The Gardeners' World Blog

It's a simple fact that broadcasters get more complaints than compliments.

True of life in general, I suppose. We may tonk in a letter of protest or complain to the boss if we have a bad time in a restaurant, but I've never written admiringly to a chef.

Equally, I sometimes come away from a trip to the theatre thinking what a great performance a particular actor has given - but it feels a bit naff to go home and start writing the fan mail.

So this entry's unusual in that it starts with praise.