My boys (nearly 4 and 2) love helping in the garden and when I ask if they want to help sow seeds etc they race each other to be first. My eldest recognises foxgloves (among other plants) and when I asked him what else he knows about foxgloves he replied that if he touches them he needs to wash his hands right away because they are poisonous. One of their favourite places is Ryton Organic Gardens and my eldest is very excited about going to Malvern tomorrow. I guess they need to learn enthusiasm for gardening, and be given the chance to get positively involved. Kids are full of enthusiasm for life at this age, and everything is new and interesting, with no prejudices etc. My son's preschool/school is also growing veg etc with the support of Garden Organic.
So many times (as was my husband's experience) parents allot small spaces for kids to grow things but give them the worst spot where they are doomed to failure. My husband was given a spot in deep shade and poor soil, which he might have been able to do something with, but not without guidance. He was disheartened from the beginning. But we're working on it now
They will love Malvern... be sure to show them the School's gardens which are themed around books, and are great gardens in their own right. (You can't see them on TV )
MMP- I kind of understand the thinking there though- it would be like taking young children to Venice...not really the right 'venue' -and not very enjoyable for anyone!
When mine were small I remember taking them to Holker Hall when we were in the Lake District and that's a better type of show for youngsters. Lots of others will be the same. Horses for courses and all that
They're all too busy and congested for me anyway..don't like crowds!
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
First time poster here. I work in telly, but nothing like GW.
I have some sympathy for the TV presenters who wouldn't go to those gardens. The presenters are paid to be there to do GW, it's all they're there for and if they mess up on GW, they've failed. There's a lot of time pressure on that team there; GW normally has more than a week for editing between filming and transmission, but at Malvern it's just a day or two. That means the pressure on all concerned is far greater and a presenter going AWOL can make a big mess of the whole show. And the presenters have a lot to deal with on days like that; scripting on the hoof, unfamiliar surroundings, an actual audience as well as the imagined one on the far side of the lens. I understand totally if they don't feel able to take on any more; they're under big pressure.
Also - and I ought to say I've never met and don't know any of the GW presenters - some people who are communicative, outgoing people on TV are actually quite shy people who hate talking to crowds, hate having to be "on show" and won't do anything public without a lot of preparation. I have a lot of sympathy with them; I know a lot of presenters across various genres, some are gregarious and outgoing, some are tremendously awkward, some are great off the cuff, some can't cope without a script. They're hired because they have the rare, difficult knack of being able to communicate through that strange glass eye on the front of a camera; don't assume they can turn it on at will to a group of strangers.
Oh, and they probably earn a lot less than most of you think. (Still more than us producers....).
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My boys (nearly 4 and 2) love helping in the garden and when I ask if they want to help sow seeds etc they race each other to be first. My eldest recognises foxgloves (among other plants) and when I asked him what else he knows about foxgloves he replied that if he touches them he needs to wash his hands right away because they are poisonous. One of their favourite places is Ryton Organic Gardens and my eldest is very excited about going to Malvern tomorrow.
I guess they need to learn enthusiasm for gardening, and be given the chance to get positively involved. Kids are full of enthusiasm for life at this age, and everything is new and interesting, with no prejudices etc. My son's preschool/school is also growing veg etc with the support of Garden Organic.
So many times (as was my husband's experience) parents allot small spaces for kids to grow things but give them the worst spot where they are doomed to failure. My husband was given a spot in deep shade and poor soil, which he might have been able to do something with, but not without guidance. He was disheartened from the beginning. But we're working on it now
I also think it's a shame that Chelsea doesn't allow children.
They will love Malvern... be sure to show them the School's gardens which are themed around books, and are great gardens in their own right. (You can't see them on TV
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Hang on a minute.....the RHS is trying to encourage youngsters to consider horticulture as a career, and then doesn't allow children into Chelsea?
If that's right, then that's double standards taken to the extreme - worse than some politicians!
Shame on you, Chelsea/RHS!
MMP- I kind of understand the thinking there though- it would be like taking young children to Venice...not really the right 'venue' -and not very enjoyable for anyone!
When mine were small I remember taking them to Holker Hall when we were in the Lake District and that's a better type of show for youngsters. Lots of others will be the same. Horses for courses and all that
They're all too busy and congested for me anyway..don't like crowds!
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Morning all.Up early to watch QVC gardening show, going to try to stay awake today.
Will be lily beetle hunting in a bit. I'm still waiting for some rain.
Like you Verdun I wish I could get to Malvern show- it looked great on GW last night.
Have a good day everyone.
Oh wrong thread!!! should have been morning forkers
First time poster here. I work in telly, but nothing like GW.
I have some sympathy for the TV presenters who wouldn't go to those gardens. The presenters are paid to be there to do GW, it's all they're there for and if they mess up on GW, they've failed. There's a lot of time pressure on that team there; GW normally has more than a week for editing between filming and transmission, but at Malvern it's just a day or two. That means the pressure on all concerned is far greater and a presenter going AWOL can make a big mess of the whole show. And the presenters have a lot to deal with on days like that; scripting on the hoof, unfamiliar surroundings, an actual audience as well as the imagined one on the far side of the lens. I understand totally if they don't feel able to take on any more; they're under big pressure.
Also - and I ought to say I've never met and don't know any of the GW presenters - some people who are communicative, outgoing people on TV are actually quite shy people who hate talking to crowds, hate having to be "on show" and won't do anything public without a lot of preparation. I have a lot of sympathy with them; I know a lot of presenters across various genres, some are gregarious and outgoing, some are tremendously awkward, some are great off the cuff, some can't cope without a script. They're hired because they have the rare, difficult knack of being able to communicate through that strange glass eye on the front of a camera; don't assume they can turn it on at will to a group of strangers.
Oh, and they probably earn a lot less than most of you think. (Still more than us producers....).
I'll give you a cup of tea if you come verdun
and maybe cake
thanks for that anonymous, I thought they would be on a tight schedule, shame they can't have a bit of off screen, impromptu looking around though.
maybe next year a young people section. i think it is a feature of the RHS show at Malvern