Gardeners’ World presenter Monty Don announced the death in an emotional social media statement.
Meghna Amin Screen Time Reporter and Sasha Morris
17:57, 25 Jan 2026
Monty Don has shared some sad news on social media (Image: PA)
Gardeners’ World presenter Monty Don received an outpouring of sympathy after revealing that one of his cherished dogs had passed away.
He posted a photograph of his dog Peggy on Instagram, writing: “Peggy died yesterday. She was an old lady – a few weeks short of her 16th birthday- and went as she had lived, gently and without fuss.
“She was eccentric, quirky, infinitely gentle and loving and will be missed terribly. She is now buried in the coppice alongside Nigel and Nell and the other dogs.”
Followers were swift to offer their sympathies, with one commenting: “RIP dear Peggy,” whilst another expressed: “So sorry to hear this. You would have given her a wonderful life.”
Monty Don shared some devastating news with fans(Image: BBC)
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A third added: “I am sorry for your loss.”
Someone else wrote: “I am so sorry, Monty. Dogs are such a special part of our lives.”
Monty also owns golden retriever Ned, who currently features prominently on Gardeners’ World, as well as Patti, who seldom appears on screen, reports the Express.
Monty is celebrated for his devotion to dogs, with several of his former pets having featured on Gardeners’ World with him.
His dogs Nigel and Nellie were much-loved fixtures on the popular BBC programme before their deaths.
The presenter was supported by fans after sharing the sad news(Image: Getty Images)
Nigel passed away in 2020, with Monty informing followers: “I am very sorry to announce that Nigel has died. To the end he was happy, healthy and his usual calm, lovely self. But he was suddenly taken ill.”
Nellie subsequently died in 2023, with the broadcaster sharing on Instagram: “I remember her not with sadness but gratitude for the way she enriched my life”.
The BBC presenter previously discussed his beloved companions in a blog entry about creating dog-friendly outdoor spaces.
He wrote: “A page dedicated to dogs on his blog says: “I have lived with dogs all my life and so it is absolutely natural to me that wherever I am in the garden I should be accompanied by a dog or two. It is their garden as much as mine or any other members of the family.
“Something that I take for granted is that, by and large, they do absolutely no damage and respect the garden completely. They (rarely) dig holes or crash through the flower beds. They do treat the long paths as bowling alleys down which they career in chase of the ball that we are obliged to throw, but it is harmless enough.
“The coppice holds the graves, marked by headstones, of Beaufort, Red, Poppy and Barry, as well as the two cats Stimpy and Blue. They all enriched our lives immeasurably, and are now all a permanent part of the garden that they loved.”
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