Charlie Dimmock and Chelsea gold medal-winners Dave and Harry Rich transform gardens around the country within the owners' budgets, beginning at a terraced home in York.
Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers transform a garden in Walsall, transforming the area into a stylish garden that the family can relax in, in comfort and away from prying eyes.
Charlie Dimmock and the Rich Brothers compete to design a garden in Bedford for a single mother and her six-year-old daughter. However, they must work with a budget of just £1,300.
Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers face an emotional job as they help a couple redesign their featureless garden in memory of their son, who died two years ago at the age of 26.
In Farnham, Surrey, Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers meet James and his fiancee Laura, whose long, thin garden is completely bare apart from the remains of an old bathroom suite. The pair have renovated their house but with a wedding to plan haven't got time to tackle the garden. Added to that their budget is tight - the designers only have £1,500 to transform it from a barren wasteland to a flower-filled haven.
Charlie Dimmock and Dave and Harry Rich head to Marlborough, Wiltshire, where they come up with ideas to transform a featureless garden into a wildlife haven on a budget of £6,000.
Charlie Dimmock and the Rich Brothers are in Stoke-on-Trent to help a young couple who have run out of ideas when it comes to their garden, having sorted their new-build home.
Charlie Dimmock and the Rich Brothers head to Pontefract, West Yorkshire, where they compete to design a fifty-foot long garden which will enable the owners to grow vegetables.
Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers are in Devizes, Wiltshire, each designing a wildlife-friendly garden that must also be ideal for everyday family life - on a budget of £1,500.
Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers compete for the chance to transform a boring lawn in north-west London into an ultra-modern garden to match the owners' high-spec house.
Garden Rescue - 11. Hereford Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers are in Hereford competing for a budget of £2,000 to design a back garden for different generations living under the same roof. Jackie and her husband Neil bought Jackie's childhood home from her dad Mervyn so that they could all live together and care for him in his old age. With a limited budget to spend, the designers come up with some fabulous ideas for creating garden sculpture and focal points on a shoestring.
Garden Rescue - 12. Bolton Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers are in Bolton competing for a budget of £6,500 to design a garden for Lorna and Luciano and their two young sons. The garden needs to have lots to entertain the energetic boys but that is not the only requirement - Luciano is from Sicily and would love a garden that reminds him of home, complete with a pizza oven. Along the way the designers have some great tips for good-looking, natural features that children will love and there is no primary-coloured plastic in sight.
Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers compete to design a garden for Stan and Gloria in Faversham, whose cherished front garden was washed away in a landslide. Confronted with a barren wasteland and an enormous amount of tarmac, our designers compete for a £1,500 budget to restore what was once a magical front garden to its former glory. Includes some clever ideas for disguising eyesores, such as when the designers plant a living screen and indulge in some ingenious upcycling.
Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers are in Hampshire competing to design a garden for Nigel and Sue with a generous £8,000 budget. The couple are looking to turn their boring, featureless plot into a stylish, sophisticated haven for spending a long and happy retirement in. Along the way the designers have a wealth of tips on how to create a bog garden and how to deal with slight slopes, plus great trees and shrubs to plant to create privacy and screening in a garden.
Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers are in Stevenage competing to design a garden for Jenna and Craig and their brand new twins. Confronted with a sloped and mismatched garden, dotted with unsightly manholes, and a £1,000 budget, the trio of designers pull out all the stops to make the garden safe and usable for the twins in years to come. And when it comes to disguising those manholes, the designers have just the solution.
Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers are competing to design a garden for a family of seven in Stamford, Lincolnshire. They've just moved from rural Rutland to suburbia and miss the sights and sounds of the countryside they've left behind. With five kids, it's a busy, noisy house and mum and dad want their garden transformed into a peaceful area they can call their own. Charlie and the Rich Brothers have a healthy £4,500 to spend, but with an awkward plot in a built-up modern setting, it's a huge challenge to design a garden that will remind them of the rural life they miss.
Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers are in Bexley, Kent to visit a couple with two growing sons. As the boys get bigger, they're feeling the squeeze in the house so are keen to transform a disused area at the bottom of the garden into a new multi-functional space that they can all enjoy. The centrepiece of this space needs to be a cabin that will be an extension to their home, but they would also like a contemporary outdoor space around it. With the cabin eating up the majority of the budget, the designers have their work cut out.
Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers are in Fleet, Hampshire, competing to build a low-maintenance, contemporary garden for a retired couple. With a healthy £7,000 budget and only a patch of grass and fence panels to play with, our designers transform this blank canvas into a sensational garden that definitely has the wow factor. With bending over and digging being an issue, the team have ideas for making gardening less labour intensive.
Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers are competing to design a party garden for a couple and their two teenage children in Cambridgeshire. With a high-spec, stylish home, the family now want a garden to match and have £2,500 to spend. The designers find themselves with a challenge on their hands though as the garden is dominated by an ugly warehouse just behind it so they come up with some ingenious ideas to divert the views in another direction.
Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers compete to design a zen space for a young couple longing for a Japanese garden. With a £7,000 budget, our designers bring east Asian style to Blackburn, turning the couple's mismatched garden into an area of tranquillity and serenity. There's a teahouse, enormous rocks and a pond. It's a big build and not one for the faint hearted.
Charlie and the Rich brothers compete to design a £6,000 Italian garden for a couple in Fareham. The designers' creative skills are going to be tested to the limit if the uninspiring grass patch is to become a Mediterranean idyll.
Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers compete to design a £3,000 Ibiza-themed party garden for a family in Wokingham. Will the designers come up with some cool ideas to transform this unloved plot into a laid-back Balearic chillout lounge?
Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers tackle a bland garden in Northamptonshire. With four generations sharing the space, the designers have their work cut out to create a design that will suit everyone.
Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers compete to design a £2,500 eco-friendly garden for a young family in Whitchurch. They need to design a productive garden with space to entertain and must tackle a treacherous two-metre drop.
Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers compete to design a £3,000 beach-themed garden for a family of three generations. But which designer's ideas for this run-down plot will fall on stony ground, and whose will win a tide of approval?
Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers compete to design a £6,000 garden for a couple in Watford who crave a space to remind them of their former garden in Africa. They pull out all their creative stops to conjure up scenes of the savannah in the home counties.
Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers compete to design a £5,000 family garden in Southampton. The plot is unsafe for toddler Alex and uninviting for mum and dad, so the designers need to create something to suit them all.
Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers are tasked with transforming a long, thin garden in Northampton. With a fortieth birthday party only weeks away and a young goddaughter to consider, which designer will win the brief for an exciting, multifunctional space?
Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers are challenged to come up with the best design for a rural back garden with a steep slope. Whose plan to make the best of the spectacular Somerset view will the owners choose?
Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers are in Weston-super-Mare, facing an oddly shaped backyard with an assortment of random levels and surfaces. Whose design will win the pitch for a warm-feeling and practical family space on a tight budget.
Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers tackle a narrow garden in West Sussex. Owners David and Simon would like to modernise their space, but whose design will come out on top?
Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers conjure up a magical fairy theme for Tom and Heather's sloping garden. But whose design will leave the couple spellbound?
Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers are challenged to come up with a Mughal-inspired design for a small courtyard garden in Harrow. Whose plans make the most of the tiny space, and which one will owners Darshna and Noyon choose?
Musician Gareth is in need of a total garden rethink at his Oxton home. This is a garden that is best seen from his upstairs living room windows, so will either Charlie Dimmock or the Rich Brothers be able to come up with a suitable overview?
Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers are asked to transform a sea of dingy gravel and paving. Owners Andrew and Dawn are eager for a peaceful haven. Whose design will fall on stony ground?
Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers undertake an unusual challenge in Manchester, where neighbours Lauren and Trevor have recently become a couple, and have decided to combine their respective plots into one large garden. But whose design will the couple choose?
Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers are challenged to come up with a design for a large garden in Hemel Hempstead. Owners Carly and Andy are keen to tackle an eyesore dating back to World War Two, but whose plan will they choose?
In Crumpsall, Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers are challenged to turn 82-year-old Dorothy's deathtrap of a garden into a safe haven. So whose design for a bird-friendly and Dorothy-friendly space will get the thumbs up?
Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers undertake a contemporary cottage garden design on a tight budget.
Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers attempt to give Jane a quirky garden space full of the rocks she loves and without the decking she hates.
Charlie and the Rich brothers try to deal with a garden that has a steep, slippery slope.
Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers are asked to design a wildlife haven for a young family in West Sussex.
Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers are challenged to come up with a garden inspired by its owners' holidays in Italy.
Charlie and the Rich brothers are tasked with creating an entertaining space in a garden which has not been touched for 18 years.
Charlie and the Rich brothers are asked to tackle a front garden in Ilkley, with designs inspired by a love of cottage gardens.
Charlie Dimmock and the Rich Brothers make gardens beautiful all across Britain. Kicking things off is Holly, a mum of two in Redditch who has let her garden turn into a jungle. Can the intrepid threesome come up with a plan to give this family a safe and fun place to play?
Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers start with a clean slate in Rutland, as they come to the aid of Manjinder. She wants to create an interactive and colourful space to pass her love of gardening on to her two small nephews. Can the team make it happen on her small budget?
Charlie Dimmock and the Rich Brothers travel to Andover. Animal lover Sue would like to share her garden with the hedgehogs who live in the neighbourhood, so which designer will create a space both safe and beautiful?
Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers visit Cardiff to meet Nadine and Steve. With two little ones and a home renovation going on, the couple have paid little attention to their spacious garden. Can Charlie and the boys come up with design ideas that blend entertaining spaces and room for growing children?
Music-loving couple Paul and Victoria welcome Charlie and the Rich brothers to their retro-styled home in Coventry. Their garden might not have much to offer right now, but with an original Anderson shelter in place and its owners bursting with imagination, this space is ready for a creative makeover from the Garden Rescue team.
Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers meet Arvinder and Yolanda, a couple juggling older parents, twin babies and busy careers, whose garden has fallen into disrepair. The team heads to south London to make a space where the family can stop and reflect.
Charlie Dimmock, Harry Rich and David Rich travel to Leicester to meet Paul, a personal trainer who would like to be able to use his space for clients, as well as for relaxing with friends and family. Can the team give him an all-purpose garden that also takes into consideration his disability?
Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers are tasked with bringing a tropical vibe to a sparse garden in Lincolnshire. Lizzie and Mike want the colours and feel of an island getaway, so which design will they choose?
The team is in Liphook to meet Anne and Shaun, who have a very big garden and a daughter who has her own ideas on what makes a perfect outdoor space. Can the Rich brothers save the day, or will it be Charlie Dimmock's design that suits the family most?
The team face one of their biggest ever challenges, as Tracey and Rob's Newport home has it all - dangerous sloped banks, multiple levels full of wild weeds, overgrown hedges and too many trees. But for those brave enough to make it to the top, the garden offers a magnificent view. Can Charlie and the Rich brothers work together to tame this space and give the family a place to relax?
The team is in North Walsham where Charlie and the brothers go head to head to win the right to make over the garden of Christine and Tony. If ever a couple needed the peace and consoling virtues of a good garden, it is this one. In June 2015, Anthony and Christine were shot in a terrorist attack in Tunisia.
The team is in Northampton where Charlie and the brothers go against each other to win the right to make over the garden of Theresa and Martyn. Theresa has recently retired from a career in nursing and Martyn has retired from a long teaching career. So, after being married for 42 years, and with their children moved out and providing them with grand children, they are free to enjoy their new 'forever home' - the only problem? The garden is 'boring' and 'green'.
