In coversation....with Geoffery Smith and Gordon Long

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This will have limited appeal for many. However it was perhaps the greatest honour of my career to sit down and chat with these old gardeners. For younger people here in the UK, Geoffrey Smith was every bit as popular as Alan Titchmarsh or Monty Don are today. His enthusiasm and warmth were infectious. To me, and many young gardeners of my own time he was quite simply inspirational. Had it not been for Geoffery I would not have continued my career in horticulture. There have been many influences over my lifetime, from teachers to other 'characters' who shaped my views, imparted humour, and channeled my energies into a life I feel blessed to have lived. These two I will forever feel grateful to have known. Geoffrey for his natural warmth and knowledge and Gordon for his work ethic, the like I had never experienced. Eggleston Hall Gardens had its modern day foundations laid by Gordon. Nothing can ever repay what they freely taught me.
Malcolm Hockham. October 2020. Barningham

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@PaulOutdoors 2 года назад

Absolutely superb Malcolm. Geoffrey Smith's book "The Joy's of Wildlife Gardening" and his presence on Gardeners World and others was one of the greatest influences on me. Thank you very much for sharing this. Paul 👍😊

@philmanray3903 3 года назад

Lovely to hear Geoff voice again I can remember him always having his trousers in his socks

@pegsbarton6353 3 года назад

I've always enjoyed listening to Geoffrey on Gardeners Question Time, he was always so passionate and enthusiastic and really knew his stuff.

@mariebate8192 Год назад

New to Plantsman .Wonderful tales and characters with snippets of heritage fruit species thrown into this lovely mix, just captivating 😊

@outdoors459 3 года назад

Oh gosh Malcolm, thank you for sharing this. It's the best thing I've listened to in a long time. Really enjoyed it.

@cew9837 3 года назад

That great voice meandering from story to story .. cheap pink knickers and shooting at blackbirds ..and what an amazing memory he had for all those boys from the past and the jobs they did in the villages. Lovely listening with cup of tea as the rain sheets across the garden and even the neighbour's tabby bird killer is hiding under a rhubarb leaf. Thanks Malcolm..Geoffrey was truly a one off and such a gent.

@waterlily43811 3 года назад

Thank you, what a pleasure to listen to Geoffrey (and you) again.

@badbooks476 3 года назад

Thankyou for this, I always enjoyed Geoff Smith, such enthusiasm like yourself. I always remember Geoff explaining about well rotted farm yard manure, crumbling it in his hands, and then picking a raw sprout and eating it.

@davidallison4031 3 года назад

Absolutely brilliant, a gentle, conversational, sometimes irreverent, but tremendously enjoyable, listen.

@1958pobs 3 года назад

That was a real treat and a blast from the past 🤗

@digsowgrow 3 года назад

Using a .410 to get a blackbird to crap itself !!!! Great stories

@helenwilliamson7099 3 года назад

Gosh that was soo lovely and very interesting, I remember Geoffrey Smith, Harlow Carr, beautiful I remember going there beautiful and some of the other places he spoke about thanks Malcolm really enjoyed listening to that wonderful 😊👍🍁🍂🍃🌺🌸🌼🌻🌹

@eileentarrant9220 3 года назад

Oh my good garden stuff I really enjoyed that ,I remember all the old Gardeners world presenters but a specially Geoffrey with his lovely enthusiastic voice .and all your reminiscing made me want to visit the Dales , maybe when all this craziness is over 😷🙏

@laurenb6451 3 года назад

And the SHIP! Amazing! Thank you for sharing this glimpse.

@sandrawallace3827 3 года назад

That was a gem of a conversation between Geoffrey Smith and Gordon Long, it was magical, listening to the three of you reminiscing ; and I was immediately transported back to the days of the wireless and the technicolour of imagination...Thank you Malcolm.

@Early100 3 года назад

More of these conversations would be greatly received if there are any, I remember him from various tv appearances, always came across as a genuine gentleman. I’ll be playing this again because I always seem to find bits that I missed the first time around when I re - listen. Thank you 🙏🏼

@guinessparis1 3 года назад

Very good listening, excellent, very pleased it was found in the archives.

@brianturbefield1858 3 года назад

Wonderful. So glad this conversation piece has been found. The two Geoffreys - Messrs Smith and Hamilton - both masters in the art of teaching us amateurs and making a gardening chore seem a real pleasure. Both missed. Also I did no realise the extent of Malcolm's talent. Master Plantsman, model maker and radio presenter !. Thanks to everyone responsible for bringing this masterpiece back to life.

@mikesmith-yj3ih 3 года назад

I think this was wonderful, chatting Gardeners over two evenings very relaxing before going to bed RIP Geoffrey Smith. Well done Pink Knickers 😉

@TheDj4088 3 года назад

Thanks Malcolm a good listen and as an American this is the first I have heard of Mr. Smith and I see I have a few hours youtube enjoyment ahead with what of his has been posted :-)

@davidblackwell6842 3 года назад

nice Malcolm Geoffrey was my inspiration to great to hear .what gem

@pollysumpton8042 3 года назад

Superb! What a find. Thank you.

@laurenb6451 3 года назад

Lovely interview! The seeds for Hadspen’s Blood Astrantia just came and I’m really looking forward to growing it even more!!! Thank you!I I’m so sorry that I missed listening to shows like this in the past. ( But there are a couple of places around NYC where I encountered bagpipers in the middle of the night, dunnomif they are still there)