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Comment number 1.
At 21st May 2008, GoodhartNeil wrote:How amusing last night on the ´óÏó´«Ã½ coverage. The predominant colour of the show is green and it seems there is a lot of business deals being done? Did Alan choose to talkl about Sir Philip Green and Sir Stuart Rose for the association of their surnames and the show?
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Comment number 2.
At 21st May 2008, jayneharrison wrote:Can't say that I am impressed with the show this year, too much green, not enough colour. I enjoyed the childrens garden, that was lovely and the little courtyard shetland garden and the 1950's seaside garden. I am not a fan of all this huge arcitectural arty style gardens. It's a right load of old rubbish! When that bloke went to Chile looking for a tree I nearly died of boredom. Come on Chelsea! It's supposed to be a flower show, Can we at least have more then a fleeting look at what's going on there and less at what's going on elsewhere!
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Comment number 3.
At 21st May 2008, goldiflox wrote:What a fantastic display of show gardens this year. If only I could have Arabella's The Telegraph Garden it would be a dream!!!!! Unfortunately our garden is way too small, is mostly, dare I say it, green with a good showing of yellow Taraxacum officinale, and slopes all the way to the bottom, but I may borrow an idea or two!
Fantastic flowers everywhere - even in the green areas. I think that what people forget is that most of these garden design ideas could be sections (scaled down even) within bigger gardens or parks, incorporated into municiple thoroughfares, or act as a contrast to a neighbour's garden, so an exercise in green is wonderful to see ... and they'll all do something different next year, anyway....or maybe, they'll take green even further - what a wonderful idea!
What I would like to see, though, are new Programme's signature graphics and theme tune...just getting a bit tired of the current one...maybe its served its time...something new that reflects the pizzazz, grandeur, flambouyance and excellence of Chelsea and its presenters.
What do people think?
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Comment number 4.
At 21st May 2008, JasonCarlton wrote:I'm bemused by the coverage this year, I don't want to make personal comments but...
What has happened to Alan's hair and wardrobe? His hair looks odd (I'm sorry Alan, I don't want to be personal but it needs saying) and the jacket looks like he's borrowed it from the bald bloke on Antiques Roadshow.
Camera angles last night, when Alan was interviewing Tom Stuart-Smith the shots alternated between Tom talking a shrub and Alan talking to Tom's navel.
Banal Questions - you can ask the same question (to different medal winners) too many times.
The ´óÏó´«Ã½ can do better than this, if you're not careful people might confuse Chelsea coverage with In the Night Garden.
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Comment number 5.
At 21st May 2008, Ray Stewart wrote:I agree that there's too much wandering around the world and not enough coverage of flowers in the show. Also - does anyone else agree there's far too much loud background music? I don't like the excessively arty architectural designs either.
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Comment number 6.
At 21st May 2008, boundoriginals wrote:It was a desperately short piece on the SPANA Courtyard Garden on ´óÏó´«Ã½2 this evening. Your coverage was very negative and focused on what could not be grown here in the UK.
However the garden also features many herbs (which gives it the delicate fragrance) which are definitely grown here in the UK - mint, rosemary, thyme... Your previous programmes have also featured many gardens with plants sourced from Australia, South America etc.
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Comment number 7.
At 22nd May 2008, Sir Toffee wrote:The show is entertaining, although the "Temple of blloms" sketch was distinctly dodgy!
On a different note, what's with the weird sideburns Mr Titchmarsh? Is this a fashion statement or preparation for a cameo role in a drama production?
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Comment number 8.
At 22nd May 2008, MARKNICHOLAS wrote:Alan on last nights programme;
Stated that the RHS was promoting Floristry at this years show, so why was the
Professional Floristry Section PULLED this year?
Around 40 florists from all over the country usually compete each year at Chelsea for gold; surly thats promoting Florists and Floristry at its best!
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Comment number 9.
At 22nd May 2008, friendlygrannyl wrote:Could you please pass on a request to the team involved in the " 42, Catherine Street " garden ? I love this garden and have a favour to ask of the team. I was Baptised and registered as Catherine Susan but I have never been known as Catherine other than by the doctor,dentist and the hospital ! I love the name Catherine and as I am about to celebtare my 60th birthday next month I was wondering what was going to happen to the Catherine Street sign. I do hope it is not going to be consigned to the scrap heap, if so ....now here is the big question !!!...." any chance of you letting me have for my garden ? " I know I am cheeky but I have decided that if I cannot start being cheeky at 60 then I never will ! The Queen told Alan that he had made a lot of women very happy so can you make one delirious !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!,yours in hope,Sue CATHERINE Lander xxxxx
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Comment number 10.
