I watched Friday's GW as I thought I'd give it another go & was hoping that now Monty has had time to settle back in, the programme format would have changed & would be more informative.
Well, I'm certainly not going to mow my compost heap!! And just how many compost heaps does one person require?
And where is the colour in the infamous Jewel garden? In fact, where is the colour in any part of the garden? Surely there should be something by now? I mean, it's nearly the end of April!
My little garden had more interest in it in December & January!
I agree with the comments that say the programme was strange. It really was bizarre. Is Monty ok? I found him very erratic.
Seeing as the BBC won't give us back Toby & Alys I think Monty's dog should be made lead presenter. He's the only good thing in the programme. (Plus he's a nice shade of gold adding some colour to the place). I'm sure he'd make much more sense & give much better advice.
If it wasn't for Carol's slots on GW I'd have given up watching this series. I agree with the previous posts. Is Monty ok? He seemed very erratic on Friday night. Can Toby and Alys please have their own series giving friendly, clear advice on seasonal gardening?
I think that something should be done about this series and poor Monty. He not only does not look right he clearly is not. Last Fridays hour long special programme was the strangest presentation of gardening i have ever witnessed. Clearly Carol & Joe/Rachel are distanced from it,they must be relieved. It is odd that they are not actually ever in his garden i have to say. In Alans Barleywood garden and indeed also in Tobys Greenacre it was a team effort. I can't even remember the name of this/Montys garden.There's nothing in it to inspire at all & it all comes over as very bleak. All very strange. I was really looking forward to it on out new H.D. tele but it's just not worth bothering with it truly isn't. So i record it & then fast forward to Carols slots. I used to love G.World, now i would not bother if it wasn't for Carol being on it. Could we not have G.World from Carols' garden with her as Head Gardener? I really enjoyed her series from her garden Glebe Cottage. Isn't it an odd thing to do-mow your compost heap? not very wildlife user friendly surely? He does ramble on also, bless him.
Mad as a hatter! Mowing your compost heaps, and each one looked the same too! Odd way to plant roses as well. In fact all just very odd. Cannot believe that it's on air. Really miss Toby & his team. I would never search out anything Monty for advice. I also find his Italian Gardens tour thing odd too. I watch it with the sound off as he drives me potty with his comments. Facts are fine but some of the things he comes out with are just sorry again-but odd.
Went to a local garden centre on Easter Saturday, and had a chat with a garden advisor there who has worked with Monty. Very interesting. Monty is the same to work with as he appears on the box, apparently. Likes his own way, is difficult and also petulant! Why is this not too surprising to be told. He is also not keen on actual gardening instruction facts apparently, preferring to muddle through and learn accordingly. Well that's fine for yourself & i would probably go with that one but not within the bounds of a gardening t.v. series such as Gardeners World. It's somthing that surely comes with experience. Only Monty does not come across as experienced, just someone bumbling along.
Where has the informative and interesting Gardeners World gone? Its dreadful now and not at all like a Gardeners World programme. Wonder what Geoff Hamilton would say? I'm sure Alan & Toby cringe. Their hard worked on programme all gone to pot - potty too actually!!
Just popped in from my gardening out of a heavy spring shower, to have a cuppa & see what's happening on here. I've been reading this blog for a few weeks now and am suprised that this thread is still alive & kicking. The viewing public are clearly very upset regarding what has happened to their beloved Gardeners World, i include myself. It is upsetting to see such a great programme reduced to what it is now. It used to be packed with seasonal gardening instruction and was inspiring.
Gardeners World is now a shadow of its former self. Not sure what Monty is about but feel that he needs to be replaced accordingly.
I look forwards to Alan Titchmarshes new series and will keep an ear out for anthing Toby,Carol or Chris Beardshaw.
Rain rain go away-can't garden, can't visit open gardens and worst of all can't watch it on t.v. anymore because it's rubbish now. Rant over! Need a new gardeners world head presenter/team though. We would like to keep Carol please, but sorry Monty has to go or we go.
