Yes, I too watched it and found it fascinating. Amusing how it followed Carol Klein's last programme which is always delightful but talk about one extreme to the other.
As long as we have lots of gardening programmes I am certainly not complaining...
What I liked most about Monty's program, and what put his program in strong contrast with Carol's program, was that he did not mention a single job that needs to be done.
That's a reminder that a garden is meant to be enjoyed (IMO!), and his program was exactly that - enjoyable.
After Carol and her root cuttings Monty was a breath of fresh air - lifting our hearts and raising our spirits. Loved every minute. But hey who else likes the new blue scarf effect?
I dunno. I don't like those big, expansive, formal French gardens done as a statement of wealth and power and control. They seem soulless. I do understand the whole historic context but the gardens leave me uninspired and unadmiring except for maybe a water feature here and there.
The scale of Diane De Poitier's garden was far more human and enjoyable and I loved that Paris rooftop garden he was so sniffy about. Can't see why he didn't like the smell of money and taste. We're always told that in confined spaces a simple colour palette is most effective and it is, after all, a major design house garden. Found it amusing that he should talk about it being a money garden but fail to see the correlation between his own large garden and extensive resources compared to the humble plot of most new builds.
I found he managed to make a fascinating subject quite soporific and just hope he's a bit more lively when he gets to potagers and other French styles.
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 take note of what Olelixx has said about the power and money aspect of the early French gardens - but they still look wonderful. Also as someone looking to move house (downsize house but not garden!) the modern new build gardens are minute and to find one that is sunny too is almost impossible.
Dreamy Monty has his place alongside your practical Joe Swift.
I enjoyed the first programme in the series. We have been to Diane du Poitiers garden, don't know how to spell the name of the garden, it was better in real life than on the tv. Not a style I particularly like but you have just got to admire the grandeur and scale. I am looking forward to this weeks show. We have also been to Villandry, it's wonderful, the way they use vegetables in amongst the flowers, formal, but it works.
Monty does it for me. I think his garden at Long Meadow is influenced by the French garden style. He likes tall clipped hedges and lots of box. Not my cup of tea, but gardens should be about what you enjoy seeing and growing. Everyone is different.
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Yes, I too watched it and found it fascinating. Amusing how it followed Carol Klein's last programme which is always delightful but talk about one extreme to the other
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As long as we have lots of gardening programmes I am certainly not complaining...
What I liked most about Monty's program, and what put his program in strong contrast with Carol's program, was that he did not mention a single job that needs to be done.
That's a reminder that a garden is meant to be enjoyed (IMO!), and his program was exactly that - enjoyable.
After Carol and her root cuttings Monty was a breath of fresh air - lifting our hearts and raising our spirits. Loved every minute. But hey who else likes the new blue scarf effect?
I dunno. I don't like those big, expansive, formal French gardens done as a statement of wealth and power and control. They seem soulless. I do understand the whole historic context but the gardens leave me uninspired and unadmiring except for maybe a water feature here and there.
The scale of Diane De Poitier's garden was far more human and enjoyable and I loved that Paris rooftop garden he was so sniffy about. Can't see why he didn't like the smell of money and taste. We're always told that in confined spaces a simple colour palette is most effective and it is, after all, a major design house garden. Found it amusing that he should talk about it being a money garden but fail to see the correlation between his own large garden and extensive resources compared to the humble plot of most new builds.
I found he managed to make a fascinating subject quite soporific and just hope he's a bit more lively when he gets to potagers and other French styles.
He always makes me go to sleep as well. Too laid back!
I prefer the Monty Don approach to all that frenetic over excitement we see so much of on the box
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I find I switch off or change channels if I'm being shouted at by morons but just doze off with Monty. I fast forward when Joe Mockney Swift is on.
I take note of what Olelixx has said about the power and money aspect of the early French gardens - but they still look wonderful. Also as someone looking to move house (downsize house but not garden!) the modern new build gardens are minute and to find one that is sunny too is almost impossible.
Dreamy Monty has his place alongside your practical Joe Swift.
I enjoyed the first programme in the series. We have been to Diane du Poitiers garden, don't know how to spell the name of the garden, it was better in real life than on the tv. Not a style I particularly like but you have just got to admire the grandeur and scale. I am looking forward to this weeks show. We have also been to Villandry, it's wonderful, the way they use vegetables in amongst the flowers, formal, but it works.
Monty does it for me. I think his garden at Long Meadow is influenced by the French garden style. He likes tall clipped hedges and lots of box. Not my cup of tea, but gardens should be about what you enjoy seeing and growing. Everyone is different.