Around the World in 80 Gardens

In Around the World in 80 Gardens ep 10, Monty Don visits the world’s 80 most inspiring gardens, this time in South East Asia. Since the nineteenth century, Western gardeners have loved tropical garden. Monty visits the archetype – the mysterious Jim Thompson’s Garden in Bangkok.     Around the World in 80 Gardens ep 10   He seeks something more authentic in the Royal Palace gardens and the floating gardens of the canals of Bangkok. In Bali, his preconceptions are challenged again. Is the Western picture of the exotic garden a construct? Around the World in 80 Gardens is […]

In Around the World in 80 Gardens ep. 3 – India, Monty visits the majestic tomb gardens of the Mughal emperors and the pleasure gardens of the Hindu Maharajahs. He looks at the quaintly British gardens of tea country and visits the famous architectural gardens at the Taj Mahal. Finally, Monty visits a little known rock and sculpture garden. It was created in secret by one man out of found objects and rubbish and it turns out to be Monty’s favourite Indian garden.     Around the World in 80 Gardens ep. 3   Around the World in 80 Gardens

In Around the World in 80 Gardens ep 2, Monty Don embarks on a fascinating journey through Australia and New Zealand, two of the youngest gardening cultures on the planet. While you might expect this episode to be filled with images of lush plants and idyllic climates, Monty’s adventure is much more than a simple exploration of botanical beauty. He uncovers a deeper story—a tale of cultural shifts and botanical invasion, where the local flora and indigenous traditions have been sidelined by foreign plants and a surprisingly English gardening style. Monty begins his journey in Australia, setting off from the