Time for another movie to beat the long days of winter, one in which movie star plants have the starring role. This winter we're enjoying a several episodes from the popular British series, Rosemary and Thyme. The show aired from 2003 to 2007, and stars Felicity Kendal and Pam Ferris in the lead roles.
In the final season, Rosemary and Laura continue to maintain their thriving landscaping business, with clients all over Britain and the continent. Troubles seems to follow them wherever they go, and they have a knack for solving mysteries from horticultural problems to grisly murders.
Rosemary and Laura find evidence of an old water source and use the plans to find a small canal that is blocked and preventing water from flowing to the Spicer's well. They unblock the canal, putting them at odds with the mysterious and menacing Luiz Mendez (who is always on his white horse and wearing the gaucho hat that Rosemary particularly admires). Soon a couple of murders take place, and Neil tries to rekindle the old romance with Rosemary. In the midst of it all, Rosemary and Laura focus on the landscaping project and solve the crimes in the process.
The beautiful setting in Southern Spain, with its sun-drenched landscape, is perfect for winter movie watching. I enjoyed learning ways to manage water in a dry landscape, and seeing the Persian gardening elements. The latter brought to mind our early research on Persian gardens (see Garden History – Persian Gardens, The Taj Majal, and The Alhambra). This ends our winter movie series, but there are still more episodes you can watch! I found the series on DVD in our local library, available through online retailers, and on YouTube. I also found the synopsis of all episodes on Wikipedia, and filming locations on Wikimedia.
In the final season, Rosemary and Laura continue to maintain their thriving landscaping business, with clients all over Britain and the continent. Troubles seems to follow them wherever they go, and they have a knack for solving mysteries from horticultural problems to grisly murders.
Agua Cadaver (Season 3, Episode 18)
In this episode, Rosemary and Laura have been invited to Southern Spain to restore a Moorish garden for Neil and Nicola Spicer. Neil is an expert on Persian history and gardens, and an old boyfriend of Rosemary's. He takes the pair on a tour of Alhambra, then asks them create a small scale paradise of water and shade for his garden. They agree and begin researching, planning, and shopping for materials. Rosemary and Laura meet several friends and neighbors at a luncheon at the Spicers, including an attractive young handyman and a realtor who supplies the original plans of the grounds.Rosemary and Laura find evidence of an old water source and use the plans to find a small canal that is blocked and preventing water from flowing to the Spicer's well. They unblock the canal, putting them at odds with the mysterious and menacing Luiz Mendez (who is always on his white horse and wearing the gaucho hat that Rosemary particularly admires). Soon a couple of murders take place, and Neil tries to rekindle the old romance with Rosemary. In the midst of it all, Rosemary and Laura focus on the landscaping project and solve the crimes in the process.
The beautiful setting in Southern Spain, with its sun-drenched landscape, is perfect for winter movie watching. I enjoyed learning ways to manage water in a dry landscape, and seeing the Persian gardening elements. The latter brought to mind our early research on Persian gardens (see Garden History – Persian Gardens, The Taj Majal, and The Alhambra). This ends our winter movie series, but there are still more episodes you can watch! I found the series on DVD in our local library, available through online retailers, and on YouTube. I also found the synopsis of all episodes on Wikipedia, and filming locations on Wikimedia.
1 comment:
The gardens were Moorish, not Persian.
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