The team is in Aylesbury where Charlie and the brothers go against each other to win the right to make over the garden of Michelle and Alistair and their two daughters. Alistair, who is in the air force, and Michelle, a neonatal nurse, have been together for 16 years. They have a small back garden but they need it to work hard for them providing space for entertainment and relaxation and also where their daughters Tabitha and Jocelyn, who both have autism, can play.
The team is in Norwich where Charlie and the brothers are going head to head to win the right to make over the garden of Taj and Rachel. Rachel and girlfriend Taj met online, they've been together for nearly four years and have a puppy and baby on its way. Rachel has recently completed her paramedic training, and Taj is a pharmacist. They would love to challenge the designers to tackle the slope at the bottom of their garden, which is the sunniest spot.
Elaine in Lymington loves gardening, but her front garden is out of control, with loads of messy shrubs, an out of control conifer and a front door the postman can't find. Can the team give purpose to the chaotic front space that matches Elaine's own dramatic style?
Roxy and Steve live in Shrewsbury with their young children Ted and Betsy, but their blank and boring garden has nothing exciting for children. In fact, it's so bad that when Ted and Betsy's nine-year-old cousin came round to play, she complained there was nothing to do in the garden! It's time for firefighter Steve to call in the garden emergency services. Can Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers, Harry and David, come up with a plan to turn this suburban patch of grass into a kids' playtime paradise? As ever, the two design teams go head to head to create the winning design, with the garden owner having to pick the one they like the most. Who will Roxy and Steve pick to design their garden, what will the results look like, and - most importantly - will the kids and their cousin give it the all-important thumbs up?
Sheena and James have saved hard to raise £2,500 to create their dream garden in their Lee-on-Solent home. However, Sheena has run aground in her efforts to create a garden that is green and tree filled but also a nod to the coastal area they live in, as well as appealing to both the couple's extended family and the area's wildlife that James has, so far, failed to tempt into their garden. Sheena has another unlikely request for the bespoke garden design - it has to work around her beloved washing line. As ever, Charlie goes head to head with the Rich brothers to create a garden design that satisfies all the needs of Sheena and James, and all within their limited budget. Once presented with the two gardens, the couple have to pick the one they like the most. Who will James and Sheena plump for? And will it fulfil all their many needs?
In Bitterne, Amanda and Lewis have a budget of £3,000 to create their dream garden. The couple have finished furnishing and decorating their first home together, and now they want a garden to match their stylish taste and eye for a sophisticated finish. Having travelled a lot in Asia, the couple would love to have influences that reflect the gardens of Asia in their south east English home. As ever, the design trio come to Bitterne to find out a bit more about the couple and their tastes for the exotic. Charlie Dimmock then goes head to head with the Rich brothers to create a garden design that satisfies all the needs of the young, trendy couple, and all within their budget. Once presented with the two gardens, the couple have to pick the one they like the most. It's a difficult decision, but who will Amanda and Lewis finally settle on? And will it fulfil their desires for a touch of Asian inspiration?
In Winchester, busy doctor Carolyn wants a tranquil spot to help her escape the stresses of her high-pressure job. Her happy place has always been by the beach, where she has happy memories of going as a child with her grandparents, so can the team bring a touch of the beach to her back garden? It is a challenge as there are very few living plants in her garden to start with. Despite this, both Harry and David Rich and Charlie Dimmock come up with a wonderful pair of coast-inspired garden designs, leaving Carolyn with the difficult choice of having to pick one. Once Carolyn has picked her favourite garden, Charlie, Harry and David, along with their regular landscape team, turn up to transform Carolyn's tired back garden in to a coastal oasis, perfect to revive even the hardest-working doctor! However, it's pouring with rain throughout the entire build, making the job a mammoth battle against the elements. Do they manage to complete the garden rescue in time?
In Stratford, Simon and Steve want a stylish garden. But can the team come up with something that's equal part both stylishly modern and with hints of Tudor heritage? And how about Simon and Steve's other request? A first for the designers - a feature in the garden that nods to the couple's interest and career in the car industry. Brothers Harry and David Rich and rival garden designer Charlie Dimmock all take a trip up to Stratford-upon-Avon, in the West Midlands, to meet Simon and Steve to see if they can get some more inspiration. After which, it's time for the two teams to create and pitch their designs for the couple. But Simon and Steve can only choose one design to spend their £4,000 budget on. So will it be Charlie's design, complete with a car exhaust sculpture park, or the Rich brothers' sophisticated garden with a large ornamental pool? And will the winning design be everything that the couple are expecting?
Danielle and Andy in Teignmouth have a wonderful opportunity to create a delightful terraced garden in the back of their smart new home. The only problem is they don't have the green fingers to do their garden justice. Luckily, this is where the Garden Rescue team come in. Inspired by their trips to Morocco, Danielle and Andy are after a touch of the Marrakesh riad courtyard garden and have a £2,500 budget to make their exotic dream come true. Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers, Harry and David, take a trip to sunny Teignmouth to see the garden for themselves and, inspired by their visit, come up with a pair of competing garden designs to bring a touch of Marrakesh to south Devon. Marrakesh gardens are famous for their bold use of strong colours, bright tiles, mirrors and water features in courtyard spaces, but will Danielle and Andy plump for Charlie or the Rich brothers' interpretation of this look for their dream garden?
Steve and Alice in Exeter are after an Ibiza-flavoured outdoor space, inspired by Alice's past living abroad. They have a budget of £2,500 and want a finished garden that will do justice to their new kitchen extension which spills outdoors through large bi-fold doors. But the garden also has to work as a family space that entertains their two young children. Charlie and the Rich brothers take a trip to Exeter to see what clues they can find to inspire their two rival designs. Armed with this intel, they pitch their two different interpretations of Steve and Alice's Ibiza-influenced family garden, but who will win the right to rescue the couple's garden from its current boring blank space? And when the work is done and Steve and Alice get to see the dramatic reveal, will they think their money and all the team's hard work has been worth it?
In Stowmarket, Charlie and the Rich brothers face one of their hardest ever garden rescues as they have to turn a total concrete jungle into a family-friendly back garden. After a career serving all over the world, army veteran Jason, his wife Esther and their four children have finally put down roots, but the trouble is, their garden literally has no roots - it's little more than a concrete car park. It is the ultimate test for Charlie and the Rich brothers, Harry and David. The couple have a budget of £3,000 to try to create a space where they can enjoy sitting out as a family, enjoying a quiet cup of tea or a family BBQ. The military is a big part of this family's life as Jason was in the army for 23 years, so one specific request is that the garden features some remembrance poppies. Other than that they are happy to leave themselves in the hands of the experts, but what will Charlie and the Rich brothers come up with in the face of such a difficult makeover? After the rival pitches, which of their two designs will Jason and Esther pick, and will they ever be able to complete the transformation from concrete wasteland to peaceful, poppy-filled, pretty family space?
Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers are in Wolverhampton to visit Bob and Maureen, who have a south-facing garden and are in desperate need of some shade. Maureen has lupus, and she comes out in bad rashes if her skin is exposed to the sun. As a result, Maureen has been unable to sit out and enjoy her garden for the last few years. Can the team bring the all-important shade that she needs, while also maintaining the colourful plant this Jamaica-born lady loves? Armed with loads of information and inspiration, Charlie and the Rich brothers head off to design two versions of what they think will be the perfect garden for the couple. However, Bob and Maureen can only pick one. So, after a design pitch, it's up to them to decide which garden brief hits their very particular needs the best. With a budget of £4,000 there is plenty of room for the team to get creative. Knowing that this is such an important garden for Maureen, it is all hands on deck to do as good a job as possible, and no stopping for the rain that falls all day.
Annette moved into her house in Mansfield, with her three sons two years ago. After doing up the house, she now needs help with the garden, but her £2,500 budget is all the money she has, so the pressure is on the team to deliver something that gives her everything she wants. Her garden is currently a bit of a dumping ground, especially at top end, where there is just loads of old rubbish. The one thing that she loves at the back of the garden is an old shed, which holds plenty of sentimental value, and she wants to keep it, even if it has seen far better days. Her large sloping lawn and not very generous patio hardly make the perfect starting point, but if anyone can turn it into the wildlife-rich garden with a Hansel and Gretel-style natural woodland feel, then it is the Garden Rescue team. Which of the two competing garden designs, Charlie's or the Rich brothers', will Annette and her children choose?
Emma and Steve in Hoveringham have a front garden overlooking the River Trent, but they are on display to passers-by. They want privacy, without losing the precious river view.
Keri and Mark want to bring the pub - or at least the pub garden - to them.
Charlie Dimmock and Harry and David Rich are in Wallasey to turn Sue's concrete space into a garden fitting for the two rose bushes she planted for her late husband and mother.
Kate and Derek's garden in Hagley is in need of some TLC. And they have a clear brief for Harry and David Rich and Charlie - the lawn stays but the unsafe, too-small patio must go.
Anita's Fallowfield garden was her late husband's pride and joy. Now, she is too old to keep it from running out of control. Can the team revitalise it?
In Southampton, Morgan has £5,000 for a party garden. The space must have privacy, a water feature and, as a proud Welshman, the feeling of his homeland.
The Rich brothers are joined by Arit Anderson to create an all-year-round garden in Byfleet for stylish octogenarian Gay.
The design team are in Shoreham by Sea, helping John and David. They have a budget of £4,500 to turn their tired garden into the perfect place to host their wedding reception.
Karen and Duncan in Shefford complain their garden is too plain. They don't like straight lines and want curves instead. The Rich brothers and Arit Anderson help out.
Zoe and Jonny have £2,500 to spend on their garden in Fishponds, Bristol. They want a place to grow Zoe's wedding flowers and a spot for her alfresco yoga.
Tracey and her family have moved into the home she grew up in, and her mum Christine now lives in a newly built granny flat. But the building work has trashed the lovely garden.
David and Harry Rich, along the latest Garden Rescue designer, Arit Anderson, are in Melton Mowbray, creating the ultimate alfresco cooking and dining area.
This time, Charlie Dimmock and brothers Harry and David Rich are in Milton Keynes to create a BBQ-friendly, brightly planted, Hindu-inspired garden.
Harry and David Rich are joined by Arit Anderson to help Richard and Darren create their own slice of New York's famous High Line garden in Solihull.
Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers, Harry and David, answer a Garden Rescue SOS from their youngest ever applicant, Oliver – who’s not yet ten. Bike-mad Oliver wants something that no-one else has ever asked the designers for: a BMX track in his back garden! His parents, Sally and Ian, from Appleton in Warrington, agreed to write in to the show on the condition that there was something in the garden for them too. Top of their wishlist is a new entertainment space at the back of the garden, because the current patio is in the shade most of the day while the back of the garden gets all the sun. The design team travel up to Warrington to meet their young client and find out if his dream of a BMX track can be integrated with a more adult space, fit for inviting friends round for a BBQ. It’s a tough challenge, but one that Harry, David and Charlie can’t wait to get their creative hands on.