Went to a certain open garden in North Wales on Good Friday. Fantastic day all round. Perfect weather, perfect lunch onsite and perfect tour of the grounds & gardens which culminated in afternoon tea & an hour long debate between us fellow visitors regarding the current Gardeners World. It was unanimous-Monty has to go please asap. Without getting personal here he is not liked or felt to be suitable for Gardeners World lead man. We all felt that Carol would be an excellent choice for lead gardener or maybe Toby. But not Monty. He is contradictory & incorrect at times with his advice and a wee bit strange also.
Yes Monty is not suitable, but i have to say that it is interesting watching Gardeners World mess up more & more each week. Last Fridays easter special effort was hilarious, i haven't enjoyed it so much in ages. Mowing compost heaps, planting roses in veritable lagoons, losing all manner of stuff repeatedly-better than Blue Peter any day!! Me & mine laughed our socks off all the way through Montys' bits. How Toby must have laughed at it if he watched it too. Have no fear Toby, you were only doing as you were told re presentation etc., but it is obvious that Monty is master of all he presents and what a mess it is. What next paper- mache wheelbarrows? no i know, plasticne apple trees-now they will never need pruning.
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Well, I'm certainly not going to mow my compost heap!! And just how many compost heaps does one person require?
And where is the colour in the infamous Jewel garden? In fact, where is the colour in any part of the garden? Surely there should be something by now? I mean, it's nearly the end of April!
My little garden had more interest in it in December & January!
I agree with the comments that say the programme was strange. It really was bizarre. Is Monty ok? I found him very erratic.
Seeing as the BBC won't give us back Toby & Alys I think Monty's dog should be made lead presenter. He's the only good thing in the programme. (Plus he's a nice shade of gold adding some colour to the place). I'm sure he'd make much more sense & give much better advice.
I agree with the previous posts. Is Monty ok? He seemed very erratic on Friday night.
Can Toby and Alys please have their own series giving friendly, clear advice on seasonal gardening?
He not only does not look right he clearly is not.
Last Fridays hour long special programme was the strangest presentation of gardening i have ever witnessed. Clearly Carol & Joe/Rachel are distanced from it,they must be relieved. It is odd that they are not actually ever in his garden i have to say. In Alans Barleywood garden and indeed also in Tobys Greenacre it was a team effort. I can't even remember the name of this/Montys garden.There's nothing in it to inspire at all & it all comes over as very bleak. All very strange. I was really looking forward to it on out new H.D. tele but it's just not worth bothering with it truly isn't. So i record it & then fast forward to Carols slots. I used to love G.World, now i would not bother if it wasn't for Carol being on it. Could we not have G.World from Carols' garden with her as Head Gardener? I really enjoyed her series from her garden Glebe Cottage.
Isn't it an odd thing to do-mow your compost heap? not very wildlife user friendly surely? He does ramble on also, bless him.
Odd way to plant roses as well. In fact all just very odd.
Cannot believe that it's on air. Really miss Toby & his team. I would never search out anything Monty for advice. I also find his Italian Gardens tour thing odd too. I watch it with the sound off as he drives me potty with his comments. Facts are fine but some of the things he comes out with are just sorry again-but odd.
Gardeners World what have you done?
It used to be packed with seasonal gardening instruction and was inspiring.
Gardeners World is now a shadow of its former self. Not sure what Monty is about but feel that he needs to be replaced accordingly.
I look forwards to Alan Titchmarshes new series and will keep an ear out for anthing Toby,Carol or Chris Beardshaw.
Need a new gardeners world head presenter/team though. We would like to keep Carol please, but sorry Monty has to go or we go.
He is contradictory & incorrect at times with his advice and a wee bit strange also.
How Toby must have laughed at it if he watched it too. Have no fear Toby, you were only doing as you were told re presentation etc., but it is obvious that Monty is master of all he presents and what a mess it is. What next paper- mache wheelbarrows? no i know, plasticne apple trees-now they will never need pruning.