Excellent summary of the programme Brenda but I have enjoyed it on the whole and have picked up quite a few design and implementation tips which are interesting even though I will never aspire to design anything other than what pleases me and OH using plants I know or, in the case of new ones, hope will grow well in my garden. I do it for fun and the satisfying results.
To be a garden designer requires a wider plant knowledge to cover all possible aspects, soils, local weather conditions, budgets and aspirations of the commissioning customer and these people so far seem to be a little lacking in that as well as being unable to follow and interpret a brief. Having said that, I do think the gold gardens so far have been the best on the day and I really like the Geordie chap's inventive ideas. The women have all been weak in execution of their designs.
I know it's a formula format but none the worse for that. I really enjoy the Bake Off because I enjoy baking and cooking tho will never waste time doing a montage on a cake or 2 dozen perfect tartlets or donuts. I like the Sewing Bee because I sew too but will never waste time transforming old rags because it's quicker and cheaper to sew from new. On both programmes the standard has risen each year. Let's hope this one does too if it continues.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
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Liked Wednesday nights programme, because of the visit "to one of the largest nurseries in the country" where the plants not only looked magnificent but the range looked so much better than in local GCs was the highlight for me!
Has anyone on here any idea where it might be and is it only for the trade or is anyone welcome!
It's not 'real gardening' but then neither is Chelsea.
I too am enjoying Joe Swift on this more than I do on other programmes. He does seem to be interested in helping the 'designers' out too, which is nice to see
I have agreed with the judges so far . . . my fav is the Geordie but am not sure he'll win.
I've given this the thumbs up but only because I am keen to see any type of gardening programme on the tv. But I do agree about the formulaic format. I am a bit disappointed at the standard off the contestants. I reckon there are many more gifted amateurs out there..............
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I totally concur brendascott53 re sexuality of contestants but I'm not apologetic in the least. My statement was a giggle with friends who I knew wouldn't be offended in the least.
Hogweed - the standard of sewing at the first British sewing bee was risible but the next year far more advanced and adventurous. If this programme continues next year we should see some really gifted amateurs and would be professionals coming forward.
Little-Ann - do you ask where the budget comes from for paying actors, presenters, directors, scenery makers, researches, editors, scriptwriters, camera people, equipment and set dressing and so on when you're watching fiction, news, reality TV, documentaries, soaps, quizzes on TV? License fees and income from selling successful programmes and formats to other TV companies around the world.
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 wonder how they picked the contestants. My thoughts on the first programme were, if these were the best, what were the others like?Obviously doing a design course is a start, but there should be in depth knowledge of plants before you do one.
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I wonder who clears up all the mess after each episode ends ?
Who restores the lawns ?
Omg Hosta, I said the same thing to my OH but not wishing to offend anyone, kept stoom here
The two older guys were even flirting with each other in a previous episode
Excellent summary of the programme Brenda but I have enjoyed it on the whole and have picked up quite a few design and implementation tips which are interesting even though I will never aspire to design anything other than what pleases me and OH using plants I know or, in the case of new ones, hope will grow well in my garden. I do it for fun and the satisfying results.
To be a garden designer requires a wider plant knowledge to cover all possible aspects, soils, local weather conditions, budgets and aspirations of the commissioning customer and these people so far seem to be a little lacking in that as well as being unable to follow and interpret a brief. Having said that, I do think the gold gardens so far have been the best on the day and I really like the Geordie chap's inventive ideas. The women have all been weak in execution of their designs.
I know it's a formula format but none the worse for that. I really enjoy the Bake Off because I enjoy baking and cooking tho will never waste time doing a montage on a cake or 2 dozen perfect tartlets or donuts. I like the Sewing Bee because I sew too but will never waste time transforming old rags because it's quicker and cheaper to sew from new. On both programmes the standard has risen each year. Let's hope this one does too if it continues.
Liked Wednesday nights programme, because of the visit "to one of the largest nurseries in the country" where the plants not only looked magnificent but the range looked so much better than in local GCs was the highlight for me!
Has anyone on here any idea where it might be and is it only for the trade or is anyone welcome!
I like it
There, I've said it 
It's not 'real gardening' but then neither is Chelsea.
I too am enjoying Joe Swift on this more than I do on other programmes. He does seem to be interested in helping the 'designers' out too, which is nice to see
I have agreed with the judges so far . . . my fav is the Geordie but am not sure he'll win.
I've given this the thumbs up but only because I am keen to see any type of gardening programme on the tv. But I do agree about the formulaic format. I am a bit disappointed at the standard off the contestants. I reckon there are many more gifted amateurs out there..............
I totally concur brendascott53 re sexuality of contestants but I'm not apologetic in the least. My statement was a giggle with friends who I knew wouldn't be offended in the least.
Hogweed - the standard of sewing at the first British sewing bee was risible but the next year far more advanced and adventurous. If this programme continues next year we should see some really gifted amateurs and would be professionals coming forward.
Little-Ann - do you ask where the budget comes from for paying actors, presenters, directors, scenery makers, researches, editors, scriptwriters, camera people, equipment and set dressing and so on when you're watching fiction, news, reality TV, documentaries, soaps, quizzes on TV? License fees and income from selling successful programmes and formats to other TV companies around the world.
I wonder how they picked the contestants. My thoughts on the first programme were, if these were the best, what were the others like?Obviously doing a design course is a start, but there should be in depth knowledge of plants before you do one.