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Post by Auricula on Dec 4, 2011 19:13:46 GMT
It's worth seeing the rest  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 5, 2011 6:41:37 GMT
There's a GW Christmas special on friday night on BBC2.
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Post by Auricula on Dec 5, 2011 9:59:48 GMT
Yes there is - all 4 of them will be on it............................Rachael is making a wreath  |
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Post by Tig on Dec 10, 2011 9:03:47 GMT
I enjoyed last night GW Christmas special - it was just the 'fix' I needed. Had to smile at Monty and Joe when the holly they were moving was too big for the pot - now there's planning for you  I've added cardiocrinum giganteum seeds to my 'wish list' or I may look for bulbs of cordatum  One for the 'patient' gardener anyway  x Tig |
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Post by Auricula on Dec 10, 2011 9:41:25 GMT
I enjoyed it too - I wish it continued a bit later and started a bit earlier in the spring Those plants wouldn't do for me then  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 10, 2011 14:08:42 GMT
I'm just watching it at the moment, I think it's been one of the best this year. I think it needs the full hour and not just the rushed job of half an hour. I enjoyed Pam Ayres, I've seen her on something else talking about how she makes her garden wildlife friendly.  |
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 8, 2012 20:20:13 GMT
Anyone watching Sarah Raven's new programme?
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Post by Barbara on Feb 8, 2012 20:23:46 GMT
I'm recording it Jas.
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Post by isabella on Feb 9, 2012 5:20:51 GMT
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 9, 2012 6:22:02 GMT
I've recorded it and should get to see it this evening. |
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 9, 2012 7:36:49 GMT
I enjoyed it too Pam. I'd love a wild life meadow too but like you say you can still grow the 'right' sort of plants. I wondered what SR would be like as a presenter but she was ok.
Enjoy Barbara and LG!
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Post by Auricula on Feb 9, 2012 10:04:53 GMT
I've recorded it too |
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Post by Tig on Feb 9, 2012 10:16:34 GMT
I watched it, found some of it interesting and some of it confusing. For example the farmer who was mowing his wildlife 'strip' to eradicate the 'invasive' crop weeds, but they didn't specify which those were! And surely insects don't care as long as a plant has nectar and/or pollen they can get at? Think they should have also spent some time emphasising the 'wild flowers' which are classed as 'pests' due to their toxicity to other animals or invasive habits!
Think the next 2 episodes cover gardens and inner city habitats.
x Tig
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Post by Auricula on Feb 9, 2012 10:21:13 GMT
I can't get over how much weight she's gained - too much good living at Sissinghurst and not enough digging ;D
Our friend was filmed for that, when they were in N Yorks - I'll have to keep my eye out for him in a later programme. Toxicity to animals is a worry, the farmer with the cow/sheep fields around us does regular checks
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 9, 2012 18:18:44 GMT
I caught up with it and thought it was thought provoking. I would'nt mind some kind of wild flower patch at the lottie. I'll watch the next 2 episodes and maybe get some tips. |
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 9, 2012 19:03:34 GMT
A few folk at out lotties have a sort of nectar patch. Some of them are gorgeous little splashes of colour.
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Post by Auricula on Feb 9, 2012 20:39:08 GMT
I tried to plant a wildflower patch but our soil is too rich and it didn't work  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 10, 2012 6:02:11 GMT
You're right Auricula, to be successful I'd have to lift off the top layer of compost I think.
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Post by JennyWrenn on Feb 10, 2012 6:10:22 GMT
Amazing how they like poor soil - they dont like clay soil that I know cos I tried I thought the programme very good but didnt like the presenter - sorry fans of Sarah |
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Post by Amber on Feb 10, 2012 8:39:08 GMT
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Post by Barbara on Feb 10, 2012 8:49:17 GMT
I enjoyed the programme, and I think most gardeners try to get flowers to attract the bees and other ''good '' stuff into their gardens so I don't think experienced growers will learn much, but it's still enjoyable to watch something a bit different. |
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Post by Auricula on Feb 10, 2012 9:28:49 GMT
I quite enjoyed the programme but thought it was a bit slow.
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 10, 2012 11:30:22 GMT
I know what you mean Auricula, I thought it dragged a bit. I too was surprised to see a shot of her in trousers Amber.
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Post by Jilly on Feb 10, 2012 18:53:30 GMT
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 11, 2012 9:10:23 GMT
It's a council owned unit & Brighton & Hove are the only Green controlled council in the country (don't get me started  ) so surely they must be useful for something? Jillyx Sounds like a good plan Jilly...and having the only Green Council in the country must be useful for something as you say! |
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 11, 2012 10:04:01 GMT
That sounds like a good project to get involved in Jilly. Hope it works out, do let us know. |
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Post by Jilly on Feb 15, 2012 21:01:53 GMT
Well that's a first, I actually turned a gardening program off half way through. The idea of being nagged by someone like Sarah Raven into growing what she thinks I should grow in my own garden  & I actually agree with planting stuff for wildlife (but only if you want to). Now where did I put that wet fish i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/grin.gif Jillyx |
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Post by carolann on Feb 15, 2012 21:24:15 GMT
Sorry Jilly I found it a very interesting program  even my OH sat through it then just before the end he got the laptop and found the RHS plants for polinator site and put in into the task bar for me to look at tomorrow, I have had a quick look at it and I do have a lot of the plants already but I am always open to new ones anything to help the wild life even though I'm a bit frightened of wasps  I did like what Harrogate had done to their planting last year it looked more natural and not as gaudy dont get me wrong I love bright colours but to see lots and lots of the same coloured beds gets a little boring. Right I will get off this now  ;D |
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Post by Jilly on Feb 15, 2012 21:55:35 GMT
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Post by Tig on Feb 16, 2012 1:01:18 GMT
It's just for telly ;D I've always tried to attract insect life (don't want to say 'wildlife' cos I deffo don't want anymore badgers, foxes, squirrels, rats, mice ... nor ever bunnies!!!!!) The 'park' displays hark back to Victorian times for me, when there were more wildflowers growing in the countryside and more weeds in the towns to provide food for the bees, etc. Times change and I sometimes think that municipal planting is a bit outdated, although the 'order' of it does have its appeal for some folk I suppose I had noticed more of the 'bee friendly' labels in the GC, but it isn't rocket science is it? x Tig |
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One for the 'patient' gardener anyway 
