:04 > 0:22:06Well, something, something.
0:22:06 > 0:22:10Looks like you've got a bit of dye from your hair come off, Charlie.
0:22:10 > 0:22:12Do you use colour on yours?
0:22:12 > 0:22:14Yeah.
0:22:14 > 0:22:16That's why it's going grey. Going grey, I am.
0:22:16 > 0:22:19It's only since working with you boys.
0:22:19 > 0:22:21So, the pond is almost ready for a liner.
0:22:21 > 0:22:23I'm waiting on you, Guvnor.
0:22:23 > 0:22:25- I'll be over now. After my coffee. - Cool.
0:22:31 > 0:22:34Angles are everything in the brothers' design,
0:22:34 > 0:22:36and so with paving progressing nicely,
0:22:36 > 0:22:38David decides it's time for the blocked wall
0:22:38 > 0:22:40to get the same treatment.
0:22:41 > 0:22:43Within the design, this all helps to divide the garden.
0:22:43 > 0:22:46It creates a really lovely space, where the sun is.
0:22:46 > 0:22:48They can have that al fresco dining.
0:22:48 > 0:22:50It's where most of the activity will be.
0:22:50 > 0:22:52So it's lovely separating that from the rest of the garden.
0:22:52 > 0:22:55Now, what we're doing with this wall, it's not going to be the same
0:22:55 > 0:22:58as regular walls. It's going to have a peak and that angular shape
0:22:58 > 0:23:01will link in really nicely with the patios in the garden.
0:23:01 > 0:23:04We've built this using lightweight blocks which makes it really easy
0:23:04 > 0:23:06to cut, which is the next thing I've got to do.
0:23:06 > 0:23:08Better than on your face.
0:23:15 > 0:23:18The grinder makes short work of the blocked wall but with lightweight
0:23:18 > 0:23:20breeze blocks like these,
0:23:20 > 0:23:23you don't actually need power tools to cut them down to size.
0:23:25 > 0:23:28If you don't have access to an angle grinder then a hand saw
0:23:28 > 0:23:29is perfect for this job.
0:23:29 > 0:23:32Because we're using the lightweight blocks it means the wood saw goes
0:23:32 > 0:23:35straight through them, and it's actually going to give you
0:23:35 > 0:23:37a finer finish.
0:23:45 > 0:23:46Beautiful.
0:23:47 > 0:23:50Really nice. Now all it needs is a bit of render.
0:24:00 > 0:24:05With the sand in, Harry and Charlie can start lining the pond.
0:24:05 > 0:24:07Good work, Charlie.
0:24:07 > 0:24:09- The digger made light work of this, didn't it?- It did.
0:24:09 > 0:24:12Got the liner here so that's going to stop the roots from coming
0:24:12 > 0:24:14through. So, shall we get it...
0:24:14 > 0:24:16Find an end, any end will do.
0:24:17 > 0:24:19When building a pond,
0:24:19 > 0:24:21it's important to get it right from the beginning
0:24:21 > 0:24:25as leaks and holes can be expensive to fix down the line.
0:24:25 > 0:24:27And so a good-quality underlay is key.
0:24:28 > 0:24:30Cheaper options such as old carpets,
0:24:30 > 0:24:33blankets and newspapers will rot over time.
0:24:33 > 0:24:36Not only smelling bad but also they leave the liner vulnerable
0:24:36 > 0:24:38to piercing.
0:24:40 > 0:24:42And with a pond liner in, the water can begin to flow.
0:24:47 > 0:24:51The team are flying and Archie and Manjula want to keep everyone's
0:24:51 > 0:24:53strength up so that they reach the finish line.
0:24:55 > 0:24:56Look at these. Lovely.
0:24:56 > 0:24:58A similar shape to the wall, aren't they?
0:24:58 > 0:25:01- Yeah.- That's exactly why I made them.
0:25:01 > 0:25:03It's actually lucky you came because I've got to run
0:25:03 > 0:25:05- a few things by you.- OK.
0:25:05 > 0:25:07And one of them is for this main dining area here.
0:25:07 > 0:25:10Obviously, the key thing in here is that you have that outdoor lifestyle,
0:25:10 > 0:25:14that's your dining area. So you need somewhere to eat off, like a table.
0:25:14 > 0:25:16So we thought a bit of furniture would be great.
0:25:16 > 0:25:19So what we've done is we've given you this lovely chunk
0:25:19 > 0:25:21of cedar here as the table top.
