Gardeners World

Just thought I’d start a thread for all things related to Gardeners World

kylith

Noooooo! Nigel!!!!

standardg60

One of the first gardening books i bought (along with my Hilliers bible), was The complete first time gardener by Geoff Hamilton.
Some of the hard landscaping techniques have been superseded nowadays but his design and planting schemes have stood the test of time. He was so wonderfully old school, a different generation of gardener, i still remember where i was when i heard the news of his death.

If you miss it there is a user on youtube called TigerTiger that uploads them in HD the following day.

kylith

kylith wrote: »

Noooooo! Nigel!!!!

Poor Nige, there’s definitely an air of emptiness still lingering since he’s gone. He’ll never be forgotten but that Patty has potential to be a rascal! Terriers and digging go hand in hand!

standardg60 wrote: »

One of the first gardening books i bought (along with my Hilliers bible), was The complete first time gardener by Geoff Hamilton.

Geoff was before my time but I have heard so much about his influence! One Gardeners World book on my wishlist is the Gardeners World Veg Growers Almanac.

I loved Monty’s idea of the berry boarder tonight. But my god I thought my soil was bad, that’s some serious clay he has! I’ve often joked that if gardening doesn’t work out for me that I should go into the pottery business but I think he’d beat me to it

I also loved the mass effect of the alliums in the Jewel Garden!

paddylonglegs

BrownFinger wrote: »

If you miss it there is a user on youtube called TigerTiger that uploads them in HD the following day.

It’s great catching up with the upload from tiger tiger. Very doubtful I get to watch it on bbc2 as it’s all normally mad in my house at that time with kids.

Very tranquil when I get to watch it though

magicbastarder

we just watched one which was recorded a few weeks ago. it was the nigel episode. my wife barely made it through the end.

celticbhoy27

BrownFinger wrote: »

If you miss it there is a user on youtube called TigerTiger that uploads them in HD the following day.

Tiger tiger hasnt uploaded in couple of weeks unfortunately. Browsing YouTube now and all current versions are choppy and unwatchable. Any other way to watch it?

To answer my own question. There's a great site called hdclump. Youl find gardeners world along with other gardening programmes there

monkeynuz

celticbhoy27 wrote: »

Tiger tiger hasnt uploaded in couple of weeks unfortunately. Browsing YouTube now and all current versions are choppy and unwatchable. Any other way to watch it?

To answer my own question. There's a great site called hdclump. Youl find gardeners world along with other gardening programmes there

Repeated tomorrow morning 8am.

kylith

SnowyMuckish wrote: »

Poor Nige, there’s definitely an air of emptiness still lingering since he’s gone. He’ll never be forgotten but that Patty has potential to be a rascal! Terriers and digging go hand in hand!

Tell me about it! I used to have a Cairn X that trained herself to dig when I pointed. Very useful when planting bulbs.

finla

SnowyMuckish wrote: »

But my god I thought my soil was bad, that’s some serious clay he has! I’ve often joked that if gardening doesn’t work out for me that I should go into the pottery business but I think he’d beat me to it !

I was thinking the same thing. My soil is like his, I'm delighted to see him planting stuff in it. Gives me hope that I can grow so much more than I thought:)

paddylonglegs

finla wrote: »

I was thinking the same thing. My soil is like his, I'm delighted to see him planting stuff in it. Gives me hope that I can grow so much more than I thought:)

Oh for that potting shed!

Hocus Focus

magicbastarder wrote: »

we just watched one which was recorded a few weeks ago. it was the nigel episode. my wife barely made it through the end.

We get our TV via a sattelite system and are using Freesat, the UK version of Saorview. We can record TV series automatically and have been watching and recording Gardeners' World but are about five weeks behind. We should really be watching the programs up to date, to get the best benefit from them.
Unfortunately, some of the above posts have been big bad spoilers so I don't want to come back to this thread until I catch up

Sorry Hocus Focus, I never thought of putting a spoiler alert on the first post! Not able to edit it now, maybe a mod could for future?

lottpaul

Hocus Focus wrote: »

We get our TV via a sattelite system and are using Freesat, the UK version of Saorview. We can record TV series automatically and have been watching and recording Gardeners' World but are about five weeks behind. We should really be watching the programs up to date, to get the best benefit from them.

