GW on design
I was disappointed with last nights Gardeners World. I like Joe Swift’s style of presentation but I thought he had an impossible task explaining about garden design in 30 minutes. I think it would have been better if he had shown how each of the 6 elements had been achieved in everyday gardens.
I was surprised though at my reaction to the last minimilist garden. I am a plantaholic and love growing plants from seeds so a minimalist garden would not be for me but I thought the last garden was beautiful and I can imagine that it is very serene. I loved the massed Box balls. This has got me thinking. Particularly as I also like one of the S African gardens in Monty’s AWin 80 gardens where the owners had used strong topiary and hedging. I dont think I will ever be able to achieve anything like these gardens in my own but its nice to be made to think and consider other styles
(link to VP's blog via the link above)
I love the ‘magazine’ style of GW and I was getting all cosy and ready for Monty and Alys and so was also disappointed at the 30 min format with Joe - who is fine in himself - just, as you say, too much of him. Carol Kline was on a couple of weeks ago for 30 mins talking about propagation and enjoyed that more. GW has an odd effect on me - like an endorphin rush combined with a mug of horlicks! Still miss Geoff though. Hope you got out in your garden today! Nat
Nat - thanks for the comment. I totally agree with you. Maybe BBC were looking to see what sort of response they would get to a design special. I think they should stick to the practical side of things.