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Season 1

  • S01E01 Episode 1

    • July 20, 2015
    • BBC One

    Helen and Danny are in Blackpool to transform Paul and Sarah's boggy, waterlogged garden.

  • S01E02 Episode 2

    • July 21, 2015
    • BBC One

    Helen and Danny help Claire and Richard in Barnsley who are desperate for somewhere to socialise and reconnect with friends and family.

  • S01E03 Episode 3

    • July 22, 2015
    • BBC One

    Helen and Helen help to bring an unloved garden back to life using clever design and imaginative ideas in Basingstoke.

  • S01E04 Episode 4

    • July 23, 2015
    • BBC One

    Lydia and Aydin from Northamptonshire are desperate for a low-allergen garden so that their younger son Mavi, afflicted by severe allergies, can play outside safely.

  • S01E05 Episode 5

    • July 24, 2015
    • BBC One

    The team are in Bradford to breathe new life into a thoroughly overgrown garden lost in time for owner Beverley and her family.

  • S01E06 Episode 6

    • July 27, 2015
    • BBC One

    The team transform a Manchester back garden into a time travel-themed dream space for Doctor Who fan Shirley.

  • S01E07 Episode 7

    • July 28, 2015
    • BBC One

    The team travel to Tooting in south London to turn live-wire owner Zoe's tired and boring garden into the perfect outdoor entertaining space.

  • S01E08 Episode 8

    • July 29, 2015
    • BBC One

    In Birmingham, the team tackle wildlife-loving Sophie's neglected and boring backyard. Now that her children are leaving the nest, she wants a garden full of birds, bees and butterflies.

  • S01E09 Episode 9

    • July 30, 2015
    • BBC One

    In Basingstoke, Danny and the team transform a grey and windswept roof terrace into the cosy and colourful outdoor room of owner Aimee's dreams.

  • S01E10 Episode 10

    • July 31, 2015
    • BBC One

    In Croydon, Danny and the team create a Jamaican-style garden for owner Carmen, who needs somewhere tranquil to remember her lost daughter.

Season 2

  • S02E01 Episode 1

    • May 31, 2016
    • BBC One

    Garden transformation show. This time, the team tackles a back garden that is suffering from the after-effects of flooding in York.

  • S02E02 Episode 2

    • June 1, 2016
    • BBC One

    Garden transformation show. The team attempts to tame a wild riverside patch belonging to a houseboat in Newhaven, Sussex.

  • S02E03 Episode 3

    • June 2, 2016
    • BBC One

    The challenge in this edition is to transform a dank Victorian backyard in Sunderland into an inviting family space for Khadija and her many grandchildren.

  • S02E04 Episode 4

    • June 3, 2016
    • BBC One

    A hard-pressed mother with a neglected garden in Abingdon calls on the team to restore wheelchair access and a bit of colour to it for her young daughter.

  • S02E05 Episode 5

    • June 6, 2016
    • BBC One

    In this episode, the team brings a wealth of sensory stimulation to a Solihull back garden, for a very special little boy.

  • S02E06 Episode 6

    • June 7, 2016
    • BBC One

    Presenter Helen Skelton, garden designer Danny Clarke and the team pour their efforts into a stagnant, weed-choked pond as they attempt to turn it into a haven, both for wildlife and its owners.

  • S02E07 Episode 7

    • June 8, 2016
    • BBC One

    Presenter Helen Skelton, garden designer Danny Clarke and the team transform a tiny back garden into a beach garden inspired by the spectacular neighbouring Barry coastline.

  • S02E08 Episode 8

    • June 9, 2016
    • BBC One

    Presenter Helen Skelton, garden designer Danny Clarke and the team are keen to help an urban community farm in Southampton create a sheltered seating area, complete with fire pit for marshmallow toasting.

  • S02E09 Episode 9

    • June 10, 2016
    • BBC One

    Presenter Helen Skelton, garden designer Danny Clarke and the team help a 200m Paralympian athlete transform his boring-but-private Fareham back garden into a beautiful sanctuary.

  • S02E10 Episode 10

    • June 13, 2016
    • BBC One

    Presenter Helen Skelton, garden designer Danny Clarke and the team makeover a boggy, scruffy back garden in Fife into a safe and stimulating space for an elderly father with dementia.

  • S02E11 Episode 11

    • June 14, 2016
    • BBC One

    Presenter Helen Skelton, garden designer Danny Clarke and the team look to China for inspiration as they tackle a rubbish-strewn Loch Winnoch back garden.

  • S02E12 Episode 12

    • June 15, 2016
    • BBC One

    Presenter Helen Skelton and the team try to turn a bland rented front space in Dalkeith into a productive and pretty cottage garden.

  • S02E13 Episode 13

    • June 20, 2016
    • BBC One

    Presenter Helen Skelton, garden designer Danny Clarke and the team try to create a magical and inspiring children's play garden in a tiny, dark backyard in Hailsham.

  • S02E14 Episode 14

    • June 21, 2016
    • BBC One

    Presenter Helen Skelton, garden designer Danny Clarke and the team turn a boring and unused deck in Tredegar into a stylish and low-maintenance outdoor room, complete with handmade garden furniture.

  • S02E15 Episode 15

    • June 22, 2016
    • BBC One

    Presenter Helen Skelton, garden designer Danny Clarke and the team help an elderly gardener in Cumbria, whose pretty garden has been spoiled by building work, turning a big hole into a lovely surprise.