I liked the Cambridge winter garden piece too. I'm full of admiration of Claire Austin's knowledge of peonies and loved to see the joy and fun that the 3 sisters get from their garden.
Yeah it was great to 'feel the warmth'. Particularly enjoyed the Somerset garden & the Cambridge winter garden. I have to say though I watch for instruction & entertainment - the home videos just don't do it for me.
Clay soil - Cheshire/Derbyshire border. I play with plants and soil and sometimes it's successful
Shouldn't really complain about such a Brucie bonus but it felt like watching a summer episode most of the time. Although a reminder of warmth and colour is cheering, it would be could to see if all other gardens are in the same state as mine in mid-December
More instruction on seasonal cutting back, storing overwinter, propagating and pruning would be good.
I have just watched it and enjoyed it (being honest, more than l expected to). I was feeling a bit "can l be bothered next year", but watching it l could feel my enthusiasm beginning to return. I'm hoping there will be a couple more programmes in the miserable days of February to kick start me again.
Can't say that I enjoy GW anymore. There's no actual gardening how to anymore its just visits to gardens saying how wonderful this plant and that plant looks and then fill in with shots of viewers gardens.
GW is no use to anyone who wants to learn the basics of how to garden as was the case back in Geoff Smiths day with Mr Smiths Garden series.
I'm afraid Monty's magic touch had me asleep within minutes of the show starting. I woke up for the credits. Fortunately I have it recorded so have been able to watch Adam's visit to the winter garden - glorious - and Clare Austin on peonies - informative.
I'm afraid I'm not interested in yet another visit to the 3 sisters in summer. Surely they garden in autumn and winter too? Haven't had time to watch the other items properly yet.
In a winter garden programme I want advice on what to do in winter - pruning, planting, soil prep etc - and what plants are working well in winter for structure and wildlife and visual or perfumed interest plus advice on design for any new planting projects.
I have really enjoyed the Carol Klein series on famous British gardens as seen thru the seasons. That has been informative and inspirational.
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I play with plants and soil and sometimes it's successful
More instruction on seasonal cutting back, storing overwinter, propagating and pruning would be good.
I was feeling a bit "can l be bothered next year", but watching it l could feel my enthusiasm beginning to return. I'm hoping there will be a couple more programmes in the miserable days of February to kick start me again.
GW is no use to anyone who wants to learn the basics of how to garden as was the case back in Geoff Smiths day with Mr Smiths Garden series.
This is what I call a program ( sadly Geoff Smith is no longer with us) for gardeners .
'The power of accurate observation .... is commonly called cynicism by those that have not got it.
George Bernard Shaw'
I'm afraid I'm not interested in yet another visit to the 3 sisters in summer. Surely they garden in autumn and winter too? Haven't had time to watch the other items properly yet.
In a winter garden programme I want advice on what to do in winter - pruning, planting, soil prep etc - and what plants are working well in winter for structure and wildlife and visual or perfumed interest plus advice on design for any new planting projects.
I have really enjoyed the Carol Klein series on famous British gardens as seen thru the seasons. That has been informative and inspirational.