Around the World in 80 Gardens

New

In this 10-part series, Monty Don takes us on a grand tour of the most stunning gardens in the world. His passionate enthusiasm and expertise leads viewers on an incredible journey of discovery through South Africa, India, Japan, Central America, Europe and Australasia, as we discover the social and botanical history that influenced garden plants and design around the world.

History Nature and Environment Travel and Adventure

Report a Problem

Episodes

Ep 1

Mexico and Cuba

Watch July 13, 8:00pm

Ep 2

Australia and New Zealand

Watch July 20, 8:00pm

Ep 3

India

Watch July 27, 8:00pm

Ep 4

South America: Brazil, Aargentina and Chile

Watch August 3, 8:00pm

Ep 5

USA

Watch August 10, 8:00pm

Ep 6

China and Japan

Watch August 17, 8:00pm

Ep 7

The Med: Spain, Morocco, Italy

Watch August 24, 8:00pm

Ep 8

South Africa

Watch August 31, 8:00pm

Mexico and Cuba

World-famous gardener Monty Don visits the ancient water gardens of Mexico City and a surrealist fantasy garden hidden in the rainforest. In Cuba, Monty discovers the crumbling colonial grandeur of its urban landscape is now host to a green revolution. (1 of 10)

Additional Broadcast Dates:

Thu Jul 13, 8:00pm

Sat Jul 15, 5:00pm

Australia and New Zealand

Monty Don travels to Australia and New Zealand, two of the youngest gardening cultures in the world. (2 of 10)

Additional Broadcast Dates:

Thu Jul 20, 8:00pm

Sat Jul 22, 5:00pm

India

In India, Monty Don visits the majestic tomb gardens of the Mughal emperors, the pleasure gardens of the Hindu Maharajahs, and the famous architectural gardens at the Taj Mahal. (3 of 10)

Additional Broadcast Dates:

Thu Jul 27, 8:00pm

Sat Jul 29, 5:00pm

South America: Brazil, Aargentina and Chile

Monty Don travels to South America, home to more than 50,000 endemic plant species. Beginning in Brazil, he views the private oasis of artist Burle Marx, and takes a trip by boat to the unique floating gardens of the Amazon, before visiting the coast of Chile. (4 of 10)

Additional Broadcast Dates:

Thu Aug 3, 8:00pm

Sat Aug 5, 5:00pm

USA

Monty Don meets garden guerrillas who are creating community gardens from derelict land in New York. In Virginia, he visits a garden that reflects the birth of the nation. (5 of 10)

Additional Broadcast Dates:

Thu Aug 10, 8:00pm

Sat Aug 12, 5:00pm

China and Japan

Monty Don visits China and Japan, two of the world's oldest gardening cultures. (6 of 10)

Additional Broadcast Dates:

Thu Aug 17, 8:00pm

Sat Aug 19, 5:00pm

The Med: Spain, Morocco, Italy

In Italy, Monty Don visits some of the high Renaissance gardens. He then travels to Marrakesh, where he visits the oldest continuously maintained garden in the world, and in Spain, he visits the Alhambra. (7 of 10)

Additional Broadcast Dates:

Thu Aug 24, 8:00pm

Sat Aug 26, 5:00pm

South Africa

At Cape Town's famous Kirstenbosch Botanic Gardens, Monty Don discovers the King Proteus, South Africa's national plant. In the Drakensberg Mountains he spots some native flora in its natural environment. (8 of 10)

Additional Broadcast Dates:

Thu Aug 31, 8:00pm

Gallery