Backyard Blitz was an Logie Award winning Australian lifestyle and DIY television program that aired on the Nine Network between 2000 through to 2007 before its cancellation. It was hosted by Jamie Durie and was produced by Don Burke. The show featured a very similar premise to the show Ground Force, in which a team of gardeners employed by the show descend on a supposedly worthy individual's place and improve the garden for the cameras within a specified time limit. This similarity in fact led to legal action being taken by the rival Seven Network who at the time was set to debut an Australian version of Ground Force. The show like many of its other lifestyle brethren was mainly watched by older viewers and was widely derided by younger viewers and television critics. However it was a strong ratings performer. On 14 November 2006 Backyard Blitz was axed by the Nine Network after seven years on air. Don Burke, whose own show Burke's Backyard was broadcast by Nine for nearly 18 years before it was axed in 2004, said his production company was "quite shocked by this decision". In mid-2007 Nine aired the six remaining unaired episodes that were filmed before the show was cancelled. In 2008, it aired a spin-off show Domestic Blitz hosted by Shelley Craft and Scott Cam
Rosemary & Thyme is a TV show that follows the adventures of two women, Rosemary Boxer and Laura Thyme, who are amateur sleuths and professional gardeners. Together, they solve crimes and mysteries while running their gardening business. The show explores the dynamic between the two women as they navigate the world of murder investigations and horticulture. With each episode, Rosemary and Thyme find themselves entangled in murder cases that require their unique skills and knowledge of plants. From English gardens to hidden secrets, they uncover the truth behind various crimes, all while tending to beautiful gardens and cultivating their friendship.
The nation's outdoor home. From the humble backyard to the grandest of grounds, what do Britain's gardens tell us about our culture, climate and history?
A lovelorn screenwriter named Charlie Kaufman is hired to adapt 'The Orchid Thief' for the screen. However, he struggles with writer's block when he realizes there is no narrative to the book. Meanwhile, his twin brother Donald becomes successful with a cliched screenplay. As Charlie seeks advice and tries to finish his script, he becomes involved with journalist Susan Orlean and the eccentric orchid thief John Laroche. The story takes unexpected turns, including murder and a hurricane, until Charlie finally finishes his script.
Orlando, a nobleman in 17th-century England, defies conventional gender norms and embarks on a time-traveling adventure that spans centuries, exploring themes of androgyny, women's rights, and horticulture. Directed by a female filmmaker, Orlando is a period drama with a post-punk aesthetic that delves into the complexities of identity and societal expectations.
Little Forest tells the story of a young woman who decides to leave the city and returns to her rural hometown to live a simple life. Throughout the changing seasons, she reconnects with nature, cultivates her own food, and learns to appreciate the beauty of the countryside.
After being abandoned by her mother, a young woman named Ichiko returns to her rural hometown in Japan. She rediscovers the beauty of nature and the joy of simple living as she spends a year in the countryside, learning about Japanese culture, cooking, and horticulture.
This Beautiful Fantastic is a modern fairy tale about a young woman named Bella who forms an unlikely friendship with a cantankerous old man named Alfie. As Bella tries to overcome her obsessive-compulsive disorder and pursue her dream of becoming a writer, Alfie helps her find inspiration in creating a beautiful garden. Along the way, Bella also develops relationships with her quirky neighbors and deals with personal challenges. Set in the picturesque backdrop of London, this comedy-drama explores the themes of friendship, creativity, and self-discovery.
Monty Don explores the fascinating history and evolution of the British garden, from the seventeenth century through to the modern day.
Little Forest: Summer/Autumn is a movie about a young woman named Ichiko who returns to her rural hometown after feeling disillusioned with city life. In the tranquil countryside, she rediscovers the joys of simple living, finding solace in the beauty of nature, agriculture, and the art of cooking. Through her experiences, she learns valuable lessons about self-sufficiency, the importance of community, and the power of reconnecting with one's roots.
Gardener Alan Titchmarsh is given exclusive access to the Buckingham Palace Garden in this two-part programme, as he visits the site over the course of a year, discovering hidden secrets as it changes across the seasons. He begins at the summer garden party where 8,000 people are invited on to the grounds, and meets beekeeper John Chapple as he harvests honey. He also explores the garden's origin, learning it was part of Henry VIII's hunting ground, and views the Rose Garden in late summer. As autumn arrives he watches the lawn being prepared for a special football match, and meets deputy gardens manager Claire Midgley-Adam as she battles to save a tree planted by the Queen's father George VI. He then helps royal florist Sharon Gaddes-Croasdale prepare the palace with holly and mistletoe at Christmas
The Chinese Botanist's Daughters is a drama and romance movie set in China. It tells the story of two women, both daughters of prominent botanists, who fall in love with each other. Their relationship is forbidden due to societal and cultural norms. The movie explores themes of love, desire, and the challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community in a conservative society.
In the movie 'The Fare', a taxi driver named Harris takes a passenger named Penny on a journey that becomes increasingly strange and surreal. As they travel, they experience time loops, disappearances, and deja vu. Harris tries to uncover the truth behind Penny's request while grappling with his own memory loss and a black-and-white world that seems to parallel the real one. Their conversations and interactions reveal deep secrets and hidden connections, leading to a surprising and thought-provoking finale.
What is an American garden? This three-part series, Monty Don travels across the USA.
Bridal Boot Camp is a romantic comedy about a group of friends who join a bridal boot camp to prepare for a wedding. As they go through the training, they learn about the challenges of love, friendship, and perfectionism. The movie explores themes of competition, broken engagements, and interracial friendships.
A film in which the director captures the beautiful and accurate qualities of reality when building the energetic portrait of a 16-year-old girl immersed in the macho culture of urban suburban south-west France, just a stone’s throw away from the nearby countryside.
A teenager, playing an acoustic guitar, finds a treasure map and goes on a treasure hunt with a group of people on an island. They encounter various obstacles and comedic situations. Will they be able to find the treasure?
Busman's Honeymoon follows a newlywed couple, Lord Peter Wimsey and Harriet Vane, as they embark on their honeymoon. However, their plans for a peaceful getaway are disrupted when a murder occurs at the house they are staying at. With Lord Peter's detective skills and Harriet's own curiosity, the couple sets out to solve the mystery and catch the killer, all while navigating the complexities of married life.
The ghost of a recently deceased family patriarch tries to help his surviving relatives, in part by preventing a marriage that he knows will go wrong.
A former Triple A (Argentine anti-communist alliance) is abandoned by his former colleagues after the Argentine dictatorship falls, in the course of his solitude he slowly becomes more insane and falls further into dementia, at the same time as one of the parents of the many children that he murdered and tortured during the dictatorship persecute him for revenge.