Producers at Plimsoll Studios, a Bristol-based production company that creates global series for broadcasters and streaming platforms such as the BBC, Disney+, National Geographic, Apple TV and Netflix, to name a few, are on the hunt for UK gardens to feature in a new series.
Following shows such as Secret Garden with Sir David Attenborough, Force of Nature and A Real Bug's Life, they are now casting for a new wildlife series that will showcase the secret lives of British wildlife.
"We are looking for gardens across the UK to feature in this new series for a public service broadcaster, with filming taking place during late 2026 and 2027," says producer Fernanda Prudencio. "Each episode will focus on one special garden and reveal the wildlife that calls it home."
"We are searching for gardens bursting with character, nature, and life—big or small, wild or manicured, urban or rural," she adds. They're accepting submissions of everything from allotments and community gardens to cottage, country, and riverside spaces.
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"We want to discover gardens with a story to tell," adds Fernanda. "The owners don't need to be experts, just passionate about their spaces, ideally with an interesting backstory of what the garden means to them, and plenty of enthusiasm for the animals that visit."
"Gardens are surprisingly biodiverse," she says. "It's estimated that several thousand species of animal and plant live in a "normal" suburban garden. We plan to reveal this hidden biodiversity, reminding audiences that you don’t have to travel far to discover incredible wildlife."
Producers hope that the show will encourage people to see their own gardens in a new way - as rich, fascinating habitats teeming with life - and inspire them to create a variety of habitats that welcome a diverse range of wildlife while helping to protect our native species.
"Similar shows have demonstrated that audiences are genuinely fascinated by the wildlife on their doorsteps," says Fernanda. "Springwatch, for example, showed that everyday British wildlife can create a strong emotional connection with viewers, while initiatives such as Gardenwatch have successfully turned that interest into participation and practical action.
The opportunity now is to take that one step further: make the garden itself the stage. By revealing the extraordinary wildlife living in these familiar spaces, the show could inspire audiences not just to watch, but to actively create better habitats and make their own gardens work harder for wildlife."
To apply to have your garden featured, head to plimsollstudios.com