0:25:21 > 0:25:24And then we've got a couple of chunks of oak to sit that on.
0:25:24 > 0:25:26I think that's a great idea. It goes with the theme as well, you know,
0:25:26 > 0:25:28- the African theme.- And Archie,
0:25:28 > 0:25:30I know you love growing your own fruit and veg as well.
0:25:30 > 0:25:33We're going to bring in some raised planters for you.
0:25:33 > 0:25:35- Great.- So it's going to make it really easy to dig up the soil,
0:25:35 > 0:25:38really easy to maintain and also we'll fit them in with the design,
0:25:38 > 0:25:41so quite angular, slightly modern looking.
0:25:41 > 0:25:44That would please Manjula as otherwise they'll go all over the place.
0:25:44 > 0:25:46- Give you some boundaries. - Yeah, yeah, yeah.
0:25:46 > 0:25:48Right, I'm going to ask you guys to leave.
0:25:48 > 0:25:50- OK.- But the plate can definitely stay.
0:25:50 > 0:25:53- And then you can come back for a big surprise.- All right, thank you.
0:25:53 > 0:25:54- All right, enjoy.- Will do.
0:25:54 > 0:25:55See you guys. Bye.
0:26:06 > 0:26:10With the weight of the water now holding down the pond liner,
0:26:10 > 0:26:13Harry can smooth out a few of the old creases.
0:26:13 > 0:26:15So the ponds fling up nicely, and what I'm doing at the moment,
0:26:15 > 0:26:18because there's a nice body of water in there, is pulling the liner,
0:26:18 > 0:26:20getting rid of as many folds as possible.
0:26:20 > 0:26:25We're using a butyl rubber and this is great quality pond liner.
0:26:25 > 0:26:27It gets up to about 15 years guarantee.
0:26:31 > 0:26:33With a small garden like this,
0:26:33 > 0:26:35making the most of the available resources is key.
0:26:37 > 0:26:40And the warm, sunny wall at the end of the garden is the ideal spot for
0:26:40 > 0:26:41growing a fig tree.
0:26:43 > 0:26:45However, to stop the fig from
0:26:45 > 0:26:47encroaching on the al fresco dining area,
0:26:47 > 0:26:50the boys are going to train it against the wall,
0:26:50 > 0:26:53and they have given Charlie the job of attaching the wires.
0:26:55 > 0:26:58The boys have let me loose with a drill.
0:26:58 > 0:27:01And their knitting.
0:27:03 > 0:27:05When you're using wire,
0:27:05 > 0:27:08don't just pull one bit because you end up with a mess like this.
0:27:08 > 0:27:10Driving me bonkers, it is.
0:27:10 > 0:27:11Driving me bonkers.
0:27:12 > 0:27:14I'll be some time doing this.
0:27:14 > 0:27:15It's ever so exciting.
0:27:19 > 0:27:21The centrepiece of the brothers' design is the tranquil pond
0:27:21 > 0:27:25with a picturesque bridge that links the two sides of the garden.
0:27:28 > 0:27:30When it came to choosing the garden they wanted,
0:27:30 > 0:27:33this was the feature that really swayed Archie and Manjula's final
0:27:33 > 0:27:37decision, so the boys need to make sure it meets their expectations.
0:27:43 > 0:27:46So we're just screwing the decking boards onto the frame now
0:27:46 > 0:27:48and what we're going to do, just to get that bespoke feeling,
0:27:48 > 0:27:51like the rest of the garden, we're going to pull a line and we're going
0:27:51 > 0:27:54to cut a taper into the deck boards so that it's thinner at one end
0:27:54 > 0:27:55and thicker at the other.
0:27:55 > 0:27:58And that should just fit in with the whole shape of the garden.
0:28:05 > 0:28:07We're using Balau wood to create the bridge.
0:28:07 > 0:28:08That's a sustainable hardwood,
0:28:08 > 0:28:12which means it's going to have really good longevity, looks great,
0:28:12 > 0:28:14nice and sturdy, and the colour matches the slabs really nicely.
0:28:14 > 0:28:17I think it's nice, if you're designing a feature
0:28:17 > 0:28:18within the garden,
0:28:18 > 0:28:21then using a quality material like this really makes it stand out.
0:28:30 > 0:28:33With Archie and Manjula giving them the green light
0:28:33 > 0:28:36for the additional planter, it's all go for the boys.
