The Autistic Gardener
TV Show · Reality

Award-winning gardener Alan Gardner guides a team of aspiring horticulturists with autism in this reality series. The green-fingered host, who has Asperger's syndrome, believes that the autistic spectrum disorder can sometimes give people an advanced skill in creating aesthetic spaces. Putting his theory to the test, the garden designer enlists a group of autistic trainees to work on garden projects across the UK. The group's task is to transform unkempt plots into beautiful settings. As the students create inspirational designs, Gardner shares his practical gardening tips for the home.

2015 · 47m
Starring Alan Gardner
Director James Newton

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    A Gardner, Derbyshire
    The team of talented gardeners are in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, where they tackle the overgrown wilderness of Ben and Rebecca's garden. Will the autistic gardener and his crew have the ability to transform the garden and deliver on budget and on time?
    42 min
  • EPISODE 2
    Ealing Patio Garden
    The team are in Ealing, west London, where they've taken on a small garden with a big problem. James and Sophie's neglected plot is only eight by four metres and is on two levels with a 1 metre drop. Can the team make such a tiny garden look bigger?
    46 min
  • EPISODE 3
    South London Sound Garden
    Alan and his team of autists take on their biggest garden yet of a 95-foot jungle in south London owned by Zak and Eloise. The good news for the team is that they've got £10,000 to spend on the transformation.
    42 min
  • EPISODE 4
    Radical Overhaul
    The team tackle a neglected garden in north east London, with a budget of just £5,000. However, their work is being bogged down by the non-stop downpours. Will their plans eventually be scuppered?
    42 min
  • EPISODE 1
    Pinky and Joe
    Autistic gardener Alan Gardner returns, launching himself into suburbia with some ingenious designs. This time he has £10,000 to transform a desolate Lancashire plot.
    44 min
  • EPISODE 2
    Ig and Jo
    Autistic gardener Alan Gardner travels to Bristol, where Ig, Joe and their three kids need help with their 100 foot garden, that's currently overflowing with weeds and waste.
    43 min

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Cast & Crew

  • Alan Gardner
    Host
  • J‌N
    James Newton
    Director
  • I‌C
    Ian Carre
    Producer
  • K‌S
    Kurt Seywald
    Producer

About

The Autistic Gardener

Reality

Award-winning gardener Alan Gardner guides a team of aspiring horticulturists with autism in this reality series. The green-fingered host, who has Asperger's syndrome, believes that the autistic spectrum disorder can sometimes give people an advanced skill in creating aesthetic spaces. Putting his theory to the test, the garden designer enlists a group of autistic trainees to work on garden projects across the UK. The group's task is to transform unkempt plots into beautiful settings. As the students create inspirational designs, Gardner shares his practical gardening tips for the home.

Information

Studio
Channel 4
Released
2015

Languages

Original Audio
English (United Kingdom)
Subtitles

English (United Kingdom) (SDH)

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  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahrain
  • Botswana
  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Cape Verde
  • Egypt
  • Eswatini
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • India
  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
  • Mauritius
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Niger (English)
  • Oman
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
  • Sri Lanka
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uganda
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Zimbabwe

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  • 香港 (廣東話–繁體)
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  • 日本
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
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