Hidden Treasures of the National Trust (2023)

S4E6 Top Secret Seedlings

At the National Trust’s newest property, efforts are underway to preserve the horticultural legacy of garden designer Gertrude Jekyll. Meanwhile, at Nymans, the spotlight turns to the extravagant work of Oliver Messel, a celebrated set designer whose flamboyant style left a lasting mark. Together, these sites honor two creative visionaries who shaped British gardens and stagecraft in uniquely vivid ways.