I've still to watch these, but I read the article, so thanks Phaidra.
I agree with Monty about William Kent. He was the innovator, Brown just rode his coat tails. I can admire his achievements, I just didn't care for much of what he did, removing many formal gardens etc. Bridgeman helped restore a lot of the beautiful parterres later.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Hello , watched it last night , great programme , really enjoyed it , looking forward to the rest , one site is moaning about his arms , can't say I noticed
Did the tree survive , that what I want to known !
How much I agree that Monty has that "winning urge to share".
I found it somewhat amusing that the forging of the shears and removal of the tree were there to "justify the licence fee"(!)
It was rather news to me that (according to Monty) "there have only been two original styles of gardening in Britain - Brown's landscape movement and carpet bedding."
Of course, I think we all feel that British gardening is "romantic" but I had no idea this is "dismissed in France."
Life is indeed a "miracle" and this series "is a joy"!
Romantic British gardening is not dismissed in France. I live in France and the French I have spoken to admire British gardens. I entered a national French gardening competition when we had to send in photos and a description of our gardens. My garden was described as romantic. The French general public had to vote on line for their favourite gardens. My garden was in the top 10.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
They do, modelled on the old "jardin du cure", which was the village priest's garden. Priests' gardens are disappearing as there aren't enough and priests have to manage several parishes, but they were the cottage garden style which people have started adopting for their own gardens. The priests used to grow veg to eat, flowers for the church and herbs for healing. There is a lady in my village who has a typical one.
That's a really nice little web site BL. Have only had time for a quick flick through but some really interesting articles. Will have a good read this evening.
Thank you for putting up the link
Heaven is ... sitting in the garden with a G&T and a cat while watching the sun go down
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Just watched our recording of tonight's episode. Astounding!
I've still to watch these, but I read the article, so thanks Phaidra.
I agree with Monty about William Kent. He was the innovator, Brown just rode his coat tails. I can admire his achievements, I just didn't care for much of what he did, removing many formal gardens etc. Bridgeman helped restore a lot of the beautiful parterres later.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Pleasure, Fairygirl.
I have just watched the recording of the second programme. Sheer delight!
Hello , watched it last night , great programme , really enjoyed it , looking forward to the rest , one site is moaning about his arms , can't say I noticed
Did the tree survive , that what I want to known !
Thanks for the info Jo47 , never thought to look at web site
I think this says much of what my family and I also think, feel and believe:
http://www.standard.co.uk/comment/comment/david-sexton-as-long-as-monty-don-is-on-our-screens-all-is-rosy-in-our-gardens-a3121726.html#
What an appreciative article!
How much I agree that Monty has that "winning urge to share".
I found it somewhat amusing that the forging of the shears and removal of the tree were there to "justify the licence fee"(!)
It was rather news to me that (according to Monty) "there have only been two original styles of gardening in Britain - Brown's landscape movement and carpet bedding."
Of course, I think we all feel that British gardening is "romantic" but I had no idea this is "dismissed in France."
Life is indeed a "miracle" and this series "is a joy"!
I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. Thank you, Danae
Romantic British gardening is not dismissed in France. I live in France and the French I have spoken to admire British gardens. I entered a national French gardening competition when we had to send in photos and a description of our gardens. My garden was described as romantic. The French general public had to vote on line for their favourite gardens. My garden was in the top 10.
They do, modelled on the old "jardin du cure", which was the village priest's garden. Priests' gardens are disappearing as there aren't enough and priests have to manage several parishes, but they were the cottage garden style which people have started adopting for their own gardens. The priests used to grow veg to eat, flowers for the church and herbs for healing. There is a lady in my village who has a typical one.
https://www.frenchgardening.com/aujardin.html?pid=1180631017121740
That's a really nice little web site BL. Have only had time for a quick flick through but some really interesting articles. Will have a good read this evening.
Thank you for putting up the link