Monty Don has visited gardens across the globe, and he admits that choosing just five is a challenge—because comparing great gardens is like comparing “apples and pears.” Still, he narrows it down to a personal shortlist of places that feel essential,...
For years, Monty Don has looked like the calm center of British gardening — steady, practical, and almost inseparable from the rhythms of the soil. But the latest health update changes that image in a very human way. In the account...
Monty Don has shared another sad update from Longmeadow: his dog Peggy has died, just a few weeks shy of her 16th birthday. In a brief message to followers, he said she went “gently and without fuss,” and described her as...
Winter doesn’t pause your garden — it changes the rules. A lot of common “helpful” habits in cold months quietly set you up for weak growth, dead patches, and stressed plants once spring arrives. Here are the biggest winter gardening mistakes...
January might feel like the quietest month in the garden, but Monty Don says it’s actually prime time for one of his favourite crops: chillies. The key isn’t just sowing early — it’s when you water. On his blog, the Gardeners’...
Monty Don is known for making gardening feel calm, simple, and deeply human. But at BBC Gardeners’ World Live, the beloved presenter shared something far more personal than planting tips — a quiet plan to leave his family a living reminder...
Alan Titchmarsh has always made gardening look soothing—like the worst thing that can happen is a slug invasion. But in January 2026, the beloved TV presenter and author sparked fresh concern when he candidly acknowledged that his body doesn’t always “bounce...
January often gets written off as the “dead month” in the garden. The beds look bare, the lawn barely grows, and the weather seems determined to stop you from doing anything useful. But Monty Don has long treated January differently. In...
Monty Don’s gardens have always had pawprints on their paths. From the earliest episodes of Gardeners’ World filmed at Longmeadow to his heartfelt reflections in books and interviews, dogs have been woven into the fabric of his life. They’re not just...
Monty Don has become the calm heartbeat of British gardening—an author, broadcaster, and the long-time face of BBC Two’s Gardeners’ World. With his gentle voice and practical wisdom, he has inspired millions to reconnect with the soil and find peace in...
