Great Gardens: Arthur Parkinson - The UK's rising star of the gardening world

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  • Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
  • Discover ‘poet of the environment’ Arthur Parkinson in the latest episode of Great Gardens. Arthur strives to inspire solutions and empower change regardless of whether you have a garden in the countryside or a window planter in the city. Made in partnership with @bbcearth #OurGreenPlanet... read more on www.nowness.com
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  • @mcarmofmmartins8671
    @mcarmofmmartins8671 2 года назад +129

    You know, Arthur, I couldn't agree more when you mentioned that nobody at school helped you learn about the importance of looking after a garden or bees... As a school teacher and a person who loves all things about plants, trees, flowers, I also think our education system (Portugal here!) is failing there too.
    Hopefully your message will be heard and who knows, things may start changing. Thanks for your absolutely incredible work!

  • @sugarbomb26
    @sugarbomb26 2 года назад +162

    How many young men spend time this type of time with their grandparents? What a lovely soul Arthur has.

    • @kaupaint
      @kaupaint Год назад +5

      More than you think 💖

    • @Harry-fk5of
      @Harry-fk5of 8 месяцев назад +4

      I wish I still could. Loved my gran.

    • @alitasledz9786
      @alitasledz9786 6 месяцев назад

      Aint no party like my nana’s tea party.

  • @rebeccabsomanybooks3558
    @rebeccabsomanybooks3558 2 года назад +30

    What a wise young man to already understand what is so important - to love nature and give to others. Well done parents.

  • @kalayne6713
    @kalayne6713 6 месяцев назад +31

    I have been following Arthur for some time now. He is a treasure. Knowledgeable, articulate, charming, his love of plants and chickens is something I share. He is an artist, too. I wish him all the best in the busy world of gardeners in the UK. Maybe we will see him at Chelsea one day.

  • @lydiarowe491
    @lydiarowe491 6 месяцев назад +30

    A grandson’s love for gardening has brought him much closer to his grandmother..what joy..❤

  • @mamalovesthebeach437
    @mamalovesthebeach437 2 года назад +45

    Lovely young man...I understand the shock and sadness of losing the cherry tree...I spent 21 years developing 5 1/2 acres of stunning gardens and after I sold the home I just couldn't go back to see someone hack away all the love...I love that you work with nature and let it go it's way. Beautiful!

  • @fishermann1102
    @fishermann1102 2 года назад +58

    Arthur's time with grandma in her garden is a joy! Arthur is so inspiring. Thank you for this beautiful film.

  • @DSmith-gs4tr
    @DSmith-gs4tr 2 года назад +14

    Arthur alluded to a profound problem in our education system. Time is not taken to nurture young people's minds, so that they love and develop a passion for what they're learning. This young man, hungry for more, found a way to develop his own passion where his education left a void. That's a powerful lesson in and of itself. Young people like Arthur give me hope for our world.

  • @stuartemmason3595
    @stuartemmason3595 2 года назад +89

    Lovely piece. We need more people like Arthur! What a great bloke.

  • @rubyslippers103
    @rubyslippers103 6 месяцев назад +13

    Near me an old lady who had tended to her garden lovingly for years. When she died the new people have cut down mature trees and dug up the front garden to park cars. I found myself being really angry.

    • @birdy-numnum6321
      @birdy-numnum6321 6 месяцев назад

      That's so sad innit!
      Happens all around! 😢

  • @Flairatic1146
    @Flairatic1146 2 года назад +39

    Oh my heart melts to see Arthur and his Grandma. 🥰Of all the things he gives to her ... time is probably the most precious and the gardening and fish and chips are a bonus. Xx

  • @teresa4973
    @teresa4973 2 года назад +30

    I love this kid! I've seen him twice on Gardener's World and he has a talent for flowers I have to say! So cute that he loves his chickens and his Grandma ❤️

  • @jackieinflorida3179
    @jackieinflorida3179 Год назад +5

    I am completely with you on the planes and bees and insects with native plants. I’m in Florida and am doing my best to support native species and wildlife, but like you, one person is not enough. We need neighborhoods to join the movement. We could make a d together! 🌱

  • @richardkeane2308
    @richardkeane2308 Год назад +21

    "A lawn is just a carpet, dead."
    I couldn't agree more.

