... He may not take his position as the "nation's gardening guru" seriously but people who believe he is an expert do and that has consequences for their plants, gardens and pets.
Reassuring to know that he doesn't believe the hype ... anyone that does probably also believes that AT is an expert on accessibility to gardening for the disabled and that Richard Hammond is an authority on how to drive. Not all programmes should cater for the most gullible.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
... He may not take his position as the "nation's gardening guru" seriously but people who believe he is an expert do and that has consequences for their plants, gardens and pets.
Reassuring to know that he doesn't believe the hype ...
I bet he revels in the "nation's gardening guru" epithet. I'm sure he'd have it removed from the commentary on "small gardens..." if he disagreed so much.
Me too. I suspect he gets very irritated when people point out his lack of horticultural education. I have also noticed, when at Chelsea, that the professional gardeners, designers and presenters are affable and open to the public and happy to have their picture taken or answer questions or just chat with the public. Monty, on the other hand, when he's in a garden being filmed but not on camera between takes he turns his back. He may not be comfortable but he needs to learn to manage that.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
I think he's probably got to the stage of life where he's fairly comfortable with himself the way he is ... he's come through a lot healthwise, both mentally and physically and if he's happy and successful the way he is why should he change?
I certainly don't warm to suggestions that I should 'learn to manage' any deficiencies perceived in me by others.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I'm always amused by the extreme reactions to anything said by a TV presenter. Maybe it's more about whether or not you like the presenter than what is actually said. For some MD can do no wrong, for others he can do no right. That won't change so there's endless mileage in all these love/hate threads. Boring for some but obviously important for others. I'm off to the real world now, no TV here.
It is odd isn't it Nut I like human beings with a bit of character and even eccentricity ... I wonder how the wonderful self-taught Patrick Moore would've fared in today's world where everyone is expected to meet everyone else's idea of perfection?
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
@Dovefromabove.....I hope you mean mince for the dog rather than mince made from dog?!?!?! "Frozen dog mince "
Mary As sometimes happens in conversation I had left a little space for misinterpretation .. but as most people with a bit of common sense do, you checked. Yes, mince for the dog not made from the dog
Frozen dogs would be almost impossible to mince - highly recommend you thaw them first.
A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
It is odd isn't it Nut I like human beings with a bit of character and even eccentricity ... I wonder how the wonderful self-taught Patrick Moore would've fared in today's world where everyone is expected to meet everyone else's idea of perfection?
It is odd, rather narrow in outlook I think. Patrick Moore wouldn't stand a chance in the current superficial celebrity culture
@Dovefromabove.....I hope you mean mince for the dog rather than mince made from dog?!?!?! "Frozen dog mince "
Mary As sometimes happens in conversation I had left a little space for misinterpretation .. but as most people with a bit of common sense do, you checked. Yes, mince for the dog not made from the dog
Frozen dogs would be almost impossible to mince - highly recommend you thaw them first.
I'll remember that Bob ... good tip
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I've just read in Saturday's The Times ( page 4 ) of a cat which died after eating tulip flowers. Add them to the list.
Are you serious? Ugh I have tons of tulips! Hundreds! I have them in the front garden too.Great, now its going to plague my mind along with the depressing thought of possibly digging them all up. I found no warnings at all about the dangers of tulips to cats! I knew about foxglove. I've even got an Azalea I've had for years I need to get rid of now. Sure I've had no problems but its only takes one small bite doesn't it?..
If I don't dig the tulips up I feel I'm being ignorant and risky. Ugh.. >_<
I need more info. How much ingested is dangerous. Are the leaves deadly? Typically we leave a small patch of grass uncut in case our kitty cat wants to chew on something. She's never bothered with anything else..
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Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
he's happy and successful the way he is why should he change?
I certainly don't warm to suggestions that I should 'learn to manage' any deficiencies perceived in me by others.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
In the sticks near Peterborough
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Patrick Moore wouldn't stand a chance in the current superficial celebrity culture
In the sticks near Peterborough
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
If I don't dig the tulips up I feel I'm being ignorant and risky. Ugh.. >_<
I need more info. How much ingested is dangerous. Are the leaves deadly? Typically we leave a small patch of grass uncut in case our kitty cat wants to chew on something. She's never bothered with anything else..