I look forward to Chelsea every year and would love to see a broader range of gardens - not just the big show gardens. I love to listen to garden designers like Clive West share their expertise on the designs. Also love to listen to Carol Klein share her knowledge of plants- her passion shines through.
Only interested in the gardens of celebrities if they are genuinely passionate gardeners. Mary Berry and the actor out of 'Only fools and horses' clearly love their gardening and I enjoyed seeing their gardens. A year or so ago they showed the garden of the Radio presenter Sandy Toksvig. If she had any knowledge or passion for gardening she kept it remarkably well hidden. Would love to see the gardens of the designers themselves - quickly discover if they are simply designers or real gardeners with the skill of also being garden designers.
I suppose the challenge for the producer is that they need to have a certain amount of content filmed in advance if they are going to have enough coverage for two programmes a day.
I agree about Carol Klein, it is nice to hear someone who knows something about plants.When you go to the show , you can't see anything because of the crowds, you just push and shove and keep buying very expensive coffee.
Why these celebs,i.e people with a lot of money, get to go in early and get the best view, I don't know. The RHS should have a lottery for their members to go in on the early day, or at the crack of dawn before it opens
I think there is probably a very straightforward answer - they are the people who are likely to commission the designers to design their own gardens. I reckon it all boils down to money.
I only want to see the presenters and celebrities for a few seconds when they start talking. After that, I want to see flowers with the names on the screen. Three seconds before the interview finishes I will be happy to see the speakers again.
Someone earlier mentioned Match of the Day. Although I don't watch it, imagine what that would be like if the chat between the presenters, instead of the footballers, was shown to the viewers. Chelsea comes just once a year, so lets see 99% flowers and show gardens and 1% presenters and celebrities.
I agree with you Valerie - the crowds put me off - so I much prefer to see it on TV. I went to the first ever Gardeners World live in Birmingham and it was bliss as there were no crowds as nobody seemed to know about it.
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Obelixx, I couldn't agree more re Nikki and Sophie. Lovely as they are, they admit to knowing nothing about gardening.
Would they be given presenters jobs on Match of the Day with no knowledge of the subject? Of course not.
What was the criteria for their selection?
They were already under contact to the BBC so saved money? Never mind credibility.
Hello , yes I will be watching , probably not all the programmes that they put out and yes not really interestead in some of the celebrity interviews
But we must remember it is TV programme , there for general entertainment
I do think they could do a bit more from the other shows , Malvern , Hampton Court , Gardeners World and Tatton , also they never cover Harrogate
Only been once to Chelsea and it was a fantastic day out and who ever is going have a great day
Happy viewing everybody
waiting with baited breath.
I look forward to Chelsea every year and would love to see a broader range of gardens - not just the big show gardens. I love to listen to garden designers like Clive West share their expertise on the designs. Also love to listen to Carol Klein share her knowledge of plants- her passion shines through.
Only interested in the gardens of celebrities if they are genuinely passionate gardeners. Mary Berry and the actor out of 'Only fools and horses' clearly love their gardening and I enjoyed seeing their gardens. A year or so ago they showed the garden of the Radio presenter Sandy Toksvig. If she had any knowledge or passion for gardening she kept it remarkably well hidden. Would love to see the gardens of the designers themselves - quickly discover if they are simply designers or real gardeners with the skill of also being garden designers.
I suppose the challenge for the producer is that they need to have a certain amount of content filmed in advance if they are going to have enough coverage for two programmes a day.
I agree about Carol Klein, it is nice to hear someone who knows something about plants.When you go to the show , you can't see anything because of the crowds, you just push and shove and keep buying very expensive coffee.
Why these celebs,i.e people with a lot of money, get to go in early and get the best view, I don't know. The RHS should have a lottery for their members to go in on the early day, or at the crack of dawn before it opens
I think there is probably a very straightforward answer - they are the people who are likely to commission the designers to design their own gardens. I reckon it all boils down to money.
Just watched first Chelsea Garden show , I think it is going to be a great show
I only want to see the presenters and celebrities for a few seconds when they start talking. After that, I want to see flowers with the names on the screen. Three seconds before the interview finishes I will be happy to see the speakers again.
Someone earlier mentioned Match of the Day. Although I don't watch it, imagine what that would be like if the chat between the presenters, instead of the footballers, was shown to the viewers. Chelsea comes just once a year, so lets see 99% flowers and show gardens and 1% presenters and celebrities.
I agree with you Valerie - the crowds put me off - so I much prefer to see it on TV. I went to the first ever Gardeners World live in Birmingham and it was bliss as there were no crowds as nobody seemed to know about it.