  • @susanclare5475
    @susanclare5475 2 года назад +24

    What a great young man, so wise and kind. Wishing you lots of success in the gardening world.

  • @anniecochrane3359
    @anniecochrane3359 6 месяцев назад +18

    Looking after his grandma and nature. The best!!!

  • @lydiarowe491
    @lydiarowe491 2 года назад +31

    Loved the wilderness of this garden..nothing to stop the creative energy giving over to such a wonderful place shared with Grandma..🌱🌸🌱

  • @partidaportet27
    @partidaportet27 2 года назад +12

    Well said Arthur..I am a biodynamic market gardener in Spain. There is far more emphasis here on teaching children about nature, how to plant, what is a plant. children know the names of plants here. It's not complete by any standards, but I am British and I know what school is there so I know this is better. This is, or was, prime agricultural land so I guess it's a hangover rather than a conscious choice to teach actual life instead of ever moving concepts and constantly shifting science.
    Much of what I was taught is obsolete now. Plants and nature remain however.
    We do have the plant blind here, they are omnipresent after all.
    A recent house move saw two stunning bottle brush trees chopped..the excuse was the stamen where being knocked off by bees and they might have blown in the pool. I lived there for 5 years, the bottle brush debris never made its way in to the pool. The house is now AirBnB and I know in that sense they would have been a powerful asset.
    So sad. Many people have no idea how they are connected to the plants. How the biology of soil systems underpin out own existence
    You are at a.wonderful stage..you are aware far younger than I was before I switched to a more valuable relationship with nature.
    When I was a kid computers where news and exciting so I wasted much of my time in this industry before my constant lifelong hobby growing of plants became unstoppable and I moved to Spain where land was more affordable.
    Someone told me the other day
    If 1 in 3 of us kept chickens, there would be no industrial chickens needed

    • @reefprayerresin
      @reefprayerresin 4 месяца назад +1

      @partidaportet27 - You had me at biodynamics!!! - If everyone lived a biodynamic and permaculture life, what a different world it would be. Please pass on your knowledge. I’m so glad you reached out to Arthur.

  • @elena84736
    @elena84736 2 года назад +18

    I fell in love.. He is so pure, so simple.

  • @paulsehstedt6275
    @paulsehstedt6275 2 года назад +17

    Arthur is an everyday hero! Keep on rolling!

  • @rowanwhite3520
    @rowanwhite3520 6 месяцев назад +9

    What a breath of fresh hope with this young man!

  • @voiceinthenoise3357
    @voiceinthenoise3357 6 месяцев назад

    "We need to teach love for nature, because if you love something you'll nurture it." This is so important.
    I see so clearly
    what makes things beautiful
    what makes things fair
    but if people are blind to beauty
    you cannot make them care.

  • @binkybaxter4723
    @binkybaxter4723 2 года назад +10

    Very intelligent young man. I love taking my grandson out to the garden and having him help me with flowers. On delivery day he gets a treat of his choice. I have ordered Arthur's book can't wait to get it x

  • @petracollins8623
    @petracollins8623 6 месяцев назад +3

    I hate it when people chop down trees that have taken 20 to 40 years to grow. They are the backbone of so much wildlife,shelter , shade and multiple advantages to all around. Gardening is so rewarding and therapeutic.

  • @ArchimandritePhilip
    @ArchimandritePhilip 2 года назад +16

    What a lovely young man. We needs millions more Arthurs.

  • @Paul2377
    @Paul2377 Год назад +5

    I love his gardens and he's right what he says about needing more gardens for nature, especially bees! He's a great guy. If things don't work out with your current partner, I'm here Arthur! 😂

  • @fron645
    @fron645 2 года назад +15

    You guys really missed out in an opportunity to say; a blooming star! there still time though

  • @luckysmummy5325
    @luckysmummy5325 Год назад +2

    That was SO brilliant. Moving, wonderful, inspirational. Perfect. Thankyou so much!

