So pleased to see Toby on Chelsea last week. I really miss his approach and am desperately disappointed not to see the garden develop. Monty Don is just so pompous and boring. His garden is so huge I can't even begin to imagine how to incorporate the information into my tiny 10m x 10m garden. When are we going to see Alys again? I have tried to watch Monty but I don't think I will be tuning in any more it is just a waste of my time. Looking forward to Alan on 3 instead.
Groan....Alan Titchmarsh on Love Your garden...the biggest disappointment of the year so far. What was it all about? For someone watching as a novice to the gardening world they came away none the wiser. Let's move some rocks around a pond and ....yep, replace them with some more rocks! GW on the other hand, was full of information and solid advice. Come on Alan, l hold you right up there with the greats but this was appalling. Filled in with a tacky quiz and sponsored by some thing or another, l couldn't believe what l was watching. Typical ITV. Its not like it has all been done on a shoestring either. He has been paid £11,000,000 for this and two more years of his afternoon shows! It was painful watching him move the rocks that should really have stayed and just planted up a bit. Next week we have a 1 hour Gardeners World special that will clash with Alan's. Great, l know what l will be watching!
I agree it was full of product placement, and offered little for the beginner. Garden eye candy really. But GW is still uneven and rocky. Carol's garden is looking fabulous, yet we get another cutting masterclass/plants for free session.
I find Monty Don an inspiration The minuet the program has finnih I want to get out and garden he tackles the sort of promblems I can relate to havening a garden of an acre is a bit different from a small area . Carol Keine the same enthusiastic. I garden an acre on my own and I am 72 and getting to all the jobs at the right time is not always possible and mistakes happen and Monty deals with this and he is not afraid to show his mistakes.A small perfect garden is no good for me.And i to was disapointed with the Alan Titchmarsh show.
Gardener's World hosted by Monty Don from his garden, has to be one of the best gardening programmes to be shown on TV. He is a 'hands on' gardener and his enthusiasm for the subject is a delight.The different subjects that he covers each week are well thought out and presented. The addition of Carol Klien is the cherry on the cake. My only criticism is that thirty minutes does not allow enough time for in-depth coverage. Surely with the number of people interested in the subject, the BBC could allocate one hour. However, many congratulations to Monty and the team.
I didn't enjoy Alan's programme much either. I was hoping for gardening advice! What a disappointment!
Not much to offer on Gardener's World either. Sorry & all that jazz, but Monty is boring & so is his garden. I hate the way he lectures! He's too pompous. And please, no more talk about the bloody Jewel Garden. Just face up to it, Monty, it's NAFF!!!
Think I will stick to the re runs of Toby's GW on Blighty. Informative, fun, inspirational & enjoyabe.
I can answer that. According to the ratings roundup on Digital Spy, Gardeners World got 2.1 million and Alan's show 3.17 million. Not good news for Gardeners World maybe, but it did mean over 5 million people enjoying gardening shows
At a rough count Monty mentioned " jewel garden" about 16 times. I wouldn't mind if it was a jewel, but it's clearly NOT. Although , on balance, I think Alan's show is trying too hard to be " all things to all men" and ends up something and nothing. I hope both programmes learn from feedback and improve.
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For all the difference Monty's made to the ratings, they might as well have kept Toby & Alys.
Looking forward to Alan's new show next week!
Not much to offer on Gardener's World either. Sorry & all that jazz, but Monty is boring & so is his garden. I hate the way he lectures! He's too pompous. And please, no more talk about the bloody Jewel Garden. Just face up to it, Monty, it's NAFF!!!
Think I will stick to the re runs of Toby's GW on Blighty. Informative, fun, inspirational & enjoyabe.
Although , on balance, I think Alan's show is trying too hard to be " all things to all men" and ends up something and nothing. I hope both programmes learn from feedback and improve.