Monty Don

I really like Monty Don.
With him presenting, it's a really relaxing programme and anyine with stress issues might do well to watch it.
The dogs add to the gentle pace and the matter-of-fact way Monty sometimes pooh-poohs myths about when to prune or how to plant, make it all seem so easy... which it usually is.
He recently went to Japan but I've not seen any film of that yet.

We are just amazed by the enormity of their gardens. Spaces for gravel gardens, veg patch, wooded areas etc. Then encouragement to plant an enormous tree. There must be great wealth in gardening. What a magnificent house with glorious grounds Adam had.

( I still prefer Geoff Smith, I learnt a lot from him. My Dad was a Percy Thrower fan. I have images of them in heaven nattering together with that man who loved old engines and machines. )

I enjoy watching Monty so didn't watch this week as I knew he was away. From all your comments looks like I need to watch it on 'catch up'.

He said he was going to America to do some filming for tv over there.

I'm not sure about Adam but I love his house. He may have been a bit nervous as he seemed better towards the end of the programme.

On last night's programme Adam recommended cutting off the flower spikes of Jacob's Ladder. I have just been given one but can't bring myself to chop it back when it is looking so pretty! I can see there are more to come so what should I do?

Thank you for clearing that up, I thought he might be ill ?

If Monty was to be replaced my younger daughter would be horrified. She spends all day every day in her garden , and so many times I hear ‘ Monty said’, ?

I must say i didn't miss Monty one little bit

It is rumoured that Adam Frost is being groomed as Monty's replacement in the future. Nobody beats Monty for me!

I liked the Stand In too and a different garden/dog was good as well

Well I watched for the first time in ages last night and thoroughly enjoyed not having him on the programme.

Missed Monty too but he did say he would be away. Thought the stand in did a good job (as did his cat & dog)?

I liked his stand-in. He had a lovely old cat, though I did miss the Nigel and Nellie.

He's off on a jaunt - he did say last week but I've forgotten where.