View from the kitchen steps

1 Oct, 2008
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The film crew have given us strict instructions not to tidy the garden before they come at the end of October. They want to see what we do to put the begonias to bed. We will have to clear the whole upper garden in one session. Then we move to the jungle area and wrap the bananas and remove the house plants. We will then move to the bottom garden and hack into the perennials. We also have to show them what we do to the pelergoniums, and how we prune the conifers and oh so many other things!!!!! The hour will have changed by then so we don't have many hours of daylight!

Comments on this photo

Skippy5869

Wow! I can't imagine being able to stand on the steps and see such beauty....lovely

1 Oct, 2008

Jacque

Stunning View FSG :)

2 Oct, 2008

Clarice

What a lovely view.

2 Oct, 2008

Terratoonie

Absolutely perfect.
Congratulations on achieving this wonderful scene.

2 Oct, 2008

Janey

It looks fantastic FS and so worthy of being on the telly, can't wait to see you, it sounds very nerve wracking though, but you have us all behind you!!

2 Oct, 2008

Terratoonie

Will we be able to see you and your garden on national TV?
Please tell us when. :o)

2 Oct, 2008

Fourseasons..

They have decided to carry on filming into February - so that they can do all four seasons. So it will be televised next year.

2 Oct, 2008

Terratoonie

That's great.
Please update us under this photo, so that we don't miss it.
Thank you.

2 Oct, 2008

Fleurdemai

Fantastic display. What agreat view

3 Oct, 2008

Sal1914

I would so love to wake up to this every morning! How many housrs of work every week must this take!

4 Oct, 2008

Surinder

Wow, that is absolutely gorgeous, its like being in heaven, i'm so looking forward to the show.

5 Oct, 2008

Malc

What a gorgeuos view,it must take many hours of work,but worth every minute.

5 Oct, 2008

Fourseasons..

It's 8pm on a Sunday evening and my husband and I have just come in from working in our neighbour's garden where we have the use of a plot about 60 foot square. It's surprising what you can get done in the dark! My husband wasn't too happy working in the dark trying to attach chicken wire to the inside of the compost enclosure we have created out of pallets. And I was potting up bulbs, pansies and wallflowers.

The problem is that we work during the week and are wishing our lives away for the next weekend!

5 Oct, 2008

Terratoonie

Sounds like for your work after dark you both need those miner's helmets which have a light on the front. :o)

5 Oct, 2008

Fourseasons..

Now that's an idea! We could carry on all night!

5 Oct, 2008

Chrispook

Your garden is so fantastic, I quite imagined that you worked on it full time. Your weekends must be very busy.

6 Oct, 2008

Fourseasons..

Wow! You can't imagine the difference a light on the forehead makes!!! Bought one yesterday and last night my husband caught 25 slugs and snails. I've got to get one as well so that we can both work outside until the early hours!

Also bought a battery charged lantern which is now hanging in the greenhouse that we have taken over in our neighbour's garden. I can switch it on remotely as I squeeze through the hedge!!

In the summer we come home from work and, after eating, do a session outside until about 11pm. With these lights we should be able to do that all year round!

7 Oct, 2008

Terratoonie

Sounds like my 'head light' suggestion has resulted in your working even harder. :o)

7 Oct, 2008

Lori_

Gorgeous !

7 Oct, 2008

Avivamagnolia

I am in awe...both by the beauty of the garden, and by the amount of work involved!

10 Oct, 2008

Aleyna

Oh wonderful work!! and great picture!!!

11 Oct, 2008

Ladyessex1

Wow! Wow! Wow! I wish I could do gardening like you do I think you have done a fantastic job. When you coming round to do mine LOL Jackie x

15 Oct, 2008

Shoobyshar

My gosh this is a dream view. Looks like something you would see in a disney fairytale movie. Totally gorgeous!!!! I wish I could garden like you too.

25 Oct, 2008