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Gardeners World- what's going on ?

Anne17Anne17 Posts: 98
in The potting shed

im really disappointed with GW

last nights programme was

planting pleached limes - who has that big a garden ?

Barbados - how is that relevant ?

Lichens ?. ...

how to sow tomato seeds ...why not discuss varieties ?

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  • Kitty 2Kitty 2 Posts: 5,150

    I know what you mean Anne.  Gardeners World is like eye candy, nice to look at but not very relevant to the way I garden in my little plot.  Some of the features when they visit ordinary gardeners are good, people with a passion for their chosen plants.

    Beechgrove Garden is much more informative for the average gardener, in my opinion. Not sure when it starts ?? I watch Beechgrove on a Sunday morning, BBC 2image

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    I enjoyed the lichens.They're a big feature of our landscape up here, and rarely get a mention anywhere

    I just fast forward the bits I'm not interested in - which can be quite a lot  image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    Has anyone ever counted all the  'complain about GW'  threads?

    Just interested, not a TV watcher. image



    In the sticks near Peterborough
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  • Kitty 2Kitty 2 Posts: 5,150

    You could start claiming a £1 for each one, like Hosta's "cat kitty" if you're quick nut image

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    Beechgrove  starts on Thursday Kitty, so it'll be next Sunday for England and Wales

    I think there's quite a few, nut...image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Anne17Anne17 Posts: 98

    Where are they ?

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,146

    So if Beechgrove has the basic stuff for the average gardener what would be the point of GW carrying the same information?  image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Kitty 2Kitty 2 Posts: 5,150

    Thanks for the heads up Fairy?.  I liked the lichen feature as well ?

    I think GW shows aspirational gardens. Beechgrove shows practical gardening.

    Just my opinion. Room for both with my Sunday morning cuppa ☕

  • Kitty 2Kitty 2 Posts: 5,150

    I mentioned Beechgrove thinking Anne might not have seen it before. Its not advertised much on the beeb.  Thought Anne might find things like the tomato trials they do of interest.

    I like watching both shows image

    I found the subtitles a little odd Chloe, but she did have a very thick accent which some people may have had difficulty with.

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