Hampton Court Palace Flower Show

In the first of three programmes, Monty Don and Joe Swift take a first look at the show gardens. James Wong meets the head gardener at Canterbury Cathedral, who is bringing his Japanese grass collection to the show. Rachel De Thame explores the famous festival of roses and Carol Klein is in the floral marquee looking at some of the stand-out floral exhibits. Mark Lane shares innovative garden ideas he has spotted at Hampton.

Monty tours the new Capability Brown garden category and Joe takes a look around this year's conceptual gardens. Carol demonstrates how to create the perfect cottage garden, Adam takes a look at newly launched plants and flowers and Rachel meets a garden designer who has created a perfume garden.

Rachel de Thame reveals the rose of the year. Monty discovers giant garlic. Adam Frost takes a tour round the world gardens. Toby looks at gardens to chill out in. Carol discovers the exotic plants you can grow in your garden and guest Martin Clunes looks at the perfect garden for dogs.