@Lyn sending you healing vibes from across the moors and complete agreement on the rest. Cheap 'reality' TV programmes, (with one or two honourable exceptions that are genuinely entertaining in amongst a tidal wave of dross) and wall to wall quiz shows. Add in the interminable sport and, as Hosta says, endless cookery programmes - I seriously doubt I get my money's worth from the licence fee.
The thing about two jungle gardens back to back like that - it shows up all the cliches. "I wanted to grow plants that no one else would think would survive in the UK". I don't mind them at all, though it wouldn't be my choice. But clearly the 'jungle' is this year's 'prairie' and like anything that's in fashion, it gets a bit repetitive, because in fact, they do all grow the same plants.
Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon
“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”
I never switch the TV on before about 7pm ( Hubby likes Emmerdale ) Daytime tv is pretty much "entertainment for the hard of thinking . Even when I've been housebound after surgery I've never watched any of it.
Can I be curmudgeonly about one the "jungle" garden owner saying " it builds to a crescendo in September"?? No it doesn't. It builds to a climax. The crescendo is the "building" bit.
I think the only jungle garden I really liked was the late Will Giles'. Possibly because he was one of (if not the) first to do that style of gardening, and he was a nice man.Not that the others aren't, but I think it was a definite case of overkill having two gardens of the same style in one programme.
I think the only jungle garden I really liked was the late Will Giles'. Possibly because he was one of (if not the) first to do that style of gardening, and he was a nice man.Not that the others aren't, but I think it was a definite case of overkill having two gardens of the same style in one programme.
The late Great Christopher Lloyd was also a great pioneer. I agree about having them both on the same programme wasn't great , especially as they were filmed last summer. A week or two between would have spread out the joy for some, the tedium for others. Wish they'd give us a break from the endless dozing dog shots for a few weeks/months. At least the jungly bits were gardens.
I haven't seen it yet. Dogs and jungles? hmmm I think I'll watch only connect and feel proud if I get half an answer correct and doubly proud if I understand the answers to the questions.
I love dogs, and a shot of Nigel snoozing on the path makes me smile. But l don't need to see several shots of a similar ilk throughout the programme. There was also a shot of Monty walking through the rain, then entering his potting shed. Then a shot of him hanging his coat on a peg ! For some reason that final one nearly tipped me over the edge Why not have Monty in the potting shed, "sans" coat, saying "It's pouring with rain, so l've come indoors to do some seed sowing". How hard can it be...........🙄
They could make some good and useful programmes from some of the questions on this forum.
Like dealing with new-build gardens,
drainng wet gardens/ adapting to grow suitable plants,
how to adapt gardens to keep them looking good when short of time or energy,
thrifty use of materials including plastic recycling,
even growing lawns in shade.
On a more curmudgeonly note, I am always somehow dismayed when people ask for IDs of plants whose names are part of colloquial English, such as forget-me nots, violets and primroses...
I think that's why people look back on the Geoff Hamilton days with such affection . There was such a lot of practical advice, and he was very aware that a lot of people were on a budget.
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Cheap 'reality' TV programmes, (with one or two honourable exceptions that are genuinely entertaining in amongst a tidal wave of dross) and wall to wall quiz shows. Add in the interminable sport and, as Hosta says, endless cookery programmes - I seriously doubt I get my money's worth from the licence fee.
The thing about two jungle gardens back to back like that - it shows up all the cliches. "I wanted to grow plants that no one else would think would survive in the UK". I don't mind them at all, though it wouldn't be my choice. But clearly the 'jungle' is this year's 'prairie' and like anything that's in fashion, it gets a bit repetitive, because in fact, they do all grow the same plants.
“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
Daytime tv is pretty much "entertainment for the hard of thinking . Even when I've been housebound after surgery I've never watched any of it.
I agree about having them both on the same programme wasn't great , especially as they were filmed last summer. A week or two between would have spread out the joy for some, the tedium for others.
Wish they'd give us a break from the endless dozing dog shots for a few weeks/months.
At least the jungly bits were gardens.
I think I'll watch only connect and feel proud if I get half an answer correct and doubly proud if I understand the answers to the questions.
Why not have Monty in the potting shed, "sans" coat, saying "It's pouring with rain, so l've come indoors to do some seed sowing". How hard can it be...........🙄