The Victorian Flower Garden (Complete Series)

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  • Опубликовано: 25 дек 2024

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  • @sarahmacdiarmid7488
    @sarahmacdiarmid7488 11 месяцев назад +146

    I had the privilege of working for Mr Dodson, with Mrs Dodson and small team of gardeners, about 35 years ago. They were a great couple to work with and for! He was indeed a lovely man. He was always courteous and hard working, soooo knowledgeable and yes indeed, always looked very dapper!

    • @Canuckmom128
      @Canuckmom128 5 месяцев назад +4

      @@sarahmacdiarmid7488 Aren’t you lucky. Harry Dodson was an incredible wealth of knowledge. I remember watching these programs on PBS when they were first broadcast. Listening to Harry, Ruth Mott and Peter T. was like taking a trip in a Time Machine, back to Victorian England, and then to WWII with Ruth in her Victory Garden. I love History, and to hear it from those who lived it is very special.

  • @LadyCoyKoi
    @LadyCoyKoi 10 месяцев назад +78

    They don't make educational and whimsical documentaries like this lost gem. This has so many gardening ideas and tips. Thank you for sharing this.

  • @maruminc
    @maruminc 11 месяцев назад +75

    this has to be the loveliest documentary about plants and gardening i’ve ever seen. thank you so much for posting it. it’s a gift to the soul and one that’s full of useful tips too.

  • @annepersun800
    @annepersun800 10 месяцев назад +27

    I came upon this by accident and I am so glad I did. Love, love, love everything about it! The historical information, gardening knowledge, the plants, the glasshouse and the historical tools. I'll definately watch this series over and over. ❤

    • @Charlesdebouts
      @Charlesdebouts 6 месяцев назад +2

      From France, so happy to find some Pearl like this one to keep faith in garden, humans and kindness. A moment of peace for my heart .

  • @MarySchlotter
    @MarySchlotter 10 месяцев назад +25

    This was absolutely beautiful. Food for every gardeners soul. Now I must watch it again.

    • @rebit6511
      @rebit6511 8 месяцев назад +1

      Yes, it's a meal of tlc and good feeling vibes

  • @MarleneCurrie-j5e
    @MarleneCurrie-j5e Год назад +49

    I know Harry Dodson is one of your heroes Sean and watching this film I can understand why. What a lovely softly spoken, smartly dressed gentleman he was from a distant era.

  • @AnnNortham
    @AnnNortham 11 месяцев назад +19

    How I loved this series was back and it made a life time dream, what happy memories it brings back, for me it exceeds all gardening programmes since.

  • @elisabethbenders-hyde5286
    @elisabethbenders-hyde5286 11 месяцев назад +22

    How lovely to see Peter and Harry again. I purchased the BBC series years ago but sadly lost track of it. So sad to read that the walled garden has been let go, the glass houses no more, and the boiler house collapsed. Given the show's popularity, I would have thought they were a priority to save. Thank you for putting these chapters on for everyone to enjoy.

    • @LadyCoyKoi
      @LadyCoyKoi 10 месяцев назад +5

      That is why we are known as the species with no past. We keep failing at saving historical landmarks and historical artifacts. So disconnected from history.

    • @CM-sy3to
      @CM-sy3to 8 месяцев назад

      All preservation must be privately done with a hand-picked and trained successor. The government and non-profits only look to destroy the beauty through neglect, then complain of upkeep expenses so they can sell the estate to one of their own.

    • @Canuckmom128
      @Canuckmom128 5 месяцев назад

      @@LadyCoyKoiAgreed. If it weren’t for private donations, Bletchley Park would have fallen into ruin. Bletchley freakin Park…one of the most pivotal locations for Britain in WWII. It beggars belief - and yet you have to go through YEARS of Council approvals, etc, to build a shed in a field. 🤦🏻‍♀️🤯

  • @jimtigwell4265
    @jimtigwell4265 Год назад +25

    I've always been a big fan of Harry Dodson, he reminds me of my Dad (Sadly died too young), he had a similar early career, training under my Grandad who was a head estate gardener. My Great- Grandad was also a gardener who worked mainly at vicarages, which were often quite large affairs in those days.

  • @fionasaunders7646
    @fionasaunders7646 9 месяцев назад +5

    Watched this series initially many years ago and also had a tape. Fortunately had the privilege of living in Brereton Hall in Cheshire and occasionally spending holidays at Glendoick in Perthshire,both had gorgeous walled gardens and fabulous glass houses. So thankful for those wonderful days .

  • @clairhonnor6211
    @clairhonnor6211 10 месяцев назад +14

    Gardening, an escape to soothe the soul.

  • @cherylprice1790
    @cherylprice1790 Год назад +20

    Thanks for putting it on. It's lovely, and I love old glasshouses like that.

