just watched No 2. Hmmmm. it went on a bit for my taste.
I'd have to agree with MD that Kent was the better designer. I think Brown was a vandal and destoyed better than with which he replaced. It was he who swept away the lovely garden in front of Hampton Court and let those horrible yews grow which now block the view of the Christopher Wren facade.
I was really impressed that the series found a new and so absorbing slant on gardening. I was hooked after the first and have just watched the last. Well done Monty and team. Us northerners (hello John!) have a long wait now till the first signs of spring and this has left me feeling 'spring is just around the corner' even if in these parts it sadly isn't. We are very nearly at the solstice though so very soon we can start saying 'the days are getting longer!!' Keep the faith!
I'm glad Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe got a mention. He wrote a book on Italianate gardens , I think in 1924 when he was only 24, which is still regarded as the master work on the subject.
He designed parts of Wisley, parts of Sandringham, roof gardens on dept stores in Guildford and was still designing when he died at 96 years old.
He also did part of Sutton Place near Guildford , once owned by Paul Getty,
Just watched the last episode, which I thoroughly enjoyed - especially the bit with Monty being the 'boy' and pulling the mower.
I'm glad Hestercombe was featured, I haven't been for a couple of years, I want to go again now. All the featured gardens were lovely. Oh for more space.
I found the whole series interesting and informative, I'm sorry that it's finished.
I'd agree with you about Jellicoe, Hosta - always gets overlooked and regarded as a town planner rather than a designer. Same with Kent - Brown cashed in and reaped the benefit while destroying beautiful formal gardens. If you watched Alan Titchmarsh's series about Brown, you'll get a very different view of him
The bit about Ned Lutyens could have been longer - but I'm very biased as I regard him as a genius and could look at his work all day.
For anyone who's enjoyed the historical aspect of the series, try and look for some books about the history of garden design - you'll find it enthralling. Roy Strong has written several.
I didn't enjoy the last programme in the same way as the others. The commercial 'conveyor belt' side of gardening is too depressing for me.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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Verdun place nice!
But those ... they got to ... at. Weren't they fascinating?
Sorry if I said too much
Mobow , you can never say too much with us lot.
btw, Hestercombe is a real treat. One of my faves. I missed progs 2 and 3 as I was on holiday.
I might just do that jo. Thanks.
just watched No 2. Hmmmm. it went on a bit for my taste.
I'd have to agree with MD that Kent was the better designer. I think Brown was a vandal and destoyed better than with which he replaced. It was he who swept away the lovely garden in front of Hampton Court and let those horrible yews grow which now block the view of the Christopher Wren facade.
Looking forward to the next one though.
I was really impressed that the series found a new and so absorbing slant on gardening. I was hooked after the first and have just watched the last. Well done Monty and team. Us northerners (hello John!) have a long wait now till the first signs of spring and this has left me feeling 'spring is just around the corner' even if in these parts it sadly isn't. We are very nearly at the solstice though so very soon we can start saying 'the days are getting longer!!' Keep the faith!
I'm glad Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe got a mention. He wrote a book on Italianate gardens , I think in 1924 when he was only 24, which is still regarded as the master work on the subject.
He designed parts of Wisley, parts of Sandringham, roof gardens on dept stores in Guildford and was still designing when he died at 96 years old.
He also did part of Sutton Place near Guildford , once owned by Paul Getty,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJrPSTj6BZg
A genius.
Just watched the last episode, which I thoroughly enjoyed - especially the bit with Monty being the 'boy' and pulling the mower.
I'm glad Hestercombe was featured, I haven't been for a couple of years, I want to go again now. All the featured gardens were lovely. Oh for more space.
I found the whole series interesting and informative, I'm sorry that it's finished.
I'd agree with you about Jellicoe, Hosta - always gets overlooked and regarded as a town planner rather than a designer. Same with Kent - Brown cashed in and reaped the benefit while destroying beautiful formal gardens. If you watched Alan Titchmarsh's series about Brown, you'll get a very different view of him
The bit about Ned Lutyens could have been longer - but I'm very biased as I regard him as a genius and could look at his work all day.
For anyone who's enjoyed the historical aspect of the series, try and look for some books about the history of garden design - you'll find it enthralling. Roy Strong has written several.
I didn't enjoy the last programme in the same way as the others. The commercial 'conveyor belt' side of gardening is too depressing for me.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...