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Post by Auricula on Apr 1, 2010 9:10:29 GMT
She did the lily thing on GW last week as well Jas. I don't like Alys - I find her terribly false and irritating ( miserable old bat that I am!) The only tv "gardener" I dislike more than Alys is.......the insufferable Monty Don!! yuk
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Post by Tig on Apr 1, 2010 10:00:23 GMT
Aly has got her own TV programme coming up - think it is called 'the edible garden'  I saw Carol this morning, but thought that the Breakfast presenters talked over her during most of the interview, laughing and interupting, very rood! |
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Post by Jasmine on Apr 1, 2010 10:14:20 GMT
They were a bit ignorant but they probably left their gardeners busy in their own gardens this morning  I've never seen Alys in action much on GW. I love Carol's gravelly voice though. |
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Post by Auricula on Apr 2, 2010 23:15:21 GMT
Really enjoyed Gardener's World tonight - an excellent programme I thought ;D
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Post by Tig on Apr 7, 2010 18:59:57 GMT
Alys Fowlers Edible Garden ... now BBC2 ;D
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Post by Auricula on Apr 7, 2010 22:48:56 GMT
Durn it....I forgot to record it!!! Mind you, I don't like Alys, so it's not a disaster |
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Post by Spruance on Apr 7, 2010 22:56:34 GMT
Whilst I mostly enjoyed last Friday's GW, the piece on the back gardens reminded me of the story of the three bears! Toby is the main star of the show so he must be Daddy Bear and thus gets the biggest area. Joe is the show's number two so get's Mummy Bear's medium allocation whilst poor Alys (aka Baby Bear) has to make do with what's left. i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/rolleyes.gif Also, am I the only one who thinks that Joe's plot should be called The Building Site Garden?  |
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Post by Auricula on Apr 7, 2010 22:58:18 GMT
;D Heaven knows what he's going to do with those "walls" |
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Post by Tig on Apr 7, 2010 23:12:54 GMT
I recorded it and still haven't watched it! Would have thought that Alys could be Goldilocks Spru ;D I enjoyed her programme tonight, well most of it. The willow weaving reminded me of 4P The way she dealt with the chucks was hilarious, and so was the dog peeing in the border I'm going to try sowing some of my dried peas for pea shoots, that is a cheap alternative! Peatinis might not be quite so appealing, although I'll give anything a go once ... x Tig |
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Post by Tig on Apr 21, 2010 18:42:34 GMT
Edible Garden tonight at 8pm with Alys  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Apr 21, 2010 21:20:59 GMT
Is anyone watching The Greenmount Garden on BBC2 Scotland.?
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Post by Auricula on Apr 22, 2010 8:44:05 GMT
Landscape man with Matthew Wilson tonight on BBC 2 - should be very interesting  Can't get BBC Scotland LG or I would be ;D |
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Post by Tig on Apr 22, 2010 8:56:38 GMT
I can't get that either LG  I hope the Matthew Wilson programme is interesting and not just the melodrama of folk with landscaping OCD and the trials and tribulations of their lives Got a bit fed up with Alys last night - literally! I know it is called the 'edible' garden, but I would like more growing than cooking, as for her pigeon scarers one good breeze and they were gone x Tig |
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Post by Auricula on Apr 22, 2010 9:05:38 GMT
I agree with your fears about Matt W's programme Tig. Don't watch Alys - she just grates on me I'm afraid. Why can't they just stick to planning,cultivating,growing and picking ?? You can tell these "meeja" types don't garden!!!!!!!!! Off outside now it's warmed up |
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Post by Jilly on Apr 22, 2010 12:32:23 GMT
I agree about Alys Auricula, I do watch it though, as (evil woman that I am) I think it's so funny when her oh so trendy ideas go horribly wrong. My absolute favourite was her spending £130 on 1930s windows to build a greenhouse to hold one tomato plant, then the tomato got blight anyway Jillyx |
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Post by Auricula on Apr 22, 2010 16:16:34 GMT
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Post by Barbara on Apr 26, 2010 7:22:41 GMT
You two are very norty. I watched Toby on Friday night and he does seem to faff a lot. |
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Post by Auricula on Apr 26, 2010 8:31:20 GMT
But you could just give him a cuddle too, couldn't you?  |
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Post by Tig on Apr 26, 2010 11:49:32 GMT
No I couldn't - yuck at the thought!! I agree Barbara he is a bit of a faffer but I am enjoying this series much more than the last couple, they seem to have taken on board a lot of the criticisms and are just getting on with some basic gardening, more hints and tips, not so many stoopid camera shots or background music to distract from what the prog is about. I'm finding Carols plant family section interesting too and learning things.
Wasn't sure about the Matt Wilson programme, not a lot of helpful information in it, but I did admire the couples commitment to reshaping the landscape and trying to attract more visitors to their nursery.
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Post by prodigal gardener on Apr 26, 2010 11:55:23 GMT
I watched the Matthew Wilson thing and wont be watching it again - changing rooms in the garden  no likey. That bloke with the great big garden and the bull dozer wants locking up, did he think he was up for an oscar with that performance Sorry I really thought it was rubbish. As for Gardeners World - dont even get me started  bring back Alan ;D |
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Post by Auricula on Apr 26, 2010 17:07:18 GMT
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Post by prodigal gardener on Apr 30, 2010 19:48:17 GMT
Good - I must just be a right old misery then  always really like Matthew Wilson when he was on GW. Just didn't like that thing he was on. Let me know if it gets any better ;D |
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Post by Auricula on Apr 30, 2010 21:04:35 GMT
It was better this wek than last |
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Post by Auricula on May 24, 2010 16:34:28 GMT
Anybody watching Chelsea Flower Show coverage?
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Post by Ladygardener on May 24, 2010 18:01:13 GMT
Thanks for the reminder, I'd completly forgotten about it. I've set the reminder now. |
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Post by Tig on May 24, 2010 21:01:48 GMT
One and half hours worth tonight - rather repetitive though Fortunately I missed the lunchtime programme or else I could have overdosed I've not made my mind up which is my favourite show garden yet, I know the ones I'm not that keen on though. x Tig |
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Post by Jasmine on May 24, 2010 21:04:39 GMT
I watched all of it. Can't wait to see what prizes the garden designers have got.
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Post by Auricula on May 24, 2010 22:41:56 GMT
I watched all 3 programmes and the red button coverage...but I recorded them all so I can skip through the repetitive bits |
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Post by Ladygardener on May 25, 2010 5:28:26 GMT
I watched the 2 programmes this evening. I love the look of the Gaura that Carol was looking at. Will have to watch this evening to see who the winners are. Has anyone ever been? |
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Post by Jasmine on May 25, 2010 14:55:39 GMT
I went 2 years ago LG and wanted to go this year but OH thinks once was enough for anybody ;D I am determined to go next year even if I go on my own - it was such an experience. Wasn't the gaura gorgeous - I have been pronouncing it wrong...and Jekyll! You live and learn. |
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no likey. That bloke with the great big garden and the bull dozer wants locking up, did he think he was up for an oscar with that performance 
bring back Alan ;D
always really like Matthew Wilson when he was on GW. Just didn't like that thing he was on. Let me know if it gets any better ;D