  • @asweetiepiebtw2032
    @asweetiepiebtw2032 2 года назад +2

    perfect love of our dear world. thank you Arthur. it can be so simple.

  • @tovemauritzson
    @tovemauritzson 6 месяцев назад +1

    Can’t love this enough.

  • @Ben-cx8de
    @Ben-cx8de 2 года назад +14

    That was bloody lovely!

  • @flowerfairy1950
    @flowerfairy1950 2 года назад +8

    I am sure I saw a recent clip on RUclips featuring Arthur in his own garden which was outstanding ( might have been on Gardener's World?)

  • @charlescoult
    @charlescoult 2 года назад +4

    2:07 - "It's like a classroom of children; They're all at different abilities and different stages of their growth. They nurture me through wanting that nurturing. It's good to have a lot of things that need you to get up for, and they don't answer back..." 😊

  • @jayduplessis7698
    @jayduplessis7698 2 года назад +6

    This is so genuinely beautiful, touching and inspiring. You are wonderful.

  • @lastdays9163
    @lastdays9163 2 года назад +11

    Arthur is a really big inspiration and motivation for me. His passion helped me exam what exactly my passion is.

  • @busgreaser
    @busgreaser 6 месяцев назад +4

    Great work Arthur. Spread the message.

  • @vickiesorenson2383
    @vickiesorenson2383 6 месяцев назад +1

    I believe just like you. People enjoy gardens even if they don’t garden themselves.

  • @darrinhall5265
    @darrinhall5265 2 года назад +7

    Arthur Parkinson-Absolutely the best! A truly amazing person!

  • @bindasbudiya1443
    @bindasbudiya1443 Год назад

    I love gardening and spend most of the time caring and planting plants and flowers..❤️ from India...

  • @HawthorneHillNaturePreserve
    @HawthorneHillNaturePreserve 2 года назад +5

    This was incredible! A young man with his head on straight in his priorities in order. Grandma gardening and chickens. What he said was so true and so important about the earth and the survival of our planet. If we all participate and do a little part the collective result will be amazing.

  • @pameladavidson-architectur3804
    @pameladavidson-architectur3804 2 года назад +6

    I totally loved this! I love how Arthur brings Granny fish and chips, the link to his ancestors and how he sees nature linked in with that, preceededing us and a legacy of what we leave behind. Beautiful

  • @jJjjj33333
    @jJjjj33333 2 года назад +4

    love it profoundly

  • @clarerobbins37
    @clarerobbins37 2 года назад +9

    That was such a lovely insight to your world, and what should be important in all our lives 🌸🌺🐝🦋 🥰

  • @chrisogrady4956
    @chrisogrady4956 2 года назад +5

    Arthur, love your video. It is obvious the beauty of nature is in your soul. I have a grandson I treasure. I’m sure your grandma treasures you too. You are an amazing young man. Please keep the videos coming. Blessings to you and your grandma.

  • @noreenkhan8817
    @noreenkhan8817 4 месяца назад

    Thank you keeping the videos short.. it is more watchable.

  • @zlatahume3134
    @zlatahume3134 2 года назад +1

    Keep going, I grew up in 50s and we run wild all the time so I love nature and gardening. ☺️🤪

  • @beataparapura7220
    @beataparapura7220 6 месяцев назад

    I have a very low opinion of men regarding them as a total waste of time. And here you are, smart, sensible, changing bit by bit our ugly world into a fragrant paradise. God bless you and your lovely Granny. ❤

  • @fbspin
    @fbspin 2 года назад +4

    This was so beautiful

  • @claireangier3322
    @claireangier3322 Год назад +3

    I love anything Arthur does. His a refreshing inspiration! ❤

  • @caroledrury1411
    @caroledrury1411 6 месяцев назад +2

    Beautifully filmed. Hopeful and encouraging

  • @sensoryaxe2653
    @sensoryaxe2653 2 года назад +5

    dreamy person, dreamy gardens

  • @mayramancilla9959
    @mayramancilla9959 2 года назад +3

    Listing to your speak made me feel emotional. I was literally just thinking about gardening, keeping a beehive and chickens to share with my toddler.

