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Gardens of the World Series Two-Four Productions Ltd. ROSEMARY VEREY AND BARNSLEY HOUSE GARDEN 
The garden of Barnsley House, Gloucestershire, is one of the best-known and finest
examples of
an English country garden. Its potager, herb garden, knot and laburnum walk are
among the most photographed features of any garden of its kind. Yet Barnsley House
garden remains an essentially personal expression of the ideas and interests of its
creators, Rosemary Verey and her late husband David.
Rosemary Verey and Barnsley House Garden is a portrait of an extraordinary garden
and an extraordinary woman. Rosemary Verey has been called the queen of English
gardening. Now in her eighties she still travels the world lecturing and designing
gardens. Although her clients have included Elton John, the late King Hussein and
Prince Charles (to name but a few), the beauty of Barnsley is that it is neither
huge nor pretentious, and many of the ideas she has pioneered are readily translated to ordinary gardens – no matter how small.
Rosemary Verey and Barnsley House Garden is a celebration and exploration of the
Verey style in the form of a journey through Barnsley House garden; a journey
through the different features of the garden; a journey through nearly half a
century of painstaking dedication; and a journey through the seasons of a single
year. 60 minutes. Two Four Productions Ltd. $39-95 plus p & p.SIR WILLIAM WALTON'S GARDEN - LA MORTELLA 
La Mortella, on the Italian island of Ischia, was the home and garden of the late
British composer Sir William Walton and his wife Susana. Designed by the eminent
landscape architect Russell Page, the garden provided a haven where Walton composed
many of his finest works. Since the composer’s death in 1983 Susana Walton has
continued to build on the extraordinary collection of rare and exotic plants. This
video evokes colourful memories of a place where hummingbirds float among the
orchids and the spirit of the great composer lives on.
60 minutes. Two Four Productions Ltd. $39-95 plus p & p.DIARMUID GAVIN'S IRISH GARDEN OR THE GARDENS OF IRELAND 
“What is an Irish Garden?” This is the question explored by garden designer,
Diarmuid Gavin, in this personal journey through some of Ireland’s most beautiful
gardens. From the formal splendour of Powerscourt, to a tiny rock garden in County
Clare, the wide variety of gardens featured in the well-known and the unknown, the
and the informal, the old and the new, the large and the small, the serious and the
fun. As Diarmuid observes in the programme: “They come in all shapes and sizes, but
every one of them reflects the enthusiasm and passion of the Irish people’s love
affair with the land.”
Diarmuid Gavin is best known for his unconventional garden designs on British
television with programmes like Homefront in the Garden, Homefront Inside Out, and
Planet Patio. In this, his first programme for RTE (Irish Television), Diarmuid returns to his native Ireland in a more reflective mood.
60 minutes. Two Four Productions Ltd. $39-95 plus p & p.MONET'S GARDEN AT GIVERNY  A truly outstanding programme. This tape was made alongside
the BBC2 5 part series shown on British television during
1999. The video covers the entire year at
Monet’s garden and includes segments by Vivian Russell and many leading artists
who discuss his work as we cover every aspect of his garden. A programme that
should be in every collection. 52 minutes. Australia $39-95 plus p & p. Export $37-00.Also available in NTSC format for USA and Canada $79-95 plus $12-50 airmail. GARDENS OF THE CARIBBEAN  Presented by Anne Swithinbank this video contains the
highlights from the Channel 4 TV series. From the comfort of your armchair
you can tour some of the most luxuriant gardens in the world - visiting
Trinidad, Grenada, Jamaica, Martinique and Barbados. The video features
rainforests, plant hunters, Balata Gardens in Martinique, Andromeda Gardens in
Barbados, and even a brief visit to Golden Eye (home of the late Ian Fleming).
A superb programme covering tropical gardens. 1 hour. A Two Four Production
for The Royal Horticultural Society and Channel 4. Australia $39-95 plus p & p. Export $39-00.
