I have never really got along with screens - I don't watch TV. I have relied on books when I want information or entertainment. Back when I was a new gardener, I subscribed to a couple of magazines but quickly concluded that there was always an agenda (usually to sell stuff) and I was even more irritated by the glossy perfection of featured gardens (which I certainly didn't recognise)...but mostly, the tedious predictability of continually catering to garden novices. I do find the internet has value but in general, there is an emphasis on branding, personalities, aspirational BS. I find myself looking at short videos such as 'how to light a Tilley lamp', 'how to do German short rows', 'how to sharpen a chainsaw' but have had very little compulsion to watch TV gardening. Whilst Mr.primula was waiting for a sports channel, one of those garden makeover programmes was playing in the background.. ('Love your garden', I think) .I was dismayed and offended by the whole concept - spend hundreds (thousands) of £££ to make a garden in 24 hours. Rubbish. Not gardening, just shopping. Presided over by grinning nitwits. There is nothing of interest to me. And, afaics, this is amplified on YouTube and subscription social media. So, apart from other gardeners, books (especially plant monographs) are still my main source of information... but again, you have to be prepared to trawl through a lot of utter rubbish but these are usually clearly signalled: written (ahem) by celebrities, heavy on illustration, light on text,

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I'm so jealous that you got to go on an English garden tour! That's definitely on my life goal list. And the Chelsea flower show! I love gardens that provide a sense of enclosure and to me English gardens do that so well. The great thing about all those formal hedges is that they define the space, make it private and special, and provide a beautiful backdrop to the roses. The same can be achieved with trellis walls and climbers around the perimeter of the garden. Or even just trellises--paint them a darker grey and it'll be amazing. You can still create gaps or windows to borrow scenery from outside the garden. Are there any companion plants that are really unpalatable? Maybe some herbs? I love creeping rosemary in front of my roses--it's carefree, blooms a ton, and has a beautiful cascading form. I'm trying lavender too but it might get too big. The internet tells me allium and geraniums may repel ground squirrels. There are so many great alliums out there and many are dirt cheap--my favorite source is John Scheepers nursery. Geranium 'Roxanne' is super popular in the UK and catching on here, but there are others as well. I'd love pictures as you progress!

I follow BodyFit by Amy, Fitness with PJ (she is a little obnoxious and not for everyone, but I like the workouts), Keep the Adventure Alive with Alyssa Kuhn, and just started Forever Yoga with Susannah. I work out every morning with one or more of them. I'm trying to use heavier weights and more impact to try to help my bones. I'll be watching this thread for more ideas.