The Garden Writers Guild

Trawling through the web I chanced on a visit to the Garden Writers Guild.

I am afraid, I have to put their website into the 'duffers' category - it does not inspire me nor reflect the level of creativity that I would expect from a garden broadcaster or journalist.

The vivid colours conjure up a feeling of illiteracy and violent head banging you might expect at a rave, yet the calmer, more thoughtful news page, is serene.

I can picture a garden writer, sitting at a bureau with a lit pipe, slippers on, listening to radio 4 with old faithful lying at his feet.

Come on guys, you are the conduit of the written word and our future of garden journalism. The web is your new(ish) medium, understand it and use it to its potential!

Perhaps their is a clue in the sponsorship. Maybe it would be a good idea to ditch SAGA and take on a more vibrant sponsor and discard the pipe and slippers image forever?

Further reading: Garden blogs arrive at the Garden Media Guild