  • @debbeetapner7613
    @debbeetapner7613 11 месяцев назад +14

    Thank you for posting this absolutely wonderful gem Sean. The flower plants remind me of the so many small victorian cottage terrace house gardens I would pass in our road as a child. The glasshouses are such a pleasure to see ❤, my grandparents were not wealthy just what one would call everyday working folk. My grandad built a large lean--too glasshouse on the back of the house that doubled up as a flower and veggie growing room and a family summer dinning room, it was a place that I recall always smelled beautiful.

  • @FAIRGROUNDFUNFAIRS
    @FAIRGROUNDFUNFAIRS 5 месяцев назад +3

    Harry Dodson was my gardening idol learnt loads from his programs

  • @ferret5772
    @ferret5772 11 месяцев назад +6

    Thank you Sean for putting this up online a truly wonderful series, I'm a qualified horticulturist who never worked in horticulture , life led me down a different path but 30 odd years later i wonder what if and still love these programmes.

  • @helentucker6407
    @helentucker6407 Месяц назад +2

    Wow! All together in one long beautiful film 👍 👍 👍 👍

  • @sheirabarbieri9098
    @sheirabarbieri9098 8 месяцев назад +2

    I remember when this series aired on Canadian television 25+ years ago. I loved it so much, I bought the books that complemented the show. I still have them and think of this series so fondly...especially when it is planting and harvest season! I just adore Harry Dodson!

  • @rosa2266
    @rosa2266 11 месяцев назад +7

    an 'Auricular Theatre' 🙏 🌸🏵🌸🌼 what heaven on earth is this glimpse into history. Thankyou Sean

  • @ChristineHillier67
    @ChristineHillier67 6 месяцев назад +2

    Evening Sean, I don't know whether you will see this comment,but thank you so much for putting the series on your channel.i loved it from start to finish,learnt a few things on the way and was in awe of Harry Dodson's creations and growing skills, this was an amazing and pleasurable series to watch.Thanks once again 😘💜

    • @seanjamescameron
      @seanjamescameron  6 месяцев назад

      Search my channel and you'll also find an interview with Peter and Harry's funeral.

    • @ChristineHillier67
      @ChristineHillier67 6 месяцев назад

      Ok, will do! Enjoy the rest of your evening Sean 💜

  • @mariemorgan7759
    @mariemorgan7759 11 месяцев назад +6

    Fantastic vintage video, thank you so much! Love everything British Victorian since I was a kid.💕🇬🇧🌹

  • @kitsutherland6445
    @kitsutherland6445 11 месяцев назад +7

    Wonderfully informative series with whimsically romantic music. Thank you

  • @dawnsutton8131
    @dawnsutton8131 11 месяцев назад +5

    Thank you for posting. I live in a victorian house, I can now with confidence top it off with a victorian garden. Saint wait to plan it out and get started.

  • @trevordickson8617
    @trevordickson8617 Месяц назад +2

    This show was such a wonderful find. My first garden love was double hollyhocks when I was a child. I couldn't believe such a beautiful flower existed as I only ever saw them in books. The victorian garden is how I've always wanted my gardens to be. The techniques & plants featured here, I hope, should never be lost. Thank you to the poster of this video. 🪻🌻🌷❤️👍

  • @MikeJones-zt3kb
    @MikeJones-zt3kb Год назад +6

    How exciting to see again, these episodes have in mine and sure many minds a special place, I absolutely adored these series, in 1979 I left school and began an apprenticeship at Abergele Hospital as an engineer, but took a great interest in the gardens, they had a walled garden with vegetables and flowers just like Harry's slightly larger, these take me right back to very happy days

  • @debradevine3949
    @debradevine3949 22 дня назад

    How wonderful to see your vlog. I have been traveling the last two months and thoroughly missed them. Happy you have a new drier plot and still beside your cousin. My favorite will always be your home garden and Little Doris. ❤❤❤

  • @amyheckathorn7172
    @amyheckathorn7172 10 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you for putting this series up, I am loving it! My 2x great-grandparents left England in 1897 with my great-grandmother who was only 2.5 years old. My 2x great-grandfather had been a farm laborer in Somerset, England. It has been interesting insight into how they may have lived. Interestingly, this 2x great-grandfather later helped set up my Granddad (his first grandchild) in farming. My grandparents lived with them when they were first married. My grandma always said my 2x great-grandfather would not let his wife have any flowers at all in their house & yard. That must have been so hard on her considering standard cottage life when she was raised. The way Harry teaches and explains reminds me a bit of my Granddad.

  • @gardensenglishanddance
    @gardensenglishanddance 11 месяцев назад +8

    Thank you so much for this wonderful series!