0:28:38 > 0:28:41We're using marine ply for the raised planters,
0:28:41 > 0:28:42and like the cedar table top,
0:28:42 > 0:28:46this has natural oils and tannins in it that will make it last a lot
0:28:46 > 0:28:48longer outside and also makes it quite waterproof.
0:28:48 > 0:28:51This is definitely more expensive than normal ply,
0:28:51 > 0:28:53so you're looking about £60-£70 per sheet.
0:28:53 > 0:28:56So drawing the lines out, that utilises most of the board,
0:28:56 > 0:28:58so we only have a tiny bit of wastage.
0:29:00 > 0:29:04Raised planters can be made from a wide range of materials including
0:29:04 > 0:29:09brick, stone and timber, even old barrels and bathtubs can be used.
0:29:09 > 0:29:12But building this one from scratch out of durable plywood
0:29:12 > 0:29:15means that the boys can give the planter a unique angular shape
0:29:15 > 0:29:18that will tie in with the rest of their design.
0:29:20 > 0:29:23Charlie? Going to have to have another hand, I think.
0:29:24 > 0:29:26Oh. Give us your strong arm.
0:29:26 > 0:29:28I haven't got any strong arms.
0:29:28 > 0:29:31I'm going to cut through and then you just hold that up.
0:29:31 > 0:29:34So I'm going to be going left round here so you have to hold here.
0:29:34 > 0:29:35- Just put your hands...- Nice.
0:29:35 > 0:29:37Right, ready.
0:29:45 > 0:29:47Nice. Look at that!
0:29:47 > 0:29:49So, what's this for, then? Tell me, tell me.
0:29:49 > 0:29:51- Raised planter.- Oh, OK.
0:29:51 > 0:29:53Angular raised planter to match in with the patio.
0:29:53 > 0:29:56- On a wobble?- Got a little bit of a high bit, a low bit.
0:29:56 > 0:29:58A bit of high, a bit of low.
0:29:58 > 0:30:01I think it's quite nice making your own planter, isn't it?
0:30:01 > 0:30:04- Very satisfying.- Personal touch for someone if they do it themselves.
0:30:04 > 0:30:06And you can use any odd bits of wood you've got.
0:30:06 > 0:30:11- Yeah.- If it's an odd shape, you can use odd bits of wood.
0:30:16 > 0:30:20One of Archie and Manjula's fondest memories of their garden in Africa
0:30:20 > 0:30:22was the wonderful fruit trees it had.
0:30:22 > 0:30:26And although Watford isn't quite warm enough for growing mangoes,
0:30:26 > 0:30:29a luscious fig tree isn't a bad compromise.
0:30:29 > 0:30:31And with the wires finally attached,
0:30:31 > 0:30:33the fig is ready to begin its training.
0:30:34 > 0:30:37So I haven't got it right against the wall,
0:30:37 > 0:30:39and I've also put some wires in.
0:30:39 > 0:30:45With figs, if you fan them out, you get a lot more fruit on them.
0:30:45 > 0:30:50So we're going to sort of train this down and tie it onto that wire.
0:30:50 > 0:30:53This one is going to go up and then we'll train it onto the next wire.
0:30:54 > 0:30:58Fastening the plants tight without damaging the stem is a real issue
0:30:58 > 0:31:00when training plants.
0:31:00 > 0:31:05But Charlie knows a little trick that can overcome this conundrum.
0:31:05 > 0:31:07So try and get the wires as tight as you possibly can.
0:31:07 > 0:31:10I mean, that's about as tight as I can get it.
0:31:10 > 0:31:15And talking of tights, just here, a pair of old tights.
0:31:15 > 0:31:17And you think, what am I doing with those?
0:31:17 > 0:31:22They make absolutely great ties for plants.
0:31:22 > 0:31:26So you just want to cut that about a centimetre thick.
0:31:27 > 0:31:32And then the great thing about them is they're very, very strong
0:31:32 > 0:31:34but they are also very soft.
0:31:34 > 0:31:37So you can use them to tie
0:31:37 > 0:31:41round a stem of a plant, so there's a bit of give,
0:31:41 > 0:31:43but likewise it holds it in position.
0:31:48 > 0:31:50With the hard landscaping nearly complete,
0:31:50 > 0:31:53it's time to start getting the feature trees into position.
0:31:57 > 0:32:00- Which way are you going first? - To you first.
0:32:00 > 0:32:02Waddle, waddle.
0:32:02 > 0:32:03- One big one now.- Waddle.
0:32:03 > 0:32:06And I'd get out the hole, if I were you.
