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GARDEN HISTORY
Maggi Young:
Radio programme on the history of English rock gardening
6 days left to listen on BBC i-player
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0076f9s
"Radio 4 Extra Debut. Times gardening correspondent Stephen Anderton explores the changing fashions in rock gardening, from the Northamptonshire landowner who wanted a landscape for his gnomes to the Yorkshireman who described his alpines as 'sulky' but who changed our view of the rockery. From April 2004."
This programme is available on i-player for the next 6 days. ( from 10th June 2014)
It features lots of well-known AGS/SRGC folks, such as John and Kate Page and Joan and Ron Beeston and mentions the AGS Pershore garden designed by Zdenek Zvolanek .
Also interviewed is Nicola Shulman, author of "A Rage for Rock Gardening: The Story of Reginald Farrer, Gardener, Writer, and Plant Collector " and she is a little rude about the man honoured by the AGS in their premier medal :-X
If you are in the UK you can access this programme within the next 6 days.
fermi de Sousa:
Seems to work here as well, Maggi, ;D
at least on the iPad!
I can listen while scanning the Forum,
cheers
fermi
Maggi Young:
--- Quote from: fermides on June 11, 2014, 01:20:55 PM ---Seems to work here as well, Maggi, ;D
at least on the iPad!
I can listen while scanning the Forum,
cheers
fermi
--- End quote ---
That's a pleasant surprise sincemost of the BBC stuff isn't available outside the UK - I hope that a great many members will therefore be able to enjoy the programme.
Maggi Young:
FREE debate ( with normal garden entry for non-members) at Arts Fest 2014. Booking recommended. 36 places. Booking 0845 6121253
Location : The Yurt on Seven Acres
Saturday 28th June 1300 -1430 pm
Are Gardens Art? The Debate
"Get your debating hat on as we discuss whether gardens can really be seen as Art. With a panel of experts including a critic, a designer, a plantsperson and a philosopher, you will hear their views and arguments and will be able to contribute if you wish. This is a rare opportunity to hear from top-class horticultural minds, don't miss it! The debate panel is made up of: Andrew Wilson (Chair) - Award winning Garden Designer, lecturer and writer; Anne Wareham - Editor of ThinkinGardens, garden critic and creator of the garden at Veddw House. Anne is campaigning to have gardens returned to their place amongst the fine arts of British Culture; Kathryn Aalto - A professional garden designer, historian, writer and speaker. Kathryn is concerned with both strong, contemporary design and an analytical view of garden history; Dr. Noel Kingsbury - Garden writer, reader, lecturer and teacher. Noel is an occasional designer, concerned with naturalistic and sustainable planting design who makes decisions based on science and evidence; Professor David Cooper - Emeritus Professor, Department of Philosophy, University of Durham. David is the author of A Philosophy of Gardens (2006) which discusses the position of gardens as art or nature. "
Booking is recommended but not essential.
Tim Ingram:
Of course they are! Except when you are weeding.
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