Hello Fellow Gardeners,

During my everlasting hunt for all things gardening, I found a great free video by Alan Titchmarsh called “How to be a Gardener!” This free 4 hour video has every phase of gardening from Spring to Fall and lots of great tips n’ tricks, and general information that would be perfect for beginner’s and old pro’s alike! Titchmarsh presents the information in a easy to understand and rather humorous manner that I really enjoyed! Click here to view the video!

All about Alan…

“He has twice been named ‘Gardening Writer of the Year’ and for four successive years was voted ‘Television Personality of the Year’ by the Garden Writers’ Guild. In 2004 he received their Lifetime Achievement Award. He writes regularly in BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine, as well as being gardening correspondent for the Daily Express and Sunday Express. He also writes a weekly column for the Radio Times. He won a Gold Medal at the Chelsea Flower Show in 1985 for a country kitchen garden.”

Titchmarsh has also written a whopping 40 garden books- including the fastest selling gardening book of all time-”How to be a Gardener Book 1 - The Basics“! If you would like to view a short list click here. Many more of Titchmarsh’s books can be found at Amazon.com, and usually for a good price.

If you don’t have a full four hours to dedicate in one sitting (I didn’t!) you can start the video wherever you like- just make sure to note down the time near the bottom right corner of the video so you know precisely where you left off!

I would recommend having a DSL line (basically high speed internet) to view the video, but if you don’t there are still many options!

1. Go to your public library! Most public places that offer internet service have a very fast DSL line! Make sure to bring your earphones though!

2. Go to an internet cafe! These places may charge for you to be on the internet, but it’s minimal and often you get a certain amount of free time by buying a cup of coffee or a muffin! Again- bring your earphones, you don’t want to disturb people around you, and more importantly you don’t want to be disturbed by people talking around you!

3. If neither of these options are available to you, I have found that letting the video play through once greatly decreases buffering (i.e. pausing to load) the second time. You can do this in segments! Let the first half an hour of the video play by itself, then watch it- and repeat!

I hope you enjoy the video as much as I did! It was a great experience! I love the flowers presented, the garden designs, and all that wonderful garden information!

Happy Gardening,

Marie Suzanne

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Hello Fellow Gardeners,

Of course all of you already know that I’m an avid gardener, I’m constantly looking for new books, videos, garden projects, plants, and whatnot. However when I need to relax after a hard day of digging holes and planting, I love to get cozy in my chair and watch or read a good mystery!

Well finally I found a lovely TV series that combines my two passions- gardening and mystery! Rosemary and Thyme is about two women gardeners (in the prime of their lives) who dig up and solve mysteries!

The series features amazing English countryside scenery, the odd tip n’ trick about gardening, and just a good all around who-done-it script!

Rosemary and Thyme Series One…

From Amazon.com…

“Laura Thyme, a former policewoman and garden-loving housewife, has just lost her husband to a much younger woman when she meets Rosemary Boxer, a plant biologist who has just lost her university teaching post. A suspicious death brings them together, and they combine their gardening skills and natural curiosity to dig deeper. Despite the success of their first “case,” Laura and Rosemary hope their blossoming friendship will lead to gardening commissions, not detective work. But mysteries have a habit of following them around in this appealing series that combines two British specialties: gardening and mystery.

Shot on location in stunning countryside settings…”

Rosemary and Thyme Series 2

From Amazon.com…

“When strange things happen, this pair of amateur sleuths digs in. Exotic gardens on the French Riviera and Italy’s Ligurian coast complement beautiful backdrops in London and the English countryside as Rosemary Boxer (Felicity Kendal) and Laura Thyme (Pam Ferris) take on an array of new gardening commissions. Intent only on solving puzzles of nature, they stumble upon mysterious crimes when they unearth tensions, secrets, and the occasional dead body. The second installment of this hit mystery series begins with a two-hour film followed by seven one-hour episodes. Restoring a walled garden, saving dying roses, and surviving the cutthroat world of a TV garden makeover show are among the challenges they face.

Rosemary and Thyme Series 3

From Amazon.com…

Some of the gardens the series visit this season are…

“Kew Gardens, Regent’s Park, the Andalusian village of Mijas, and a Surrey vineyard are just some of the places the enterprising pair will take you in these eight concluding episodes.”

This is a very quiet, relaxing series that is perfect for any gardener who likes a good mystery!

Enjoy!

Happy Gardening,

Marie Suzanne