Having been a pretty vociferous critic in my time, I think it only fair to
congratulate the BBC with bells on when it gets it right. Tonight's 2
gardening programmes on BBC2 (13 Dec.) were wonderful. Miss Lorraine's
garden at Porlock came alive, thanks to the tactful and retiring commentary
of Joe Swift who realised he had a 'natural' in Miss L herself and her
wonderful home and let both speak for themselves! They even showed some
plant names on screen! What a relief from past horrors. Thank you BBC!
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk

Funny though it was a repeat


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Having been a pretty vociferous critic in my time, I think it only fair to
congratulate the BBC with bells on when it gets it right. Tonight's 2
gardening programmes on BBC2 (13 Dec.) were wonderful. Miss Lorraine's
garden at Porlock came alive, thanks to the tactful and retiring
commentary
of Joe Swift who realised he had a 'natural' in Miss L herself and her
wonderful home and let both speak for themselves! They even showed some
plant names on screen! What a relief from past horrors. Thank you BBC!
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk

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"sacha" wrote in message
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Having been a pretty vociferous critic in my time, I think it only fair to
congratulate the BBC with bells on when it gets it right. Tonight's 2
gardening programmes on BBC2 (13 Dec.) were wonderful. Miss Lorraine's
garden at Porlock came alive, thanks to the tactful and retiring
commentary
of Joe Swift who realised he had a 'natural' in Miss L herself and her
wonderful home and let both speak for themselves! They even showed some
plant names on screen! What a relief from past horrors. Thank you BBC!
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk

"sacha" wrote in message
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Having been a pretty vociferous critic in my time, I think it only
fair to
congratulate the BBC with bells on when it gets it right. Tonight's
2
gardening programmes on BBC2 (13 Dec.) were wonderful. Miss
Lorraine's
garden at Porlock came alive, thanks to the tactful and retiring
commentary
of Joe Swift who realised he had a 'natural' in Miss L herself and
her
wonderful home and let both speak for themselves! They even showed
some
plant names on screen! What a relief from past horrors. Thank you
BBC!
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk

Sacha,

How I agree with you. As my husband said, she was a total joy. It
was magic and we could have listened to and watched Joan Lorraine for
hours. What charisma and what a garden.

Regards
Iris McCanna

Sacha wrote in message ...
Having been a pretty vociferous critic in my time, I think it only fair to
congratulate the BBC with bells on when it gets it right. Tonight's 2
gardening programmes on BBC2 (13 Dec.) were wonderful. Miss Lorraine's
garden at Porlock came alive, thanks to the tactful and retiring
commentary
of Joe Swift who realised he had a 'natural' in Miss L herself and her
wonderful home and let both speak for themselves! They even showed some
plant names on screen! What a relief from past horrors. Thank you BBC!
--

Oh, damn!, I missed it (in Southall enjoying a curry) and I forgot to record
it. :-(

--
Regards
Bob

Use a useful Screen Saver...
http://setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu/
and find intelligent life amongst the stars, there's bugger all down here.

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Sacha wrote in message ...
Having been a pretty vociferous critic in my time, I think it only
fair to
congratulate the BBC with bells on when it gets it right.
Tonight's 2
gardening programmes on BBC2 (13 Dec.) were wonderful. Miss
Lorraine's
garden at Porlock came alive, thanks to the tactful and retiring
commentary
of Joe Swift who realised he had a 'natural' in Miss L herself and
her
wonderful home and let both speak for themselves! They even showed
some
plant names on screen! What a relief from past horrors. Thank
you BBC!
--

Oh, damn!, I missed it (in Southall enjoying a curry) and I forgot
to record
it. :-(
Regards Bob

I missed it too because I had given up hope that there would ever be a
good Beeb Gardening prog ever again :~((

He Ho - better start watching them again :~)
Jenny

Drat and the VCR didn't work!!!!!



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Drat and the VCR didn't work!!!!!


Just caught the repeat this afternoon :~))))))

What a lovely lady!
Jenny

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Drat and the VCR didn't work!!!!!


Just caught the repeat this afternoon :~))))))

What a lovely lady!
Jenny


Didn't you love the bit at the end when she said "Did you call 'action'?" as
she stumped off down the path? ;-))
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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk

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Didn't you love the bit at the end when she said "Did you call
'action'?" as
she stumped off down the path? ;-))
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk

Yes, and always wanting her dog to be in the shots! Personally I
think she deserves a series - she would captivate a whole new
generation of gardeners with her joie de vivre. Down to earth
commonsense mixed with charm. Not at all self-aware, just herself.
She could teach so many of the "modern" presenters a whole lot.

Regards
Iris

I missed Friday, but when I saw the repeat, I'd seen it, so it was a repeat
anyway?

However, with my new digital 28 inch widescreen TV, I saw it in a different
light!



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"trevor.appleton"
Drat and the VCR didn't work!!!!!

Just caught the repeat this afternoon :~))))))
What a lovely lady!
Jenny


Didn't you love the bit at the end when she said "Did you call
'action'?" as
she stumped off down the path? ;-))
Sacha

Yes. I want her for my granny :~)
Jenny

I watched it as others did,but I could not see the point of employing
two gardeners to collect all the fallen leaves to compost and then
return to place them under the same trees that they had been collected
from in the first place.
If they had been left alone as nature intended they would have turned
to compost by themselves.

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wrote on 16/12/02 2:04 pm:

I watched it as others did,but I could not see the point of employing
two gardeners to collect all the fallen leaves to compost and then
return to place them under the same trees that they had been collected
from in the first place.
If they had been left alone as nature intended they would have turned
to compost by themselves.

Even if they'd been blown all over the garden first? ;-)
The compost bins kept them in one place and the heat generated by a
composting heap would have accelerated their breakdown, I expect. And I
don't think that was the two gardeners *only* occupation!
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk

sacha wrote in message .. .
in article , Graham Wells at
wrote on 16/12/02 2:04 pm:

I watched it as others did,but I could not see the point of employing
two gardeners to collect all the fallen leaves to compost and then
return to place them under the same trees that they had been collected
from in the first place.
If they had been left alone as nature intended they would have turned
to compost by themselves.

Even if they'd been blown all over the garden first? ;-)
The compost bins kept them in one place and the heat generated by a
composting heap would have accelerated their breakdown, I expect. And I
don't think that was the two gardeners *only* occupation!

This could mean that the gardeners would have to work every day even
though they were part time to obviate the leaves from blowing all over
the place.
In my experience leaves tend to accumulate in areas where the wind
blows them,so leaving them to blow all over the place is not quite
accurate,and probably not a bad idea.
I would also dispute that heat is caused by anerobic composting as
oxygen is not present therefore heat is not an issue.
I would agree that patio,concrete and compact area could be
cleansed,but if you want to try an experiment,providing your garden is
fertile enough to support worms,then next year try leaving an area of
soil with fallen leaves and see how many days or even hours it takes
the worms to start pulling them into the top soil.
You might be amazed at what you discover,because once the leaves are
pulled even a little way they never blow away and by the spring most
will have vanished under the soil.