Quick Info
| Profession | Horticulturist, broadcaster and writer |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 08/07/1955 |
| Age | 71 years |
| Birthplace | Iserlohn, West Germany |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Montagu Denis Wyatt Don |
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| Birth Name | George Montagu Don |
| Known For | Lead presenter of the BBC gardening series Gardeners' World |
| Honours | Order of the British Empire (2018); RHS Victoria Medal of Honour (2022) |
| Summary | Montagu Denis Wyatt Don is a horticulturist, broadcaster and writer best known as lead presenter of Gardeners' World since 2003. He is a committed organic gardener and a former president of the Soil Association. |
| Recent News | He has announced that the 2026 series of Gardeners' World will be his last as lead presenter, while he continues to write and work on new BBC projects. |
Educational Qualification(s)
| University | Magdalene College, Cambridge |
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Personal Life
| Upbringing | Raised in Hampshire, England, where he gardened with his family from childhood |
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| Residence | Longmeadow, his garden in Herefordshire |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Sarah Don (née Erskine) |
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| Married | 1983 |
Family
| Spouse | Sarah Don |
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| Children | Three |
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Career
| Early Career | After university, he and his wife set up a costume jewellery business in the 1980s that later collapsed |
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| Journalism | Gardening editor of The Observer from 1994 to 2006 |
| Television | Lead presenter of BBC Gardeners' World since 2003; earlier presented This Morning, Real Gardens, and Fork to Fork; later series include Monty Don's British Gardens (2025) and Monty Don's Rhineland Gardens (2026) |
| Writing | Author of more than 20 books, including The Complete Gardener, The Ivington Diaries, Fork to Fork (with Sarah Don), and The Gardening Book |
| Presidency | President of the Soil Association for ten years |
Favourites
| Garden | Longmeadow, his own garden in Herefordshire |
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| Season | Spring, when his garden is in flower from February to late May |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He was born in Germany to a career soldier father while the family was stationed there. | |
| 2. He started gardening as a child when his mother put him and his brothers to work on the family's five-acre plot. | |
| 3. He spent three years working on farms after leaving school. | |
| 4. He overcame bankruptcy and depression after the collapse of his jewellery business before turning to television gardening. |