A JOURNEY THROUGH KEW GARDENS  This, the official video of Kew Gardens takes us on a
tour through the best of Kew - from the informal Woodland Gardens to the
Temperate House. Enjoy the tranquillity of the woodland glades, a beautiful
background to the exuberant Azalea Garden and Rhododendron Dell: and experience
the Aquatic Garden and the Princess of Wales Conservatory, housing amazing
giant waterlillies. Although famed for the beauty of the gardens, Kew is a
leading centre for science and research. The largest and most diverse
collection of living plants in the world and held within its 300 acres;
with more than 40,000 different kinds of plants - including 5,000 species
of Orchids. Kew’s collection of 9,000 trees, representing more than 2.000
species and varieties, makes it one of the world’s most important, fully
documented, living libraries of trees. Introduced by Anna Ford, a Trustee
of Kew it also includes the unique architecture. Australia $50-00 plus p & p. Export $48-00. THE GARDENS OF CORNWALL  Due to its mild climate, Cornwall has been a paradise for gardeners for centuries and this is the R.H.S’s
official celebration. Introduced and narrated by Nigel Colborn (BBC Gardeners’ World and Gardeners’
Question Time), it includes breathtaking coverage of Tresco, Trebah, Heligan, Trewithen and much more. l
hour. Broadcast quality. Export $39-00.
Australia $39-95 plus p & p. A Two Four Production.THE GARDENS OF SOUTH AFRICA  This stunning new programme is full of delights for garden lovers. The native flora is amongst the richest
and most exciting in the world - in fact many familiar garden plants are of South African origin. Filmed in
association with The Royal Horticultural Society and narrated by Alan Titchmarsh, this video tells the story
from the wild beauty of the Cycad Forests to the colonial splendour of private gardens of The Cape. Along
the way we talk to plant hunters in the Little Karoo, visit Zulu herbalists in Durban and enjoy some
fascinating private views of gardens both innovative and traditional. Highlights include an insiders tour of
the great botanic garden at Kirstenbosch and a trip to Brenthurst, one of South Africas most revered
gardens. 1 hour. Broadcast quality. Export $39-00.
Australia $39-95 plus p & p. A Two Four Production.ROSEMOOR: A GARDEN IN THE MAKING  Rosemoor Garden in North Devon was gifted to the R.H.S. by Lady Anne Berry in 1968 and at that time it
consisted of 8 superb acres with 32 acres of meadowland.
The garden has been restored and extended into the meadowland and the result is a delightful and varied
garden in a beautiful setting. Side by side is the very personal garden created by Lady Berry with its fine
collection of rare and interesting plants and the new garden containing rose gardens, theme gardens, fine
herbaceous borders, a pottager and cottage garden. Rosemoor is a garden in the making and allows you
to witness the maturing of a great garden. Running time 1 hour.
Broadcast quality. Australia $50-00 plus p & p. Export $48-00. A
Two Four Production.WESTONBIRT - THE NATIONAL ARBORETUM 
This brand new video covers a year in life of Britain’s National Arboretum with the opening of The Great
Oak Hall by HRH Prince Charles, natures symphony of birdsong during the spring, a dawn chorus trail
through carpeted bluebell woods, an evening autumn walk through illuminated woodland trails, the foresters
and Friends
of Westonbirt. With Roy Lancaster. 50 minutes. $50-00 plus p & p. NTSC $75-00 post paid. Two Four Productions.THE GREAT PLANTS OF WISLEY WITH ROY LANCASTER 
Roy Lancaster believes that the plant's label is the ticket to adventure, and his
tour of the plant collections at Wisley certainly proves his point.
The plant collections originate from all over the world and these two videos explore
the collections.
The videos are filled with fascinating stories as well as inspirational scenery.
Like the Garden itself, they will be a source of joy and ideas for those wanting to enrich the plant life in their own garden.
2 Video Box Set. Running Time 2 hours. Export $70-00.
Australia $79-00 plus post and packing. A Two Four Production. ANYTHING BELOW THIS POINT IS OUTSIDE ADVERTISING
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