Beechgrove is back!!

[ian mcdonald]

I like Gardeners World and think Monty Don is a good presenter. He puts the subject over in an easy way and is not afraid to get his hands dirty. Nigel looks bored but I suppose he has heard it before during rehearsals. Monty is also keen on wildlife which must be a good thing. Wildlife and gardening are linked as we are providing a habitat for wildlife in our gardens.

[Graeme]

Can you explain what you don't like about Gardener's World?

Without Carol bits GW is just veg growers weekly - with a bit of hedge maintenance and pond de-weeding - its shocking

MD is just a chancer

Love love love Beechgrove

[Graeme]

I like Gardeners World and think Monty Don is a good presenter

He should stick to garden travel programs - preferably a long way away

Nigel looks bored

not half as bored as me - throw me a ball..............

[angie]

I like Gardeners World and think Monty Don is a good presenter. He puts the subject over in an easy way and is not afraid to get his hands dirty. Nigel looks bored but I suppose he has heard it before during rehearsals. Monty is also keen on wildlife which must be a good thing. Wildlife and gardening are linked as we are providing a habitat for wildlife in our gardens.

I love Monty's dog. I do prefer gardeners world than Beechgrove. Funny how we all have different taste 

Angie 

[Mavers]

........and when Monty's going to plant a rose or clematis you can bet your bottom dollar it going to be cream or white.

I would love for there to be some in depth subjects on GW, though I suppose a 30 minute slot isn't long enough to please us all.

Ian's bulb log is always a joy.

[Richard Green]

I hope everyone saw last night's Beechgrove?  There was quite a long piece from the Kincardine Show with talk from President Carole and Cyril Lafong and featuring his prizewinning Trillium.  The only downside was that most of what was shown was filmed whilst judging was in progress and so the hall did not look very full.  Hopefully we shall get some new members signing up as a result.

[Maggi Young]

The report on the  SRGC Show was shown on the first Beechgrove TV show of the new season on Thursday 2nd April - those in the UK can find it on the i-player, or see it on Sunday morning 5th April at 07.35am

"George visits the Scottish Rock Garden Club’s show in Kincardine. Who has grown the best bulbs, perfect primula or the iconic iris and how?"

 This link is  to the Factsheet for the programme which tells a bit about  George Anderson's report from the show. 

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[johnstephen29]

I watched the programme for the first time and I have to say I really liked it, will definitely be tuning in next week. A bit of info Maggi, those with sky can watch it when it airs by switching over to bbc2 Scotland, right at the very back of the programme list are the local bbc stations for the English regions, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands.

[Maggi Young]

You're right, John, I should have said earlier that the rest of the UK can watch BBC2 Scotland on channel 971 if they have Sky TV.

On Sundays the show is shown on network TV so on on all areas at the same time.   It's on at 7.35 am tomorrow morning ( but I'm not sure if it will be at  that time in future weeks - I wonder if the Easter TV schedules might be affecting the timings a bit. )

[johnstephen29]

Yes probably, but with sky you can choose series link so you don't miss a show

[Graeme]

not seen GW yet but apparently Monty dug a pond - will be settling down tonight to watch Beechgrove

[Tim Ingram]

That was a good programme wasn't it - great to see the SRGC Show and Cyril's Trillium which has done the rounds in different places on the Internet. The next step - a look at an Alpine Garden and a walk up into the mountains!

[Maggi Young]

Rumbling Bridge Nursery  owned by SRGC members Graeme and Hillary Butler  is on Beechgrove Garden TV programme tonight. 7.30 BBC 2 Scotland ( nationwide Sunday)

 
These are the folks who bred Primula 'Kusam Krishna' and 'Sean' - among others!

[johnstephen29]

He's got some great looking primulas in that picture Maggie.

[Maggi Young]

 Graeme and Hilary  grow some good plants altogether, John!

That Beechgrove programme will be repeated Sunday 17 May - a bit later this week at 0900 BBC2 network.