wouldn't it be a better plot??

I will probaby be shouted down but having not much interest in machines would probably not watch, but saying that it would be more interesting than whats on now......

I love GQT on the radio, its been running now for donkeys years so why not tv?
Or these quiz shows all over tv like a rash how about a good( by good I mean not dumbed down)gardening quiz.....instead of university challenge. Garden club challenge?

Considering the number of people who actively garden, I feell there are too few gardening programmes. My partner isn't a keen gardener but he enjoys the 'techy' side, I know he would love a slot presented by, let's say, James May on caring for garden tools. I would too.
I feel the current gardening programmes are aimed at those of us who already have the bug, maybe the visits to gardens open to the public should be balanced with basic 'potting shed' tips and maybe a spattering of tips from viewers.

I think your comments very relevant.I also think you know more about gardening than you let on when you joined Goy.!matters not.
Its possible there may be a few health and safety problems if advise on engine maintenance and the like were covered .times seem to have changed since Tommy& Charlie rampaged with there chain saws and nail guns( probably classed as offencive weapons now )in some teenagers hands they would be.
But yes most TV garden programs are only suitable for the beginner and under Fives.
Or perhaps I have been around to long.

Good point Dungy, I have taken to sourcing my info off the web, get far more help that way, gardening programs are certainly not up to date, if one has watched in the past then one already knows the routine anyway, too repetitive, although to be fair to Monty he does tell you to go by the weather we are experiencing now and not by the Month as in our parents days and also many of the instructions in the gardening books........

Must admit I have no interest whatsoever in machines, the only one I have is a hand push mower, so a program about machines wouldn't interest me but I realise that it could be very useful to those who have such things. The health and safety aspect is very important, so many of the gardening machines can do a lot of damage if care isn't taken.

Hi folks
Just had dinner having been to collect "roxanne" german shep rescue, from the vets she's had an opp to remove a growth from her insides, she's feeling a bit off and needs lots of T.L.C.,
Before we got her she'd spent two years in a celler and was very thin,
Now one year later and the vet said she was strong enough to have the opperation and this will give her a better chance of a longer life (3 years) she's 11 yr old now, And so its not just us humans who get a lot out of the garden "roxanne" loves the fresh air and just doing her thing,

But back to this blog,
Hello Louisa, Nice to hear from you,
If we did have a gardening program that did have a section that delt with the tools it could show people like your self whats new ref non engine tools, and for our members who are disabled, this can make such a difference,
Plus other gardening subjects that anyone of us has little help with such as the siting and errecting of the likes of a greenhouse, /polytunnel, cold frame etc.

Ive never yet seen a program about the verious greenhouse equipment for automatic window opening devices, auto watering kit, warming cables, etc etc.
These sorts of gardening subjects would need to be in a new section because we've never had any such program's.

Louisa, Im sure if you did see some of the modern gardening tools and aids to help you in your garden you'd be pleased you watched such a section of the program,
just as a thought, we're being told a lot more now than ever before not to use the hose pipe, because of water shortage,
But we never see or get any help from garden programs as to how's best to save water! or whats on the market to help us store water etc,
Now this isnt an engine subject but one you me & every gardener would better them selves by knowing the ways to go ref this subject.

Even a few reminders of what flowers/plants to keep the children away from 'fox glove" being one but we have a lot more that can cause serious illnes if eaten or touched and then un-washed hands handling food.

How many people on the first sunny weekend get the bbq out and end up in the A&E DEPT with burns due to using the wrong fuel to light the BBQ or serv meat unser cooked?
Again it's in the garden, its a gardening subject and we never hear or see any info ref these subjects,

Many gardeners are pet lovers also, Dungy .... I love to see Monty's dog accompanying him as he works in the garden .... and there are plants that are a danger to them too, such as the very fashionable lilies, and ones that they love, eg. cats & catmint. The odd section with pet lovers in mind wouldn't come amiss.