I really liked the very relaxed and dreamy tone of the program. It seemed like a dose of Summer holiday plonged down in the middle of Winter.
Monty wasn't trying to lecture us on some obscure aspect of technique, but, more importantly, he was conveying something of the feel of the place and the people, and their relationship to plants, soil and food.
See one Potager seen them all, would not be seen dead in a 2CV. I like Monty in his own garden but chewing strawberries and making a face that says yum does nothing for me. I too wanted to know how they grow one crop on the same land for years, dare we mention Chemicals "oops" sorry. The best bit was the obviously staged visit to the allotment and that lovely French Lady, that did look much as we would recognise a garden, the rest left me cold and Monty very wet, not the best programme.
I just loved last nights programme with Monty when he visited the Kitchen Gardens and allotments of the French gardeners, especially the excited french lady who gave Monty a goody bag. I could have stayed with her all day on her little piece of heaven, even though I dont speak french. What a star she is, so pleasent and committed, such a difference from the pomp and ceremony of the lavish and wasteful designs of the other gardens shown. Hope we get to see the more intimate gardens of the average french gardeners and not just the larger ones.
I agree with Rosa,time for a new down to earth presenter or two,we all like to see how the other half garden, perhaps Its the BBC Idon't know.We need need new and old ideas based on affordability even if it upsets some of us.
We need more programmes then maybe we have choice which to watch. I'm novice so need simple stuff firsts and tips, lower cost . More experienced may want Latin names and fancy planting but that puts me off makes me feel I shouldn't try. If it hadn't been for the re vamp of GW I wouldn't have got more into gardening, now they have gone back again after an outcry I don't enjoy it so much...other than Nigel the dog
Hi All, interesting comments i hope the presenters read them But did you see dem dar tommys da did look good much better than them asda,s perfectly round and just so rubbish real grub as dad udes to say good luck all ,i heard we are going to have a heatwave next week just for us gardeners mind you iv been wrong before
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Must say all the times I've been to franc travelling around it..never seen a 2cv yet heeeee
I really liked the very relaxed and dreamy tone of the program. It seemed like a dose of Summer holiday plonged down in the middle of Winter.
Monty wasn't trying to lecture us on some obscure aspect of technique, but, more importantly, he was conveying something of the feel of the place and the people, and their relationship to plants, soil and food.
I always think he's a bit idealistic whatever he is doing.
Yes, to the point of naivety. Lyon G - i'm all for a sense of place but thought he could have done more to communicate how to achieve that chez nous.
See one Potager seen them all, would not be seen dead in a 2CV.
I like Monty in his own garden but chewing strawberries and making a face that says yum does nothing for me.
I too wanted to know how they grow one crop on the same land for years, dare we mention Chemicals "oops" sorry.
The best bit was the obviously staged visit to the allotment and that lovely French Lady, that did look much as we would recognise a garden, the rest left me cold and Monty very wet, not the best programme.
Frank.
I just loved last nights programme with Monty when he visited the Kitchen Gardens and allotments of the French gardeners, especially the excited french lady who gave Monty a goody bag. I could have stayed with her all day on her little piece of heaven, even though I dont speak french. What a star she is, so pleasent and committed, such a difference from the pomp and ceremony of the lavish and wasteful designs of the other gardens shown. Hope we get to see the more intimate gardens of the average french gardeners and not just the larger ones.
I agree with Rosa,time for a new down to earth presenter or two,we all like to see how the other half garden, perhaps Its the BBC Idon't know.We need need new and old ideas based on affordability even if it upsets some of us.
Hi All, interesting comments i hope the presenters read them But did you see dem dar tommys da did look good much better than them asda,s perfectly round and just so rubbish real grub as dad udes to say good luck all ,i heard we are going to have a heatwave next week
just for us gardeners mind you iv been wrong before
Alan4711