Who is Monty Don and where is his garden? – The Scottish sun

GARDENERS’ World fans couldn’t get enough of Monty Don when he took over the show in 2003.

Fast forward two decades and the horticultural genius’ career has continued to grow, elevating him to become one of Britain’s leading gardeners.

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How old is Monty Don?

Garden genius Monty Don was born on July 8, 1955

He was born in Iserlohn, West Germany, but moved to the UK when he was one year old.

Monty lived with his family in Hampshire where he attended various schools.

After passing the entrance exam, he attended Cambridge University and then studied English at Magdalene College.

What TV shows has Monty Don starred in?

Monty is best known for his work on Gardeners’ World.

He joined the popular BBC show as presenter in 2003, succeeding the outgoing Alan Titchmarsh.

In 2008, Monty resigned from his presenting duties due to a minor stroke.

He returned to the show in 2011 but decided to take another break in 2021.

Monty returned to Gardeners’ World in 2023.

Outside of Gardeners’ World, Monty starred in Around the World in 80 Gardens in 2008.

The show followed him as he visited 80 different gardens around the world.

Since then he has traveled the world a few more times to do shows at Monty Don’s French Gardens, Monty Don’s Italian Gardens and Monty Don’s Paradise Gardens.

where is his garden

Monty Don filmed Gardeners’ World from his own backyard.

The beautifully landscaped open space is called Longmeadow.

His home is in Herefordshire, near the market town of Leominster.

Is Monty Don married and does he have children?

Monty met his wife Sarah while he was at college and they married in 1983.

The couple ran their own fashion jewelry business from the early 1980s to 1987.

The couple have three children, two sons named Adam and Tom and a daughter named Freya.