The Garden Rescue team are in Leamington Spa to help Robert and Gemma and their young daughter Darcey, who is afraid of the family’s nettle-strewn, overgrown garden. The family want a place where Darcey can come out and play without fear of falling into nettles or injuring herself on the uneven and broken patio. With a budget of £6,000 to restore what was once, in the past, a well-maintained garden, the couple are after something that will set off their new home to perfection. As ever, the two design teams go head to head. Arit Anderson's deisgn incorporates a winding path and hexagonal seats, while the Rich brothers favour an elegant mix of topiary balls and wild grasses, all set off with a summer house. The decision is, as ever, with the family.
Busy working couple Nicola, a radiographer, and her husband Anthony, an accountant, have lived in Swindon for 13 years, but they moved to their new house only last year. They regard the house as their forever dream home, but having finally found it, the garden is letting them down! With a budget of £3,00, the couple want to bring some Mediterranean glamour and a sophisticated, colourful contemporary style to their boring and boxy new build garden. All that and being able to withstand their pet dog, who loves to dig up the plants! As ever, Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers, Harry and David, go head to head in a pitch to win the right to makeover the couple’s garden. Who will win? And will they be able to transform an otherwise uninspiring space, into a welcoming and warm outdoor space, perfect for entertaining or quiet al fresco dining, after a long, stressful day at work? If anyone can, it is the Garden Rescue team.
Jeannie and Norman have spent their retirement making the most of their long garden in Petersfield, Hampshire, but the one part of the garden they aren’t happy with is the area that overlooks the local fields and rolling Hampshire views. The couple want to turn this area at the back of their garden into a secluded, calm, Japanese-inspired ‘bolt hole’, separate from the ‘social area’ where they entertain friends and family - a ‘garden within a garden’, just for them, where they can watch the wildlife and the sun set. They have a decent budget of three thousand pounds to create this crowning glory to their beloved garden, but who will win the right to turn that money into a dream garden? Will it be Charlie Dimmock or the Rich brothers Harry and David? With the clock ticking on the makeover, can the winning designer, get the garden done in time? And will Jeannie and Norman love it when they open their eyes on their new garden?
Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers, Harry and David, are in Daresbury, in Chester, answering a Garden Rescue emergency call from downsizers Karen and Alan. The couple have a small wedge-shaped garden with so little in it that the only thing to look at is the fences, and to make matters worse, those fences don’t even stop the garden from being completely overlooked by neighbours. The couple work from home and so they spend a lot of time looking at or living in the garden, so it's not surprising that they want to bring their space to life and create some much needed privacy, too. But they have a particular request: they don’t like straight lines and want a wandering journey through the garden. With a budget of only £2,500, this garden rescue job will be difficult for the designers, but they can spot a sadly under-utilised green space a mile off, so head up to Daresbury to pitch their rival garden visions to the couple. Who will win the right to transform Karen and Alan’s blank oddly shaped plot into their tranquil, private oasis of a garden?
Garden Rescue are in the Bristol suburb of Bradley Stoke; where they have an unusual challenge; to turn a long, pointed front garden into a water saving, wildlife friendly space.
Charlie Dimmock and award-winning garden designers the Rich brothers compete to design gardens for homeowners around the country.
In this episode, Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers, Harry and David, are in Rotherham to create a colourful, social space for Sue and Robert Jenkins. With their son now 16, this couple want a grown-up garden at last! But Sue suffers from Crohn’s disease, so the garden needs to be somewhere that she can relax and recuperate when fatigued. At the moment it is a boring, sloping lawn with few redeeming qualities and nothing to attract you outside. Also, they really want an additional area in the sun at the bottom of the garden, as the current patio area near the house is always in the shade. Finally, the couple are not expert gardeners but love pottering around in the summer and spring, so a garden design with summer flowers may be the answer, especially if it includes Sue’s much-loved lavender and lemon balm. So, Sue and Robert have a lot on their wish list, but luckily they have a budget to match – with £6,500 set aside for their dream garden. Can Charlie, Harry and David come up with a pair of designs that cater for all of Sue and Robert’s garden wishes? As ever, the designers have to pitch against each other for the right to make over the garden. The brothers want to create a garden full of simple planting set against a contemporary wooden deck edged with weathered steel. Charlie, on the other hand, wants to create a dramatic garden, complete with abundant plants, large entertainment space and a subtle water feature, that runs from the original upper patio to a lower new patio. So, whose design will Sue and Robert pick and, with the clock running, can the team make the couple’s wish for a new, adult garden come true?
In this episode, Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers Harry and David, are in Alton, Hampshire to bring life, colour and drama to the suburban garden of Jemma and Mike and their new baby, Annabel. Jemma and Mike visited the Provence region of France on their honeymoon three years ago and would love to take inspiration from the area. They are after a very specific look that includes lavender, roses, galvanized tubs and pea gravel paths. It’s a very romantic wish list but a long way from the lifeless, boring space they have now! Not surprisingly, the designers can’t wait to get stuck in and the creative juices are soon flowing. But in the battle to win the pitch, who will be picked to provide the Gallic flair that Jemma and Mike crave? With the summer sun blazing throughout the build, the French holiday weather is certainly on hand and the brothers even dress the part for inspiration! But, when the garden’s done and the couple see it for the first time, will it be a case of ‘très bon’ or ‘Sacré bleu’?
In this episode, Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers, Harry and David, are in Cwmcarn, just outside Newport in Wales, to tackle Kim and Simon’s vertiginous three tiered garden. This is no simple back lawn; instead their garden is so steep it rises above the roof of the house to offer fantastic views of the local forest and mountain. Kim and Simon want to make the most of the amazing views but have no idea how to tackle the impossible tiers. Luckily, they know of people who do, Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers! A call to help with this ‘high rise’ garden certainly 'peaks' the three designers' interest! And for Welsh lads, Harry and David, they can’t resist the call of ‘home’ either. Kim and Simon have a healthy £5,000 budget, but they’ll need every penny of that to tame this monster and make it fit for their smartly decorated home. So, can Charlie, Harry and David come up with a pair of designs that deliver Kim and Simon’s dream garden? As ever, when the designers go head to head to pitch for the right to build their design, it’s clear they have different ideas for what Kim and Simon need. The brothers want to create a series of retaining walls clad in weathered steel and three different seating areas, one in paving, one in bound gravel and one in lawn, so each garden tier feels very different. Charlie, on the other hand, wants to create boardwalks, veg beds and a water feature to add stop-off points amid the dramatic views. So, whose design will Kim and Simon pick and, with the clock running, can the designers, aided by their trusted team of landscapers, take on the high-risk challenge of this high level garden and deliver the couple’s dream garden?
The Rich brothers and Arit Anderson are on a mission to create a family garden in Horsham, Sussex, for James, Charlotte and their young daughter, Esmé. They need to come up with ways for Esmé to learn about nature and wildlife while her parents get a seating area to host summer BBQs. Will the couple plump for the Harry and David's plan for a large patio, a small allotment and a multi-functional deck, or will they prefer Arit’s design, including a raised water feature flanked with stepping stones and a ‘wild kitchen’ for Esmé?
Tracey Parkes's husband passed away before he could build his dream garden. Now the Garden Rescue team have come to Yardley in Birmingham to make his final wish come true.
In Chippenham, Becky and Kieron share a passion for cooking and want to transform their typical lawn-filled space into a smart, cookery-themed cottage garden.
In Ruddington, near Nottingham, Rachael and Alex want a garden inspired by Cornwall's Lost Gardens of Heligan.
In Cambourne, Marcus and Rebecca want an Australia-meets-Scotland themed garden.
In Brighton, Elizabeth has moved into her aunt's old home, but the much-loved family house has a much less lovely garden – it's nothing but a paved-over blank square.
With a budget of £4,000, Bernard and Cecilia from St Albans want a beautiful garden that marries their British and Maltese lives, as well giving them space to grow veg.
Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers are in Newport, Wales, to create a colourful, tranquil space where Deep can grow herbs and practice art and meditation.
Harry and David Rich and Charlie Dimmock are in Leeds to help Neil and his flat mate Jack, who are after a cool outdoor ‘party hang out' space and have £4,000 to spend.
In Shoreham-by-Sea, the Rich brothers, Harry and David, and Arit Anderson help turn a boring garden into a place of Mediterranean beauty.
Pauline recently bought a house in West Bromwich, complete with her very first garden. But it's a disaster, and she has no idea what to do except call Garden Rescue!
Charlie Dimmock and Rich brothers, Harry and David, are in Hucknall, just outside Nottingham, answering another call to the Garden Rescue hotline. Keely and Bruce have a lovely house, but it is let down by a blank-canvas garden. They have no idea what to put into it, apart from the hot tub that Keeley needs for therapeutic reasons after having suffered a debilitating brain injury. But the couple don't want the tub to be an eyesore, as they want to create a space where Keely, who is often too tired to go out, can feel relaxed and happy. The designers soon find out there’s more to the brief than meets the eye, as they also have to make the garden cool and contemporary, full of hostas and fit for the family pooch. Charlie’s design moves the hot tub to the back of the garden and wraps wooden seating around it, to make it more of a social space, while the brothers’ design uses a mix of hard landscaping and planting to screen the hot tub. Which will Kelly and Bruce choose?
Jessica and Peter live in Swansea with their two small children, but their garden is far from the perfect family space. With an ugly concrete outhouse, dangerous broken steps, mismatched levels and wild overgrown corners, it is neither safe not attractive. In fact it's ripe for a visit from Garden Rescue. The couple are after a space that matches their stylishly remodeled home while also giving them all a place to grow veg, harvest fruit and watch wildlife come to feed and drink from their pond. Will they choose the Rich brothers' proposed design, complete with cobbled paths and mini orchard underplanted with strawberries, or Arit Anderson’s plan for a new lawn, a dappled nature corner and a smart gabion walls?
Charlie Dimmock and Harry and David Rich are in Northampton, answering another Garden Rescue SOS call. This time, it’s to create a garden that allows two children with limited mobility access to the outdoors. Although Jamie, aged eight, is in a wheelchair and Phoebe, aged four, has to use a walker, their parents Andy and Louise are determined that their children should be able to be independently active in their garden - especially, as both Jamie and Phoebe love sports like basketball and archery. But the garden has lumpy grass that the kids' mobility aids don’t work on and a tiny patio that is too small for the children to navigate, let alone put decent garden furniture on. It's the team’s job to create a working solution to this family's needs, and to make their task harder little Phoebe has a very specific demand - the finished garden must include unicorns!
With a budget of £3,500, young married couple Michelle and Andrew want a beautiful garden that marries together the memories of their exotic and adventurous holidays, from the jungles of Borneo, via the Deep South of America, to the arid grasslands of South Africa, where they tied the knot. Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers go head to head see who will win the right to make over this garden. Will Harry and David's fire bowl area, arid landscape and bog garden conjure up Michelle and Andrew's holiday memories? Or will they be transported abroad by Charlie’s desert campfire, jungle walkway and prairie planting?
Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers, Harry and David, are in Bicester, Oxfordshire, answering a Garden Rescue emergency from parents Sarah and Adam. Like all overstretched mums, Sarah is after a space where she can relax and unwind after a day spent juggling two young children, but she’s also aware that the garden needs to work as a play space for the kids too. Having a budget of only £2,500 makes the job even more difficult for the designers. Not for the first time, they take very different approaches. Charlie’s garden is fully fitted out with distracting entertainment for the children, from tunnels to run through to sand pits and mud gardens, while Harry and David have given over more of the garden to Mum and Dad, with a calm relaxing oasis full of grasses and benches. Who will win the right to transform Sarah and Andy’s blank square plot into their dream garden?
