Britains Hidden Heritage

[ideasguy]

I wondered if any of our UK members are tuned in to this series now running on BBC?
Anyone interested in architecture would really enjoy it.

This evening was Boughton House, Northamptonshire.
If you missed the show, you can watch it here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0146jpj

Has anyone ever visited this magnificent house and gardens?

[NightHawk]

We're not following the series and we've never visited.

The key word in your posting there though George is architecture, so I can think of one of our members who, if hasn't visited, would be interested in the program.

So, Eric H, over to you 

Laurie.

[ideasguy]

Well, I said that rather jokingly but yes, you've "guessed who" 
The program is fascinating and a very enjoyable "watch" and I'm sure it would appeal to most of our forum members.

[Eric Hardy]

I have just tune in to this.

I wondered if any of odur UK members are tuned in to this series now running on BBC?
This evening was Boughton House, Northamptonshire.
Has anyone ever visited this magnificent house and gardens?

So, Eric H, over to you 

Yes we did watch the programme on Boughton House, George, and as you said it was fascinating. And yes, we have visited but unfortunately the day we were in the area the house wasn't open so we had to make do with the outside. It was many years ago so the programme was a nice refresher course. I have been checking through my files to see whether I have pictures but it must have been well before this digital age. Particularly intersting was that section of the house which was never completed so you could see the construction frozen in time.

[ideasguy]

RE:

Particularly intersting was that section of the house which was never completed so you could see the construction frozen in time.

Yes, thats when I hoped you were watching! Lucky you to have actually been to Boughton House. Marys sister lives in a little village near Northampton. Maybe we will take a trip there next time we visit. We would all enjoy that.
I recorded the program, so will enjoy it again some time. I'll set the Sky+ to record the series

[Eric Hardy]

I'll set the Sky+ to record the series

I think there were only three in the series, George. Boughton House was the last. The first was Dumfries House, in Ayreshire which Prince Charles got involved in saving. We watched that one. We missed the second one on Cragside House in Northumberland which was designed by Norman Shaw., and of course, as you know we saw the programme Boughton House. I am not sure why Cragside was considered "hidden heritage" because it is a National Trust property and can't be so hidden.

[ideasguy]

 Drat Maybe next series!
Prince Charles takes a lot of flak, but I'm a big fan of the things he does (including talking to plants ).
Now theres two good forum discussion points!

[NightHawk]

Now then George... who's going to be the first of our members who'll admit to talking to their plants 

I confess we curse a little at some of our weeds, but expressing endearments out loud to the beautiful bloomers we have on a one-to-one basis... I think NOT. 

Most of our plants respond well to our normal TLC; pruning, watering/feeding, correct soil pH and location in ground, all without any verbalisations.  Now, some could argue that they may respond even BETTER if they were spoken to nicely, but we're happy with the results we get and don't think we could get any more from them.   So, Kathy and I fall into the gardening camp of not being 'plant talkers' 

I do believe that an American program called Mythbusters did an experiment with this a while ago.  Three greenhouses were set up containing the same types of plants.  Greenhouse 1 was the 'control' set, whereby nothing different happened in there.  In Greenhouse 2 the plants were shouted out and sworn at regularly throughout the day.  In Greenhouse 3 the plants were spoken to quietly and given all sorts of nice comments and praises.

The experiment went on for about 3 months or so, and all plants were otherwise watered, fed and pruned the same in all 3 greenhouses.

If I remember correctly, the plants that were talked to nicely and 'molly-coddled' did respond the best by producing better growth, longer-lasting and bigger flowers.

I suppose you could read into that what you will, and sceptics would say it was just a coincidence.  But, food for thought nevertheless   

Laurie.

[ideasguy]

I'll watch my tongue in the greenhouse after reading that Laurie - interesting!
Ive said "You little beauty" numerous times when a new plant has surprised me with its first ever flush
I recall reading somewhere that they liked music More surfing to find if theres any evidence out there.