Monty Don has confirmed he will continue to present Gardeners’ World for at least another two years, while discussing his new show Monty Don’s British Gardens
Monty Don hinted about his future on Gardeners’ World(Image: BBC Studios)
Monty Don has given Garderners’ World fans a tantalising glimpse into his future on the popular show. Having taken over from Alan Titchmarsh in 2003, Monty has been a mainstay on the programme, with a brief break between 2008 and 2011.
Monty recently shared his plans for the future: “I never make plans beyond two years, but I’ve agreed to do another two (from January 2025),” he revealed to Radio Times.
Gardening fans will be thrilled as he commits to at least another two years, sharing the “truth” behind his decision: “Every time I think: ‘Am I really going to do this?’ But the truth is that I do enjoy it. I’m lucky because it’s in my own garden. If the programme is made well, I’ll continue.”
In addition to his regular slot on Gardeners’ World, Monty will soon have his own show, showcasing some of the UK’s finest gardens.
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Monty Don’s British Gardens will premiere on January 10 at 8pm. After years of exploring gardens globally, Monty feels it’s time to focus on UK gardening: “I’ve been travelling the world visiting gardens since Around the World in 80 Gardens in 2008.”
Keen to explore British gardening from a fresh perspective, he said: “While Gardeners’ World is essentially practical, sharing the experience of how to garden, the travel programmes are more of a cultural thing: Why are people gardening here, what does it mean to them?”
He mused, “We suddenly thought, why don’t we look at our own back yard with the same kind of cultural, anthropological eye?”
Monty Don gave an update into his future on Gardeners’ World(Image: (Image: Getty))
Monty Don, a household name for his role on Garderners’ World, has graced our TV screens for years, highlighting the world of gardening. In addition to his regular spot on BBC’s Gardeners’ World, Monty has recently been seen trotting the globe to places like Japan, the US, and lately Spain, delving into the diverse gardening traditions of these countries, reports the Express.
It comes after Monty revealed one job that all UK gardeners need to complete by the end of January. He revealed he will be pruning all of his fruit trees when January arrives. The Gardeners’ World star has admitted this is key to a fresh looking garden later in the year, although he has warned against over pruning with gardeners urged to do nothing if in doubt.
Monty Don shared what the future holds(Image: (Image: Getty))
Writing on his website, Monty said: “This is always my big January job and if nothing else this is something I like to have finished by the end of the month. Try to understand how something grows before pruning.
“Does it flower on new or old wood? Does it grow new shoots in a great post flowering burst or do they steadily emerge over the season? Does a fruit tree need to achieve a certain maturity to create spurs that bear fruit or will they be produced in the first year of growth?
“Does the plant heal well or is it, like cherries and plums, a bleeder – and if so when does it produce least sap? If in doubt about any of this – don’t cut. Wait. You will never do harm by not pruning and patience in a garden is a great virtue.”