The Great British Garden Revival.
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BRILLIANT! (and I've been to every place in that programme!) Cant wait for summer!
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Yes it was good and thankfully it didn't give too many secrets away!
I love having different and unusual plants in my garden and as soon as I start finding things that I grow turning up in garden centres, then I feel that I need to find something different! I know this will happen with time but for now at least i like to stay a couple of steps in front.
A good programme for people starting out though, good ideas and inspiration!
I love having different and unusual plants in my garden and as soon as I start finding things that I grow turning up in garden centres, then I feel that I need to find something different! I know this will happen with time but for now at least i like to stay a couple of steps in front.
A good programme for people starting out though, good ideas and inspiration!
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It wasn't just good...it was the only night no wife of the exotic gardener was allowed to watch Coronation street
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I must visit will giles garden this year .
As a beginner like me there are some good ideas as you say springy.
Right off to look for some T Rex and gunnera
The lawn bit in the first half was alittle OCD for me, it's grass
As a beginner like me there are some good ideas as you say springy.
Right off to look for some T Rex and gunnera
The lawn bit in the first half was alittle OCD for me, it's grass
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It was good but to be honest I was kinda hoping there would be more palms on there. And I didnt realise tropical gardening is so untrendy right now either?
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I would of ditched the part before on the lawns (boring) and go for a one hour episode.
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I was disappointed that the presenter insisted on using "common names" and pretty spurious ones at that, and daft things like putting a Trachycarpus in a pot barely big enough to take its roots was just asking for trouble. Some nice shots of plants tho
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Its on the rebound thanks to people like us, however back when plant hunters (mainly british might i add ) was searching the globe in the 1800's and bringing plants back to the uk when they did everyone wanted the plants as well. That was also a time when everyone loved gardening, the better the garden the better your social status, people would travel miles and pay a lot of money in order to top their neighbours plant collection.bordersboy wrote:It was good but to be honest I was kinda hoping there would be more palms on there. And I didnt realise tropical gardening is so untrendy right now either?
I am deffo getting a gunner now, can't believe I've not heard of them before, wonderful big plants!
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Shame you're not closer, I've got gunnera and T. Rex to remove this year to make room for other things!Mowgley wrote:I must visit will giles garden this year .
As a beginner like me there are some good ideas as you say springy.
Right off to look for some T Rex and gunnera
The lawn bit in the first half was alittle OCD for me, it's grass
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what are the plants a little like hosta that were in the guess the hardy plants?
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I think gardening overall is untrendy.bordersboy wrote:It was good but to be honest I was kinda hoping there would be more palms on there. And I didnt realise tropical gardening is so untrendy right now either?
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I think you'll find it was hosta.Panama Pete wrote:what are the plants a little like hosta that were in the guess the hardy plants?
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I think you have a point there Rob. I get really enthusiastic when talking about gardening and my garden. Sometimes I feel like I'm setting myself up for a real p!ss taking comment when opening up about what my hobby is. I guess that is why I love this site so much as everyone has the same enthusiasm and interest!fern Rob wrote:I think gardening overall is untrendy.bordersboy wrote:It was good but to be honest I was kinda hoping there would be more palms on there. And I didnt realise tropical gardening is so untrendy right now either?