I do agree that GW can go off on a tangent when they don't have enough airtime to satisfy us anyway! I am interested in exotic plants from other countries but it is not the climate we have to work with, so although a matter of interest, totally irrelevant, so maybe a one off would be sufficient?
Beechgrove, where do I start?!
Obviously gardeners, obviously knowledgeable, very interesting features, techniques and method comparison useful, but bless 'em; I can here the director peptalk now!
"...a little less bumpkin, a little more fun guys!....and action!'
I couldn't actually keep a straight face whilst watching the one with he Scottish flower show; The presenters were so excitable it was like they had given a bag of sugar and a spoon first!
FOR THE RECORD, AS GROWN UPS WE DONT NEED OUR TV TO BE EXCITING ALL THE TIME, WE WATCH BECAUSE THE SUBJECT MATTER INTERESTS US!
I agree Forester - and I enjoyed seeing how they grow in the wild etc - apart from finding it really interesting, it reminded my of that programme the late great Geoffrey Smith did - 'Geoffrey Smith's World of Flowers' where he travelled the world in the steps of the plant-hunters, discovering the origins of so many plants we grow in our gardens - absolutely fascinating.
But do we have to keep having these discussions on which we like the best - GW or Beechgrove? They're not football teams or pop groups and we're not children in a playground - you don't have to swear life-long allegiance - you can watch both and take what you want from each - isn't that wonderful?
Enjoy the bits you like, ignore the bits you don't and get on with your gardening - bliss
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I couldn't agree more with Wonky. The Garden Scotland episode of BG was like kids going mad in a sweet shop, hugely entertaining but more than a bit " am dram"
Can I stick my head over the parapet and say hanging baskets into room 101 for me. For every good one you see, there are 100s of totally naff ones.
I understand your view Dove but I think that genuine constructive feedback from viewers can only help deliver more of what we really want.
Constantly trying to gain more viewers by making things exciting, neglects the original audience whom is left feeling patronised and uncatered for.
And Hosta, yes all hanging baskets must go! Twee things, very suburban, not for me! You think better outside the doors of room 101? Wouldn't it be to hot a climate?
Oh yes Wonky, constructive feedback is fine - just not continual carping
And if people really want to influence the programme makers, rather than just enjoy having a moan, they should be contacting them via the email address on the BBC GW programme website http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006mw1h
This website and the GW magazine are separate from the programme.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I believe Friday was the last visit to South Africa for those, like me, who didn't find the feature very interesting. I would live to visit SA, but it wasn't that useful for my own gardening. My main problem with GW is Joe ... Not him - he has quite a nice style - but, for me, contemporary design in gardens is often all about design and no gardening. I just think Joe is on the wrong show!
Interesting to see what others think. Please feel free to pass discussions by if you have already had them and you are bored of the topic. The program is ever evolving, as are the contributors to open forums such as this
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I do agree that GW can go off on a tangent when they don't have enough airtime to satisfy us anyway! I am interested in exotic plants from other countries but it is not the climate we have to work with, so although a matter of interest, totally irrelevant, so maybe a one off would be sufficient?
Beechgrove, where do I start?!
Obviously gardeners, obviously knowledgeable, very interesting features, techniques and method comparison useful, but bless 'em; I can here the director peptalk now!
"...a little less bumpkin, a little more fun guys!....and action!'
I couldn't actually keep a straight face whilst watching the one with he Scottish flower show; The presenters were so excitable it was like they had given a bag of sugar and a spoon first!
FOR THE RECORD, AS GROWN UPS WE DONT NEED OUR TV TO BE EXCITING ALL THE TIME, WE WATCH BECAUSE THE SUBJECT MATTER INTERESTS US!
I agree Forester - and I enjoyed seeing how they grow in the wild etc - apart from finding it really interesting, it reminded my of that programme the late great Geoffrey Smith did - 'Geoffrey Smith's World of Flowers' where he travelled the world in the steps of the plant-hunters, discovering the origins of so many plants we grow in our gardens - absolutely fascinating.
But do we have to keep having these discussions on which we like the best - GW or Beechgrove? They're not football teams or pop groups and we're not children in a playground - you don't have to swear life-long allegiance - you can watch both and take what you want from each - isn't that wonderful?
Enjoy the bits you like, ignore the bits you don't and get on with your gardening - bliss
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Oh, hello Wonky - you snuck in there
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Missed it fortunately, but yes, I can well see the comparison with today's Beechgrove and GW of yesteryear......the penny may drop eventually!
I couldn't agree more with Wonky. The Garden Scotland episode of BG was like kids going mad in a sweet shop, hugely entertaining but more than a bit " am dram"
Can I stick my head over the parapet and say hanging baskets into room 101 for me. For every good one you see, there are 100s of totally naff ones.
I understand your view Dove but I think that genuine constructive feedback from viewers can only help deliver more of what we really want.
Constantly trying to gain more viewers by making things exciting, neglects the original audience whom is left feeling patronised and uncatered for.
And Hosta, yes all hanging baskets must go! Twee things, very suburban, not for me! You think better outside the doors of room 101? Wouldn't it be to hot a climate?
Oh yes Wonky, constructive feedback is fine - just not continual carping
And if people really want to influence the programme makers, rather than just enjoy having a moan, they should be contacting them via the email address on the BBC GW programme website http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006mw1h
This website and the GW magazine are separate from the programme.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I believe Friday was the last visit to South Africa for those, like me, who didn't find the feature very interesting. I would live to visit SA, but it wasn't that useful for my own gardening. My main problem with GW is Joe ... Not him - he has quite a nice style - but, for me, contemporary design in gardens is often all about design and no gardening. I just think Joe is on the wrong show!
Interesting to see what others think. Please feel free to pass discussions by if you have already had them and you are bored of the topic. The program is ever evolving, as are the contributors to open forums such as this