Monty Don: Last News

Kate Garraway set off to the annual National Television Awards 2021 with Ben Shephard 46.The 54-year-old put on a glamorous display in a figure-hugging black dress emblazoned with sequins. The mother-of-two completed her look with a full face of make-up, which included pink lipgloss.Ben opted for a velvet grey suit jacket and a matching tie, which gathered Kate's attention.Taking to his Twitter, the presenter wrote: "On the way to the #NTAs with @kategarraway."Full sparkle for her and pussy willow blazer for me (her description not mine!?!?)."Many of his 778,000 followers flocked to his post to comment.Monty Don inundated with support as he posts ‘devastating’ updateOne wrote: "Look at your two.

Gardeners’ World presenter Monty Don, 66, has taken to Instagram this evening to share that a big part of his Longmeadow garden has now met a sad demise.The star shared a photo of the tomatoes he had been tending to over the summer, alongside a “devastating” update.Monty shared a photo of the tomatoes in view of his 945,000 followers after discovering they had been hit with a bad case of blight, which is a disease that affects plants.The disease is most commonly caused by fungi such as mildews, rusts, and smuts, and can wreak havoc in gardens.Monty admitted that the blight had led to “the end” of his tomatoes.The horticulturalist wrote: “Tomato blight has arrived- for our outdoor’Gardener’s Delight’ at least. “That’s the end of them. “But

Monty Don has been the lead presenter on Gardeners' World since 2003, when he took over from Alan Titchmarsh.

Monty Don, 66, has replied to a fan on his social media yesterday. after they asked for his advice before their wedding day, as they had inadvertently ended up getting “in trouble” with their partner over a landscaping debacle.The Twitter follower shared that the couple were due to tie the knot in their garden imminently, but unfortunately their “wild meadow strip” was still looking rather bare and unkempt, making for a rather solemn wedding spot.Sharing a photo of their garden, the follower emotionally wrote to Monty: “@TheMontyDon I’m in trouble with my wife to be as we get married in our garden next month and now our little wild meadow strip looks like this.

Monty Don, 66, has replied to a Gardeners’ World viewer who asked why the horticulturalist does not wear shorts on the show in warmer weather conditions. The BBC host admitted he prefers to stick to full-length trousers as it is more protective in his garden that includes “nettles, insects and thorns”.He also admitted to wanting to hide his "absurd knees" during TV appearances.The follower typed to Monty: “Why don't TV gardeners wear shorts?”He responded: “Nettles, stones, biting insects, thorns and absurd knees.”Monty’s fashion sense has hardly changed over the past few decades where he has appeared on TV screens.Back in 2005, he spoke of his love of high-waisted trousers, heavy leather boots, and thorn-proof waistcoats.He told The

Monty Don has been a staple of Gardeners’ World since he placed Alan Titchmarsh back in 2003.

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Gardeners' World presenter Monty Don, 66, has faced divided opinion from his devoted followers after sharing that tonight's episode of the popular gardening show will be a royal special featuring Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.The programme will see the couple tour Monty's Herefordshire garden as they discuss their passion for the pastime.In view of his 237,500 Twitter followers, he gave an insight into what viewers can expect to see on tonight's episode of the BBC programme.He wrote: "A few weeks ago HRH the Duchess of Cornwall came to visit Longmeadow."Join her and myself tonight on Gardeners World at 8pm on BBC2," he added.Monty accompanied the post with two snaps of him and the Duchess of Cornwall locked in conversation in his garden as

Monty Don took to social media to thank one of his favourite sports writers earlier this week.The Gardeners’ World star bid farewell to Telegraph Rugby Writer Mick Cleary as he steps down from the publication after 36 years.Mick shared the news on his own social media earlier this week.He posted a link to his “swansong” along with the tagline: “36 years and out: Long days and intoxicating nights - rugby may have changed but the stories remain“@MickClearyTel bids farewell after a decades-long career in sports journalism.”Replying to his message, Monty shared a poignant farewell as he thanks him for his work.He wrote: “I have always sought out and enjoyed your pieces for their knowledge, clarity and humanity.Thank you.”Mick had been the

Monty Don, 66, confirmed last week he wouldn't be in the next episode of Gardeners' World, as he takes some time off away from the programme.The horticulturalist, who has fronted the BBC programme since 2003, has now taken to Twitter to share how he has been spending his downtime, which left some social media users baffled.The 66-year-old is known for his expert gardening tips but it seems the presenter could have his eye on a new venture.Taking to the micro-blogging site, Monty admitted he has been having a "blissful time" working on his farm during his time off from the show.In view of his 237,000 followers, he penned today: "Back at work after a week just working in garden and on farm. Blissful.

