Monty Don says he may have to let go of his gardeners after leaving BBC
Monty Don, the BBC presenter of 'Gardeners' World,' revealed that he might have to dismiss his team of gardeners after leaving the show, as the BBC had been contributing to their salaries. This contribution was part of his contract to ensure his Longmeadow garden remained camera-ready for broadcasts, and will now cease.
Why it matters
This story highlights the financial realities behind television production and the personal impact of a presenter's departure on their support staff, offering a glimpse into the economics of maintaining a high-profile garden for broadcast.
Monty Don in his garden. He said his current team of two gardeners, a propagation expert and a landscaper had been with him for 10 years. Monty Don in his garden. He said his current team of two gardeners, a propagation expert and a landscaper had been with him for 10 years. Gardens Monty Don says he may have to let go of his gardeners after leaving BBC Presenter reveals corporation has been paying part of their salaries to keep his Herefordshire garden camera-ready
Prefer the Guardian on Google 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.
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