HGTV’s “City Gardener”
September 28th, 2005 
by Susan Harris
Merry Olde England has always had a lot to teach us about gardening, and their newest, hottest instructor is a cute young thing named Matt James. At 10 a.m. Sundays, Matt takes the scruffiest-looking trash heaps of back yards he can find in ugly English cities and turns them into works of art. And not the same colorful, naturalistic border gardens we see in our gardening magazines but high concept works of modern design. More than any other garden make-over show, this one creates the sense that a miracle is taking place - and in a mere half hour, no less. Like the Chelsea Garden Show that showcases much more innovative gardens than anything in this country, HGTV’s newest import inspires, big-time.
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September 29th, 2005 at 8:08 am
This has nothing to do with your post. I just checked out your garden photo set after seeing your comment on my hell strip post. WOW! I love your pictures. I am also grateful for the hell strip photo. It’s inspirational.
I used to live in WA (Bellingham and Longview), but that was before I began gardening. Now that I live in OH, everyone tells me what a great place the PNW is for gardening. I feel like I missed out!
September 29th, 2005 at 8:15 am
Doh! I feel really dumb now because I just read your bio and now realize that you do not live in Takoma, WA, but Takoma Park, MD. So….if the second portion of my last comment makes no sense, that’s why.
September 29th, 2005 at 11:10 am
I’ve been catching him for awhile now on Saturdays at 11:00 pm, if I’m home, or at 3:00 am, if I go out clubbing. He has a great manic energy that I admire!
September 29th, 2005 at 12:16 pm
A handsome lad isn’t he? I haven’t caught this show yet. I’ll keep my eye open for it.