GARDENERS' World fans will be disappointed as host Monty Don takes ANOTHER break from the BBC show. The 65-year-old presenter announced that he is taking a break from the long-running series.

Monty Don shared a video earlier this week of the seemingly idyllic sight of cows bathing in a local river.

Monty Don, 66, has today criticised the current cricket season, as he labelled it a “disaster” after he felt test matches have been “interrupted” by the Twenty20 cricket series.

Monty Don, 66, has explained how he is just “a cog” in a skilled team on Gardeners’ World, after a fan questioned if he was “praising” only himself over the content of the show.The garden expert had taken to Twitter last week to tease how viewers could expect “lots of good stuff” in the programme, despite the UK’s rainstorms.He typed in view of his 236,100 followers: “A lot of dodging showers over the last couple of days filming but lots of good stuff. “It will be a nice programme (for Fri 6th).”One Twitter user responded: “Self praise?”An amused Monty wasted no time in replying: “Ha! The programme is so much more than me - I am just a cog in a complex and highly skilled team.”Others said they were looking forward to watching the latest

Monty Don was on Radio 4 talking about it. In May the Government said it would outlaw the sales of peat compost by 2024.

Monty Don has given fans a candid insight into his personal life, discussing the traumas that blighted his childhood.MORE: Monty Don announces Gardeners' World schedule changeDuring an interview with The Times, the 70-year-old gardening expert revealed his father Denis was a "frightening figure" whilst growing up, and how he was left fearful on numerous occasions as his dad suffered with "deep depressive fits"."He was an army heavyweight boxing champion and a commando and had been through the war," he said of his dad, who served in the armed forces. "He had killed people.

Gardeners' World presenter Monty Don, 66, has taken to Twitter to detail a challenge he and his TV crew have been facing while attempting to film the hit gardening show over the past week.Since the coronavirus pandemic hit the horticulturalist has shared how the show has adapted to filming amid restrictions and social distancing measures, meaning that he hadn't  missed an episode last year.

GARDENERS' World host Monty Don has hit back at viewers after he was slammed for "celebrating" a ban on a a gardening essential. The TV presenter came under fire after he backed a campaign to eradicate peat - soil cut from bogs and fens - from compost.

Gardeners' World presenter Monty Don, 66, has come under fire a social media user for his back of the campaign to eradicate peat from garden compost.The Japanese Gardens' host was accused by the Twitter of "pushing for change" as he can afford to pay for a more environmentally- friendly but expensive alternative, which may prove to be an obstacle to those on lower incomes.Monty has made no secret of his wish to eliminate the use of peat in compost and at the end of last year signed a letter to the Environment Secretary calling for a complete ban on the product by 2025.However, his dedication to the climate-saving cause has ruffled feathers among some gardening enthusiasts on Twitter, who accused the move of being elitist.The BBC presenter

Gardeners' World star Adam Frost, 51, is a regular face on the BBC gardening programme alongside main host Monty Don.

Monty Don took to Twitter to correct BBC’s Springwatch as it said we are still in the midst of spring.The Gardeners’ World host divided fans as he asked if he was “missing something” after reading the tweet.The broadcaster was reacting to a post from the BBC series about an owl.Posting a video of the small creature, the official account asked if anyone had seen one in the wild recently.However, there was one element that Monty took issue with in the new tweet.Yesterday the nature programmes’ account penned: “How charming is this little owl?!?“Has anyone else been lucky enough to spot one so far this spring?”The gardening expert then replied today, pointing out spring had passed a while back.Monty wrote: “Unless I am missing something, I was