It seems that glam garden boy, Aussie's own Jamie Durie, is in talks with media heavyweight Oprah. Not much is being given away as of yet but there is some room to hypothesize a little.

One option may be that Oprah is keen to back a US made gardening show hosted by Durie. This wouldn't be the first such backing as precedent has already been established with Dr. Phil's own chat show that rates highly both in the US and overseas. If this is the case it will be interesting to see what format it might take on as Durie's passion is more in projects and landscaping than actual horticultural pursuits.

The other option, and clearly more favoured by some sources, is a regular spot on Oprah's chat show. His debut last year has catapulted his name into the American arena and a continuance of this has been rumoured. One-off projects are certainly within Durie's expertise and may become a consistent feature on the show.

From my perspective, I think either option is going to be good for Australian gardeners as our profile is raised. Jamie Durie is a great ambassador of our hobby and I'm looking forward to seeing the outcome of these negotiations.