0:32:06 > 0:32:07Ready?
0:32:08 > 0:32:12The boys have chosen a sumac tree, the staghorn.
0:32:12 > 0:32:14It's actually native to North America,
0:32:14 > 0:32:18but will add plenty of colour to the garden across the seasons.
0:32:18 > 0:32:20So, why the sumacs?
0:32:20 > 0:32:23Do you know, not only for its amazing autumn colour
0:32:23 > 0:32:25and the kind of way that the red links in with the whole garden,
0:32:25 > 0:32:29but, you know, it's got lovely details like the kind of furriness
0:32:29 > 0:32:30of the stem. The staghorn.
0:32:30 > 0:32:32Like the antlers, isn't it?
0:32:32 > 0:32:33Fluffy. Really tactile.
0:32:33 > 0:32:37- I think it's beautiful.- And it kind of evokes the African feel as well,
0:32:37 > 0:32:38this kind of large canopy.
0:32:38 > 0:32:39For that savanna look.
0:32:39 > 0:32:42- Savanna, exactly.- Here in Watford.
0:32:57 > 0:33:02Another key plant that the boys have chosen is this cercis, Forest Pansy.
0:33:02 > 0:33:05Beautiful, heart-shaped, purple leaves during the summer,
0:33:05 > 0:33:11come the autumn they go golden and red and then in the spring you get
0:33:11 > 0:33:13these clusters of magenta,
0:33:13 > 0:33:17pink flowers that literally just come out of the wood.
0:33:17 > 0:33:19Fabulous. One of my favourite plants.
0:33:21 > 0:33:23The colour palette of a garden can set the tone.
0:33:25 > 0:33:28Blues, purples and greens are very calming
0:33:28 > 0:33:31and are typically referred to as cool colours.
0:33:33 > 0:33:37While reds, pinks, yellows and oranges are hot colours
0:33:37 > 0:33:41that add vibrancy and can make a garden feel warmer and more exotic.
0:33:44 > 0:33:48And this is a tactic that has been employed with fabulous effect at the
0:33:48 > 0:33:52Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens in Oxfordshire,
0:33:52 > 0:33:55well-known for their hot borders filled with vibrant planting.
0:33:59 > 0:34:03Hot red, yellow and orange flowers like daisies,
0:34:03 > 0:34:07salvias and dahlias are interplanted with the bright,
0:34:07 > 0:34:11variegated leaves of coleus and polka dot plants,
0:34:11 > 0:34:13providing a riot of colour.
0:34:16 > 0:34:21Combined with lush foliage and dramatic-shaped plants like bananas,
0:34:21 > 0:34:26phormiums and castor bean, to create a hot, fiery, exotic look.
0:34:30 > 0:34:33And it is this idea of hot borders and warm colours
0:34:33 > 0:34:35that the Rich brothers are bringing
0:34:35 > 0:34:37to Manjula and Archie's garden in Watford,
0:34:37 > 0:34:40adding warmth and vibrancy to the planting with flowers
0:34:40 > 0:34:42such as crocosmia and persicaria.
0:34:44 > 0:34:47Then, by painting the wall and raised planter with a warm red,
0:34:47 > 0:34:50they are able to continue this theme through the landscaping.
0:34:56 > 0:34:59And tying it all together is the rusty red earth gravel
0:34:59 > 0:35:01which runs throughout this exotic garden.
0:35:04 > 0:35:06The transformation is nearly complete
0:35:06 > 0:35:08and the boys can't wait to get the bridge in
0:35:08 > 0:35:10and see what it looks like.
0:35:12 > 0:35:13Who put that wall there, then?
0:35:13 > 0:35:15I know.
0:35:15 > 0:35:17Let's pass this over to...
0:35:17 > 0:35:19Ready?
0:35:19 > 0:35:23- Back that way, mate.- Don't rest it on the wall, there, boss.
0:35:23 > 0:35:25- Ready?- Bring her in.
0:35:25 > 0:35:27- All right.- Yes, got it.
0:35:27 > 0:35:29Right, lower it down.
0:35:31 > 0:35:32A bit more. Your end up.
0:35:32 > 0:35:34Yeah, keep going. A bit more.
0:35:34 > 0:35:36How is that at your end?
0:35:36 > 0:35:40- Yeah.- It looks nice, it almost looks bespoke, that bridge, you know.
