I couldn't agree more with ZeppelinOrganics' post (no.33) - very well articulated. I find her totally inspiring with an infectious enthusiasm; and now I know she has a book out, I'll also be buying it.
What an absolute delight it is to tune into Gardeners World on a Friday evening and witness the passion that Carol Klein has for gardening. Her programmes are naturally presented and informative, and her personality is reflected in the beauty of her garden. The BBC missed an opportunity in not inviting her to head the programme when Monty was obliged to stand down in 1998. One can only hope that ageism was not the guiding factor in Carol's case. Her abundance of energy says it all.
Carole's scientific programme and the current series in her own garden, are both so superior to Gardener's World, that the BBC should keep these going and scrap GW. She is an inspiring presenter with a vast knowledge,who makes one feel they could ask anything about gardening and get a friendly constructive reply.
A heartwarming programme yesterday -March-April in Carol Klein's garden. How lucky we are to be able to share her knowledge and to be shown around the garden by the owner - an absolute privilege and delight.
At last a programme to delight,I can't thank Carol enough for cheering me up in this, the drearyest January ever. This is where the BBC have got it wrong with their prog., from Birmingham, we love to see and experience real gardeners in THEIR own garden. Please lets get rid of Birmingham and go back to a true gardener in their own garden.
Missed the first of carols new programmes in her own garden, but not missing any more, after such a harsh winter I am puzzled what to do to so many of my shrubs etc, Variegated californian lilac has all gone brown as has so many of my shrubs which I have tended for 20 years, hoping she gives us some advice on these things, and waiting with anticipation for next week, and also to see MONTY back, best team ever Carol and Monty, many more series in the offing in their own gardens.
I liked Carols programme and love the new book too. I am very upset though that the BBC have pushed Toby and Alys off as I loved them too and thought their ideas were great. I will not be watching Monty as I find him as dull as a stagnant ditch. I will stick to Carols programmes and hope that a programme is found for Toby as I did learn loads from him. So back to my seed catalogues and Carols book until I can watch again.
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She is an inspiring presenter with a vast knowledge,who makes one feel they could ask anything about gardening and get a friendly constructive reply.
This is where the BBC have got it wrong with their prog., from Birmingham, we love to see and experience real gardeners in THEIR own garden.
Please lets get rid of Birmingham and go back to a true gardener in their own garden.