Gardener's World 2010

[mark smyth]

Thanks.

I sent them an email complaining that they considered my recent posts spam.

[Maggi Young]

Jo was terrific on GW tonight.... relaxed, natural, good voice, friendly face, calm manner... great garden!! What more could we ask?

I could have wept to see the cyclamen looking so lovely. The birds are picking the flowers off our C. coum day and daily..... hardly a one left on!

Having seen the extremely tasteful hellebore hybrids at Jo's garden, we thought it rather sniffy of Alys, having taken the seedlings from Jo, to then mump about "over hybridised" flowers..... we weren't shown ANY crazy doubles or daft colours etc... what was she on about?

To skim over a spring garden as lovely as Cherubeer in such a short time was a real shame. Still, I'm grateful to have seen it at all!


We were astonished that at the end of the programme we (in Scotland at least, if not the rest of the country) were treated to a slide and continuity announcement about the Radio programme , Beechgrove Potting Shed! Such joined up thinking to give notice about another programme in an area of interest for a region is almost unheard of.... especially for radio! I hope it means I will have a hundred emails and masses of phone calls on Sunday!

[mark smyth]

This is why the BBC needs to do a really good gardening programme for gardeners made by gardeners. One one hour programme a week for 52 weeks travelling up and down the country talking to gardeners. If I win the lottery ....

[Jo]

Thanks Maggie,  it wasn't as embarrasing as I thought it might be. 

I have to give it to Alys, she was very brave as I swiped her with the willow on top of that hedge. Not an easy activity to stand next to. 

Hopefully links on the GW website to the NGS will bring in visitors for the NGS charities, on this charitable evening.

Did anyone watch 'Smithy' in the bath with David Beckham, well I enjoyed it 

[Jo]

This is why the BBC needs to do a really good gardening programme for gardeners made by gardeners. One one hour programme a week for 52 weeks travelling up and down the country talking to gardeners. If I win the lottery ....

Yes Mark,

when the boat comes in 

[Maggi Young]

Did anyone watch 'Smithy' in the bath with David Beckham, well I enjoyed it

Oh, was "Smithy" in there too?   

[vivienr]

Did anyone watch 'Smithy' in the bath with David Beckham, well I enjoyed it 

It was amazing what he managed to get away with all those sports celebrities. I do hope Andy Murray gets back with him as he has just lost at Indian Wells and it is now obvious what the problem is

I have not managed to see the program yet as we were all watching Sports Relief but I would urge everyone to visit Jo's lovely garden via her website where they can linger as long as they like.

[mark smyth]

Yes Sports Relief was brilliant but have to confess I recorded it and fast forward to the funny bits. David Becham will be getting some stick today

[David Nicholson]

If we were a Republic and could vote for a President Smithy would get my vote any day. Having said that I fancy Stacey like mad, and wouldn't say no Nessa either-I have eclectic tastes!!

Well done Jo. The Beeb should really listen and note-there is an audience for a good, serious gardening programme, and potentially a big one. There is also room for a Blue Peter look-a-loke gardening programme too but I don't want to watch it.