Television

Gardeners’ World – you can currently watch Monty on BBC Gardeners’ World every week from 20th March 2020 on BBC2 in the UK and the series is also available on BBC iPlayer and Britbox.

Monty Don’s American Gardens series for BBC Two first aired on the BBC in January 2020. Over three episodes, Monty visits community gardens in New York and historical gardens in the South before exploring the Arizona desert and vast West Coast.

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Monty Don’s Japanese Gardens series for BBC Two first aired on the BBC in March 2019. Over two episodes, Monty travels to Japan in the spring and autumn to trace the history of Japanese gardens from early boating gardens, through Buddhist temples and Zen gardens, right up to a modern tea house. In episode two Monty then returns to Japan during the fiery blaze of autumn where he explores rooftop gardens and takes lessons in the intricate art of bonsai.

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Monty Don’s Paradise Gardens series for BBC Two first aired in February 2018. Over two episodes, Monty visits paradise gardens in Morocco, India, Spain, Iran and the UK to discover more about the unique art of the Islamic garden. 

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Monty’s Secret History of the British Garden series for BBC Two first aired in November 2015. It was glorious to have an excuse to find Britain’s hidden horticultural gems – many of which you can visit for yourself too. 

Buy The Secret History of the British Garden here on Amazon

Monty Don’s Big Dreams, Small Spaces for BBC Two, first aired in 2014, Monty Don works with amateur gardeners up and down the country to help them create the garden of their dreams.

Monty’s French Gardens series for BBC Two first aired in February 2013. In this series, Monty discovered how gardens have been used as a form of expression in France, and how French food and art are reflected in the country’s horticulture.

Buy French Gardens here on Amazon

The Great British Garden Revival series for BBC Two, which Monty co-presented with Joe Swift, Carol Klein, James Wong, Charlie Dimmock, Chris Beadshaw, Toby Buckland and others, first aired in December 2013.

Buy Great British Garden Revival – Series One here on Amazon

As part of The Great British Garden Revival series for BBC Two, Monty presented a specific section on wildflowers, vital for the survival of bees and newly fashionable in all sorts of settings both urban and rural. 

Buy Great British Garden Revival – Wild Flowers with Monty Don here on Amazon

Monty’s Italian Gardens series for BBC Two first aired in April 2011. The gardens of Italy rank amongst the great treasures of the world, influencing and inspiring almost every landscape designer since the Renaissance. 

Buy Italian Gardens here on Amazon

The My Dream Farm series for Channel 4 first aired in 2010. The programmes chart the progress of six brand new farmers in their first year of working the land over three farming seasons, and with help and advice from experts in the field.

Buy My Dream Farm here on Acorn Media

Monty’s Around the World in 80 Gardens series for BBC Two first aired in January 2008. Monty visited 80 of the world’s most inspiring gardens, from Mexico to Australia, Asia and beyond.

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You can also see Nigel being interviewed by Rosie Boycott (with Monty translating!) at the 2017 Hay Festival (small fee applies).