DK remembers those days. I didn't start watching GW till 1983 when I got my first garden. Learned loads from GH and started reading widely too and joined the RHS which is a great source of info and inspiration. I enjoyed AT's period on GW but found far less that was relevant when MD took over but still enjoyed it for the most part. Loathed the TB period. Tend to regard GW as recreational these days and don't expect to find anything to do with my garden conditions.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
You're not thinking of Hidden Gardens with Chris Beardshaw on BBC2 are you? I really liked that series and would love some more and a follow up on the ones they rescued. Flying Gardener was a very good format too.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
I am really disappointed -the episode our garden is in has been moved to January 13 th because of programme about Nelson Mandela is now on instead.
Pam LL x
What an amazing garden you have so beautiful really like your garden so colourful and pretty
Like the idea of the small bedding display in a box, really want a bird like that but would have to be smaller that is so many plants they put into the bird
Loved Pam's garden and I've seen it in real life too, but it wasn't shown quite long enough for me. I found Toby's bit on fruit growing interesting too.
I remember Clack's Farm and Percy Thrower! When I got the gardening bug, largely thanks to mother in law, when I was 21, my first husband used to call me Percy plant pot.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
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DK remembers those days. I didn't start watching GW till 1983 when I got my first garden. Learned loads from GH and started reading widely too and joined the RHS which is a great source of info and inspiration. I enjoyed AT's period on GW but found far less that was relevant when MD took over but still enjoyed it for the most part. Loathed the TB period. Tend to regard GW as recreational these days and don't expect to find anything to do with my garden conditions.
http://into-gardens.com/twigs/
this might be of interest
I was taught flowers by Percy Thrower, and vegetables by Arthur Billett. I don't think they go back before then. Gertrude Jekyll doesn't count!!
I like Christine Walkden she is so enthusiastic about gardening and a forum member great, Toby first on fruit trees
You're not thinking of Hidden Gardens with Chris Beardshaw on BBC2 are you? I really liked that series and would love some more and a follow up on the ones they rescued. Flying Gardener was a very good format too.
What an amazing garden you have so beautiful really like your garden so colourful and pretty
Like the idea of the small bedding display in a box, really want a bird like that but would have to be smaller that is so many plants they put into the bird
Pam, your garden is gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Such a very pretty garden Pam.
Loved Pam's garden and I've seen it in real life too, but it wasn't shown quite long enough for me. I found Toby's bit on fruit growing interesting too.
I remember Clack's Farm and Percy Thrower! When I got the gardening bug, largely thanks to mother in law, when I was 21, my first husband used to call me Percy plant pot.