I agree that the item about garden gnomes was uttter twaddle and the guy involved absolutely 'barking'. That said, surely it is the youngsters that given the right encouragement will themselves create passion for plants and gardens.
I was a sceptic at the beginning of this series but given that the sainted Monty has gone and that the garden they are using is not Berryfields, I think we should give this guy, and the children sowing their seeds a fair crack before we pass judgement. After all we are never too old to learn a new trick or two now, are we?
The kiddies have their own gardening slot on CBeebies so why do we 'grown ups' have to be subjected to gardening for children too? Last night was more like watching CBeebies than Gardeners' World. Even poor Carol's slot told you nothing - get her back in the garden doing what she does best. The series is now so short there isn't time for all this rubbish like the gnomes and the blatant copy of Top Gears What's Hot slot.
I went into this series with an open mind and looking forward to another season of good gardening help and advice. It will have to improve some to keep me watching. Now the lighter nights are here I would much rather be out there in the garden than watching Gardeners World in its present format.
I agree. Practically the only useful things on the show were Toby's tips about picking up bargains in the garden centres and potting them up or taking cuttings, and Alys's reflector box. That's not enough to keep me watching.
Sadly, I have to agree with all the comments regarding the content of the new Gardeners world programmes. How did Alan Titchmarsh manage to give so much information which was interesting and often informtive , as well as having time for other presenters to have their slot and specialist gardeners to share their particular plant passions? Was the programme twice as long? Did time pass more slowly because we were actually being given advice or introduced to new ideas? If the present format continues, I for one will be spending friday evenings in the garden..
I still enjoyed the programme but have to agree with many of these criticisms. Lets have more about plants - new and old, more about techniques, and a minimum of plant design - after all your presentation team has plenty of ability. You Producers! - give them something they can get their teeth into! And if you want something outside of the new garden, what about vists to garden centre's and a critical review of the plants and accessories that they offer? Or what about visits to some ordinary plant enthusiasts and a walk around their gardens and plants? Let some of that enthusiasm boil over into the programme!
I want to plant up a container for water plants as shown, but am worried about my toddler grand children...would a wire grid cover look too unsightly? Would it be safe on a small tin bath pond? I really just want water lilies in it and whatever wildlife moves in on it's own!
I have to agree with all the previous comments regarding the new series, I am new to gardening it was always my late husbands hobby but have decided to bite the bullet this year and get stuck in, we`ve always watches gardeners world and i really looked forward to the new series but fridays programme did leave me again thinking i`d just watched a childrens programme, i dont want whats hot or not, or children planting seeds please get back to an intelligent adult programme that informs and entertains like it used to please
I'm afraid to say that Gardeners World has already lost me - I really can't be bothered to listen to the drivel being served up in this series. Come on BBC, treat us like adults and go back to the informative programmes that you used to make.
GW has been dumbed down beyond recognition and can only be described as a programme for children - we're beginning to suspect that the next presenter will be a teletubby. We both enjoyed GW under Monty and Alan but this new series is a sad illustration of the depths to which the BBC has sunk. The Top Gear "cool wall" ripoff is nothing short of cringeworthy TV and we've already removed GW from the TV planner - no doubt, many other dissatisfied viewers have done the same. It's sad to see such a previously highly regarded cornerstone of British television turned into a washed out shadow of its former self, assuming that it's viewers have little or no modicum of intelligence.
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I was a sceptic at the beginning of this series but given that the sainted Monty has gone and that the garden they are using is not Berryfields, I think we should give this guy, and the children sowing their seeds a fair crack before we pass judgement. After all we are never too old to learn a new trick or two now, are we?
I went into this series with an open mind and looking forward to another season of good gardening help and advice. It will have to improve some to keep me watching. Now the lighter nights are here I would much rather be out there in the garden than watching Gardeners World in its present format.
Rant over - off to enjoy my garden.
And if you want something outside of the new garden, what about vists to garden centre's and a critical review of the plants and accessories that they offer? Or what about visits to some ordinary plant enthusiasts and a walk around their gardens and plants? Let some of that enthusiasm boil over into the programme!
I really just want water lilies in it and whatever wildlife moves in on it's own!
Come on BBC, treat us like adults and go back to the informative programmes that you used to make.