I enjoyed it, but my favourite part was the item about the botanical garden. Surely worth a couple of programmes in its own right, following the progress. Shades of the Lost Gardens of Heligan.
Not every segment will appeal to every person but it is a lovely programme and something that I really look forward too. Bonus for me is I watch again in the week, in bed, and almost without fail the gentle voices and calming music send me to sleep.
I quite enjoyed it, as a first for starved garden watchers was good. I am glad he mentioned a fuchsia that wintered inside, I have the same and was not sure what to do with it. Fancy buying a botanic garden! Good luck to the guy, I hope we will be updated on the progress.
Firstly I like Monty as a presenter, but there was a time when I used to learn something every week, I don't anymore. Now is that because of the format change or is it because I've been gardening for 60 plus years. The program is easy listening, but somehow I don't enjoy it as much as I used to. The "allotmenteering" style that the late Geoff Hamilton brought with his make it yourself tips, just seemed to be more my style(even though I have never had an allotment) rather than this "designer garden style" Still watch it, but with perhaps less enthusiasm.
Every year, we have the same discussion, some people love it, some hate it and most are somewhere in between. I love it, so I watch it, if you hate it, then don't watch it.
How can you lie there and think of England When you don't even know who's in the team
But I like Monty's style of presentation, even if I don't learn anything. It's interesting to see what others do, and stimulates ideas, rather than showing me where I'm going wrong. It's interesting to read different people's opinions. We're all different, have varying ideas, likes and dislikes. Garden size, soil type, and level of commitment also vary. THANK YOU, for the positive and negative views.
I enjoyed most of this week's programme. Carol's garden visit, Adam's visit to Hyde Hall, and the botanic garden were my favourite sections. The skateboarding lady's garden was interesting but I think the actual skateboarding was a bit of a gimmick. It was interesting to see Monty's winter failures.
Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
I found all the main features interesting, enjoyed getting back out in the garden with Monty and liked the realism of discussing failures, if anyone wants to know why their New Zealand Flax or other borderline hardy plant is looking half dead, just direct them to the Hyde Hall segment!
Viewers gardens are, for me, just opportunities to go for a pee, let the dog out for one or top up my glass 🍷 I do wonder though if the producers have created a rod for their own backs with the viewer’s gardens. Acceptable during covid lockdowns to fill gaps, but would they be accused of being elitist, non-diverse, unrepresentative or some such if they tried to withdraw them now? Are they hugely popular with audiences apart from most of us? I’ve no idea, but could there be more to it than just cheap padding?
Mountainous Northern Catalunya, Spain. Hot summers, cold winters.
First time I've watched an entire episode in years, with the exception of 'viewers gardens' which I mentally switch off from.
I was reading today about the lady in Spain. The BBC wanted a bit more content from her but there was a couple of months between the initial filming and the extra bits. They needed her to be wearing the same clothes, so she had a thick jumper etc on, in temperature in the high 30's C.
I enjoyed it for the best part, I may be on my own here but, I'd like to see more practical segments, that go a little more in depth on each subject, planting / growing veg for example.
With more people now starting to grow their own food I think it would be a good direction to go, but I suppose the time constraints will never let that happen.
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Fancy buying a botanic garden! Good luck to the guy, I hope we will be updated on the progress.
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I love it, so I watch it, if you hate it, then don't watch it.
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
It's interesting to read different people's opinions. We're all different, have varying ideas, likes and dislikes. Garden size, soil type, and level of commitment also vary.
THANK YOU, for the positive and negative views.
Viewers gardens are, for me, just opportunities to go for a pee, let the dog out for one or top up my glass 🍷 I do wonder though if the producers have created a rod for their own backs with the viewer’s gardens. Acceptable during covid lockdowns to fill gaps, but would they be accused of being elitist, non-diverse, unrepresentative or some such if they tried to withdraw them now? Are they hugely popular with audiences apart from most of us? I’ve no idea, but could there be more to it than just cheap padding?
With more people now starting to grow their own food I think it would be a good direction to go, but I suppose the time constraints will never let that happen.