  • @lynns4426
    @lynns4426 Год назад +11

    Thank you so much for sharing this. 😊

  • @mesandz2623
    @mesandz2623 7 месяцев назад +2

    What a gem.

  • @mattszalwinski6869
    @mattszalwinski6869 Год назад +7

    So Sean, in one of your more recent videos, you mentioned that one of your goals for 2024 is to dress smarter. Watching this video, I'm wondering if we're going to see you out in your new allotment in Wales, doing your gardening videos in a suit and tie! Imagine the comments you'd get. . . "I think a blue tie would go better with that suit," " Sean, the green button-down shirt is my favorite. . ." 😂😂

  • @babs331176
    @babs331176 10 месяцев назад +3

    Sean thank you so much for posting this. It’s one of my favourite series. Xxx

  • @GrowingLikeGrandad
    @GrowingLikeGrandad Год назад +3

    Thanks for putting this back on. I was halfway through when you had RUclips issues and everything was deleted.

  • @technologyt.angela.8150
    @technologyt.angela.8150 11 месяцев назад +6

    This was wonderful! Many thanks from America.

  • @michelejohnston9593
    @michelejohnston9593 Месяц назад

    Thank u for sharing! Just complete Master Gardener training and I'm going to play the video on Sunday for my fellow classmates! We are getting together at my home for a clipping party for propagation!

  • @moiragoldsmith7052
    @moiragoldsmith7052 11 месяцев назад +4

    A favourite series! Thank you so much for sharing this xx

  • @Canuckmom128
    @Canuckmom128 5 месяцев назад

    Thank you, Sean, for posting this. I watched this series, and VKG, Victorian Kitchen and Victory Garden way back in the day, when they were first Broadcast on PBS, which we in Ontario, Canada, used to get via Membership in a station from Plattsburgh, NY. This is now like taking 2 Time Machine trips back to the late 80s and then to Victorian England. Harry was a Master (and SUCH a hard worker). What a wealth of knowledge, as was Ruth Mott. Cheers.

  • @helenscoffield
    @helenscoffield 11 месяцев назад +5

    I loved this series!

  • @RudiiAnn
    @RudiiAnn 7 месяцев назад +2

    Wow, he reminds me of my son, if you read this I just will say I'm proud that you have done this. Remember your a man and the world needs our men. I always tell my son get up and do something for someone else. Something that will effect someone in a big way but is so small to you . Mow grass for someone that maybe can't, buy some food for someone that might be hungry. Hell talk to someone that might need someone to talk to. It just feels good to be good. And be strong ,you can't let weaknesses get you, be stronger than any temptation. Real men don't let others choose how there life goes be the one in the group they talk about not doing the stupid stuff lol. We need good guys

  • @matthewStapleton
    @matthewStapleton 11 месяцев назад +5

    Wow, that was amazing. Thanks for sharing

  • @Mary.P77
    @Mary.P77 3 месяца назад

    Love this opening. The music is divine and soothing! I wish I had found your channel sooner…🪻🪻🪻🪻

  • @meenaxisanga
    @meenaxisanga 11 месяцев назад +4

    Beautiful plant and nice information Thanks

  • @debradevine3949
    @debradevine3949 11 месяцев назад +4

    Outstanding!!! Loved it.

  • @arhodes2866
    @arhodes2866 9 месяцев назад +2

    Thankyou for showing this documentary. So interesting.

  • @peacefulgarden
    @peacefulgarden 3 месяца назад

    Thank you again for this treasure Sean. It is absolutely fascinating 👀

  • @jeanpatterson4283
    @jeanpatterson4283 10 месяцев назад +1

    These are absolutely fabulous series. Been looking for them. Thank you from Cape Town.

  • @VictoriaN72
    @VictoriaN72 11 месяцев назад +4

    ❤so beautiful--all of it❤

  • @j.b.4340
    @j.b.4340 7 месяцев назад

    50:09, I love that thought. A bit of home.

  • @rebit6511
    @rebit6511 8 месяцев назад

    Astonishing- I am moved by this collection-it's like listening to and being with my Uncle Harry. A real throwback. So interesting and inspiring..... I love the behind the scenes access.

    • @rebit6511
      @rebit6511 8 месяцев назад

      I'm now relishing the Auricula Theatre feature- I tried in Cornwall to do this. Wasn't a success!!! Hard to do....

  • @bethzolin6046
    @bethzolin6046 7 месяцев назад

    Used to love watching this, and the companion piece about Victorian kitchens with Mrs Mott.

  • @jamieward775
    @jamieward775 Год назад +5

    This is great. Thanks. Will you be putting on the Victorian kitchen garden. Have a fantastic new year Sean. 👍🌻

    • @seanjamescameron
      @seanjamescameron  Год назад +1

      No ‘they’ won’t allow it.

