The renowned gardening writer, BBC presenter and the nation’s favourite and most respected gardener. Hear Monty speak about his life and travels visiting gardens all over the world, what really happens behind the scenes when filming, how he made his own organic garden from a bare field and how understanding and working with nature enriches and empowers us all.
Monty was born in 1955, brought up in Hampshire where he gardened from a young age. He first appeared on television in 1989 on This Morning and continued as their regular gardening expert for 8 years. He became the lead presenter for the BBC flagship programme Gardeners’ World between 2003 and 2008 and then again from 2011, when he began hosting Gardeners’ World from his home; Longmeadow in Herefordshire.
His other TV credits include, Tomorrow’s World, Fork to Fork, Real Gardens, Lost Gardens Around The World In 80 Gardens, Growing Out Of Trouble, My Dream Farm and Mastercrafts. Last year Monty presented a series on Italian Gardens on BBC 2 which was followed earlier this year by another on French Gardens.
Monty is a prolific journalist, he was the Observer’s gardening editor from 1994 until 2006 and now writes a regular column for the Daily Mail and Gardeners’ World Magazine. He has written over 20 books including the best selling Fork to Fork, The Sensuous Garden, The Jewel Garden (with Sarah Don) and The Complete Gardener.
Monty is a committed organic gardener and President of the Soil Association. He has worked with schools, and groups of drug addicts to build respect and reward from working with the natural world and has a strong belief in the importance of communities working together through an understanding and love of the land.
Don’t miss this chance to see him speak live at The Hawth this October.
Down to Earth – an evening with Monty Don
Friday 31 October 7.30pm, The Hawth Crawley
Tickets: £16.50 (Discounts: £15)
TTelephone: Box Office on 01293 553636
Email: www.hawth.co.uk.