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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 10, 2011 11:31:27 GMT
Gardeners World starts 11th March at 20.30 on BBC2 and for those with digital Beechgrove Gardens starts 4th April at 1930pm on BBC1 Scotland. Looking forward to them.  |
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Post by Chuckles on Feb 19, 2011 22:31:55 GMT
Another programme I'll be watching on Iplayer ;D I managed to watch the winter episode of Life in a cottage garden today. Thoroughly enjoyed it, the only bit that went on a bit was the hedge laying, I love to see a well laid hedge and it's nice to see old fashioned trades still going but it became a bit boring. Like Tig I made notes ;D so learnt something
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Post by Auricula on Feb 28, 2011 12:42:26 GMT
The hort channel is only available through some Sky packages I understand. David, you know you're Christine's no 1 fan really - all those glowing posts you wrote about her on the BBC boards ;D ;D Can't stand MD but will watch GW notwithstanding - can't wait to get back out in the garden |
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Post by davidk on Feb 28, 2011 20:59:47 GMT
The hort channel is only available through some Sky packages I understand. David, you know you're Christine's no 1 fan really - all those glowing posts you wrote about her on the BBC boards ;D ;D Can't stand MD but will watch GW notwithstanding - can't wait to get back out in the garden Auricula, I have to say (it must be down to old age) I can stand her in small doses now. Yes, I was a bit unkind I know, but she went up in my estimation when she visited the beeb's boards to wish me a happy birthday one year. I thought, what a good sport and she seemingly shares my SOH & doesn't bear grudges.....anyway, water under the bridge & all that! Just to even up the balance, Carol Klein took the trouble to thank me on her blog for supporting her over the past few years. |
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Post by davidk on Feb 28, 2011 21:07:05 GMT
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Post by Auricula on Feb 28, 2011 22:46:21 GMT
Sums up Monty Don for me, David  I saw the remark by Carol Klein......recognition at last ;D Btw, we'll be glad of your sweet pea expertise on here, better than MD's that's for sure  |
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Post by Barbara on Mar 1, 2011 8:01:05 GMT
I think our own expert sp grower knows more than Monty, where are you FB. ?
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Post by Chuckles on Mar 1, 2011 8:07:02 GMT
Seeing as the weather is  might have to catch up on some gardening tv on the pc, I think there is only a week left to watch the Carol Klein progs. |
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Post by Auricula on Mar 1, 2011 8:29:33 GMT
Ooh yes, FB is definitely no1 for sweet pea knowhow |
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 1, 2011 9:09:10 GMT
He's had the most wonderful displays for years now. There's not much FB does'nt know about sweetpea |
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Post by totp on Mar 1, 2011 9:32:53 GMT
How long has Beechgrove Potting shed been on the TV? I listen to it as a podcast and had assumed it was a radio programme.
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 1, 2011 9:50:52 GMT
Hi totp hope all is well with you. Beechgrove gardens has been on TV for a few years that I know of. I would'nt miss it and think it's great. As it's on BBC Scotland I can only watch it because I have cable. I don't know if you can watch it on a computer.  I must take a google and see what Beechgrove Potting shed is. |
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Post by Chuckles on Mar 1, 2011 11:21:50 GMT
Beechgrove Potting shed is just radio totp. I've just looked on bbc IPlayer for Beechgrove Garden and it lists tv episodes from 2007-2010 but they are no longer available to watch  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 1, 2011 11:27:11 GMT
The new series of Beechgrove gardens starts 4th April, it should be on iplayer after that. |
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 7, 2011 18:34:36 GMT
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Post by Auricula on Mar 7, 2011 19:36:24 GMT
It's all veg from what I have heard  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 7, 2011 19:45:53 GMT
Oh really. Before I grew my first lot of carrots, I'd not have been interested at all but of course I am now. |
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Post by Auricula on Mar 7, 2011 19:47:21 GMT
Yes, it should be right up your street, just not for me I'm afraid |
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 11, 2011 10:05:24 GMT
It was ok but it has'nt grabbed me.
Gardeners World tonight. ;D
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Post by Auricula on Mar 11, 2011 10:29:18 GMT
MD was on breakfast tv and I caught him as I checked the weather forecast. Looks like we're going to see an overview of his garden which will be good - I never did understand where things were in relationship to each other at Greenacres. Apparently he has 2 acres ( so, not so much a garden - more an estate) He bought it when he was poor ( he says).......I wouldn't mind being poor if I could afford a huge house and 2 acres.............he doesn't know what poor is!!!!!!!
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 11, 2011 10:45:48 GMT
How right you are Auricula. What a thing to come out with. |
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Post by Auricula on Mar 11, 2011 16:43:30 GMT
G W at 8.30pm tonight - spring has sprung ;D
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Post by JennyWrenn on Mar 11, 2011 21:01:43 GMT
Have just watched for the first time in ages a wonderful GW with the lovely Monty Don back in harness |
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Post by Geranium on Mar 11, 2011 21:04:09 GMT
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Post by totp on Mar 11, 2011 21:04:32 GMT
Wish I had a garden like Monty! All that space - his potting shed looked bigger than my garden.
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Post by purplejulia on Mar 11, 2011 21:06:36 GMT
Have just watched for the first time in ages a wonderful GW with the lovely Monty Don back in harness Just watched it too. So much more interesting than the last series. I visited Anglesey Abbey Gardens last year and was really impressed with them. I must admit I was a little surprised that Monty's garden was so full of topiary - thought it would be more wild and not so formal. We'll see how it changes as the months go by. |
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Post by Barbara on Mar 11, 2011 21:10:15 GMT
I didn't get to see it we had visitors, I'll catch it tomorrow hopefully.
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Post by JennyWrenn on Mar 12, 2011 6:30:40 GMT
glad we are all liking him back again
Such a presence - love him - best male presenter EVER ;D
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Post by Auricula on Mar 12, 2011 9:29:01 GMT
I can't stand Monty Don - smug and patronising!!!!!!!! Did watch the programme though, and will watch the series as it is the only gardening programme on Freeview. Reserving judgement at the moment - why a model and garden designer were humping mulch around an NGS gardener's plot was a bit mystifying Was surprised how formal MD's garden is. |
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 12, 2011 9:43:43 GMT
I thought it was interesting that he downplayed the vegetables in his garden and made a point about flowers being the show centre of his garden. I was surprised how uninteresting his garden was. Not much in the way of things growing or any colour in it at the moment. I thought the winter gardens that Carol visited were wonderful, those silver birch trees were really spooky but in a good way. Sorry if all this sounds a bit negative but I did'nt find it at all inspiring this week. |
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I saw the remark by Carol Klein......recognition at last ;D
might have to catch up on some gardening tv on the pc, I think there is only a week left to watch the Carol Klein progs.
