Do you watch gardening television programs?

GardeninVanGogh, I think your right. It's more relaxing watch people garden where's they don't have to fight with the elements.

 

I agree with you Toni. It's interesting how gardening ideas and practices differ from area to area. I bought the Plant Encyclopedia book from the AHS and was surprised to find that almost all plants had low moisture requirements. In the book, the "water" indicator really means "how tolerant is the plant to moisture" which can be an issue in the Eastern US. In the West however, our challenge is finding plants that do well with little water, so this book wasn't to helpful in that regard. For those in the West and other dry areas, the Sunset garden books are much better.

 

These are worthy observations. They are also the reason why gardening programs of any subject, practices, regions and countries should be offered to all. I believe that horticulture requires a wide exposition to reach other people and to improve
the notions, concepts of those practicing it seriously.

 

Hi,

We watch the various weekly gardening programmes as well as the gardening specials offered by the BBC over in Great Britain. Sadly I have to admit that the Dutch shows really aren't very good--a pity really, considering that we have an agricultural tradition here.
Anyway, in addition to the television shows that we can receive here, there is also a radio program called "Gardners'Question Time" which can be listened to on the BBC website gratis as well as on the radio, of course.
For further entertainment we have received some excellent DVD's from our English friends: "The Victorian Kitchen Garden", which primarily deals with gardening practices (month by month) in the 1800's. Some of the techniques are still useable today...and a series done by Geoff Hamilton, arguably one of the best, if not THE best "Television Gardener" that G.B. produced in the 20th century. His down-to-earth manner of explaining really is a pleasure to watch.
I believe that these two are still available on Amazon.

 

bbc

Did you ever watch the BBC channels ? They used to have one program on the evenings called"Your being Served" And a Mrs Bucket , she was pretty and fancy and so funny..

 

Ha ha ha... Yes, I have seen those shows. They have re-runs late at night sometimes now. I think one is on BBC4 and the other is on a Belgian channel.
The BBC also has other shows that are interesting to me as well...like the nature shows,"Springwatch" and "Fallwatch", among others.
Dutch television and radio providers offer a fair selection of international programs. Having said that, the BBCs seems to be the only international channels that air garden shows. They air one gardening show or another almost the entire year through. Gardening seems to be firmly "rooted" in their culture.

 

bbc.........i agree

Your correct on British and posies. My husband been there and told me how big they are on posies.
Everyone has their ways.

British seem to prefer USA skiing.. slopes.

 

I loved "mr.s bu-kay"! Reminded me of my mom in ways, lol!

 

critterp yes

Mrs Bu kay really made the show......Each person did.
Next door neighbor, her brother in law.
It was a Hoot.

 

I can't take Paul James. Too corny for me. I used to like Rebecca's Garden but I think that got canceled.

 

morning gardens



I never watch tv in mornings..After christmas I think I will start..LOL

 

We have a couple of gardening shows here in Australia.
The best by far is on the ABC, Gardening Australia they also have a magazine.
There are other gardening shows where they do garden makeovers, not as good, but you watch what you can!

 

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I don't usually watch tv till 4 in the afternoon..
Always up to something here.

Seems like the gardening shows are for the folks who want to spend money.