In this episode, Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers Harry and David, are in Hook, Hampshire, to save young couple Cat and Joel from the garden from hell. These loved-up newlyweds dream of a family garden for the children that they plan to have, a space full of grass and wildlife friendly flowers, but the trouble is, all they have now is a concrete garden made up of nothing but paving stones. The big issue is the new build house has a covenant that bans them putting in any deep-rooted plants because of buried gas pipes. So can Charlie, Harry and David come up with a pair of designs that prove you can still have a dream garden even if you can’t plant trees, big shrubs or any deep-rooted plants? And, amazingly, that is not the designers' only problem - this empty, existing back yard also has an ugly wire fence overlooking a noisy railway line. If ever a challenge had been laid down to our intrepid garden designers, this is it. The clock is running and the heat is on, literally, as the team battle the blazing summer and a daunting schedule to make Cat and Joel’s dream come true.
In this episode, Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers, Harry and David, are in Salford, Greater Manchester, to tackle Nicole’s tired, ‘uninspired’, garden. While there is nothing much to her back yard at the moment except a simple, scrappy lawn, Nicole wants to make the most of the space by turning it into a wonderful place of nostalgia, recreating the ‘kleine garden’ of her childhood in Germany. An army child, Nicole spent 12 years growing up in Germany. She remembers being given a ‘kleine Garten’ from the German council. These gardens, of which there are over a million in the country, give residents that live in blocks of flats their own piece of nature. Traditionally divided into one third fruit, one third veg, one third lawn, these community gardens almost always feature a shed or spot to sit out and enjoy the garden and cook up simple suppers using the produce grown on site. Nicole has a budget of £3,000, so the designers will need every penny of that to create Nicole’s nostalgic garden and make it fit for the high standards set by Germans for their kleine gardens. So, can Charlie, Harry and David come up with a pair of designs that deliver Nicole’s childhood garden? As ever, when the designers go head to head to pitch for the right to build their design, it is clear they have different ideas for what Nicole needs. The brothers want to create a series of garden ‘rooms’, including two different seating areas, one formal paved space and one more casual, with log seats around a fire pit. Charlie, on the other hand, wants to create a garden with a shed in the middle of it, surrounded by a seating area with a potbellied stove, veg beds and fruit trees. Whose design will the Nicole pick and, with the clock running, can the designers, aided by their trusted team of landscapers, take on the challenge of this little slice of Germany in Salford and deliver Nicole’s dream garden?
The Garden Rescue team are in Harborne, south-west Birmingham, to help Thomas and Kate. The couple are both retired and have vowed to create their dream garden now their four children have grown up and left home and the lawn in no longer the scene of endless football and rugby matches. But it is too big of a job for them to tackle, so they have turned to Garden Rescue for the help they need to see their garden come to life. They have a budget of £4,500 and have a few specific ideas to get the team thinking. The sun moves through the couple’s garden as the day goes on, and Tom would like to reflect this by splitting the garden into different sections for different times of the day. One of those sections, at the end of the garden, Thomas wants to turn into a cool campsite style hang out, with a fire pit and wooden log benches, to reflect his lifelong love of the Scouts, while Kate’s main wish is for a ‘wiggly’ path to run through the garden. Can the Garden Rescue team turn this tired, plain garden into somewhere classy and fit for their retirement? The team, Arit Anderson and the Rich brothers, David and Harry, all head to Harborne to visit Tom and Kate and are soon enthusing about the job and helping this lovely couple. As ever, the Rich Brothers and Arit go head to head to create the perfect garden design for Thomas and Kate, but who will win - will Kate and Tom be swayed by the Rich brothers’ design, with its woodland planting and enclosed “outdoor room” inspired by Tom’s Scouting history? Or will Arit’s design with a meandering pathway, two connecting circular lawns and colourful planting scheme win them over? The decision is, as ever, with Tom and Kate. More importantly, can the three gardeners, with the help of their regular landscape team, successfully deliver the couple’s chosen garden before the sun sets? And will they earn their garden makeover Scouts badge at the end?
Alison and Janice moved to Goring-by-Sea after falling in love with the beautiful scenery there while on a weekend visit. It is the perfect antidote to their stressful jobs as a systems analyst and paramedic. However, their garden sadly doesn’t reflect this beautiful setting. With a budget of two and a half thousand pounds, left to Alison in an inheritance from her father, the couple want to create a beautiful, social garden where they can, at last, return the many BBQ invitations they have received from friends over the years. The couple have a very specific theme in mind to turn this blank space, ‘new build’ garden into a relaxing, Australian-inspired ‘bolt hole’. Alison and Janice love the land down under, and have visited many times. Can the designers, Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers, come good with a design that will satisfy the couple’s desire for an antipodean outdoor space? Both offer the couple the cracked earth, beach look of Oz, complete with water feature and evening chill out space built around a fire bowl, along with dramatic southern hemisphere plants, like the couple’s much loved palm trees. With two twists on the same theme, will it be Charlie Dimmock or Harry and David Rich who get the nod from Janice and Alison when they go head to head in the pitch to win the right to make over the garden? And, with the clock ticking on the makeover, can the winning designer get the garden done in time? And will Alison and Janice love it?
Charlie Dimmock and Harry and David Rich are in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, answering another request. This time, it is to create a garden that fuses Japan and Yorkshire. James is proudly born and bred in Yorkshire and wants to see hints of it in his new Home Counties house, while his Japanese wife Akika, who he met when travelling, naturally wants to feel a link to her upbringing and homeland, to make her feel closer to her past. It is the team’s job to re-create this international mix in garden form. And, to make their task harder, the couple only have a budget of £2,000 – given to them by James’ parents. The good news though is that at least the money won’t have to be stretched over a big space, as this really is a little garden. But that does mean Charlie and the brothers have to make sure they don’t deliver something that still feels small and pokey. Altogether, it is a difficult balancing act for Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers to pull off. But they can spot an exciting challenge a mile off, so head up to Cheshunt to pitch their rival solutions for the couple. And, not for the first time, they take very different approaches. Charlie’s garden is all about a wandering lawn that leads to a welcoming pergola, while the Rich brothers have given over the garden to gravel paths and stones – representing the dry stone walls of Yorkshire and the carefully placed stones of Japanese Zen gardens. So who will win the right to transform James and Akika’s soulless square plot into their dream fusion of Japan meets Yorkshire? One thing is for sure - whoever wins, there will be white roses, bamboo and a lesson in do it yourself bonsai tree making.
Joe and Jess got married in Greece and want to bring some Greek planting to their garden in Bristol, fused with a classic English country cottage look. They also want it to be stylish, great for socialising and to provide son Noah with loads of places to play. It is a big ask, but they have a big budget too - £8,000 - so Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers are under pressure to create a top-quality job.
Charlie Dimmock and Harry and David Rich come up with new designs for a Hampshire garden, and must please both owners by incorporating a Greek design and an outdoor model railway.
The team create a £5000 garden mixing a Victorian past with modern style and bold style and colours for opera singer Catherine in Shrewsbury.
Charlie Dimmock, Arit Anderson and Chelsea gold medal-winners Harry and David Rich help Kevin and Yvonne in Newbury to bring a touch of the exotic to their boring garden.
Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers visit Ellesmere Port, where Rachael, Lyndsey and daughter Missy-Mae want a garden to match their fun-loving personalities.
Lee and his twin daughters, Sophie and Lauren, live in Thatcham, Berkshire. Lee needs a low-maintenance garden as he has a full-time job and the kids to raise alone after his wife, Alexandra, passed away from a brain tumour. The garden has to be somewhere the children can have fun and play but also remember their mum. Arit and the Rich brothers want to give them the best garden they can, and with an £8,000 budget they have a chance to create something beautiful.
Charlie Dimmock and Chelsea gold medal-winners Harry and David Rich come up with plans for a garden in Loughborough with unsafe paving and a cherry tree with troublesome roots.
Lynn and Bill have bought a new home in Llandrindod Wells, Powys. It’s a long way from their old house in Zimbabwe, and the garden is very different. They have given up a huge garden with succulents, aloes and arid plants for what they call a boring lawn with no colour and too many straight lines. The one thing they have brought with them is a collection of African sculptures that they want to display. Charlie and the Rich brothers have £3,000 to create a colourful, exotic and meandering sculpture garden.
A Letchworth couple receive a surprise £4,500 garden makeover as a thank you from their son - a challenge that Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers find difficult to resist.
Retired couple David and Joyce's back garden in their home outside Gloucester looks more like an allotment than a garden. David is a dedicated vegetable grower and for Joyce, that means there's nowhere shady or pretty to sit and enjoy the garden. Meanwhile, David's increasing back and knee problems mean he is struggling to keep up its maintenance. Charlie Dimmock and Harry and David Rich set out to make the garden both prettier and more user friendly, all within a £3,000 budget.
Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers head to in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, to help Jacqui and Yung, who have never had time to fix up the tired garden of their new home.
In Royal Wootton Bassett, Nicky, a hardworking single mum of four teenagers, needs Charlie and the Rich brothers to ride to the rescue of her garden. It has got tired turf, an ugly concrete path and no patio or decking to sit out on. But it does have one thing Nicky loves, her gnome collection! Nicky wants the garden to be somewhere fun, practical, social and easy to maintain, where the kids aren’t embarrassed to bring friends - and the gnomes can be proudly on display.
Arit Anderson and the Rich brothers are in Luton to create a garden with a ‘holiday at home’ feel. Elizabeth and Benjamin Lovett and their children Thomas and Eleanor are a fun-loving family, but their garden is pretty drab. That is a shame, as during the summer the family say they practically live in it. The garden is particularly important to them because the family has numerous special needs that make going out very challenging. With a budget of £5,000, they have the money to make their dream garden come true. The question is which of the designers’ gardens will match that dream?
To call the Ricketts’ back yard in Christchurch, Dorset, a garden is an insult to gardens! It has no plants, no grass and no privacy. It is far from the colourful, private space Mum, Dad and their two young girls want. But while they hate the garden’s wall-to-wall concrete, mum Rebecca, who works in recycling, doesn’t want it all going to landfill. So Charlie and the Rich brothers’ £3,000 challenge is to turn an ugly concrete space into a beautiful, colourful garden that promotes recycling.
Anu and Ash live in Coventry with their cat Quinn. Their garden is currently a new-build blank canvas, divided into two cramped tiers, but the couple want to turn it into a pet-friendly delight, inspired by the gardens and countryside they fell in love with on holidays in Tuscany. They want lots of interesting things for Quinn and a large, inviting patio where they can entertain their friends and family. Arit Anderson and Charlie Dimmock have a £3,500 budget to make the couple’s dreams come true.
Jason and Emily fell in love with their 18th-century barn conversion in Bristol when house hunting last year, but the survey said they had to take out all the leylandii and conifers in the garden as they threatened the house’s foundations. Now the pair have an ugly, empty raised area that needs rescuing, along with a blank lawn. It’s far from the bohemian fairy garden Emily wants. With a £3,500 budget, can Charlie and the Rich brothers wave their magic wand and make Emily’s dream come true?
Charlie Dimmock and Chelsea gold medal-winners Harry and David Rich try to breathe life into a concrete courtyard in Greater Manchester. Nick and Dinah want cottage plants, vegetable beds and room for family meals.
Charlie Dimmock and Harry and David Rich meet single mum Louise, who is hoping for somewhere to grow food and her two children to indulge in their hobbies of chess and gymnastics.
