Outtakes from the Garden ER series
Here we have a video of some of the outtake that were filmed whilst on the set of the Garden ER series on Channel 5 that aired from the 13th July to the 7th September. Hope you enjoy Warning: There is one use of strong swearing. (PLEASE BE ADVISE ...
Read moreBonnie’s Blog with Will Mellor from Two Pints of Lager & A Packet of Crisps
When I think of Will Mellor I think of the Hollyoaks hunk who later went on to be the funnyman in Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps. I am pleased to say that when I met him he did not disappoint either of my expectations! He strolled ...
Read moreBonnie’s Blog from Episode 7 Garden Gaffe
Anyone with a sloping garden will know that at first it can be a daunting prospect, but if designed to its strengths it can be a fascinating space with various levels and hidden areas. Ray was full of enthusiasm for his new project and planned to impress his wife Sarah ...
Read moreBonnies Blog – Plants Used for Garden Gaffe Episode 7
Cosmos sonata ’Carmine’/’Pink’ Cosmos are seasonal plants that have a long flowering period; producing large daisy flowers from June onwards. This variety has a tidy, dwarf habit and is great as gap fillers between young perennials as the Cosmos will offer instant impact and then die in the frosts giving ...
Read moreDavid Domoney & Michelle Collins on Garden ER
Here we have a small web edit of Celeb Gardens on the Garden ER series which features David Domoney and Michelle Collins from Coronation Street. This episode aired on the 31st August 2011. Enjoy (PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS PROGRAMME HAS NOW FINISHED!) ...
Read moreTop European Gardens and Parks to Visit – Koningin Astridpark in Bruges
I remember the first time I sat down with my other half to watch the film ‘In Bruges’ which stars Colin Farrell (yummy), Brendan Gleeson and Ralph Fiennes. My mother-in-law bought it for us as a Christmas present and thought it would be the perfect film to watch on a ...
Read moreGarden Games for Kids
It’s nearly the end of Summer Holidays and you spent most of the bank holiday running around trying to get the children’s back to school clothes and equipment as that pair of trousers that you bought little Jimmy at the start of the summer holidays, no longer fit him. Disaster. ...
Read moreFat Ball For Birds
Our birds are finding it increasingly difficult to survive in our changing environment, and ever colder winters, causing many to die of starvation. We need to help them out by supplementing their dietswith bird food. Different species of birds have different dietary needs, so it is worth bearing this in ...
Read moreGarden ER’s Guest Blog Michelle Chapman
I hope you enjoyed watching the sixth episode of Garden ER! For the Garden ER blog, we are requesting for guest bloggers to be featured on here to help give the public an insight into gardening. It could be anything gardening related from hints and tips to the best show ...
Read moreGarden ER Programme 6 Review
Well, what a fun filled, colourful, cute and crazy episode that was! What did you all think? What were my highlights from this week? Firstly, the shed looked lovely, I would really appreciate a little hideout like that. It looked warm, cosy and relaxing. I can imagine it being a ...
Read moreGarden ER Behind the Scenes of Episode 6 Wow Factor
Check out the footage of some behind the scenes for the Wow Factor Kids Theme garden in Episode 6 of Garden ER which aired on the 24th August 2011. (PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS PROGRAMME HAS NOW FINISHED!) ...
Read moreThe Plants In Ortis’ Garden
Salvia officinalis ‘Tricolor’ Tricolour Sage Sage is great for flavouring your meats and making stuffing, but this variety is very ornamental too. The purple tinged cream leaf margins are prominent amongst the green toned foliage. Like most herbs, they are easy to grow, and do well in a sunny spot, ...
Read moreBonnie Davies and Ortis Deley from The Gadget Show
Here is some footage from Episode 6 of Garden ER which featured Bonnie Davies and Ortis Deley brightening up his garden with a few plants and herbs for the kitchen (PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS PROGRAMME HAS NOW FINISHED!) ...
Read moreOrtis Deley’s Garden Makeover Blog
Here is a guest post from Garden ER co-presenter Bonnie Davies. I consider myself to be quite a happy, smiley person, but OrtisDeley, (presenter of channel 5’s ‘The Gadget Show’) has got a smile that makes me look miserable! When travelling to his house for the initial visit where we ...
Read moreBonnie’s Blog – Gravel Garden Gaffe
Common Box Buxussempervirens Box is an ‘easy to grow’, versatile plant. In its natural form it looks quite plain and boring, but the beauty of this plant lies in the fact that it responds so well to pruning and shaping. In extreme cases, quite complicated shapes can be made, known ...
Read moreThe Final Wow Factors
It was quite a sad day as I visited Birmingham for the last time to see the final day of filming for the last ‘Wow Factors’ of the series, but my did they go out with a bang! It turned out to be quite a warm day, with the odd ...
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