I'm sorry to rub it in to those who didn't see it but Carol Klein's
presentation on digital viewing in the Grand Pavilion, was an utter delight.
She is just SUCH a good presenter and is on TV just as she is in real life.
In fact, I'd say they could make a whole programme for that alone and show it
to everyone!
Her own knowledge was of the greatest value, her way of presenting was
natural and refreshingly 'unstagey' and it's clear that her acquaintanceship
with so many of the exhibitors was, indeed, a bonus for us. Some of the
plants were mouthwatering and mostly, it was easy to identify them. I
thought the Drosera from http://www.hampshire-carnivorous-plants.co.uk/ would
be very interesting to those who have problems with whitefly in greenhouses.
But we enjoyed all the programmes and certainly - for us - the right garden
got Best in Show. ;-) Which would others have chosen?

--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
email address on web site

On Wed, 24 May 2006 12:33:02 +0100, Sacha Hubbard
wrote:

I'm sorry to rub it in to those who didn't see it but Carol Klein's
presentation on digital viewing in the Grand Pavilion, was an utter delight.

Most enjoyable - even for a novice. I've recorded both programmes so
far.

She is just SUCH a good presenter and is on TV just as she is in real life.
In fact, I'd say they could make a whole programme for that alone and show it
to everyone!

Perhaps someone needs to say to the BBC that they could provide those
programmes either as a DVD or via the Gardeners World site on "see it
again" player where the programmes stay for a week or so. The other
alternative would be for them to show them as Hour Long Specials when GW
is not broadcast over the height of the Summer.

You seem to have the "hot line" to the production team so why not drop
them an E Mail? :-)

Her own knowledge was of the greatest value, her way of presenting was
natural and refreshingly 'unstagey' and it's clear that her acquaintanceship
with so many of the exhibitors was, indeed, a bonus for us.

I agree that she seems to be in her element talking with the growers and
pointing out the plants.

But we enjoyed all the programmes and certainly - for us - the right garden
got Best in Show. ;-) Which would others have chosen?

I'll wait and see how they look "in the leaf" tomorrow provided I don't
get rained out. It looks like a dismal rainy and windy autumn day out
of the window at the moment :-(

--
Paul C

On Wed, 24 May 2006 13:27:23 +0100, Paul Corfield wrote
(in article ):

On Wed, 24 May 2006 12:33:02 +0100, Sacha Hubbard
wrote:

I'm sorry to rub it in to those who didn't see it but Carol Klein's
presentation on digital viewing in the Grand Pavilion, was an utter
delight.

Most enjoyable - even for a novice. I've recorded both programmes so
far.

She is just SUCH a good presenter and is on TV just as she is in real life.
In fact, I'd say they could make a whole programme for that alone and show
it
to everyone!

Perhaps someone needs to say to the BBC that they could provide those
programmes either as a DVD or via the Gardeners World site on "see it
again" player where the programmes stay for a week or so. The other
alternative would be for them to show them as Hour Long Specials when GW
is not broadcast over the height of the Summer.

You seem to have the "hot line" to the production team so why not drop
them an E Mail? :-)

I wish! However, if we all write in.................well - we know what can
happen.

Her own knowledge was of the greatest value, her way of presenting was
natural and refreshingly 'unstagey' and it's clear that her
acquaintanceship
with so many of the exhibitors was, indeed, a bonus for us.

I agree that she seems to be in her element talking with the growers and
pointing out the plants.

But we enjoyed all the programmes and certainly - for us - the right garden
got Best in Show. ;-) Which would others have chosen?

I'll wait and see how they look "in the leaf" tomorrow provided I don't
get rained out. It looks like a dismal rainy and windy autumn day out
of the window at the moment :-(


As it is here - really dreary and leading to a great soh failure!


--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
email address on web site

the digital tour of some of the large show gardens was interesting to hear what the designers were trying to achieve. really liked the look of chris beardshaw's garden, and the colours in part of the telegraph garden were wonderful too

I have a number of contacts with BBC's Gardeners World. I'll pass this suggestion on to them and let you know the reply!

On Wed, 24 May 2006 22:31:15 +0100, Janet Baraclough wrote
(in article ):

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the digital tour of some of the large show gardens was interesting to
hear what the designers were trying to achieve. really liked the look
of chris beardshaw's garden, and the colours in part of the telegraph
garden were wonderful too

It was the bronzy-gold irises I fell for :-)

Janet

Me, too! They were edible! Were those Kelway? Cayeux has produced some
gorgeous ones, too.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
email address on web site

On Wed, 24 May 2006 23:01:51 +0100, K wrote
(in article ):

Sacha Hubbard writes
On Wed, 24 May 2006 13:27:23 +0100, Paul Corfield wrote
(in article ):


You seem to have the "hot line" to the production team so why not drop
them an E Mail? :-)

I wish! However, if we all write in.................well - we know what can
happen.

Apparently there are companies set up to provide information from
internet discussion groups to businesses - a cheap form of market
research. Perhaps the beeb is using their services?