Charlie Dimmock and Harry and David Rich help the Rev Karen and husband Colin, who have £6,000 to turn their oddly-shaped and weed-filled garden in Romsey into an Italian retreat.
Charlie Dimmock and Harry and David Rich transform a garden with a dated patio into a modern, tranquil outdoor space for Amy and Kiran in Slough.
The Rich brothers and Arit Anderson try to bring an Alpine-cum-Oktoberfest element to a couple's garden in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, to give Munich-born wife Lisa a taste of home.
Joanna, Robert and their son Morgan have just moved into their brand-new house in Wrexham. On finding the prospect of sorting out the bare garden quite daunting they call upon Charlie Dimmock and Harry and David Rich to help clear the builder's rubble and provide some ideas. The family has a £6,500 budget to create a garden from scratch that delivers a real `wow' factor, incorporating dramatic planting, big architectural features and a swanky hot tub area.
Charlie Dimmock and Arit Anderson meet Esme and Richard, who live in Rugby with their seven pets and want an English country garden with areas for the animals and an outdoor cinema.
The team tries to transform a Reading garden to make it safe for children - despite the fact that no landscaper has been willing to take on the broken slate and rotten decking.
Katie and Christian and their kids Max and Olivia live in Bitterne, near Southampton. They are suffering from a classic case of ‘building work ruined the garden’. In fact, mum Katie calls it a 'catastrophe' of a garden. Can Charlie and the Rich brothers save the day, despite having a budget of only £2,500? The garden also has to work as a space for both day and night. Christian works shifts, so he would like to use it late into the evening.
Harry and Anna are just 25 and 23, so they want the garden of the house they share in Romsey to be less about raised beds and more about raised cocktail glasses! But currently their garden is far from a sophisticated party space where they can hang out with their friends; rather it’s a boring, blank canvas overlooked by their neighbours. To make their dreams of a stylish social garden come true, Harry and Anna have a budget of £4,000, and Charlie and the Rich brothers are ready to answer the call for help.
Seventy-year-old Maureen has recently moved to a new house in Langford in Bedfordshire, but she’s far from in love with her garden. She has left behind a fantastic garden in Spain that she shared with her late husband Graham. Maureen wants the new garden to be a reminder of her life with Graham, with a sense of their old mountain views mixed with a Cordoba-style courtyard, inspired by their travels. Can Charlie and the Rich brothers transport this blank canvas to Spain for just £3,000?
Norman, Piper and their three daughters live in Ibstock, Leicestershire. Norman is a policeman, and Piper works in paediatric intensive care, so they both need a garden they can unwind in. To relax, Norman loves to barbeque and wants a place to grill and chill, while Piper enjoys baking and wants plants that add lots of fragrance and flavour to her cakes. Meanwhile, the kids need somewhere fit for teenagers to hang out in. Charlie and the Rich brothers have a £4,000 budget to meet all their wishes
Miriam, Christopher and daughter Abigail live in Malvern. It is a beautiful place, but their garden might just be the ugliest thing in the whole town! There's nothing but uneven, grey concrete, with hardly a plant in sight. They moved here after living in Indonesia for 15 years, and they would like to keep a little bit of that colourful country in their garden. Can Charlie and the Rich brothers swap a concrete jungle for a tropical one? With only £3,000 to spend, the team are going to be up against it.
Young, glamorous couple Sarah and Tristan have just brought their first house together, in Stevenage, but it has come with an outdated, 20-year-old garden that needs injecting with the modern, luxury style they love. The couple have a budget of £5,500, but Sarah has expensive tastes, and because she often works in hospitality at the Chelsea Flower Show, where she gets most of her garden design inspiration, she has set the bar high for Arit and Charlie. Can they match Sarah’s deluxe vision?
After ten years without, Sharina and Abu now have their own garden in their new Birmingham home. They are desperate to make the most of it, but it’s nothing more than concrete slabs. They work in the care sector, so want somewhere to relax after a stressful work day, and they also want to bring birds into the garden. In addition, Sharina enjoys cooking, so wants a vegetable plot, and Abu is after a fish pond. They have £4,000 to make it happen - not easy considering the concrete garden they have now.
Ian and Ruth run a Welsh sheep farm in Rhayader, Powys. They have almost 150 acres of land, but they don’t have a garden, and Ruth has always dreamt of her own Beatrix Potter-style one: a country cottage garden mix of flowers and vegetables, along with family farming heirlooms. What Ruth doesn’t want is any patios, paving or decking. Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers have just £2,500 and whatever they find on the farm to create a beautiful garden in the middle of a large, empty field.
Newly married Peter and Samantha’s Cheltenham house has an oddly shaped garden with a bland lawn and lots of dull paving that they are not keen on. It’s also rather overlooked, which is bad for Sam, who loves to sunbathe. It's a long way from the greenery, foliage and tropical planting they fell in love with while travelling in Bali. So, can Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers bring a dramatic Balinese theme into the couple’s garden? It’s a big challenge, but they have a healthy £5,500 to do it.
Tom and Catherine Kordel and their young children Sadie and Cleo recently moved to St Albans but have no idea what to do with their garden, as they haven’t owned one before. All they know is that they want it to be both practical and fun, with wooden play structures, good storage and a place to grow fruit and veg. The budget is £4,500, so there’s plenty of scope for Arit and the Rich brothers to get creative with their designs. But who will win the right to make the Kordels' garden dreams come true?
Thomas and Rhiann are school sweethearts who have married, bought their first home together in Bournemouth and now have a baby on the way. In fact, all that’s missing is the perfect garden! Charlie and the Rich brothers are on hand to help the couple with that. They have a budget of £3,000 to create a shady, flower-filled space in their sunny back garden. But there's the small matter of whether Tom will be allowed his lifelong dream of putting in a massive koi carp pond.
Charlie Dimmock and the Rich Brothers come up with competing designs for a Bristol couple on a budget of £6500, The couple want to transform their large, disordered and overgrown garden into an urban suntrap reminiscent of their holidays in the Mediterranean.
Charlie Dimmock and Harry and David Rich meet Liz, Geoff and their daughter Lois in Yate, Gloucestershire, where the hope is they can use a £4,500 budget to create a garden with a nautical theme in memory of Liz's father, who was known locally as `'The Pirate".
Charlie Dimmock and Harry and David Rich head to Swindon to meet Saima and her children Hamzah, Hamid and Zakir, who are rather embarrassed by their concrete jungle of a garden. Saima wants a zoned garden that gives her an adult area to entertain as well as a chillout space for the youngsters and has a £2,500 budget for the conversion.
Arit Anderson and Harry and David Rich help Bath resident Mina, who wants to turn her characterless, overgrown lawn into a Persian paradise. They have a budget of £2,700 to create something Mina will be proud of, and which is evocative of her childhood in the Middle East, including colourful and aromatic planting, stunning tiles, fruit trees and an Iranian-inspired water feature.
Charlie Dimmock and Lee Burkhill visit Liverpool couple Tony and Nayna, who love being outdoors but find their new-build garden uninspiring and have run out of ideas to revitalise it. The pair hope that with Charlie and Lee's expertise and £4,500 budget they can secure a Caribbean theme with a modern twist, while Tony in particular dreams of a centre-piece water feature.
Adam and Frederique from Bracknell have a front garden they describe as a mess. They used to grow their own produce, but the weeds have taken over and it has dangerous steps for their two boys. They want an upcycled, child-friendly eco paradise with veg beds, plus screening for privacy and those steps sorted out. Can Charlie and the Rich brothers do the job with a budget of £3,000?
Lionel and Paulette’s garden in Droitwich Spa is an unusual shape, meaning it’s heavily overlooked, and the couple find it uninspiring. Lionel loves firing up the barbecue, but they also want a tranquil space to relax in, and they want to create harmony between their indoor and outdoor spaces. Can Charlie and the Rich brothers create a zoned garden with plenty of screening that ticks all the boxes?
In Gloucester, Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers pitch for an elaborate Chelsea Flower Show-inspired garden makeover. The vast plot of land that wraps around their house embarrasses homeowners Sam and Sean. Despite a brook and beautiful views, it’s an uncoordinated and untidy mess with a complete lack of privacy. They have a £5,000 budget, but it’s an ambitious project. Both Charlie and the Rich Brothers are chomping at the bit, but whose design will Sam and Sean choose?
Adrian and Gail dream of a contemporary garden to match their chic house in Holmfirth, but it must have an Australian twist. Can Charlie and the Rich brothers do it for £5,000?
Philip and Lorraine in Stockport want to transform a forgotten plot into a stately garden. With a budget of £4,750, Charlie and the Rich brothers compete to win the pitch.
Gillian and Mark have moved to their Victorian forever home in Oxford, and they dream of a Victorian cottage garden to match. Charlie and the Rich brothers have £3,500 to do it.
Charlie Dimmock takes on the Rich brothers to design a contemporary garden with a nod to Zimbabwe. Grace and her mum Agnes have a budget of £3,500 for this ambitious project.
In Ellesmere Port, James wants to turn his neglected garden into a Cornish coastal haven. Working with a budget of £4,500, designers Charlie Dimmock and Lee Burkhill go head to head.
Ben and Shelley have a troublesome sloped garden, but they dream of a Mediterranean space to remind them of their travels. Can the Rich brothers and Arit pull it off for £6,000?
Rajeena and Hardeep in Great Glen dream of a country garden with a modern twist. But with a large bank of grass, can Charlie and the Rich brothers deliver on a budget of £3,500?
Anita and Pankaj in Leicester have a boring garden surrounded by a plain fence. Now their kids have grown up and no longer use it, they want a space full of colourful plants, flowersand trees that they can enjoy as adults. They also want a water feature with a wow factor to attract wildlife, as well as a grow-your-own area. Charlie Dimmock goes head-to-head with the Rich brothers as they come up with two amazing designs for these budding gardeners, with a budget of £3,000. But whose plan will the couple choose?
Kevin spent over two years renovating his Georgian cottage in Manchester from the foundations up, but in the process his garden became a building site, and he lost all inspiration andfocus. The garden is tired, sloped and rarely used. Kevin now wants a cool, modern entertainment space with plenty of planting, but it must reflect his beautiful period home. Charlie Dimmock and Lee Burkhill have a budget of £4,000 to transform this space, fusing the contemporary with the historical.
Charlie Dimmock and Arit Anderson are in Alton to create a garden for entertaining and exercising. Fitness fanatic Carrie wants a ‘gin and gym’ garden, transforming whatis currently a mass of paving and fake grass into a space where she can feel proud to entertain friends, as well as providing an all-weather area for exercise. Charlie and Arit have £5,000 to make Carrie’s dream garden come true, but which of the two designs will match that dream?
Michael and Gloria live in Deeside but spent many years in Africa. They want their bland, overlooked garden to be transformed into an African paradise, full of tropical planting. Gloriadreams of a tranquil water feature, and they would like a covered pergola for entertaining. But most importantly, this garden needs to be wheelchair friendly for their son Christopher, who loves spending time in it. Charlie and Lee have a budget of £6,500 to make the family’s dream come true.
Arit Anderson and the Rich brothers try to give a garden in Barnet an Amazonian twist.
Charlie Dimmock goes head-to-head with Lee Burkhill as the duelling designers battle it out over a neglected garden in Stoke-on-Trent. Luke and Megan want to transform their space froma dangerous back yard into a Japanese-inspired oasis that’s also a safe haven for their new baby. It’s an ambitious dream for a £3,500 budget, but the designers pull out all the stops with their ideas, including a sliding moon gate, a tranquil oriental water feature and an oriental-style planting scheme.
