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Monty Don
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I'm interested in how this will affect the style and flow of the show. I'm really not one for veg, nor for Monty's style of gardening (sorry - too "hippy" oriented for my taste) - though I do respect and like the man. Toby was engaging and I learned a lot from his way of presenting things, but I never warmed to him or Alys (whom I felt to be passive aggressive to the extreme - she and Toby did not get on well together, at least on the screen). I really wonder why Carol hasn't been offered the job - I'd love to see her do the show - her enthusiasm and knowledge are astounding.
Has a woman ever held the position of Lead Presenter?
As far as using a set garden or a presenters own garden, I have to say I like seeing virgin ground turned into something lovely. While visiting the gardens of people like Carol is really special and neat, those gardens are established - most of us do not have established gardens, so it is sort of a case of apples and oranges, IMO.
Guess we will have to see how it all falls out...
Has a woman ever held the position of Lead Presenter?
As far as using a set garden or a presenters own garden, I have to say I like seeing virgin ground turned into something lovely. While visiting the gardens of people like Carol is really special and neat, those gardens are established - most of us do not have established gardens, so it is sort of a case of apples and oranges, IMO.
Guess we will have to see how it all falls out...
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Also, I think they should have given Carol Klein a chance instead of Toby. I also like Chris Beardshaw.
monty to me doesn't strike as a very friendly person and was rude when a guest on saturday kitchen.
i think carol might had been offered the job and declined it, it's a LOT to take on after a certain age ;-)
Toby had the misfortune not to have a suitable garden of his own..i think it's a cliff, so they had to rent or buy somewhere...it's NOT his fault that there wasn't anyhting on this field so yeah they had to build a greenhouse and stuff, but Monty is being rude about that as well.
i can't stand the thought of more propagating and i don't particularly like the colour palette monty prefers
so if the next series only reflect his interests, well then i won't be interested.
i too would prefer the "from the gorund up" approach and not let's bulk up this border by taking cuttings approach.
Toby is blamed for buying some expensive plants as well, but you gotta start somewhere and he was propagating at one point...one show had carol take cuttings, then Alys then Toby...30 mins gone..
vegetables are fine but once you;ve done them the one year, next year is a repetition and only good for new viewers.
that's the hardest thing for a gardening show coming up with new stuff.
NEW and with new i don't mean dusting off old presenters .
I think the BBC should hire a grown up garden and give Toby a proper chance..just Tony not 4 others as well.
if my garden wasn't only 150m2 i would offer mine ;-)
The present team has been giving us a well balanced view of todays plant world,of the patio person, the allotment person,the lady who knows her plant families..THAT was an eyeopener for some of my friends, but a our recent local gardening club Xmas get together it was unanimous M D is a "NO GO",so sorry, so sad.
Hopefully Monty has some areas he's prepared to level and treat as new ground. Most people don't have large borders planted 5 years ago that need lifting, dividing and replanting for better visual effect.
I'm sure the GW team will have been following the feedback very carefully, especially with regard to younger gardeners and social networking. Alys really does inspire newbie young gardeners with a pocket handkerchief back yard, not a few acres.
PS - hope Alys gets to keep the 5 variety apple tree she planted in her 'own' garden - it ought to be hers to keep if she wants it.
I do hope Monty is prepared to level parts of his established garden, as many new generation gardeners starting from scratch don't have that luxury and are starting from a blank canvas.