More 4 to head Down The Garden Path With Dee Hart Dyke (wt)

9 May 2017

Dee Hart Dyke is one of Britian’s best amateur gardeners, a highly experienced and knowledgable plantswoman who never leaves home without the horticultural bible – the National Garden Scheme Handbook. Every year thousands of normal homes open up their gardens to visitors, where the quality of Battenburg and tea can be as important as the bloom.

Dee is of course in the book. She has designed and planted her own garden from scratch over the course of the last 30 years, she still works up to eight hours a day on it and doesn’t like to go on holiday for more than four days at a time in case the garden needs some work.

On the other hand, her daughter, one Miranda Hart, has zero gardening experience, can’t tell her weeds from her weeping figs, and has inherited not one of her Mother’s green fingers. A phenomenon Dee is at a total loss to understand.  

Across the 3x60’ series, Dee will, help those trying to open their own gardens for the first time , visit some of the most eclectic on offer, and drop into some celebrity gardens. Miranda will be narrating her Mother’s journey through the nation’s borders.

Dee said: “I cannot believe my luck that through this programme I am able to visit such a wide variety of gardens open for the NGS, and to share my passion for plants with their owners. Not to mention the challenge of trying to enthuse Miranda with a little of the joy and excitement of gardening. All I can say is.....Such Fun!”

Miranda added: “I may not know a thing about how to garden but I certainly know my Mum is not only an amazing gardener but fills me with immense joy and laughter as she talks about her passion.  The innuendos in gardening never seem to stop.”

Down The Garden Path With Dee Hart Dyke (wt) was commissioned by Chanel 4’s Head of Features Gill Wilson. It will be made by King Bert Productions with series producer Kaye Godleman and executive producer Jo Sargent.

Gill Wilson said: “The ‘yellow book’ is the stuff of gardening legend, and Dee is the perfect guide. I am sure Miranda’s garden will become the new Chatsworth.”

Kaye Godleman added: “Armed with her trusty trowel Dee is set to unearth a world of eccentric and extraordinary Brits and their glorious back gardens. And I'm sure en route a scone or two might be enjoyed among the herbaceous borders.”

Jo Sargent said: “Dee’s knowledge of gardening is second to none and discovering the expertise and passion of the members of the National Garden Scheme has been a privilege. This series and Dee’s infectious enthusiasm will hopefully inspire a host of new amateur gardeners.”