    • @helenscoffield
      @helenscoffield 11 месяцев назад +1

      @@seanjamescameron aww....sorry to hear it. I had just asked this too.

  • @rosegreensite
    @rosegreensite Год назад +6

    I love this series! Thank you for sharing. Any possibility of uploading Victorian Kitchen Garden series? Thanks 🌹

  • @TheEnchantedDuat
    @TheEnchantedDuat 9 месяцев назад +1

    OOOh thankyou Thankyou :) Raven

  • @melcee22
    @melcee22 11 месяцев назад +3

    thank you!! Please please upload the kitchen garden!!!

    • @seanjamescameron
      @seanjamescameron  11 месяцев назад

      BBC won’t allow that one to be uploaded but I’ve found it on dailymotion website.

    • @melcee22
      @melcee22 11 месяцев назад

      @@seanjamescameron oh bummer! Thanks though!

  • @waynejones750
    @waynejones750 7 месяцев назад

    I absolutely loved this program 😊

  • @lobstah44
    @lobstah44 5 месяцев назад

    Thank you for posting this treasure.

  • @janetdonohue7150
    @janetdonohue7150 9 месяцев назад +1

    Fascinating. Thank you so much .

  • @OfftoShambala
    @OfftoShambala 8 месяцев назад

    Oh how I wish I didn’t have to go to work today! I’ll have to watch this in bits.

  • @booksknitsthings
    @booksknitsthings 9 месяцев назад +1

    Lovely film 🎥 🌿🌱🌻

  • @binagarten4667
    @binagarten4667 9 месяцев назад

    What a place England must have been and there love of the garden. Alas all paved over in many places to make way for extensions, cars and then we wonder why there is a flooding issue.

  • @jimmason1072
    @jimmason1072 Год назад +3

    Another excellent series by the BBC....( I wonder why the young lady from the First Garden series didn't come back for this series Alison I think her name was)

  • @lianagilbert61
    @lianagilbert61 7 месяцев назад

    i couldn't love this more!

  • @petermurray4193
    @petermurray4193 Год назад +3

    I loved all of the four series involving Chiltern and the gang, Peter's bit on the fern fever I always enjoyed, wonder what happened to cherub?

  • @garyp8471
    @garyp8471 10 месяцев назад

    Thank you for sharing this, i would of loved to of met Harry Dodson, what he didn't know bout gardening eh.

  • @simpletruths5322
    @simpletruths5322 3 дня назад

    Thank you ❤

  • @TokoKemp
    @TokoKemp Месяц назад

    Nice to see you too see this nice🙂🙃😉😇

  • @geraldinefields1730
    @geraldinefields1730 10 месяцев назад

    Thank you.

  • @helenscoffield
    @helenscoffield 11 месяцев назад +3

    Would it be possible for you to find the victorian Kitchen garden series?

    • @seanjamescameron
      @seanjamescameron  11 месяцев назад +2

      I have it but it’s not allowed on RUclips. The producers keep taking it down every time anyone posts it.

  • @Al-ImprovEd2022
    @Al-ImprovEd2022 10 месяцев назад +2

    Was it common to wear a coat and tie back then when gardening?

    • @seanjamescameron
      @seanjamescameron  10 месяцев назад +5

      Yes.

    • @twpsy634
      @twpsy634 8 месяцев назад +3

      I am in my 80s and this is exactly how I remember my grandad. Tweed jacket, cord trousers, woollen pullover and flannel shirt .He lived and gardened into his 90s and never let his standards drop. I can still remember cuddling up to him and the sweet scent of his pipe tobacco. Most of these men had been in the armed forces during the First World War and that discipline of keeping themselves neat and tidy stayed with them . A truly unforgettable generation the like of which we will never see again.

    • @Al-ImprovEd2022
      @Al-ImprovEd2022 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@twpsy634 thank you for a wonderful memory. Feel free to share others.

  • @francymurphy2887
    @francymurphy2887 7 месяцев назад

    So good

  • @SharkSandwich451
    @SharkSandwich451 11 месяцев назад +6

    It’s killing me that he’s gardening in a 3-piece suit.

  • @dismith73
    @dismith73 Месяц назад

    Peter Ralph Thoday 30 October 1934 - 5 May 2023

  • @louisecockell3101
    @louisecockell3101 9 месяцев назад

    Can you tell me the name of this house/estate? And thankyou for posting this beautiful series it’s such a breath of fresh air. I could listen to Harry all day such lovely gentleman.

  • @cathydeguzman313
    @cathydeguzman313 8 месяцев назад

    ❤❤❤

  • @goingtheextramile0
    @goingtheextramile0 10 месяцев назад

    👍