0:35:49 > 0:35:52Harry might have taken charge of constructing the pond,
0:35:52 > 0:35:54but when it comes to the aquatic plants,
0:35:54 > 0:35:57he's more than happy to let Charlie take the lead.
0:36:00 > 0:36:03So popping in a couple of water lilies for the boys.
0:36:03 > 0:36:06We've got this one here which is a chromatella,
0:36:06 > 0:36:09lovely lemon, pale yellow flowers.
0:36:09 > 0:36:12And sparkly, spotty foliage.
0:36:12 > 0:36:14Sort of marbled effect, which I quite like.
0:36:14 > 0:36:17And then also just a plain, very pale pink one.
0:36:19 > 0:36:21So we're using just garden soil.
0:36:21 > 0:36:23You don't have to have aquatic soil.
0:36:23 > 0:36:26As long as there's not lots of chemicals in it,
0:36:26 > 0:36:31or you've not put lime or anything like that, garden soil is fine.
0:36:35 > 0:36:39Deciding to build a robust all-weather dining table at the end
0:36:39 > 0:36:42of the garden was a masterstroke by the Rich brothers,
0:36:42 > 0:36:46creating an al fresco dining space perfect for any occasion.
0:36:48 > 0:36:50It's a big old chunk, isn't it?
0:36:50 > 0:36:53The large slab of cedar is a hardy, rot-resistant timber that,
0:36:53 > 0:36:54when left untreated,
0:36:54 > 0:36:58will weather over time and acquire an attractive silver-grey sheen
0:36:58 > 0:37:01to perfectly complement the sun-baked look of the garden.
0:37:03 > 0:37:05Beautiful bit of cedar, isn't it?
0:37:05 > 0:37:06Gorgeous.
0:37:09 > 0:37:12Although this garden is a present for Manjula,
0:37:12 > 0:37:15the boys knew they couldn't forget about Archie
0:37:15 > 0:37:18and his love of pottering round.
0:37:18 > 0:37:20So, by adding a raised planter,
0:37:20 > 0:37:23it provides the perfect space to add a few little extras to the garden.
0:37:26 > 0:37:29Just planting a few herbs here for Archie and Manjula.
0:37:29 > 0:37:32And what's so good about a raised bed like this is that you can put your own soil in.
0:37:32 > 0:37:34This garden has been really difficult digging,
0:37:34 > 0:37:37it's been full of stone, rubble, not easy at all.
0:37:37 > 0:37:39So this just makes it really, really simple.
0:37:41 > 0:37:44Raised beds are definitely seen as something that is quite traditional in a garden.
0:37:44 > 0:37:47This one shows how it's gone against that and it's quite angular.
0:37:47 > 0:37:49I think that's what me and Harry tried to stress in this garden,
0:37:49 > 0:37:52making everything bespoke, it's definitely not traditional,
0:37:52 > 0:37:55it's angular, it's quite modern, and I think it really works.
0:38:01 > 0:38:04With the planter complete, there's just the finishing touches to go.
0:38:16 > 0:38:18In a previous life,
0:38:18 > 0:38:21Archie and Manjula's garden was little more than an uninspired lawn
0:38:21 > 0:38:26with borders. A far cry from the lush African garden that they had
0:38:26 > 0:38:29to say goodbye to when they left their home in Zambia.
0:38:33 > 0:38:35Now it's had a £6,000 makeover
0:38:35 > 0:38:38and the Rich brothers have pulled out all the stops
0:38:38 > 0:38:43to bring some of that African colour to Watford and give them the garden
0:38:43 > 0:38:44they have been yearning for.
0:38:47 > 0:38:54The brothers spent £1,700 on the smooth natural sandstone pavers
0:38:54 > 0:38:56which were used to build the large patio areas...
0:38:57 > 0:39:02..broken by angular strips of gravel to evoke the sun-cracked earth of Africa.
0:39:06 > 0:39:1040 cubic metres of rusty earth-red gravel were used to intersect
0:39:10 > 0:39:13the paving and surface the outdoor seating areas.
0:39:15 > 0:39:17Costing just £440.
0:39:21 > 0:39:25While the stunning cedar slab and the oak blocks that the brothers
0:39:25 > 0:39:29built the bespoke al fresco dining table from cost £280.
0:39:35 > 0:39:39Hot colours were essential for this garden and the vibrant plants
0:39:39 > 0:39:41cost a total of £1,500.
0:39:43 > 0:39:47With the three majestic sumacs that give the garden that all-important
0:39:47 > 0:39:51height and structure costing an indulgent £220 each.
