Having just looked back at the other bloggs on this site I cannot believe the support for Toby and Alys. In my humble opinion Alys had the most irritating voice ever recruited for a television role experience in the rela world of horticulture?, whilst toby seemed to be more interested in the freebies associated with stardom ie them knee high leather boots which he insisted on wearing nearly every show.
Oh dear what a boring program, just as drab as Mr Dons garden. Why does the BBC let him get away with the product placement of secateurs? At least it only lasted for 30 minutes.
What a pity to be losing Toby and Greenacre. Toby was an engaging and practical presenter and it seems a thoroughly retrograde step to be reverting to Monty who encourages over planting. Very disappointing.
I liked carols contribution, but monty no ! Monty planting a combination of acanthus large plants and root cuttings into a border is ridiculous. The root cuttings will take around 4 years to produce a similar sized flowering plant. Why prune back so severely all of the red currants at the same time . It could be 3 years before they have produced fruiting spurs with fruit. And is mildew a problem in red currants ?? Not normally. Why no soil to provide a wide range of nutrients in monty's compost mix. What is the point of planting a salad mix into the bed where you are to grow tomatoes. The salad mix willhave grown enough for cutting to begin when it will need removing for space for the tomatoes. Why not grow the salad mix in a container which can be placed outside when the greenhouse is required for tomatoes. I do not think monty has much idea about gardening. Please bring back Alan Titchmarsh or Toby Buckland and Alys Fowler all real gardening experts. Are the BBC taking note of this blog
What's happened to Greenacre and Toby? I was so looking forward to the new series of Gardeners' world in the new style with Toby and the team and was so dissapointed that it's gone back to the old boring style with Monty Don. Please bring it back to Greenacre.
WHAT NO MORE GREENACRE NO MORE TOBY so so so disappointed...Toby and Alys were brilliant. You're turning Gardeners world in posh totty r us...can't stand MD or RDT. I want to see practical presenters and young ones with new ideas....... such a bad decision ((((
Just watched last nights show on the iplayer. I have to say, it was a much better show than last week, but I can't see what Rachel De Thame is adding to the show and Carol's bit went on far too long.
Still wish Toby & Alys were prsenting it from Greenacre though - BBC please take note!
Well noted Ron - I am sure it will go on like that week on week. I watched the 1st but thought it was dreadful.I did give it a go this week but thought it was still awful so now I will be giving GW up as well. Toby was vibrant, lively and knew what he was doing. Watching this sham GW is like watching a favourite pet in decline. Why don'y the Beeb realise they have loused up and bring back Toby?
I really dislike Monty Don and his straight lines garden, it's very boring - my backgarden is the size of Alys Fowler's and I work hard to keep straight lines out of it. I liked Toby Buckland and the variety of the gardens within the set of the recent GW - very, very sad to see it go. Wish the BBC had asked us what we wanted - Monty Don last on the list.
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Monty planting a combination of acanthus large plants and root cuttings into a border is ridiculous. The root cuttings will take around 4 years to produce a similar sized flowering plant. Why prune back so severely all of the red currants at the same time . It could be 3 years before they have produced fruiting spurs with fruit. And is mildew a problem in red currants ?? Not normally. Why no soil to provide a wide range of nutrients in monty's compost mix. What is the point of planting a salad mix into the bed where you are to grow tomatoes. The salad mix willhave grown enough for cutting to begin when it will need removing for space for the tomatoes. Why not grow the salad mix in a container which can be placed outside when the greenhouse is required for tomatoes. I do not think monty has much idea about gardening. Please bring back Alan Titchmarsh or Toby Buckland and Alys Fowler all real gardening experts. Are the BBC taking note of this blog
Still wish Toby & Alys were prsenting it from Greenacre though - BBC please take note!
Toby was vibrant, lively and knew what he was doing. Watching this sham GW is like watching a favourite pet in decline. Why don'y the Beeb realise they have loused up and bring back Toby?
I liked Toby Buckland and the variety of the gardens within the set of the recent GW - very, very sad to see it go. Wish the BBC had asked us what we wanted - Monty Don last on the list.