Why is Gardener's World rubbish now?!!

Churchview

Boz He was a fantastic gardener and an inspirational presenter on Gardeners World. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoff_Hamilton

I was very shocked and saddened reading this that Geoff was only 59 when he died.

I agree.. he was so lovely and had such a fantastic wealth of knowledge and skills.

I could quite happily live and garden there.

DD and I bought lottery tickets after we saw the For Sale signs. 😂

Needless to say I’m still gardening in suburbia! 😩

Boz He was a fantastic gardener and an inspirational presenter on Gardeners World. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoff_Hamilton

I was very shocked and saddened reading this that Geoff was only 59 when he died.

Another huge fan of Margery Fish here.

East Lambrook Manor garden is so personal and obviously the creation of someone with a passion. I could quite happily live and garden there.

Who is Geoff Hamilton?

Mia9Poppy3

Nobody beats Geoff Hamilton, wonderful

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We visited years ago when we spent a few days in the area visiting gardens, some larger and grander but not as lovely.

I was delighted to see Margery Fish’s garden at East Lambrook Manor featured tonight. She’s my all time horticultural hero who stood up to her husband, Walter who was a bit of a bully to create the garden she wanted.
Her book, We Made a Garden is a must read for feminist gardeners!! 😂
I was there last June when it was up for sale and had a long chat with the owner who was on tonight’s episode.
It’s a magical place and I hope still well worth a visit.

The front gardens in London were fantastic. I wish they had spent more time there.

It’s not on here I’m not happy ! We have daft men running about after a ball

Don't forget Gardeners World is on tonight
I hope Rachel is presenting. 🤭

Well I seem to have been corrected but I heard it from a university lecturer who taught on my horticultural design course.
She'd met most of the TV garden presenters & regaled us with her dealings with them. Some horrors amongst them too!
Anyway Rachel seems lovely, one of the more genuine one's along with Monty & Toby Buckland.
I just hope Rachel isn't on Gardeners World tonight, I don't think I could cope with it! Phew 🥴

Anyone else think it was a better programme when it was half an hour? Apologies if this was already mentioned…

Ilovedogs22

Casdon, if I'm wrong about Rachel and her very exotic surname then forgive me, but are you so certain? 🤔
I'm off now to buy a chore jacket.

I read an interview she gave after she returned to GW after she had breast cancer. She said then that she had two children with her first husband, and two younger children with her current husband, who is De Thame. I just checked to confirm this afternoon, and she is still married to him.

Ilovedogs22

Casdon, if I'm wrong about Rachel and her very exotic surname then forgive me, but are you so certain? 🤔
I'm off now to buy a chore jacket.

Yes, Casdon is correct, 100%.

very exotic?
How exotic? It's very unusual but not exotic.

Casdon, if I'm wrong about Rachel and her very exotic surname then forgive me, but are you so certain? 🤔
I'm off now to buy a chore jacket.

Is something a pretentious fashion statement if it’s the same thing you’ve been wearing for doing your gardening in for at least the last twenty years, when it wasn’t fashionable - because it’s a utility garment that fits the job you’re doing?

What do others think please or am I just ratty??

Well, I wouldn't describe another Gransnetter as that, Ilovedogs because it would be against guidelines but it is pretty obvious you have an aversion to the programme and anyone who presents it!

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Don't get me me wrong I love Chore jackets but they are
everywhere now, beloved by celebs & Love Islanders alike.
Even my dog has got one from the local charity shop, a bargain at only £2.50! Not his colour mind. 😉

merlotgran

^Ps where can I buy one?^

I bought it in M&S about eight years ago because I thought it looked dead cool with grey wash jeans. 😂

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Just looked - they're not cheap but they do seem to be trendy.

Ilovedogs22

well, if I was to be given the poisoned chalice of presenting GW,
(or so it seems, thanks to some of the comments. (Mostly mine!)
I wouldn't keep my ex-husband's name just because it sounds rather exotic. 🤔

Her ex husband was somebody else Ilovedogs22. She is still married to her current husband, whose surname is De Thame. I don’t care what surnames people use, however your criticism is unjustified in this case.

Ps where can I buy one?

I bought it in M&S about eight years ago because I thought it looked dead cool with grey wash jeans. 😂

Well, I wouldn't go back to my birth surname.
Several people I know who are divorced keep their married surnames, particularly if they have children.

Perhaps I'd make one up. 🤔
Allira du Jardin?
Allira de la Main Verte?

well, if I was to be given the poisoned chalice of presenting GW,
(or so it seems, thanks to some of the comments. (Mostly mine!)
I wouldn't keep my ex-husband's name just because it sounds rather exotic. 🤔

merlotgran

^here in the UK they have become something of a sad fashion statement, particularly for those of a pretentious disposition^

Oh No! I’ve got a faded black one. I had no idea I’ve been wearing a pretentious fashion statement around Aldi. 😂

Or even a poncy apron!

You'll be going to Lidl in your pyjamas next 😂

Ps where can I buy one?