  • @keithfernandez1418
    @keithfernandez1418 Год назад +3

    Arthur Parkinson is an inspiration to all of us. This world need more people like Arthur. He is an inspiration for the next generation, BUT he is an ispiration for THIS generation. Thank you Arthur for being you, xx

  • @sherde10
    @sherde10 2 года назад +1

    Just so wonderful thank you xxx

  • @theKirkman
    @theKirkman 2 года назад +4

    So true & hopefully you can redesign ugly suburbs to be natural animal highways. Inspiring!

  • @pkubek1
    @pkubek1 2 года назад +5

    Wow! A new piece in the series! Finally! Love it! Please come back with more great gardens!

  • @marywilson6760
    @marywilson6760 6 месяцев назад +1

    Agree with the other comments, what a lovely young man you are, and not shy of sharing the time and love for your Grandma. Your parents should be so proud of you. Can see you doing so well for yourself. Well done on your achievement of the lovely wild flower areas. 👍😊💐

  • @hoganalexander9287
    @hoganalexander9287 5 месяцев назад

    Gardening and fish n chips 😄
    I enjoyed gardening with me grandmother too.
    It’s warming to see this

  • @MsYingyang2
    @MsYingyang2 2 года назад +18

    Arthur is an amazing human being for taking care of his Nan and Sheila. He is also very interested in plants and keeping insects alive that are helpful to our eating in terms of pollinating the crops.

  • @callewag
    @callewag 2 года назад +6

    Absolutely love Arthur, this is such a gorgeous video.

  • @mildreddouglas3839
    @mildreddouglas3839 Год назад +2

    If people are so concerned about our environment why do they not work the gardens? The answer is that they want to talk about it and have someone else do the work.

  • @hilkkahirvonen4831
    @hilkkahirvonen4831 6 месяцев назад +1

    That was so heartwarming ❤️
    I have 2 grandsons who treatment so well & help me with my shopping etc. also loved all those wild flowers 💐

  • @braydenbiz7784
    @braydenbiz7784 2 года назад +2

    I Love how you highlighted a person that does the exact same thing as most young gardener's do throughout the world, super special mates lol.

    • @Saba15-t9d
      @Saba15-t9d Год назад +1

      Yes my thought exactly, what did we learn? 😆

  • @valsmith8113
    @valsmith8113 2 года назад +3

    Hi Arthur. Love to watch you and your beautiful gardens. Your such a loving nature boy and no school education can give you that. Your Gran is so lucky to have a caring grandson 💙 ❤

  • @josephinedavidson5968
    @josephinedavidson5968 2 года назад +1

    Delightful wish there were more young men like you

  • @maryamkim1281
    @maryamkim1281 2 года назад +1

    Arthur, a gardening Superstar-to-be

  • @HB-MrCatLover
    @HB-MrCatLover 6 месяцев назад

    Such a sensible young man! 🙏👍👏

  • @lesleyparness360
    @lesleyparness360 2 года назад +3

    fish and chips and gardening. perfect!

  • @chrishoo2
    @chrishoo2 2 года назад +4

    A lovely little film. Brings back sweet memories of my mother where a treat was fish & chips from the local chippy & we talk about the garden!

  • @toosense
    @toosense Год назад +3

    Gardening really is the best medicine for the soul.

  • @daniadejonghe4980
    @daniadejonghe4980 2 года назад +2

    YEAAAAA ARTHUR!!!!!!!!❤❤❤🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🐞🐞🪲🐝🐜🐛🦋🐌🐞🌸🌸🌸🥀🌺🌹🏵🦗🕷🕸🦃🐔🐓🐣🐤🦆🐾🐾🐾🐔🦅🦅🕊🦆🦢

  • @chantalrochon3566
    @chantalrochon3566 2 года назад +3

    Wonderful video. Thank you for this beautiful garden.

  • @brm1279
    @brm1279 2 года назад +2

    I understand why people are violent and kill each other but I absolutely cannot comprehend why a person would not beautify their environment with gardening.

