Hinter den Hecken (2018)
Season 1
Discover the most extraordinary gardens in Switzerland, each a veritable little corner of paradise hidden behind its hedges and fences. Who are the enthusiasts working to create them? What are the secrets of their success?
Released March 25, 2018
Episode 42 min
None+
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: SRF
Network: RTS
Country: Switzerland
Languages:
German,
French
S1E1 - A French-style garden
Chur, in the Grisons, is renowned as the oldest town in Switzerland, with its historical heart still intact. Between the narrow streets, painted houses and old churches, no-one would expect to come across a large garden laid out in the formal French tradition, as at Versailles.
March 25, 2018, midnight
S1E2 - A tiny garden
In Riehen, near Basel, we discover a garden that is truly tiny. In an area that's home to a large number of terraced houses little space is left between them. A quick look at the little front garden and it is immediately obvious whether the occupant enjoys gardening or not...
April 1, 2018, midnight
S1E3 - A mountain garden
Rossinière is a charming Alpine village in the Vaud, with its attractive chalets so typical of the Pays-d'Enhaut. Nearly six hundred people live here and a large number of them obviously have very green fingers. The garden we have come to discover lies in the alpine meadows above the village...
April 8, 2018, midnight
S1E4 - The biblical garden
We head for Gossau, in the canton of Saint-Gallen. One of the largest municipalities in western Switzerland it is not only home to some sublime painted houses but also a vast biblical garden with more than a hundred different plants.
April 15, 2018, midnight
S1E5 - A garden of fuchsias
We discover a magnificent garden in Neuenhof, in the canton of Aargau, a municipality that grew from a small farming village to an urban agglomeration. Despite the many modern houses and blocks of flats, some farms remain in the old district of the town, where we meet a fuchsia enthusiast...
April 22, 2018, midnight
S1E6 - A farmer's garden
In the canton of Berne, we discover a village that has retained its agricultural character despite the major motorway route nearby. A community with plenty of impressive farms, traditional houses, cow-sheds and farmyards... Each has its own large garden, but Katharina is attracted by one of them in particular.
April 29, 2018, midnight
S1E7 - A forest garden
Soleure, a town where the baroque style remains ever-present and where the age-old tradition of Swiss gardening still flourishes. The Gorges de Sainte-Vérène shelter part of this heritage along with the Hermitage of the same name. The pathway wending its through has been designed in the informal English garden style...
May 6, 2018, midnight
S1E8 - A garden in Le Tessin
In the canton of Le Tessin, southern Switzerland, Katharina visits the village of Gudo to discover a garden where nature appears untamed. From small cacti to large shrubs, rhododendrons and the rare magnolia insignis, the garden is home to an incredible number of plants.
May 13, 2018, midnight
S1E9 - A natural garden
In Wuppenau, in the canton of Thurgau, Katharina visits a natural garden where indigenous plants and animals have taken control. The pathways allow water to soak through and no artificial fertiliser is used. Campanula grow happily next to wild plants and a riot of roses.
May 20, 2018, midnight
S1E10 - A community garden
In Münsingen, in the canton of Berne, Katharina visits a community garden, a garden open to all those who love gardening. The aim: to harvest quality vegetables and flavoursome fruit but also to create a community experience. A place where everyone and every age can meet together.
May 27, 2018, midnight
S1E11 - The best of our gardens
Over a period of three months, Katharina Locher travelled Switzerland to discover its most extraordinary gardens, meeting those who created them and who care for them. Today Katharina Locher has brought these passionate enthusiasts together to look back over the programme and discuss the issues raised.
June 3, 2018, midnight
Network: RTS
Episode Runtime: 42 min.
Season Runtime: 2140 min.
Released: March 25, 2018
Last Air Date: May 19, 2024, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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