At 22nd May 2008, paws20 wrote:I have always understood that Gnomes were banned from the Chelsea Flower Show but when I visited yesterday I found one at David Goode's Sculpture stand. Admittedly it was being knocked off its stand by a gremlin flying a plane, but is this not a breach of the rules?
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Comment number 11.
At 22nd May 2008, SirAdrianBear wrote:This may have been asked before but it's probably worth trying again.
Many people really don't understand why their favourite garden didn't get a gold. The response is often "well it didn't follow the brief" Why can't the RHS let us all know what the brief was?
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Comment number 12.
At 22nd May 2008, Pan-dora wrote:SIDE BURNS...
Off topic about gardens, and I dont want to be too personal either, but I am so glad to see that Alan has had those strange side-burns removed. Having said that, his new hair style is a great improvement on his previous one!
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Comment number 13.
At 23rd May 2008, markd2011 wrote:When Alan was talking about the postage-stamp sized front garden and what you can do with it, the are he was standing in was actually an average sized back garden in todays modern houses (not mine I hasten to add). I would ask him if he really want to show what can be done in a postage sized front garden - he considers one about 3m by 1.5m - and that needs to include the path to the front door and 3 wheelie bins !!! Sometimes, Garden presents do not consider the real world. Sorry Alan !!!
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Comment number 14.
At 23rd May 2008, mikewhiting wrote:Great to see Chelsea back with us. I visited last year and was amazed at the transformation of the plain site into a paradise!
I am booked in for Hampton Court later in the year.
Re the medals:
Silver Guilt to Alan for his uneven sideburns.
Bronze to the cheeky cockney for his outrageous messy tie arrangement.
Gold to Joe for his iridescent smile and good humour, must be catching from Alan.
Best in Show to Rachel - how does she manage to look so perfect all the time!
Everyone's efforts are amazing to make the Show such a great setting for the flowers. But at the end it is the flowers that are the stars, created for our enjoyment. Therefore I thought of a fitting banner to put over next year's Chelsea entrance:
"Neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who makes things grow" I Corinthians 3 v 7
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Comment number 15.
At 23rd May 2008, OblateAndrew wrote:I was very saddened to hear about Monty Don’s stroke, he has contributed much to he gardening world. It would be nice if someone on the Chelsea coverage could wish him well.
Andrew-Bede Allsop
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Comment number 16.
At 24th May 2008, aquaring wrote:Dear Mr. Titchmarsh,
I think this is the wrong place for this but couldn't find any other way to send a comment in.
I was very disappointed with the reply you and Mr. Swift gave to the person enquiring about unusual/ interesting vegetables for the grandchildren to grow.
How about coloured varieties ?
Climbing French Beans, Chard, Beetroot (Barabietola di Choggia), Rainbow Carrots, Courgettes, Spring onions and Tomatoes all have coloured or patterned varieties.
What about an edible flower garden?
English Marigold, Day Lily, Pansy and Nasturtium are some possibilities.
I have a mixed edible flowers and herbs border and have made pictorial labels for each plant showing the part that can be eaten.
If the children are older just give them a gardening catalogue to mull over. My 10 year old son had 'Design our veg garden' homework when his school got some raised beds. I was amazed at the plant features he took into consideration when making his choices.
I know you won't have time (or inclination) to read this out on the final day of Chelsea but perhaps the ideas could be forwarded to the person who wrote in.
All the best
Megan Lovegrove, Cheltenham
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Comment number 17.
At 7th Jul 2008, nishikigoi wrote:As usual fantastic coverage by the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Gardener's World Team.
Carol's enthusiasm is an inspiration to us all, and living proof that a good dose of fresh air enjoying our gardens and the beauty and diversity of plants we are able to grow in this wonderful temperate climate
of ours is " just what the doctor ordered !"
Gardening has to be one of the most health benificial hobbies there is !
Alan continues to charm the ladies, but for how long ?
I'm all for not being afraid to show one's feminine side, but those jackets !!!!!!!!!
Can we see more of the water gardens and waterfalls at Tatton please ?
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