Monty Don's British Gardens
2025 · 60m · Documentary
The nation's outdoor home. From the humble backyard to the grandest of grounds, what do Britain's gardens tell us about our culture, climate and history?
Episodes
1. Episode 160m · Monty Don travels from the north west coast of Scotland to the north east coast of England, from historic reconstructions to modern re-inventions.
2. Episode 260m · Monty travels across some of the country's most stunning landscapes, heading across the north of England to Northern Ireland. Here, Monty sees the ingenuity, passion and determination of British people to garden and create gardens, no matter what the canvas.
3. Episode 360m · Monty travels across the middle of the country, from Wales to Norfolk. He comes across gardens for gnomes, much-loved, well-tended allotments and extravagant gardens that bankrupted their owners.
4. Episode 460m · Monty travels through the home counties and London, visiting amazing gardens, from one restored by a famous pop star to one lovingly tended on a barge.
5. Episode 560m · Monty travels across the south west of the country to visit some of Britain's most exotic gardens, thanks to the warm and wet climate. On this journey, Monty also goes to some of the country's most historic gardens, as well as some challenging contemporary ones.More Like This
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