I've a habit of doing the same and it's really pointless. Watching a programme from March isn't of any use at all in mid May etc It's one programme that doesn't age well in that sense.

Did a binge watch over 2 days though and am up to speed now.

magicbastarder

SnowyMuckish wrote: »

Sorry Hocus Focus, I never thought of putting a spoiler alert on the first post!

to be fair, gardener's world is not exactly the sort of program which needs a spolier alert?

rachel de thame's peas nearly all died on her recently too.

True not many riveting plot twists with Monty :pac:

But still I didn’t mean to spoil it for anyone!

Hocus Focus

I've seen it now (sniff,sniff)

I loved Chris Mills’ vegetable garden tonight, beautiful beds, the idea of the ‘hot box’ is something I might steal. What a beautiful setting too, down by a picturesque river and you can hear pheasants in the background, just idyllic!

The piece Frances Tophill did with Dave Goulson tonight made the hairs on the back of my neck stand....according to a study in Germany there’s been a 75% drop in flying insects in the last 26 years. Horrifying to think of the future :eek:

magicbastarder

have you read his books? if not, they're well worth a read. he seems like such a decent chap too.

No I haven’t unfortunately, he seems fascinating but to be honest sometimes I’d rather not know what’s happening with our world/climate, it’s all too frightening in my opinion. I do my best for wildlife in my little bit of garden and then I do my best ostrich impression and bury my head in the sand away from these frightening statistics!

I thought the mass effect of the wild marjoram in Monty’s herb garden was stunning tonight, food for thought, I have a few plants but never thought of using them like that. I see a garden redesign coming on for next summer, if I could just see through one plan before I moved on to another :pac: :pac:

Little Miss Fairy

I’m distracted by Monty’s dogs every week ... they are gorgeous! It’s a great TV programme even for a novice like me.

I love his doggies, Pattie is growing on me, I’ve always wanted to add a yorkie to my little collection but not in this current climate of inflated prices and dognappings unfortunately.

I definitely consider myself a novice even though I’ve been trying unsuccessfully to garden for over 15years. Monty has definitely taught me an awful lot! You learn from your mistakes, I’m bound to be an expert soon :pac:

Little Miss Fairy

Enjoyed the feature on Aberglasney gardens.

I thought Monty’s ‘Lime Walk’ was beautiful this evening, so simple with the trees and ferns underplanted. And his Globe thistles looked amazing! Mine always look so ragged and miserable I wonder what his secret is?

magicbastarder

https://twitter.com/TheMontyDon/status/1292911554380406791

scarepanda

Oh holy moly :0 poor Nellie! Let's hope she makes a full recovery!

Monty seems to be off an awful lot this year, hope he’s ok! I have a sneaking suspicion that Adam is being primed to take the reins when Monty decides to step down.

And what I wouldn’t do for Elizabeth’s green house! But knowing me, it would be instagramable for about a week before everything would run wild 😂

Shaunoc

SnowyMuckish wrote:

Monty seems to be off an awful lot this year, hope he’s ok! I have a sneaking suspicion that Adam is being primed to take the reins when Monty decides to step down.

It's always a bit disappointing when no Monty

I think there’s just something about Monty that stills and relaxes you. He just has such a chilled way about him, just the way he speaks is so calm, quiet and relaxed! Exactly what’s needed to come down from a busy/ stressful week!

I tried to watch that new Dermot Garvin show on RTE, Gardening Together, no harm to the man, his garden is fab, but god I couldn’t keep up with him, far too fast paced!

I think Frostie is the hair to the throne anyway .
He's got the same tempo as Monty.
Good to see some material this week as the last two weeks were mostly old clips.

All the episodes are here if anyone has missed them.

https://www.reddit.com/r/GardenersWorld?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share

Favorite quote from last night

Gardens care for us as much as we care for them... “ it’s like being wrapped in a blanket of leaves”.

Love it, so true! ❤️

Some lovely combinations tonight in the Newt Garden.
Pennisetum villosum with astrantia, I wonder if I have any more space left in my garden?
🤔

OldRio

I know this might not be a popular opinion but I'm not a fan of Monty at all. Much prefer Frosty presenting.

Beechgrove made by BBC Scotland is aired on a Sunday morning, IMHO a much better programme.

We’re all entitled to our own opinions here :pac:

I think Adam and Monty are very similar in style?

