Look forward to watching it on Sunday afternoon along with the Beechgrove garden, I must say it does my heart good to see anyone with physical disabilities enjoying gardening and long may it continue.
Generally speaking l enjoyed it, although l wish they would devote a specific programme to GW Live. Even though it's a smaller show this year, there is generally so much to see. When you consider the amount of coverage given to Chelsea etc., surely the BBC could spare a full hour at least. I assume that Adam,Carol and Frances were there before the show opened to avoid crowds gathering while they were filming so it could be done.
It is a joy to spend time with famed English horticulturalist Monty Don
as he watches wildlife, tends to his garden, and generally appreciates the
natural world. Don, who received an O.B.E. for service to Great Britain, has
been the lead presenter of the BBC series "Gardeners' World" since
2003. He's a gracious host who shares his educational and often amusing observations
in an easy, conversational style. Don has a pleasant, slightly throaty voice;
his accent is educated without sounding pretentious. And his timing is
comfortingly practiced, neither dragging nor rushed.
Consisting of observations and
short essays on everything from moles to primroses to wrens, as well as the
fragrance of warming soil, this is an audiobook to cherish and gift. A.C.S.
Talented, he certainly is and a very engaging writer. I haven't used an audio book since I was a student! However, my daughter loves them. I feel sure she would enjoy this one, so I'll text her straight away.
I have a dream that my.. children.. one day..
will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their
character
" Monty is at Longmeadow with plenty of seasonal advice to keep us busy and our gardens colourful.
Will Young shows us around his south London courtyard garden and reveals why it has become an absolute joy in his life, and Joe Swift helps him create some seasonal pot displays for sunny and shady spots.
We also visit an inspirational garden in Essex filled with beautiful summer flowers, and its owner explains why it has become increasingly important for her health and wellbeing. And we get plenty of ideas and tips from our viewers' own gardens. "
To be honest, l'm not sure what l made of last night's programme, l did find my attention wandering a few times. Maybe because it was on a bit later. The planting up of containers for different aspects by Joe Swift and Will Young was interesting, and the lady's garden with the dahlias etc.
I had to mute the sound and watch with subtitles because of the awful wallpaper music. Whoever thought that people want to listen to someone banging on a drum while they look at a garden? Gardening should be a relaxing, peaceful pastime, but the producer seems to disagree.
It's interesting that you say that @Alan Clark2 in Liverpool. In the last few months l have noticed that programme makers seem incapable of allowing interviews and pieces to camera to take place without having music playing at the same time. Once l'd noticed that l couldn't ignore it, and I've deleted several series links to programmes where l couldn't hear what was being said because of the infernal racket being played at the same time. I could press the mute button and have subtitles l suppose 🙄. (Possibly a topic for the curmudgeon thread, if it hasn't already been covered 😁).
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Even though it's a smaller show this year, there is generally so much to see.
When you consider the amount of coverage given to Chelsea etc., surely the BBC could spare a full hour at least.
I assume that Adam,Carol and Frances were there before the show opened to avoid crowds gathering while they were filming so it could be done.
by Monty Don | Read by Monty Don
Biography & Memoir • 14.5 hrs. • Unabridged • © 2021
It is a joy to spend time with famed English horticulturalist Monty Don as he watches wildlife, tends to his garden, and generally appreciates the natural world. Don, who received an O.B.E. for service to Great Britain, has been the lead presenter of the BBC series "Gardeners' World" since 2003. He's a gracious host who shares his educational and often amusing observations in an easy, conversational style. Don has a pleasant, slightly throaty voice; his accent is educated without sounding pretentious. And his timing is comfortingly practiced, neither dragging nor rushed.
Consisting of observations and short essays on everything from moles to primroses to wrens, as well as the fragrance of warming soil, this is an audiobook to cherish and gift. A.C.S.
Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine [Published: AUGUST 2021]
I have a dream that my.. children.. one day.. will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character
Martin Luther KingHowever, having missed a few of the recent GW episodes, I'm really looking forward to the one tomorrow.
" Monty is at Longmeadow with plenty of seasonal advice to keep us busy and our gardens colourful.
Will Young shows us around his south London courtyard garden and reveals why it has become an absolute joy in his life, and Joe Swift helps him create some seasonal pot displays for sunny and shady spots.
We also visit an inspirational garden in Essex filled with beautiful summer flowers, and its owner explains why it has become increasingly important for her health and wellbeing. And we get plenty of ideas and tips from our viewers' own gardens. "
In the last few months l have noticed that programme makers seem incapable of allowing interviews and pieces to camera to take place without having music playing at the same time.
Once l'd noticed that l couldn't ignore it, and I've deleted several series links to programmes where l couldn't hear what was being said because of the infernal racket being played at the same time.
I could press the mute button and have subtitles l suppose 🙄.
(Possibly a topic for the curmudgeon thread, if it hasn't already been covered 😁).