Can't believe these posts are real It's a gardening programme, supposedly, although it often has little content and that should be the issue / talking point not whether a pampered pooch is put in shot to distract people from the lack of proper gardening advice which is given
Pleased to hear Nigel will be back soon, I too have missed him. He has become a real star and very popular. I love the pics of pets enjoying the gardens. Pets are a part of gardens, they enjoy them as well as we do and my two cats and dog are always wandering around whilst I am out there pottering around. They are company for me and I would miss them. Hope to see you soon Nigel.
Can't believe these posts are real It's a gardening programme, supposedly, although it often has little content and that should be the issue / talking point not whether a pampered pooch is put in shot to distract people from the lack of proper gardening advice which is given
Lowenna, we're a soft-hearted lot (or most of us are) and this isn't school - can't you let us have a little fun and show a little concern for our fellow creatures?
No one is forced to join in
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I'm not hard hearted and I love animals ( I have 2 dogs and 2 cats myself) but GW is a gardening programme, and we will lose the small amount of gardening programmes that we get if we focus more on the presenter's personal life and less on the gardening aspect. It's not "at home with MD" it'e Gardener's world. There is little enough content in the programme as it is - we'll be attending Carole's daughter's wedding and Rachel / Joe's kids scholl plays next!! I want seasonal advice and a proper look around the garden in autumn - surely not too much to ask?
But this forum and the GW magazine are not part of the BBC and I think it highly unlikely that any notice is taken of comments on here when planning the GW programme (unfortunately).
There is a way to express our views about programmes http://www.bbc.co.uk/tv/feedback/ and as I understand it, this does get the attention of decision-makers.
I don't feel as strongly as you do about the style/content of GW, but I do feel strongly about the fact that it is only half an hour a week, which makes it impossible for any topic to be covered in any real depth, or to give time for follow-ups without compromising time spent on other subjects. Perhaps we should both (and any others who feel the same way) contact the programme makers directly?
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
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I think it would be nice if those of us with furry garden assistants were to send in pics of then enjoying 'their' gardens.
Just a few posing suggestions (from a professional poser)...
Aw!!!
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Hi Molly
Could be a new thread - Furry helpers
Mst look for my photos
Can't believe these posts are real
It's a gardening programme, supposedly, although it often has little content and that should be the issue / talking point 
not whether a pampered pooch is put in shot to distract people from the lack of proper gardening advice which is given 
Pleased to hear Nigel will be back soon, I too have missed him. He has become a real star and very popular. I love the pics of pets enjoying the gardens. Pets are a part of gardens, they enjoy them as well as we do and my two cats and dog are always wandering around whilst I am out there pottering around. They are company for me and I would miss them. Hope to see you soon Nigel.
Nigel is here in South Africa
There is an even a greater nigel
Lowenna, we're a soft-hearted lot (or most of us are) and this isn't school - can't you let us have a little fun and show a little concern for our fellow creatures?
No one is forced to join in
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I'm not hard hearted and I love animals ( I have 2 dogs and 2 cats myself) but GW is a gardening programme, and we will lose the small amount of gardening programmes that we get if we focus more on the presenter's personal life and less on the gardening aspect. It's not "at home with MD" it'e Gardener's world. There is little enough content in the programme as it is - we'll be attending Carole's daughter's wedding and Rachel / Joe's kids scholl plays next!! I want seasonal advice and a proper look around the garden in autumn - surely not too much to ask?
But this forum and the GW magazine are not part of the BBC and I think it highly unlikely that any notice is taken of comments on here when planning the GW programme (unfortunately).
There is a way to express our views about programmes http://www.bbc.co.uk/tv/feedback/ and as I understand it, this does get the attention of decision-makers.
I don't feel as strongly as you do about the style/content of GW, but I do feel strongly about the fact that it is only half an hour a week, which makes it impossible for any topic to be covered in any real depth, or to give time for follow-ups without compromising time spent on other subjects. Perhaps we should both (and any others who feel the same way) contact the programme makers directly?
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.