Monty Don says he may have to sack his gardeners after leaving BBC

The Guardian UK Sunday 27 September 2026, 13:06 UTC By Helena Horton 1 min read

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Presenter reveals corporation has been paying part of their salaries to keep his Herefordshire garden ‘camera ready’For 15 years, viewers have looked in amazement at Monty Don’s beautiful Herefordshire garden, known as Longmeadow, as he hosted the show Gardeners’ World from his own back yard. But now, the future of the garden in its current form is at stake. The BBC presenter, who announced earlier this month that he was leaving the show, said he may have to sack the gardeners who have kept...

Presenter reveals corporation has been paying part of their salaries to keep his Herefordshire garden ‘camera ready’

For 15 years, viewers have looked in amazement at Monty Don’s beautiful Herefordshire garden, known as Longmeadow, as he hosted the show Gardeners’ World from his own back yard.

But now, the future of the garden in its current form is at stake. The BBC presenter, who announced earlier this month that he was leaving the show, said he may have to sack the gardeners who have kept the space beautiful and broadcast-ready.

Monty Don (PERSON) Herefordshire (LOCATION) Monty Don’s (PERSON) Longmeadow (ORG)

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Monty Don says he may have to sack his gardeners after leaving BBC

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