Emergency service workers Steve and Racheal have little time for their large garden so need urgent help to make it into a place for the family to all enjoy. They want a zoned spacethat gives them a place to relax in, but also creates areas for their two children. Steven would love a Scandinavian-inspired patio and they all want to grow their own. With a budget of £6,000, can Charlie and the Rich brothers pull it off?
In Bristol, Vanessa and her two boys have an overgrown concrete jungle for a back garden. Vanessa is at her wits' end as it is far from family-friendly. They want to create a Moroccanholiday-inspired eco-friendly wildlife haven full of bugs, bees and birds, but they have no idea where to start. Can Charlie and the Rich brothers transform this ugly unused space into an exotic wildlife paradise and make their dreams come true, working with a budget of £5,500?
Kerry lives in Cardiff with her dog Walter. Charlie and the Rich brothers aim to design a garden that reflects her love of travel with a wow factor entertainment space. Can Charlie andthe Rich brothers fulfil this dream with £6,000?
Peter and Barbara have enjoyed their garden in Pontypridd with their children and grandchildren for almost four decades. Now in their 80s, they need this jam-packed space to be strippedback, allowing it to be more easily maintained, so they can sit and enjoy the wildlife. Can Charlie and the Rich brothers achieve this with £5,000?
Sue and Baz in Cosham dream of a tranquil Japanese-inspired garden for Baz to recuperate in after being seriously ill with Covid-19. Charlie and Arit have £3,500 to do the job.
In Chichester, Joy has stunning sea views but a bland back yard where nothing grows. She wants a coastal-themed garden, and Charlie and Arit have just a £3,000 budget.
Nigel and Deborah want a garden with a mid-century look, reflecting their cool home renovation, but with an industrial edge. Charlie and the Rich brothers have £5,000 to get it done.
James and Rox in Roundhay want a family-friendly garden for entertaining and for their boys. Charlie and the Rich brothers have £5,000 to transform their small unloved space.
Lucy and Michael have a large but unsafe garden. They want a modern family space that works for them and their two dogs. The Rich brothers and Arit have £5,500 to do the job.
Greg and Charlotte in Moreton-in-Marsh want a Cotswold cottage garden with zones for their kids and a bar for them! The Rich brothers and Arit have £4,500 to transform their space.
Sakinah and Zumri in Hull dream of a wildlife haven with vegetable beds so they can teach their kids about the environment. Charlie and the Rich brothers have £4,000 to do it.
Louise and Nick live near Leeds and have a huge garden. They want a contemporary patio and a farmhouse style garden, and Charlie, Harry and David have a budget of £6,000 to do it.
Alastair and Anna live in Winchester and badly want their sloped garden transformed into a curvaceous country cottage idyll. Charlie and Arit have a budget of £5,500 to make it happen.
Rebecca and Michael in Farnborough want a safe family garden for their three daughters, but it also needs to serve as a memorial space. Charlie and Arit have £3,000 to do it.
Louise and Steve were married in New Orleans and would like the Garden Rescue team to come up with a design to remind them of that happy occasion. The couple's garden already has some mature plants which the designers are keen to incorporate to full effect, and they already have a lovely pond which they'd like the team to expand without disturbing its current inhabitants. The magnolias and tree ferns of New Orleans are also on the list for this fun-loving couple. Can Charlie and Lee bring New Orleans to Chorlton with £4,000?
Sid and Dan would like their dual heritage reflected in their first garden together; Dan is of Polish and German heritage whilst Sid would love the designers to reflect his Indian heritage in the design. Dan is keen to have a dedicated spot to grow more vegetables and fruit, and Sid wants the designers to include a special tree to commemorate his late mother's love of flowers. They both love to entertain and need a more coherent space in which to socialise. Can the designers come up with a design to meet these disparate demands with £4,500?
After many years in the armed forces, this is Chris and Karina's first forever home. Chris hates the garage, and Karina hates the path. They both want Charlie and Lee to help them reimagine their garden with £3,000. The couple's children, Barney and Felix, need a place to let off some energy, and Chris and Karina want a calming family zone to come together at the end of a long day. Lee and Charlie are both brimming with ideas of how they can create a garden which answers all the family's hopes and dreams - but only one can win.
Elaine and Paul in Mickleover love all things 50s - 50s cars, 50s clothes, 50s music and 50s dancing. But Elaine also loves fairies. For £3,000, Charlie and Chris create a garden inspired by the rock and roll era that will also make the couple's fairytale dreams come true.
Chris and Lee head to Stone to create a fun family garden for mum Chloe and her football-loving daughters Honey and Anya. The plot also needs a reflective space to remember Chloe's late husband and the children's dad Errol. Before Errol died, he had big plans for the garden.With £4,000, can Chris and Lee pick up where Errol left off?
Adrian and Jenny have managed to clear their garden in Pershore, but they are uninspired by the moonscape they have ended up with. There is nothing left in this garden but a shed and a gas tank. Desperate for some inspiration, they have asked the Garden Rescue team to create a woodland garden - one with a fun, gothic twist to satisfy Jenny's darker side. The couple would like Charlie and Flo to make the most of the blank canvas and create a woodland walk with surprise, hidden views and unusual plants. Charlie loves the quirky design brief for this garden, and Flo pulls out all the stops to create the complete redesign. Jenny and Adrian have a tricky decision to make.
Tariq and Kim from Burton-on-Trent dream of a child-friendly Moroccan-style space as a nod to Tariq's North African heritage, but their garden is currently a ramshackle spot with a troublesome lawn and no real character. With £5,000 to play with, can Charlie and Chris create a fun zone for the children and a relaxing Moroccan-inspired haven for Mum and Dad?
Charlie and Flo go head-to-head with a budget of £4,000 to design a garden that takes inspiration from Crete, where Natalie and Matthew spent their honeymoon. Their L-shaped garden offers challenges for the designers, who also need to consider the couple's young toddler, Arthur.
Bettina and Baljinder want to transform their tired empty plot into a fun, quirky, sociable spot. Charlie and Lee head to Tadley to bring bright colour and ‘wow factor' to the couple's garden, all for £4,000.
Helen and John from Port Talbot dream of a Cornish-inspired plot. Helen was born in Cornwall but moved to Wales as a child. The couple are keen to bring a touch of Helen's home county to their current property. With £5,000 to play with, Charlie and Chris turn this troublesome clay-soiled garden into a Cornish coastal haven.
Miranda and Andrew’s garden in Ledbury is a mass of concrete, devoid of plants. They would love an Italian courtyard, reminiscent of their 25th wedding anniversary in Tuscany. For £4,000, Charlie and Lee make the couple’s Mediterranean dreams come true.
Flo and Lee are in Fleet to bring a touch of Annie’s Far East heritage to her and Dexter’s garden.
Charlie and Chris are in Bristol to transform a concrete car crash into a relaxing retreat for Sam, Amy and their dogs.
Chris and Lee are in Telford to turn Rhi and Alex’s overgrown plot into a sociable space with an international flavour.
Charlie and Lee are in Andover to create a relaxing garden that suits the whole family, including the children and the couple’s dog, Tyson.
Charlie and Lee are in Cheltenham to convert Brandon’s bland, sparse garden into a contemporary, exotic haven, inspired by his travels to the jungles of Asia and South America. Can the Garden Rescue team achieve this on a £4,000 budget?
Charlie and Chris are in Coventry to design a versatile family garden for Jo, James, Jess and Finlay with a sporting twist for future Paralympian Jess.
Charlie and Lee are in Beeston to transform Judith’s empty new-build garden into a Swedish-inspired space with a country cottage twist.
Lee and Flo are in Fleet to design a relaxing family space for single dad Stuart and his daughter Freya, with separate spaces where they can hang out without disturbing each other.
Charlie and Chris are in Eastergate to design a contemporary garden for Rob and Helen with space for them to entertain.
Young couple Emily and Maurice’s narrow new-build garden in Bristol leaves a lot to be desired. They dream of an elegant Mediterranean-inspired space that will rekindle happy holiday memories. With a £2,500 budget, Charlie and Chris create a stylish, contemporary spot that brings sunshine vibes to the couple’s lives.
After a career in nursing, Bridget would love a Celtic-inspired garden in which to enjoy her retirement - but she has no idea of where to start. She’s keen that the design for her new garden will stir memories of her childhood in Ireland and remind her of family holidays taken there. A water feature is a must-have, as she wants to be able to relax on a new terrace and listen to the gentle sound of rippling water. She would also like a raised bed to grow vegetables, and may be a growing wall too. Can the designers create all of this for £5,000?
Daniel and Saleha have called in Charlie and Flo to help them with their bland, overlooked new-build garden. The couple are both sun worshippers and would like colour and drama incorporated into the design. Saleha loves geometric patterns and would like some nods to her Bangladeshi heritage, and they would quite like a water feature too. Charlie and Flo are brimming with ideas for a vibrant garden rescue for £4,000.
It is vital that Catherine has a garden in which to relax and recuperate as she recovers from multiple brain surgeries. The space should also help her to maintain a good level of fitness to give her the best chance of recovery. She would also like the design to reflect the period character of her Victorian terraced property, and she has £3,000 with which to achieve this. Chris and Lee rise to the challenge, and both have peace and calm at the core of their schemes - replacing the brown and uninviting garden with a green and tranquil space. Lee sees loads of potential and is brimming with his usual enthusiasm, but will Chris’s inclusion of a place for a sheltered barbecue and pizza oven win Catherine over. Both designers are eager to offer Catherine a garden oasis to help relieve the stresses and strains in her life.
Leonard and Cristina have a problem: their garden doesn’t get much sun and has an awkward slope right in the middle. Charlie and Lee both have the answer, but whose £3,000 design will entice Leonard and Cristina’s son Matei off his games console and out of his room? And will there be enough room for the family to pursue their sporting passion? As ever, the Garden Rescue designers go head-to-head, trying to persuade our Birmingham homeowners to pick their design.
Charlie and Lee are in Nottingham for a surprise transformation for busy GP Janice. Janice’s daughter Emily and her boyfriend Harry want to give Janice a relaxing space where she can chill out after a long day at work. Can the team create a tranquil wildlife friendly garden for £3,500?
Nicola and David want the Garden Rescue team to turn their unloved garden into the ultimate theatrical show-stopper. Having met on the stage, the couple would like a space in which to entertain their friends and also to put on performances of some of their amateur dramatic favourites. But when they’re not performing, they want the garden to also be a quiet haven for wildlife.
Charlie and Lee are in Aylesbury to transform Linda and Justine’s plain plot into a relaxing Thai haven, inspired by holiday memories. The couple would also like a space for their baby daughter Maya to explore, and a spot for remembrance. For £5,000, can Charlie and Lee make the couple’s Southeast Asian dreams come true?
Darrel and Michelle want to bring Cyprus to Devizes to remind them of happy times spent there as a family. Darrel is keen to have the sound of water somewhere in the garden, and Michelle hopes there will be room for an olive tree to recreate that Mediterranean vibe. They want the designers to incorporate their hot tub and their garden furniture to make it a comfortable space for themselves and their three grown-up children to entertain their friends. Charlie and Chris are up for the challenge and find lots to like about the existing features in the garden, including the superb but neglected pleached beech trees. Making the most of what’s already there will help stretch the £3,000 budget, but will the couple go for Chris’s more formal design or Charlie’s more informal approach?
