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Ask Alan
lucyhall
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Spring means the start of photoshoot season for Gardeners' World Magazine and next week we are with Alan Titchmarsh, shooting content for 2015. For the first time, we'll be filming as well as photographing our experts - and that's where you come in.
Have you a burning question you'd like to ask Alan? Post it here by Wednesday 12th March and we'll pick 10 for him to answer on camera. We'll share the results shortly.
Looking forward to reading your questions!
Thanks, Lucy
Editor, Gardeners' World Magazine
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Hey, that's a lovely question to get the ball rolling. Good idea, thanks.
I'd really like to see him back on the Beeb with another How to be a Gardener type series that's of interest and relevance to both new and experienced gardeners. It was thorough, varied, detailed, informative and fun. Has he any plans for such a programme? It could be on design, regional climate and soil variations, AGM plants, gardening for wildlife, water management (drought and flood), seasonal tasks and highlights. Lots of possibilities.
Failing that, I'd like to ask him what shrubs he'd recommend for spring wow factor for those of us with fertile but alkaline gardens who cannot grow rhodos, camellias and azaleas. They'd also need to be very hardy for my garden. H7 in the new RHS system.
I would like to know his all time favourite plant and garden to visit.
I loved his "Secret Garden" book and have serious delphinium envy
. How does he get such a fantastic display ? How close does he plant them, what does he feed them, does he replace or divide plants, and if so how often? And any other top tips
I enjoy the changing seasons, each one brings it's own special joy, Spring when plants are just awakening, Summer when everything seems lush and in bloom, Autumn is a time to harvest the fruit and veg of your labour, a time to witness leaves changing colour before winter arrives. Winter brings it's own special joy when birds are enticed into the garden to feed and bathe, the small time gardeners way of giving back to mother nature and 'peace de le resistance' against the decline in the bird population.
My Q for Alan would be what joys does he get and witness in the garden from the changing seasons?
I'd like someone to ask him " Would you like to take over from Monty Don and come back to Garderners' World? "
Please Alan, Please say yes.
I fully expect these postings to be removed by morning.
I would like to ask him if he has any ideas for low maintenance,all year round plant pot displays for all aspects.
Don't get me wrong I love my tulips and crocuses at this time of year but it is a pain to empty,segregate and start over with the summer display. I recently purchased a big urn to brighten up a shady spot,I have some primulas,daffs and snowdrops in their at the moment. I think I will put a Japanese anemone and grass in here in summer,but once again I will have to swap. Am I being lazy or is there an easier way?
This next question isn't necessarily for Alan,but does anybody know how to get a plant named after someone without being the creative artist? My wife is ill and I think she would like it.