Monty Don’s Rhineland Gardens

Having lived near the mighty Rhine in Germany I knew nothing about it before emigrating.
It has beautiful scenery, so green, and is still an important cargo channel.
So many beautiful places along the Rhine and the beer gardens on the riverside are delightful too.

I only wish I had found some of the splendid gardens Monty has when I lived there.

I watched the first episode this afternoon and really enjoyed it.
Beautiful scenery, interesting gardens and the rooftop gardens were fascinating.

Yes we holidayed on the Rhine last summer, and recognise a lot of places.

Thanks, looks just the thing for a dull winter day.

I've watched 2 out of 3 so far. I'm enjoying the series.

I was interested by what a Swiss gardening expert said in programme 1, that British people have gardens to look at, whereas Swiss and Germans have gardens to live in and to use

I spent some time staying on the Rhein to do part of my German degree. You need to be a mountain goat to get up to some of those high up places on foot! 🐐

I was interested by what a Swiss gardening expert said in programme 1, that British people have gardens to look at, whereas Swiss and Germans have gardens to live in and to use

I heard that and was surprised they thought that because it is simply not true!

I enjoyed it but I wish he'd spent more time on the wider heritage of the Rhine. I suppose gardens are his thing.

The Swiss garden expert omitted to say a lot of Germans pay to have their gardens tended Spring and Autumn by professional Companies , they don’t do it all themselves.