Kim’s family lives all over the world, and when they visit, they avoid gathering in Kim’s tired, unloved garden. Charlie and Flo both have great ideas for the £4,000 budget they have to spend to make the most of Kim’s outdoor space, with patios for entertaining and interesting features to remind the family of holidays together. But who will win the Garden Rescue challenge this time?
Elaine and Kevin from Aylesbury first met whilst in Turkey. Inspired by their time living abroad, they dream of a relaxing traditional courtyard garden with a Turkish twist. They would also like the sound of water and the scent of roses. With a £3,500 budget, Charlie and Lee bring the couple’s Turkish vision to life.
John and Vanessa want a garden reminiscent of Oman, the desert kingdom where they first met. The large raised planter right outside the back doors - nicknamed the sarcophagus - is outdated and dominates the garden, and John and Vanessa are desperate for it to go, but they are keen for the materials to be reused to make the most of their £4,000 budget. John loves a fire, and the couple love to entertain, so they need space for an area in which to socialise. The gloomy garage with north-facing wall needs brightening up, and shade-tolerant planting will do the job. Will Chris’s wadi-inspired desert garden complete with oasis pond win the day, or will Charlie’s more gentle blend of cottage and courtyard persuade the couple to choose her design?
Lauren and Jonathan first met when they starred in a production of Peter Pan together, and so they would like Charlie and Chris to reflect this theme in their design. The garden is long and bland, and despite having a budget of £3,000, the couple just don’t know where to start. Both designers see the potential for lots of fun, and they set to work on creating gorgeous designs for the couple to choose from. But has Chris gone too far in reimagining Neverland in Birmingham, or has Charlie allowed herself to get carried away with the magical, imaginary setting.
David and Alice have their hands full with toddler twins Beatrix and Martha. They moved in a year and a half ago, but have not had the time or energy to devote to their new garden. Low maintenance is key for any busy family, and the couple would like advice on how best to maintain the mature hedging that surrounds the garden. The old deck is rotten and slippery, and there’s an unusual fence separating the garden from a garden room used by the previous owners as a separate annexe. They’ve got £5,500 for Charlie and Chris to work with, but can they bring both parts of the garden back together as a family garden in which the twins can play while David and Alice make the most of the evening sun at the back of the garden?
Ben and Ruth need the help of the Garden Rescue team to transform their dated garden into something more chic. There’s currently too much concrete and too many level changes for it to be safe for baby Eve. The couple are imagining a wild, natural garden with prairie-style planting and some opportunities for growing their own vegetables, and they also want to adopt some chickens from a rescue centre. Can Charlie and Lee come up with a design that ticks all the boxes for £2,500?
Simon and Nancy would like the team to inject some of the glamour of Tinseltown into the unloved, neglected garden of their 400-year-old cottage. They have recently moved to the UK from Beverly Hills and are desperate for a nice spot to sit with some shade and privacy that reminds them of the home they left behind. Can Charlie and Chris bring their vision to life with £4,000?
Janine needs the help of the team to create a wildlife-friendly garden in her bare, boring and depressing new build plot. She wants a space that is sympathetic to the Welsh countryside around her, where she can relax and practise yoga as well as sit and watch the visiting birds and bees. Can Charlie and Lee come up with a design that ticks all her boxes for £5,000?
Eleanor and Rob from Hereford would love an eco-friendly garden for themselves and their two daughters to enjoy. Of primary importance to the couple is that their garden is low/no carbon, and that it is friendly to the environment. They would like the garden build to be based on a ‘circular economy’, ie any carbon spent would be offset by reusing materials. They want lots of habitats for birds, butterflies and bees, and to use as many natural materials as possible. Also, Rob is South African, so barbecuing is in his DNA. He would love a purpose-built spot for a Braais in his new garden, and the couple would love some raised beds for their girls to grow their own plants. They have a budget of £4,500, but with their current garden being a neglected concrete jungle, Chris and Charlie have their work cut out to give them everything they’ve asked for.
Riya and Nanda have a sad and unloved garden in Groby, with an outdated pink and yellow ‘Battenburg’ patio, a tumbledown shed and a huge gravel slope. This really is a plot that needs to be rescued, especially as Riya is soon to be married, and they are hoping to host some of the celebrations in the garden. Desperate for some inspiration, they’ve asked the team to create a garden fit for the upcoming nuptials, but also a lovely space for mum Nanda, once the wedding is over, all for £3,500. They would like Charlie and Flo to pick up on the reds and golds of Riya’s wedding colours in the planting, but most of all they want the gravel slope gone. They’d like generous seating areas and storage, as well as a herb garden for keen cook Nanda. It’s a long wish list – can Charlie and Flo deliver?
Debra from Wigan wants her new build plot to be transformed into a calming zen garden for relaxation and contemplation. She’d also like it to be low maintenance and maximise the views from the woodland beyond. For £6,000, can Charlie and Lee bring her vision to life?
Hannah and Marc in Swindon want the team to turn their unloved, shabby garden into a 21st-century productive cottage garden for £4,000. The couple would like a space in which to entertain their friends, which isn’t their current rotten deck and, most importantly, an ingenious way of dealing with the whopping five-foot ‘landslide’ slope they have in the corner of their plot. Will Charlie and Chris rise to the challenge?
Bal and her family have moved into her parents’ house after her mum passed away and now desperately need the team's help to restore the garden to the standard to which her late mum would have kept it. Recently, it has been a little neglected and reduced to nothing more than an empty space with uneven concrete pavers, save for a few pots and a couple of treasured keepsakes of her mum’s. They would love an elegant Indian-inspired space where the family can gather and an outdoor cinema screen to watch Bollywood films. They would also like a riot of colour all year round and a space to contemplate and remember lost love ones. With a budget of £6,500 to spend, can Chris and Lee make their dreams come true?
Charlie and Flo go head-to-head to design a garden with £4,000 for Jo and Jack, to suit their lovingly restored Victorian terraced house. The garden is very long and thin and heavily overlooked, with a dumping ground at the back. They’d like a garden with some symmetry, typical of the Victorian era, sensory plants and a lawn so that Jack can perfect his stripes. A new usable patio and a secluded space at the back of the plot for socialising is also on their wish list, but will Flo and Charlie be able to tick all those boxes?
Donna and Dan's garden is small and messy, with lots of sharp, difficult surfaces that present a problem for their youngest daughter Emilia, who has Down’s syndrome. Emilia and her sister Maya love nothing more than playing in the garden, but currently it’s unsafe. The family need the garden to be redesigned with more forgiving materials, so they don’t hurt themselves. Mum Donna was born and raised in Norway. She would love a garden with a Scandi theme to remind her of where she grew up. The family would also like a sensory garden with lots of varieties of scent and texture for the girls to enjoy, some bomb-proof plants that they’ll be able to keep alive, and an area of grass. With very specific needs to cater for and a modest £3,000 budget to work with, the designers are going to have to draw on all their experience and creativity to give the family what they need.
Chris and Lee are in Runcorn to transform Craig and Craig’s blank canvas. The only problem is each of the Craigs has different ideas about what they want. One wants a stylish, contemporary space with clean lines, and the other wants to fill the garden with wildlife. Can the team create the perfect garden that pleases them both for £5,000?
Hannah and Michael and baby Arabella from Redditch dream of a safe, usable garden rather than the steep inhospitable slope they currently have. For £6,000, can Charlie and Lee turn the empty, vertiginous, treacherous slope into a haven the whole family can enjoy?
Sylvia and Matthew in Wokingham want a romantic garden full of scent, blooms and enchantment. However, their garden currently is anything but – it's tired, messy and overgrown with little to tempt the couple outside. For £5,000, can Flo and Lee bring back that loving feeling?
Claire and Andy’s three-tiered garden, entirely covered in concrete slabs, leaves a lot to be desired. They dream of a chic Melbourne-inspired space to rekindle happy memories of their years living is Australia. With a £4,000 budget, can Charlie and Lee create a stylish, elegant spot that brings Antipodean vibes to the couple’s lives?
Chris and Lee have travelled to Nottingham to see if they can give retired couple Jennifer and Alfred a garden to be proud of. Having had extensive building work done on their downsized home, their garden has been left looking like a builder’s yard with rubble, large concrete pads and a gigantic, ugly shed. Jennifer would love a garden where she can relax and read in the evening sun, and Alfred would like a dedicated spot for his barbecue where he can prepare meals with his grandchildren for his large family. They both love the modern, clean-lined look of the Mediterranean, and they would dearly love some lawn for the grandchildren and some olive trees. They have a healthy £6,500 to spend. but the garden looks like a forgotten wasteland. Will the designers be able to create the Mediterranean paradise they’re hoping for?
Lesley’s garden in Telford is a barren new build, devoid of plants, interest or charm. She would love an enchanted space suitable for her beloved cat Gizmo to share with her, and importantly, her very own outdoor gin bar to relax with her friends. For £3,500, can Charlie and Chris make her dreams come true?
Michelle wants to transform her large overgrown, unruly plot into a fun, quirky, sociable spot. Charlie and Lee head to Southampton, bringing colour and fun with them, to conjure Michelle’s garden up into a tropical paradise – the perfect space to relax with friends and family – all for £6,000.
The Garden Rescue team are in Wilmslow to transform Adam and Lauren’s tired, boring and unsafe plot into a Chinese-inspired family space with a woodland twist. The new garden needs to remind Lauren of her happy years spent in China and Adam of his outdoor play as a child. For £7,000, Chris and Lee make their dreams come true.
Gareth and Rob’s large new-build plot in Burton Latimer is boring and devoid of character. The couple wish to enjoy it with friends and their two beloved dogs. They also want to bring the sunshine into the plot with a Mediterranean theme and a sheltered spot for their hot tub. With a generous £8,000 budget, can Flo and Charlie add a southern European flavour to the space?
Bindu and Vivek have recently taken on their first garden after years of living in flats. Originally from India, Bindu grew up with a garden full of vegetables, nature and birdsong, and he would like to recreate a bit of that in their modest garden in Warrington. The garden is a sun trap, so they’d like some height and shade in the plot, as well as raised beds for growing fruit and veg. It’s very important to them that they try and care for the environment too, so they would like the means to harvest rainwater and compost waste. With a relatively small budget of £3,000, can Charlie and Lee create a garden that is both eco-friendly and looks beautiful?
Angus wants a garden that reminds him of his favourite holiday destination, Cyprus. Currently, he hates his awkwardly shaped plot and absolutely loathes the domineering dark grey retaining wall, which he thinks makes the space look like a prison yard. Angus loves to barbecue and would like a generous, Cypriot-inspired space where he can entertain his friends. He is also keen to try and grow his own produce. Can Flo and Lee make his Mediterranean island dreams come true with a budget of £6,000?
David and Michelle have recently caught the skiing bug and now love it so much they would like a garden with an ‘après-ski’ socialising space they can use all year round. Their garden was beautiful when they moved into the house ten years ago but totally unsuitable for two young children, so they simplified it and just laid turf. Now it’s time for Michelle and David to reclaim the space for themselves, and they’d love an alpine-themed bar area where they can socialise with their friends. They’d also like a water feature and somewhere for their pet dog to run around. A ski-themed garden is a first for the team. Can Charlie and Lee pull off a snowy mountain scape in Liverpool with a £5,000 budget, or have they bitten off more than they can chew?
