Thank God for Monty Don

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He's exactly what I need in these strange times, so calming
Plus he has a new dog!

My daft Aunt reckoned he knew nothing about gardening. She must have seen him somewhere (she did not have a tv). I think he was the 'chair' in a questione time (not gardener's question time but something lik)e. She has been to Chelsea a few times so maybe there. Anyway, he wasn't answering the questions, but the panel were so therefore "he obviously knows nothing about gardening".

I couldn't be doing with Adam at first, I found him a bit too cheeky chappie, and I find men like that tedious in or out of the bed garden. But I've massively, massively grown to like him. The big fat arse of a cat sealed the deal for me, Adam is a good un.

I love Monty, he is so peaceful and gentlemanly. He also seems incredibly uxorious, which is adorable and I like to see it in a man.

Rachel de Thame is a goddess. There are no words. I want to be her when I grow up. Frances is my style inspo.

I'm a total pleb and wouldn't know one end of Chelsea garden show from another, I shall worship them from afar

Just heard that Nigel has died.
We thought he was looking his age on Friday.

Saw that too @SpringFan. Sad indeed.

😢

So, so sad about Nigel. I had to hold back tears when I found out. I did wonder though, if Pattie was bought in as a replacement when the time came.

GW is one of the few TV shows I watch (other than endless Cbeebies). It's so relaxing. I wasn't keen on Adam at all at first, I thought he was putting on the accent a bit strong and wasn't as nice and calming as Monty. But I quite enjoyed the episodes he's drive recently, he seems to have settled into things a bit more.

I love Monty's little gardens within a garden, the writing garden and jewel garden are my two favourites and I love to see them come to life each year.

Just refound this thread to add my condolences what a fine dog. I hope he gets a memorial montage next episode

On a lighter note, I did enjoy will youngs daschund trying to get over that wall

Oh poor Nigel! We were also saying on at last episode he looked tired, sadly lost our 15yo dog a few months ago, so this has really made me so sad.

OH yes, he was funny.
Am going to miss Nigel, my adult DC watch GW for him and Nellie.

It’s going to be very painful on Friday.
I cried and I don’t mind admitting it.

I went through a phase of finding him quite dishy.

But now I also find him very calming, sorry Alan I much prefer him to you

Who is Adam? Is he the one with the large square garden somewhere like cotswold

Adam is the guy with big hands but no shoulders.
He has a cat and the garden seems to be a big walled affair.

Adam lives in Lincolnshire, near Stamford, his house is gorgeous.

can't stand dogs after lots of hassle - in most cases.

ridiculously upset about Nigel, a dog I never met! Possibly because he was quiet, well behaved and full of character, and clearly very well looked after.

Nigel had the advantage of never being seen crapping anywhere. Perfect dog.
RIP.

He was a truly gorgeous boy.

Do you think Nellie misses him?

I should think so. 😢 It's sad when a pet's companion dies, you can't really explain it to them. Hopefully the new dog will help, although I wish they'd got another retriever 🙂

I feel a bit daft being so sad about Nigel. He was the perfect companion to Monty: both so calm, calming and dignified. I bet Nellie will miss him too.

Another one feeling sad and also feeling daft about it.

Nellie has been breaking my heart on Twitter.

I've never watched GW but I love Monty. I wish he'd ditch the unflattering baggy linen clobber though.

https://www.gardenersworld.com/news/monty-on-nigel/?utmsource=Adestra&utmmmedium=email&utmcontent=Watch%20now&utmmcampaign=GW%20Newsletter%20May%2014%202020&utm_term=1569005

I have gone all weepy watching that film Davros