Could be, though apparently the new approach to Chelsea is a result of direct
viewer 'intervention'!

--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
email address on web site

On Wed, 24 May 2006 22:59:20 +0100, K wrote
(in article ):

Sacha Hubbard writes
. I
thought the Drosera from http://www.hampshire-carnivorous-plants.co.uk/
would
be very interesting to those who have problems with whitefly in greenhouses.

I find Pinguicula (butterwort) are best for whitefly - I think the
colour of the pale leaves attracts them (rather like the yellow fly
papers do)


Very interesting. I'll look that up, Kay. Do you use them yourself?

--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
email address on web site

"K" wrote in message
...
Sacha Hubbard writes
. I
thought the Drosera from http://www.hampshire-carnivorous-plants.co.uk/
would
be very interesting to those who have problems with whitefly in
greenhouses.

I find Pinguicula (butterwort) are best for whitefly - I think the colour
of the pale leaves attracts them (rather like the yellow fly papers do)
--
Agreed Sacha, Carol was great again last night, liked the 'air plants' the
Italian/Belgian grower was brill. Is there an on-line site anywhere for air
plants?

K, ref the above Hampshire pic, do you know what the low growing, white
flowering plant, bottom of pic, left of centre. TIA

Bertie

Bertie Doe wrote:
K, ref the above Hampshire pic, do you know what the low growing, white
flowering plant, bottom of pic, left of centre. TIA

I think those are Utricularia blanchettii.

Bertie Doe writes

"K" wrote in message
...
Sacha Hubbard writes
. I
thought the Drosera from http://www.hampshire-carnivorous-plants.co.uk/
would
be very interesting to those who have problems with whitefly in
greenhouses.

I find Pinguicula (butterwort) are best for whitefly - I think the colour
of the pale leaves attracts them (rather like the yellow fly papers do)
--
Agreed Sacha, Carol was great again last night, liked the 'air plants' the
Italian/Belgian grower was brill. Is there an on-line site anywhere for air
plants?

K, ref the above Hampshire pic, do you know what the low growing, white
flowering plant, bottom of pic, left of centre. TIA

No, not a clue! Most of those are Sarracenia, so presumably another
species. Aren't they pitchers rather than flowers?
--
Kay

Sacha Hubbard writes
On Wed, 24 May 2006 22:59:20 +0100, K wrote
(in article ):

Sacha Hubbard writes
. I
thought the Drosera from http://www.hampshire-carnivorous-plants.co.uk/
would
be very interesting to those who have problems with whitefly in greenhouses.

I find Pinguicula (butterwort) are best for whitefly - I think the
colour of the pale leaves attracts them (rather like the yellow fly
papers do)


Very interesting. I'll look that up, Kay. Do you use them yourself?

I grow them, but more because their bright pink flowers brighten the
greenhouse through the winter. I wouldn't say they are a complete cure
(largely because I also have Nicotiana sylvestris in there for the scent
and that attracts them without eating them), but the butterwort leaves
are always plastered in dead whitefly.
--
Kay

On Thu, 25 May 2006 17:13:22 +0100, K wrote
(in article ):

Sacha Hubbard writes
On Wed, 24 May 2006 22:59:20 +0100, K wrote
(in article ):

snip

I find Pinguicula (butterwort) are best for whitefly - I think the
colour of the pale leaves attracts them (rather like the yellow fly
papers do)


Very interesting. I'll look that up, Kay. Do you use them yourself?

I grow them, but more because their bright pink flowers brighten the
greenhouse through the winter. I wouldn't say they are a complete cure
(largely because I also have Nicotiana sylvestris in there for the scent
and that attracts them without eating them), but the butterwort leaves
are always plastered in dead whitefly.


Thanks. I'm tempted to get some of both and give them a try just out of
interest.

--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
email address on web site

On Thu, 25 May 2006 17:12:10 +0100, K wrote
(in article ):

Bertie Doe writes

"K" wrote in message
...
Sacha Hubbard writes
. I
thought the Drosera from http://www.hampshire-carnivorous-plants.co.uk/
would
be very interesting to those who have problems with whitefly in
greenhouses.

I find Pinguicula (butterwort) are best for whitefly - I think the colour
of the pale leaves attracts them (rather like the yellow fly papers do)
--
Agreed Sacha, Carol was great again last night, liked the 'air plants' the
Italian/Belgian grower was brill. Is there an on-line site anywhere for air
plants?

K, ref the above Hampshire pic, do you know what the low growing, white
flowering plant, bottom of pic, left of centre. TIA

No, not a clue! Most of those are Sarracenia, so presumably another
species. Aren't they pitchers rather than flowers?


Here's a link to their site: http://www.hantsflytrap.com/content/index.php
and this one has a few air plants:
http://www.livefoods.co.uk/default.php?cPath=41

--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
email address on web site

Thanks LP, K and Sacha, must tape Carol this eve and build a collection.

BD