You can find links to beachgrove garden here.

https://www.reddit.com/r/GardenersWorld?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share

paddylonglegs

OldRio wrote: »

I know this might not be a popular opinion but I'm not a fan of Monty at all. Much prefer Frosty presenting.

Beechgrove made by BBC Scotland is aired on a Sunday morning, IMHO a much better programme.

Hes an institution at this stage, but I like them both.

I’m blown away by Adam’s garden tonight, his grasses are stunning!




I was never that bothered with grasses, I always thought them a bit boring but I think this season’s shows have opened my eyes more!

Zak Flaps

BrownFinger wrote: »

I think Frostie is the hair to the throne anyway .
He's got the same tempo as Monty.
Good to see some material this week as the last two weeks were mostly old clips.

All the episodes are here if anyone has missed them.

https://www.reddit.com/r/GardenersWorld?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share

He's got a cracking dog also which is fine by me!!

bored_newbie

SnowyMuckish wrote: »

Poor Nige, there’s definitely an air of emptiness still lingering since he’s gone. He’ll never be forgotten but that Patty has potential to be a rascal! Terriers and digging go hand in hand!



Geoff was before my time but I have heard so much about his influence! One Gardeners World book on my wishlist is the Gardeners World Veg Growers Almanac.

I loved Monty’s idea of the berry boarder tonight. But my god I thought my soil was bad, that’s some serious clay he has! I’ve often joked that if gardening doesn’t work out for me that I should go into the pottery business but I think he’d beat me to it

I also loved the mass effect of the alliums in the Jewel Garden!

Anyone know which episode was the berry border one?

Just checked back over my recordings, it was episode 12.

Jim_Hodge

OldRio wrote: »

I know this might not be a popular opinion but I'm not a fan of Monty at all. Much prefer Frosty presenting.

Beechgrove made by BBC Scotland is aired on a Sunday morning, IMHO a much better programme.

I was afraid to say that. I actually stopped watching because I don't like Monty. Beechgrove is excellent and has much more practical advice.

Just watching last night’s episode, hands down my favorite thing is the home video about the hedgehog garden. Definitely worth a watch if you’re interested in attracting them to your garden!

If you build it they’ll come. Love hedgehogs, it was always a dream of mine to see one, now I have a garden full of them, all because of a simple log pile and allowing our grass verges to grow.


One of my little ones this year!😍

Friday’s with Monty are getting short again, I’d imagine only 3 or 4 episodes left?

He mentioned last week that it’s time to plant bulbs except for tulips, which you should leave til later in Nov/Dec?�� Any ideas why the wait? I was planning on getting them planted this weekend when it’s dry if there’s no harm?

Jellybaby_1

I am sure you are all great gardeners here. Unfortunately I'm not! We watch Monty though religiously every week but in recent weeks I've found him doing less and less and using viewers' videos more and more. I like Adam, Rachel de Thame, and Frances when she went to the allotment. Monty makes me jealous, he has all the right tools, the exact compost recipe for everything and fabulous facilities, greenhouses, potting shed etc., etc. I try to copy him without all these resources but never do very well. On the other hand, I just love Beechgrove every Sunday morning for its practical information, advice, and tips which are more helpful for me at my level. I miss Jim McColl, but Carole Baxter made me happy when she continued the tomato taste test she always did with Jim - very helpful to a mumpty like meself! Thanks to the posters who gave links for Beechgrove programmes as I missed the last one. There's more fun on Beechgrove. Gardeners World is very serious.

Wyldwood

I have to agree with Jellybaby_1. I've been watching Gardener's World for longer than I care to remember and it's not quite the same programme anymore, too many viewers video clips, and while one or two are interesting it appears to be more clips and large estate visits now than actual gardening like it was back in Geoff Hamilton's day. However, I do like Monty, Adam and Rachel and enjoy their contributions.

OldRio

This a 100%

'interesting it appears to be more clips and large estate visits now than actual gardening like it was back in Geoff Hamilton's day.'

It definitely hasn’t been the same this year but that’s to be expected I suppose! Still I do rather GW than beechgrove, each to their own :pac:

Again Adam’s garden was stunning tonight. It’s been lovely to watch it evolve over the last 2 seasons. I hate to admit it, but I love it ......just as much...maybe slightly more than Monty’s at the moment.

I do hope Monty stays on next year, I just have this gut feeling that he won’t be at the helm next year. My heart will be broken. 😢