I recorded it and have just finished watching. Loved it especially the wildflower part. I can't wait for the next episode....it beats the football I'm usually subjected to lol
I was a bit concerned about the indiscriminate distribution of little plants in pots - what's the betting only half of them survived 'cos no one watered them?
But apart from that I loved it - especially the wild flowers
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Me too. I suspected it was case of cruelty to plants and somewhat naive of the person who came up withteh idea and stupid of Joe S to go along with it.
People who like them enough to take care of them usually already have some.
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"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
It was a programme that I thought was long over due, it had points that I had thought were of concern and still do but also it was amazing what those people achieved with there front gardens an inspiration.
Loved the wild flower section, but Joe Swift just irritates me. Looking forward to next episode. Nice to have a gardening programme during winter to make you long to be out there doing stuff.
How can you lie there and think of England When you don't even know who's in the team
I now NEED topiary, but left wondering what I can use which already exists in my garden -I like the idea of box in a pot, and have a holly clipped into a ball begging for something more interesting - but the programme didn't address how to work with different plant growth pattern and kept to box and yew as the only examples. Nevertheless the seed of inspiration is well and truly planted, I would personally need a follow up programme to feel confident to get started (fingers crossed).
Rooftop gardening - not relevant for me but how wonderful did they look?! If that can kick city businesses and dwellers into action it would hopefully and easily become the norm for the future. Maybe a mention of green roofs for sheds etc would have helped to tie in to idea of gardening in difficult, shallow soil conditions and thereby giving more relevance to the traditional gardeners who may move to a city in future.(sorry a bit of waffle to try and get the point across).
Looking forward to the next episode, not that I have 'room' for any more inspiration!
I thought the roof gardens were amazing. Imagine big trees on a roof! Wouldn't have thought it possible.
We drove through the middle of Paris on the 15th August bank holiday once, Parisiens all away on holiday, so not too much traffic. We drove along the river Seine and loads of houses had roof gardens and greenery hanging down. It looked lovely.
Topiary isn't really my thing, too controlled.
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OOOh LL - just have to have a party on 13th January then, with your family, and, of course, record it
I recorded it and have just finished watching. Loved it especially the wildflower part. I can't wait for the next episode....it beats the football I'm usually subjected to lol
Only downside was they had to resort to five minutes of "makeover" in the front garden section - that format is getting very tired.
But the other 55 minutes were a great tonic for a cold winter's evening!
I was a bit concerned about the indiscriminate distribution of little plants in pots - what's the betting only half of them survived 'cos no one watered them?
But apart from that I loved it - especially the wild flowers
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Me too. I suspected it was case of cruelty to plants and somewhat naive of the person who came up withteh idea and stupid of Joe S to go along with it.
People who like them enough to take care of them usually already have some.
It was a programme that I thought was long over due, it had points that I had thought were of concern and still do but also it was amazing what those people achieved with there front gardens an inspiration.
Loved the wild flower section, but Joe Swift just irritates me. Looking forward to next episode. Nice to have a gardening programme during winter to make you long to be out there doing stuff.
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
Yes, I also enjoyed the first programme but who knows when the next one will surface!!
Edited to say I have just found it on at 7.30......note to self, never rely on OH to sort out the evenings viewing
OMG, just watched episode 2. So inspiring!
I now NEED topiary, but left wondering what I can use which already exists in my garden -I like the idea of box in a pot, and have a holly clipped into a ball begging for something more interesting - but the programme didn't address how to work with different plant growth pattern and kept to box and yew as the only examples. Nevertheless the seed of inspiration is well and truly planted, I would personally need a follow up programme to feel confident to get started (fingers crossed).
Rooftop gardening - not relevant for me but how wonderful did they look?! If that can kick city businesses and dwellers into action it would hopefully and easily become the norm for the future. Maybe a mention of green roofs for sheds etc would have helped to tie in to idea of gardening in difficult, shallow soil conditions and thereby giving more relevance to the traditional gardeners who may move to a city in future.(sorry a bit of waffle to try and get the point across).
Looking forward to the next episode, not that I have 'room' for any more inspiration!
I thought the roof gardens were amazing. Imagine big trees on a roof! Wouldn't have thought it possible.
We drove through the middle of Paris on the 15th August bank holiday once, Parisiens all away on holiday, so not too much traffic. We drove along the river Seine and loads of houses had roof gardens and greenery hanging down. It looked lovely.
Topiary isn't really my thing, too controlled.