0:39:56 > 0:40:00And finally, the tranquil pond that forms the centrepiece of the garden,
0:40:00 > 0:40:05complete with a beautiful hardwood bridge, cost just over £1,000.
0:40:12 > 0:40:15For more than 30 years, Archie and Manjula have been longing
0:40:15 > 0:40:17for a garden like they had in Africa.
0:40:18 > 0:40:21And with a significant milestone approaching for Manjula,
0:40:21 > 0:40:25Archie wanted to give her a present she would enjoy for years to come.
0:40:25 > 0:40:27OK, we're going to spin you round a little bit.
0:40:27 > 0:40:31- OK.- It's time to find out if the boys were up to the task.
0:40:33 > 0:40:35Ready, and open your eyes to your garden.
0:40:37 > 0:40:38Wow.
0:40:39 > 0:40:41What do you think?
0:40:41 > 0:40:44- Amazing.- I'm never lost for words.
0:40:44 > 0:40:46- But I am speechless. - This is incredible.
0:40:46 > 0:40:49Wow. This is really my garden?
0:40:49 > 0:40:51Yeah.
0:40:51 > 0:40:53Manjula's happy.
0:40:53 > 0:40:55Does it have that African feeling?
0:40:55 > 0:40:57The colours are amazing.
0:40:57 > 0:40:58With the strong sun.
0:40:59 > 0:41:01The slabs.
0:41:01 > 0:41:02And it matches the wall there.
0:41:02 > 0:41:05Yeah, everything has that little bit of unity, doesn't it?
0:41:05 > 0:41:07- It all links. - Every corner you look.
0:41:07 > 0:41:11And then as it grows all the plants will get bigger and it'll fill out the beds.
0:41:11 > 0:41:13Exactly. Look at the bridge. Oh, wow.
0:41:13 > 0:41:15Definitely.
0:41:15 > 0:41:17- Is it going to take my weight? - Yeah.
0:41:19 > 0:41:21I can't believe it.
0:41:21 > 0:41:23What do you think of the trees?
0:41:23 > 0:41:25- Oh, yeah.- Beautiful.
0:41:25 > 0:41:27The colour!
0:41:27 > 0:41:28The trees do look fabulous.
0:41:28 > 0:41:31They really break the garden up.
0:41:31 > 0:41:35Oh, look at that. That's just for me. Look at that.
0:41:35 > 0:41:37I just love it. Now she won't let me loose anywhere else.
0:41:38 > 0:41:41- Definitely not. - I knew Archie would be happy.
0:41:41 > 0:41:44He likes his plants, he does.
0:41:44 > 0:41:46So, the dining area.
0:41:46 > 0:41:48Al fresco, yes.
0:41:50 > 0:41:54It's beautiful. It's not what I expected in shape, but it's amazing.
0:41:54 > 0:41:56It's absolutely...
0:41:56 > 0:41:58Chunky, solid, you know.
0:41:58 > 0:42:00This is the best birthday present ever.
0:42:00 > 0:42:02Thank you.
0:42:02 > 0:42:05- Thank you, boys. - The boys did do well.
0:42:05 > 0:42:06It was hard graft.
0:42:06 > 0:42:09There was a lot to do and it was all bespoke.
0:42:09 > 0:42:10Really pleased.
0:42:11 > 0:42:14Pleased is an understatement of the year.
0:42:14 > 0:42:16I am ecstatic.
0:42:19 > 0:42:22So now that the Garden Rescue team has packed up and gone,
0:42:22 > 0:42:25do Archie and Manjula still think the garden
0:42:25 > 0:42:27is everything that the Rich brothers promised?
0:42:29 > 0:42:34I don't think the sketch did justice to the actual garden itself.
0:42:35 > 0:42:38The water feature is brilliant.
0:42:38 > 0:42:40The bridge going over it, you know.
0:42:40 > 0:42:41It's beautifully done.
0:42:43 > 0:42:46£6,000 is a serious amount to spend,
0:42:46 > 0:42:48even to create your dream garden.
0:42:48 > 0:42:51So, was the money well spent?
0:42:53 > 0:42:55It was money very well spent, yes.
0:42:55 > 0:43:00- Definitely.- It sort of gives us an extension to the house, you know.
0:43:00 > 0:43:03With outdoor dining and entertainment area.
0:43:03 > 0:43:05It's something very different.
0:43:05 > 0:43:10I mean, you can walk around anywhere near and you won't find a garden like this.