Since he joined the BBC’s Gardeners’ World in the early 1990s, Money Don has spoken out about the demands and scrutiny of being a well-known TV presenter.
Gardening expert Monty Don has revealed his delight that BBC’s Gardeners’ World has wrapped up filming at his cherished Longmeadow garden for the year.
The well-known TV host, who has hosted the program for more than 20 years, expressed his delight at working without the cameras’ eye on his every move.
In his column for BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine, Monty revealed that production teams won’t be back until spring and the “lack of pressure” provides a much-needed respite, reports Wales Online.
Monty remarked, “Should we be filming all of this?” after discussing his winter projects with the film crew. Probably .
There is no doubt that filming will make it all take twice as long, and it will add a level of scrutiny and pressure before the filming circus returns all too quickly in February.
Monty also acknowledged that his most devoted fans may be irritated by the programming choices.
He continued, “I think the majority of viewers would prefer us to continue on over the winter, but this schedule hasn’t changed in the last 20 years.”
“Program commissioning and scheduling moves in enigmatic ways, so it’s unlikely to change in a hurry.”
The horticultural icon has continued to excel as a gardener and television host, but his outdoor adventures have had some challenges, especially given that Britain’s unpredictable weather patterns are his.
Earlier this month, he said on Instagram that his cherished Herefordshire property, which he calls home alongside wife Sarah and their pair of pooches, had been hit by floods.
He wrote on the social media site that “we are lucky that it’s only the fields and garden that’s wet here” and that “there has been really bad flooding in this part of the country and homes and businesses have suffered very badly.”
Monty has once more highlighted the difficulties his garden faces as a result of changing weather conditions.
He discussed the challenges facing all green-fingered enthusiasts in these troubled times in a conversation on the Talking Gardens podcast.
We are experiencing very wet weather, very dry weather, very cold weather, and very hot weather, according to him.
We’ve all been raised and trained to find plants that fit niches, and we’re in new territory. However, we are becoming more and more interested in plants that can adapt to extremes, which is putting everyone to the test.