Charlie and Chris are in Shropshire to convert Denise and John’s bland, inaccessible garden into an Italianate idyll. It needs to be user-friendly for ex-footballer John, who is a wheelchair user but also a haven of peace and tranquillity for his wife and carer Denise. Can the team achieve all this on a £6,000 budget?
Charlie and Chris travel to Stoke-on-Trent to meet Doris and Petra, who would love to make their higgledy-piggledy garden, full of trip hazards, safe for Doris to potter around in. Doris is a keen gardener, but after a recent fall over her garden wall, needs the plot to be level and safe for her to spend time in. She would also love the planting in her new garden to echo the meadows she was surrounded by in Germany, where she was born and grew up. With a budget of £4,000, will the designers fulfil Doris’s dream?
Angie’s late husband Mark was a keen gardener, and since he passed away, Angie hasn’t felt able to tackle either his plot or the back of the space. She’d love a design to bring the whole garden together that reflects her proud Welsh heritage, with plenty of red flowers. She’d also like somewhere to sit and remember Mark, his area of the garden to be bought back to its former glory, and it all to work for her faithful dog Stan. Can Charlie and Lee do all of that for £5,000?
Charlie and Lee are in Fareham to transform Lisa and Mike’s unloved plot into a practical, productive garden that the whole family can enjoy. The couple would love the space to remind them of the pocket gardens they saw when on holiday in Finland, as well as the lush tropical jungle they experienced on their honeymoon in Borneo. Can Charlie and Lee marry up such diverse inspirations with the £3,500 budget?
With a £6,000 budget, Hannah and Dominic have high hopes for a beautiful garden that they’re keen to spend time in. The only problem is they have totally different ideas about what they want. Hannah wants a super slick, chichi place to hang out in, while Dominic is keen to have a naturalistic space that will draw in lots of wildlife. They’re starting with a new-build blank canvas – will Chris and Lee be able to pull off a garden of two halves that keeps both Hannah and Dominic happy?
Indie and Nathan’s garden in Gloucester hasn’t been touched since their house was built in the 1970s. It’s dull and grey, with swathes of gravel and concrete slabs. The garden’s only saving grace is a beautiful magnolia tree. Having lovingly done up the house since moving in, they would love the garden to be an extension of that space and a place to entertain and spill out into in the summer months. They would like it to continue the minimalist Scandi theme, with sharp angles, that they have inside. They need their new garden to be low-maintenance, as they are not very green-fingered, but they would like to dip their toes with some veg growing, as Nathan is a keen cook. They have £5,000 to spend – what will Chris and Charlie come up with?
Rhiannon and Chris need the team’s help with their new-build garden. It’s dull and boring with nowhere to sit, no shade, and it’s dominated by two huge garage walls, which flank it on either side. Rhiannon and daughter Seren like fairies and would love an enchanted woodland feel to the garden, whilst Chris is keen for a generous entertainment area to relax in at the end of the day. With £3,5000 to spend, can Lee and Flo give them everything they wish for?
Charlie and Flo head to Leicester to create an easy-to-navigate garden for visually impaired Luigi and his wife Julie. They need a garden that is safe for Luigi to get around and has plenty of shade to relax in with family and friends. Can Charlie and Flo transform their higgledy-piggledy plot, full of changing levels and trip hazards for £6,000?
Charlie and Lee are in Bolton to transform Debbie’s tired and overgrown plot into a relaxing south east Asian-inspired haven, a perfect spot to remember her late father and practise yoga. Debbie would like to share her garden with as much wildlife as possible and would also love a natural pond. For £3,000, can Charlie and Lee make her dreams come true?
Charlie and Chris head to Exeter to convert NHS nurses Dan and Amy’s overgrown, unloved horror into a chilled-out, festival-inspired garden. The couple would like a space to relax with friends and family, but which will also be safe for the baby they are expecting. It also needs to remind them of all the fun times they have had at festivals over the years. Can the team give them everything they want for £4,000?
The team is in Keynsham, Bristol, where Craig and Becky need their help to create a relaxing, contemporary, Zen garden for them and their three boys. Their garden is an awkward, new-build, wide, shallow plot with nothing in it except grass and one shrub. With limited gardening expertise, the couple need the designers’ help to make the most of their £5,000 budget. Lee and Chris both offer schemes to turn the garden into a relaxing, Zen extension to the home, but who’s really nailed the brief?
Charlie and Chris have travelled to Cheadle to tackle Joy’s tired, unloved and unsafe plot, which is home to a rotten and decrepit death trap of a deck. The dangerous state of her garden is preventing pastor and PhD student Joy from getting outside. She’d like a spot to relax, read, entertain and study in, with some privacy from the overlooking houses. Can the designers come up with a design to meet Joy’s demands with £5,000?
Karen and Kathryn from Sheffield have called in Charlie and Flo to help them with their bland, fake-grass-clad back garden. The couple love to spend time outdoors – walking, reading, sunbathing, eating, playing with their dog – but need a space less reminiscent of a football pitch to enjoy. They have their hearts set on a garden with a forest feel, with informal, wandering paths and a log cabin vibe. They’d like trees to make them feel more enclosed, a barbecue zone and a quiet, restful spot for reading. They have a healthy budget of £6,000, but even so, Flo and Charlie will have their work cut out creating a forest garden from an expanse of plastic turf.
Lisa and Chris are from Hemel Hempstead and dream of a child-friendly garden where they can all safely spend time together playing, growing produce and learning about nature. However, their garden is currently a ramshackle spot with a treacherous patio, a troublesome lawn, a huge concrete pad and no real character. For £3,000, can Flo and Lee create a fun zone for the children and a relaxing haven for mum and dad?
Charlie and Chris are in Port Sunlight to transform Emma and Nathan’s scruffy cottage garden into a Balinese paradise.
Charlie and Lee are in Cwybran to create a relaxed, free-flowing garden to celebrate Jane’s all-clear from cancer.
Charlie and Chris are in Yateley to transform Julia and Angela’s garden into a Mediterranean dream garden.
Charlie and Flo go head-to-head to create a Jamaican-inspired garden for Norline and Wendell to relax and socialise in.
Charlie and Flo will have their work cut out if they are to turn this blank canvas into a magical haven of family fun and wildlife discovery.
Charlie and Chris are in Leeds to transform a bare and boring piece of earth into the Chelsea Flower Show.
Charlie and Lee have a challenge ahead of them to craft a low-maintenance coastal oasis despite being a hundred miles from the sea.
Lee and Flo are in Yate to create a Palma Majorca-inspired garden to remember Anna’s husband, Shaun.
Charlie is in Fareham, Hampshire to revisit the garden of Vanessa and Alan, whose showstopping Mediterranean wonder looks more amazing than ever with stunning olive trees and old stone walls. Charlie discovers not only a changed garden but a changed family. We also revisit the Leicester garden where the team bought a bit of country to suburbia and a tiny plot in Shefford that became a stunning multi-functional garden.
Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers, David and Harry, remember some of their favourite family garden transformations, including a weird and wonderful Alice in Wonderland-inspired makeover, a garden with a basketball court for two children with mobility issues, and the ultimate child-friendly wildlife haven, complete with a wormery and a creepy crawly hotel. Charlie also has some top tips on planting seeds for your greenhouse, and she demonstrates how to make an easy den for the kids, while Harry and David share ideas to help you get your children into gardening.
Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers, David and Harry, take a look at some of their favourite quirky garden rescues, including a music festival-inspired transformation featuring a Second World War air-raid shelter, a garden that blends the best of Yorkshire with the best of Japan, and a cool contemporary makeover focused around a quirky steel box. They also offer some fresh ideas and tips, including how to bring a touch of the Mediterranean into your garden and a quirky idea for giving your garden a shabby chic look.
Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers, David and Harry, look back at some of their most therapeutic and poignant garden makeovers. These are the gardens that were built to help, heal and offer solace to people, including an overgrown garden transformed for a widower, an incredible sensory and safe space garden created for two children with autism, and a garden for a couple who were shot in the Tunisian terror attacks in 2015. Charlie and the brothers also offer new gardening advice, including some top tips on pruning and how to plant a sensory herb garden.
Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers, David and Harry, take an affectionate look back at some of Charlie’s favourite Garden Rescue transformations. There’s a garden makeover with a BMX track for bike-mad Oli, an unloved space becomes a beautiful cottage garden complete with an orchard, and a couple whose incredible riverside view was interrupted by local walkers get a magnificent sunken garden hideaway. The team also offer plenty of fresh new gardening advice, including how to get the perfect cottage garden look, and Charlie takes an in-depth look at her favourite flower, the rose.
Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers, David and Harry, look back at some of their most exotic Garden Rescue transformations - projects influenced by far-flung countries and cultures, from Malaysia to Zambia. They include a Caribbean garden full of tropical planting, an Eastern paradise with a centre-piece moon gate, a Japanese garden complete with a yoga deck, and a tiny backyard transformed in the style of the Mughal Empire. Charlie and the boys also offer plenty of new gardening advice, including how to bring exotic planting into your garden and how to look after bamboo.
In this episode, Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers, David and Harry, take a look at some of their favourite transformational Garden Rescue challenges - the really tough jobs that had the biggest transformations by the team. There’s a concrete back yard turned into a garden paradise with its own poppy meadow, a new build back garden that was turned into the ultimate outdoor party area and bar, and a soil-filled garden on a 45-degree slope that was converted into three tiers, with a contemporary take on sheets of steel. Charlie and the boys also offer new top tips, including the best way to disguise ugly sights in your garden with clever planting, and Charlie creates the perfect hanging basket.2020-08-10
This time, Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers, David and Harry, look back at some Garden Rescue projects inspired by special memories. They include a garden transformation with memories of a honeymoon in the south of France, a New York skyline-inspired garden designed by Arit Anderson, a Moroccan paradise and a space inspired by the Lost Gardens of Heligan. There is also plenty of fresh gardening advice from Charlie and the boys, including how to combat air pollution with climbing plants and the best way to plant a window box.
In this episode, Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers, David and Harry, look back at some of their favourite eco-garden projects - the ones that help Mother Nature. There is a garden that features a highway for rescued hedgehogs in Andover, Arit builds a garden to attract bees, taking her design cues from beehives, and a battered old shed gets the ultimate recycled makeover from the team. There are also plenty of brilliant new gardening tips from Charlie and the boys, including an inventive way to use composters and the best methods to encourage bees into your garden.
This time on Top of the Plots, Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers, David and Harry, look back at some of the brothers' favourite Garden Rescue challenges. There are designs from Charlie as well as the boys, including two gardens in Manchester that become one, complete with an epic Scandinavian-influenced makeover. A tiny back garden is transformed into a wildlife paradise that maximises every bit of space, and an awkwardly sloped garden gets two tiers, a scented walkway and plenty of planting courtesy of Charlie. The team have lots of new top gardening tips, including how to plant tall grasses for the best effect, and the boys discuss fruit trees and the best way to grow them.
Charlie Dimmock and the Rich brothers, David and Harry, fondly look back at some of their favourite water gardens, the ones transformed with centrepiece water features. There’sa stunning Japanese-inspired pond with a teahouse, a contemporary stepping-stone water feature ready for a wedding reception, and the ultimate wildlife pond, complete with a lush meadow garden.Charlie and the boys also have plenty of new top tips, including the best exotic plants for your pond, brilliant advice on water pumps and how to make your pond childproof without ruiningthe look.
