‘It’s the final goodbye’: Monty Don bows out with a blissful last Gardeners’ World
Monty Don has filmed his final episode of the long-running BBC gardening program Gardeners' World. The episode reflects on his 25-year tenure and the cyclical nature of gardening as he prepares to step down.
Why it matters
Gardeners' World is a cultural institution in the UK, and Don's departure marks the end of a significant era for public service broadcasting.
‘For myself, Ned and Longmeadow it’s the final goodbye’ … Monty Don. Photograph: BBC Studios ‘For myself, Ned and Longmeadow it’s the final goodbye’ … Monty Don. Photograph: BBC Studios Television ‘It’s the final goodbye’: Monty Don bows out with a blissful last Gardeners’ World TV’s most soothing gardener bids viewers farewell in his own inimitable style: poetically, and with barely a hint of fuss
Stuart Heritage Fri 6 Nov 2026 21.00 GMT Share Prefer the Guardian on Google M onty Don paces through his garden, slowly and deliberately. “Welcome to a beautiful day,” he announces. Autumn has hit and the greens of Longmeadow have modulated into soft yellows and oranges. He’s right. This is as idyllic as his place will get.
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