" As Autumn gets underway Monty gives advice on what plants need to be taken under cover now, what can stay out until after the first frosts and others that just need an extra layer of protection. Plus he shows what can be planted now in the vegetable garden.
Joe Swift visits presenter and journalist Kate Garraway in her London garden and discusses how it has been a sanctuary over recent months and we return to Nick Bailey’s home to see the results of the design project he started in his own garden earlier in the year. In Kent, we get another chance to meet a woman who has filled her garden with exotic and tropical plants and we visit Kew’s orchid house to meet the expert who looks after its specialist collection. "
Hmm. One to tape and skip through later. Usual late season tips from MD - fine. As is the veg advice. Don't really have an opinion on Kate Garraway but please no more Joe Swift. I quite like Nick Bailey, that could be interesting? "Another chance to see" -- well, we'll see.
I did like the various expressions that his face pulled. Don't think l'll be growing that, somehow. I enjoyed (if that's the right expression, given the circumstances) the piece about Kate Garraway's garden. It's very true that gardening can bring some comfort, especially in the current climate. My OH was picturing the Welsh lady sitting under her "parasol on wheels" as a gust of wind set it hurtling away across the garden. Presumably she could lock the wheels or stick a brick under it.
I was very moved by the Kate Garraway piece. How starkly it showed that our lives can be turned into grief and turmoil in an instant.
Features on exotic, sub tropical flowers, fruit and vegetables are very common this year. I just wish they’d flash up on screen how long they’d last so I know how much time I’ve got to go into the kitchen and make a cup of tea.
I wonder if the viewers’ videos experiment will be continued next year. Overall I would award it no more than 5/10. I thought quite a few of the gardens shown were distinctly underwhelming and there was far too much emphasis on trying to illustrate the producers were being inclusive of various sections of society. I have no issue at all with inclusivity but I do not want to watch garden mediocrity in the process.
I have no issue at all with inclusivity but I do not want to watch garden mediocrity in the process.
Mind you, I could have done without the celebrity pain special, her segment run for so long, lost count how many times that cosmos flashed on the screen. I don't think GW should be about the most accomplished gardens/gardeners only, after all it's a programme for a general audience. And frankly I'd rather have not conventionally beautiful plots on screen just to see the motivations that drive people and which ultimately may help motivate some disenchanted lapsed gardeners. And for that to work it helps not to just see insufferably middle class people and their phone box seed exchange. Beauty for beauty's sake can feel so vacant too, hopefully the urge to grow plants is much more than pretty combinations of colours and textures.
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" As Autumn gets underway Monty gives advice on what plants need to be taken under cover now, what can stay out until after the first frosts and others that just need an extra layer of protection. Plus he shows what can be planted now in the vegetable garden.
Joe Swift visits presenter and journalist Kate Garraway in her London garden and discusses how it has been a sanctuary over recent months and we return to Nick Bailey’s home to see the results of the design project he started in his own garden earlier in the year. In Kent, we get another chance to meet a woman who has filled her garden with exotic and tropical plants and we visit Kew’s orchid house to meet the expert who looks after its specialist collection. "
”Mmm ... this tastes really nice.”
Yeah, right. Of course it does.
I enjoyed (if that's the right expression, given the circumstances) the piece about Kate Garraway's garden. It's very true that gardening can bring some comfort, especially in the current climate.
My OH was picturing the Welsh lady sitting under her "parasol on wheels" as a gust of wind set it hurtling away across the garden. Presumably she could lock the wheels or stick a brick under it.
Features on exotic, sub tropical flowers, fruit and vegetables are very common this year. I just wish they’d flash up on screen how long they’d last so I know how much time I’ve got to go into the kitchen and make a cup of tea.
I wonder if the viewers’ videos experiment will be continued next year. Overall I would award it no more than 5/10. I thought quite a few of the gardens shown were distinctly underwhelming and there was far too much emphasis on trying to illustrate the producers were being inclusive of various sections of society. I have no issue at all with inclusivity but I do not want to watch garden mediocrity in the process.