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New series of Gardeners World 2018?

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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    Tonight he announced a competition for small gardens. Not more than 36 square metres . ie. 6m x 6m.  That rules me out, my lawn is that big.
    my polytunnels are both bigger than that.
    Devon.
  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,328
    Lucky you, Fidget & Hosta...   :)
    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    @Liriodendron , I never forget I am lucky.
    Devon.
  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,328
    I'm not very "doggy" either, LG, but like you I don't generally find the dog shots particularly intrusive.  

    When Carol Klein is on a gardening programme we generally get shots of her cats - much more to my taste...   ;)
    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,328
    @Hostafan1, if the time ever comes when you no longer feel lucky to have a huge garden, you'll have to advertise its sale on here...  not sure I could cope with the grass cutting though, now I'm over 27!
    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    @Liriodendron, Plans are in place for me to be buried on the island ( a la Diana :'( ) when I go. 
    I'm never moving house again.
    Devon.
  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,328
    I don't blame you.  Your place looks pretty close to Heaven...   :)
    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
  • LG_LG_ Posts: 4,360
    edited March 2018
    Your island is big enough for a burial???!!! Wow. And what about mourners? Is there room for them, or will they be in boats all around? I may be overthinking this.

    Back to GW, that pokeweed was an interesting plant. I've heard the name before but never seen it. I  liked it - anyone here got any experience of growing it?
    'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.'
    - Cicero
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    That's very kind of you. You'll make me blush. 
    It's hard work, but I just love it. I've just changed my rota so I'm doing 2 x 12 hour shifts so I'm at home 5 days, but working ,, technically, 3 x 8 hours a week. The rest of my time is spent gardening.
    Devon.
  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,328
    Sounds a good plan if you can hack the 12-hour shifts, Hosta.

    @LG the L, I first encountered Pokeweed (aka Phytolacca, I remember from our plant IDs) in the walled herbaceous garden at horticultural college in Northumberland - so it must be fairly hardy.  It's poisonous though, leaves & roots as well as the gorgeous shiny berries, so take care!
    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
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