Discover 4 exciting new gardening ideas from Errol Fernandes and the Horniman Museum & Gardens: a low water use planting, a micro-forest (think new type of hedge!), a clever way with old grasses & stems in winter and a gentle way of regenerating a tired border and restoring it to health.
Head of Horticulture Errol Fernandes shares how he’s transforming this historic site with fresh approaches that work with your garden’s conditions—not against them. These ideas are especially useful if you're dealing with changing weather patterns, urban soils, or simply want to support more wildlife. These innovative gardening ideas are perfect for 21st-century gardens.
00:00 Welcome 00:02 The Horniman Museum & Gardens: https://www.horniman.ac.uk/ 00:20 Errol Fernandes on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/errolreubenfernandes/?hl=en 01:41 The Xerophytic (low water use) Garden 04:35 Errol's three top resilient plants 07:03 The Miyawaki micro forest 12:25 Can you plant a micro forest in a small area? 13:57 An artistic way of clearing away grasses for or after winter - The Prairie Garden 18:16 The Sunken Garden - reviving a tired border with replant disease 23:21 Mixing wildflowers and self-seeders in a herbaceous border 26:00 How to have a gorgeous garden and support wildlife video: https://youtu.be/l7VGjBOby5I
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