  • @jocelynconvery3462
    @jocelynconvery3462 6 месяцев назад +1

    You are so special Arthur and it’s a joy to watch your programme

  • @lisaroe6096
    @lisaroe6096 2 года назад +4

    Totally inspiring. Amazing work 🙌🙌🙌❤️

  • @cozyrosemary
    @cozyrosemary Год назад +1

    Looks really stunning!! 😍
    The green is quit beautiful ❤️
    Have a Merry Xmas Eve🎄🎅🎁

  • @pavana2810
    @pavana2810 2 года назад +9

    Beautifully shot and edited. He and Huw Richards - gardening’s young Brit leaders. But I still love Charles Dowding the best.

  • @bigred6815
    @bigred6815 6 месяцев назад +1

    I believe that we as humans weren’t meant to be separate from nature. When we separate ourselves we end up self medicating and over spending time with electronics. If we could look for “likes” in nature we would be more in tune with just being whole as a human being.

  • @VivekGuptaIn
    @VivekGuptaIn 2 года назад

    What a lad! He reminds me of Newton scamander from fantastic beasts!

  • @Nienpet
    @Nienpet 6 месяцев назад

    Well that was a bloody lovely change in pace. Let the world go mad while we garden, talk to the bees and the hens and eat fish ‘n chips.

  • @esthermaria1424
    @esthermaria1424 Год назад +1

    Muy bien piensas Arthur.En todo de acuerdo contigo.Tengo un inmenso jardín lleno de insectos,pájaros,liebres etc y todos convivimos en armonía.Un saludo desde Salto,Uruguay .

  • @mdelong
    @mdelong Год назад +1

    Gardens are good for mental health.

  • @irenemarlow9144
    @irenemarlow9144 6 месяцев назад +1

    What a lovely connected soul. 😊

  • @TheMardi45
    @TheMardi45 6 месяцев назад +1

    To watch that was beautiful. Gentle honest and inspiring. And at a pace that I want to travel at. The world can be exhausting.

  • @lisafulford5874
    @lisafulford5874 6 месяцев назад +1

    Gorgeous & an Amazing man!!!❤

  • @MICHAELT1972
    @MICHAELT1972 2 года назад +3

    Love it! Beautiful message and flowers! ❤

  • @realmccoy18
    @realmccoy18 2 года назад +2

    is he a rising star because he's good or because he"s just conventionally attractive.

  • @MysticGardenTarot
    @MysticGardenTarot Год назад +2

    This is deeply poetic

  • @gabrielareyesaviles1362
    @gabrielareyesaviles1362 2 года назад

    Just amazing!

  • @1Kent
    @1Kent Год назад +1

    I quite liked this.

  • @JadedLiving
    @JadedLiving 6 месяцев назад

    What a perfect video.

  • @nickyferguson9063
    @nickyferguson9063 2 года назад +2

    Lovely film, it is pleasing to see the young learn the lessons that it took my generation far too long to realize "we were put here to garden" :)

  • @larkmurry7808
    @larkmurry7808 Год назад +1

    Utterly charming...

  • @danthomas6587
    @danthomas6587 2 года назад

    A garden is a beautiful balance between chaos and control.

  • @lynnpowell963
    @lynnpowell963 Год назад +1

    What a lovely video

  • @felicityperkins1872
    @felicityperkins1872 2 года назад +2

    this was so wonderful to watch filled my heart with Joy!

  • @Brandin-James
    @Brandin-James 2 года назад +1

    That's awesome dude. A heart after my own, truly. Love your love and intellect combined is beautiful. Like you :)

  • @skullingtonfly
    @skullingtonfly 6 месяцев назад +1

    Wonderful 😊

  • @TheFiown
    @TheFiown 6 месяцев назад

    Wise beyond his years. Nothing essential is being taught in schools these days. When I was in school we learnt carpentry, sailing, archeology, sewing, cooking, lots of sports, singing and music. We studied the stars and our past, we climbed mountains and panned for gold or hunted fossils.

  • @princebuster93
    @princebuster93 5 месяцев назад

    Nature worship 😢😢 Worship the creator not the creation, as God is going to destroy this current, fallen, corrupt earth and create a new heaven and a new earth, where the curse will be lifted, Amen ❤ All glory and honour to God, who gives life and everlasting life, freely as a gift