Maybe the BBC has decided that Beechgrove will be the more practical and instructive show with GW being the one it hopes viewers will find relaxing & inspiring in a general way, while not being too threatening or off-putting (especially to more casual viewers)?
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Sorry, not for me, all very simplistic, which I am sure is helpful for beginners, but no interesting plants, or the chance to see good plant combinations.
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I enjoyed it. I still believe it's vital for anyone starting out to get advice on sowing etc. If Gardeners World isn't doing it, then that's a good opportunity to help novices. We were all novices at one time. Other stuff will be covered once plants are actually growing. It's only the beginning of April.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
@Fairygirl I watched it too. I did wonder how long ago it was filmed? Last week maybe? If so it goes to show how many weeks behind the growing season is compared to here. This is something that I always find interesting and would like to know the answer?
I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
It's usually filmed fairly close to broadcast @GardenerSuze, depending on the content. We're around 3 - 5 weeks behind up here, depending on which part of the country it is, and how far north etc. East is quite different from west in terms of climate too.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
@Fairygirl Thankyou it puzzles me every time I watch. Plants that are often over here are in full bloom. We write about this on the forum but it is interesting to actually look at a garden visually and see these differences for yourself.
I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
Yes - always those differences @GardenerSuze , although the last couple of winters has seen some differences here too. I've got Osmanthus only just flowering in the last ten days or so, which is a bit later than usual - about 4 or 5 weeks, and the alpina clematis Constance started into growth earlier, but has actually flowered slightly later - during this last week. Just that weird swing of temps etc - keeping us on our toes All the privet hedging everywhere is recovering, and getting a green glow about it now, but the hawthorn was doing that about a month or 6 weeks earlier than usual. Very mild then suddenly cold in autumn/early winter, and the same from January till March all making those differences. Established plants generally adapt quite well though
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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Other stuff will be covered once plants are actually growing.
It's only the beginning of April.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
We're around 3 - 5 weeks behind up here, depending on which part of the country it is, and how far north etc.
East is quite different from west in terms of climate too.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
All the privet hedging everywhere is recovering, and getting a green glow about it now, but the hawthorn was doing that about a month or 6 weeks earlier than usual. Very mild then suddenly cold in autumn/early winter, and the same from January till March all making those differences. Established plants generally adapt quite well though
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...