A very special visitor indeed!

 Hello m' clearance mince pies,

Imagine my surprise and delight when BBC  Gardeners' World contacted me earlier in the year. A very nice producer asked if they could come to visit Long Mizzle Garden for a new winter special. I said "of course!" And so, in December I had a knock at the door. Low and behold, there stood none other than Adam Frost, the producer, a camera guy and sound woman. 

Promptly I popped t' kettle on and whipped out the best biscuits from my posh tin. I could tell Mr Frost was eyeing up the craft beers in m' cupboard though, so I put some in the fridge for after the shoot. He didn't bring his cat, but my neighbour's cat couldn't stop following him around. If you listen carefully you can hear it going for Adam's 'Catnip Cologne'.

It has been so hard keeping this a secret from my friends, family and bloggy chums, but now I  can officially share the footage, that unfortunately did not make it onto the winter special...  ;)

 

 

Thanks for reading, following and sending gossip. 

I do hope you have a super Christmas and wonderful New Year. 

Big, big love from Lulu of Long Mizzle

xXx

 

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Comments

  1. kjsutcliffe24 December 2022 at 14:44

    😆brilliant!
    And as for Adam's catnip cat-longe - I can hear all the cats in the neighbourhood galloping over to your garden as I type!
    Yuletide blessings and here is to a good gardening new year!

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    1. Lulu27 December 2022 at 02:02

      Thanks Kate :) The cat went crazy! Here's to a fab 2023 xXx

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  2. Ellie Foster24 December 2022 at 15:28

    Good job by 'Mr Frost'! Have a lovely Christmas and Happy New Year. Here's to a good year for gardening to come.
    Best wishes
    Ellie

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    1. Lulu27 December 2022 at 02:04

      Cheers Ellie :) Mr Frost was very kind, considering the garden is in a bit of a state! Hope you had a good'un xXx

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  3. Mike Perry25 December 2022 at 01:28

    Great, all good wishes for Christmas - enjoy the day and beyond.

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    1. Lulu27 December 2022 at 02:05

      Thank you Mike, you have a wonderful festive season :) xXx

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  4. bahnwärterin25 December 2022 at 04:39

    of cause - as non-brit - i had to google first......
    :-DDDDD
    all my best wishes for a happy new year! <3 <3 <3 xxxxxx

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    1. Lulu27 December 2022 at 02:06

      Haha, yes I suppose you may have your own version of gardening TV in Germany Beate ?! Thanks m' lovely. Have a good one xXx

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    2. bahnwärterin27 December 2022 at 02:28

      of cause - german gardening TV is very about engineered landscaping - building structures that would withstand earthquakes/tsunamies/hurricans. plants can be but don´t have
      ;-D
      xx

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  5. Elderberry-Rob25 December 2022 at 08:27

    This is the best gardening program I have seen for AGES!!! Is Mr Frost also known as Monsieur? how funny that he has the right shirt for the shoot ... he's a laugh and a half :) Thanks so much for putting this together to keep us amused. I have a fork just like yours - thank goodness I didn't throw it away, if Mr Frost says its worth repairing then it must be - just need to know how? Betty x Happy Christmas

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    1. Lulu27 December 2022 at 02:09

      So glad you enjoyed it Betty. There have been rumors that that is Monsieur, but Monsieur does not appear on camera, so I couldn't confirm. I'll get Mr Frost back on the phone and tell him to come and thoroughly explain what on earth to do with the wonky fork ;) xXx

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  6. danger garden25 December 2022 at 19:26

    Oh gosh, I needed that, thank you!

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    1. Lulu27 December 2022 at 02:11

      Oh good, glad it did the job :) :) :) I'll be popping over shortly to see how your plants have fared in Portland with the super cold snap!... xXx

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  7. Winter Peach Photography26 December 2022 at 02:28

    Hilarious! So well executed. You should send it into the Beeb. I would commission a spoof gardening show if I had the power! :-D

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    1. Lulu27 December 2022 at 02:13

      Hmmm, well they did ask for people to keep on sending viewers videos in on over the winter .... Thanks Claire ;) xXx

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  8. Polyester Princess26 December 2022 at 10:47

    Brilliant and absolutely hilarious, Lulu! Perhaps the Beeb might visit Dove Cottage's garden some time. There's lots of green in it and we've got a wonky tool or two as well :-) xxx

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    1. Lulu27 December 2022 at 02:16

      I've spoken to 'Mr Frost' - now that we are good chums & all - and he says he would be more than happy to come over to Antwerp to film a special from your cottage garden. All that he requires is a cat, biscuits, some beer and wonky tools. Sorted :) xXx

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  9. Vix27 December 2022 at 06:07

    That's absolutely hilarious, you two are ace! Hope you've had a wonderful Xmas. xxx

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    1. Lulu28 December 2022 at 02:25

      Sending thanks from the mad house Vix :) xXx

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  10. David Bennett27 December 2022 at 08:34

    Very entertaining and brightened up a dull, damp day here in Lincolnshire. Hope you enjoyed Christmas. David.

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    1. Lulu28 December 2022 at 02:26

      Thanks David :) Very wet & wild here today in Cornwall. The cabin fever has kicked in!!! Hope you had a goodun' xXx

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  11. Anna's Island Style31 December 2022 at 00:57

    Just found your blog - I'm not much of a gardener but live in Cornwall (on the Isles of Scilly) so it's good to come across you xxx

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    1. Lulu8 January 2023 at 07:00

      Oh hello, pleased to bloggy meet you Anna! Thank you so much for saying hello. How wonderful to live on the Isles of Scilly. I shall have to come & have a nosey... :) x

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  12. Kezzie4 January 2023 at 11:06

    I'm not a Clearance Minced Pie- I'm a clearance bag of unwaxed lemons!
    I'm so dumb that I fell for it!!! I was a bit confused until I read the comments! Then I rewatched it once I realised! Haha! Silly me! xx

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    1. Lulu8 January 2023 at 06:54

      Hello m' ol' lemon pop. Haha :) :) :) My mam completely fell for it & screamed for my dad to come down the stairs to take a look. Upon playing the video, they quickly recognized their son-in-law. They did not however spot the very long, fake arm! xXx

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  13. Cherie7 January 2023 at 11:18

    You pair of nutters must have had some fun making that. It cracked me up. Tried several times to comment but my connection is being naughty. Happy New year to you all. X

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    1. Lulu8 January 2023 at 06:56

      Eh up Cherie, oh we did have fun filming that! I have since posted the outtakes audio to YouTubey- highly ridiculous. Goodness knows what the neighbours must think. Happy 2023 :) xXx

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