The team make sure the banana plants don't break the ceiling in Palm House and conservatories manager Scott is busy preparing for the 25th Orchid Festival.

The Tree Gang are busy mulching the 14,000 trees that make up the arboretum and Tony is on Cherry Walk to lay out his ambitions for the display.

The staff are busy with watering plants to help reduce the effects of the summer drought and Lucy reveals how she maintains the Great Board Walk Border.

On Cherry Walk, 6,000 tulip bulbs are planted for spring flowering and in the kitchen garden, Helena plants onions in a bid to avoid an onion-munching bug.

Follows Christmas celebrations at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew as staff prepare for one of their busiest times of year. Vegetables are prepared ready for a special feast and lights are hung from Britian's tallest living Christmas tree.