Monty Don says he may have to sack his gardeners after leaving BBC
Monty Don has revealed that he may need to dismiss his two full-time gardeners following his departure from the BBC's Gardeners' World. The broadcaster previously contributed to their salaries to ensure the Herefordshire garden remained camera-ready for filming. Don stated that he cannot afford the full cost of their wages and is exploring ways to generate income from the garden, though he does not plan to open it to the public.
- ▪Monty Don has two full-time gardeners, a propagation expert and a landscaper, who have worked with him for ten years.
- ▪The BBC contract required the garden to be maintained by professional staff to ensure it was always ready for broadcast.
- ▪Don announced he is leaving Gardeners' World after 23 years but will continue working with the BBC on other programs.
- ▪The presenter stated he will not open the private garden to the public due to parking difficulties and personal preference.
- ▪Don is currently seeking methods to earn money from the garden to cover the gardeners' salaries, with plans starting no earlier than next year.
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Monty Don in his garden. He said his current team of two gardeners, a propagation expert and a landscaper have been with him for 10 years. Photograph: Jason Ingram/The GuardianView image in fullscreenMonty Don in his garden. He said his current team of two gardeners, a propagation expert and a landscaper have been with him for 10 years. Photograph: Jason Ingram/The GuardianHerefordshireMonty Don says he may have to sack his gardeners after leaving BBCPresenter reveals corporation has been paying part of their salaries to keep his Herefordshire garden ‘camera ready’Helena HortonSun 27 Sep 2026 09.06 EDTLast modified on Sun 27 Sep 2026 09.07 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleFor 15 years, viewers have looked in amazement at Monty Don’s beautiful Herefordshire garden, known as Longmeadow,…
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