The road to le tholonet by monty don overdrive rakuten. Step back in time to discover eight forgotten and overgrown gardens, recreating them to resemble what they wouldve been in their heyday. The bbc is not responsible for the content of external sites. Monty don advises on essential summer pruning and adds french beans to the vegetable garden. Monty don s french gardens does this, with a flair for commentary on history and the embedding of the arts. Monty dons garden at longmeadow, aerial map not to be pervy. Cookies websites use cookies that have been placed on this site by its operator. Monty don visits some of the most famous and interesting gardens in france. In february 20, a companion series, monty don s french gardens, was broadcast. Most of these are clustered around major cities such as rome, florence and naples. Then monty don s french gardens should be the next tv program in your queue.
Monty dons garden at longmeadow, aerial map not to be. Monty don moves to the potager or kitchen gardens where vegetables and flowers are planted together in beautiful displays, a style that is copied the world over. The unexpected pleasures of netflixs gardening shows. In the last programme in the series, monty don turns to frances famous artistic tradition to see what influence it has had on the countrys gardens. Monty celebrates the obvious french associations of food and wine and finds gardens dedicated to vegetables, herbs and fruit. In the first episode gardens of power and passion, visiting frances most important historic gardens, monty don sees how throughout history the french have used gardens as. Some have said its set in lovely countryside, i don t doubt that, but theres nowhere to look out of the garden to appreciate it, or enjoy it, or even be inspired by it. Acclaimed horticulturalist monty don will travel through france taking the viewer on a journey which will mix some of the most famous gardens in the world with. Monty don was born in west berlin to british parents denis thomas keiller don, a career soldier posted in germany, and janet montagu nee wyatt.
Monty dons japanese gardens episode 1 video dailymotion. Home services handpicked professionals happiness guarantee. In february 20, a companion series, monty don s french gardens. He turns to frances artistic tradition to see what influence it has had on the countrys gardens. He visits one of the three great gardens of japan and the earliest surviving boating garden of the heian period.
Patty was totally clear and specific in her brief, which made it a joy to work with her. Gardening wisdom by monty don is published by dk, priced at. Watch monty don s french gardens season 1 episode 1 online. Monty don showed the mur vegetal created by patrick blanc on the quai branly in paris just near the eiffel tower, a living wall densely planted and thriving. If youve ever watched monty don s french gardens on netflix youll understand why we include france in our garden tours brochure. Monty don travels the islamic world and beyond in search of paradise gardens. I was recently sent the around the world in 80 gardens bbc series by monty don as a birthday present, and instantly thought thanks mum more unwanted gifts i will never get around to using. Monty don presents this documentary series in which he ventures from morocco to iran as he seeks out the magnificent paradise gardens. We visit many of the gardens he features, as well as many more. Gardeners world 2014 season all episodes from 2014.
Amazons choice for monty don monty don s french gardens dvd. In this wonderful volume of essays marking his visits to gardens around france, celebrity garden expert monty don takes us on a lovely journey to special french gardens all around the country. As featured composer for the highlyacclaimed 4part bbc television series monty don s italian gardens, i had the privilege of collaborating with awardwinning producer director patty kraus. This will be a highly personal journey, and we will learn what it is about french gardens that fascinates as a window onto the nature of the country as a whole. Bbclion tv t here are few things in life finer than a good hedge, says monty don, standing by a very high one that seems to go on forever. Monty don tells us so much about the history and reasons for these gardens and i can watch it over and over again and really hope that others enjoy it equally.
The summer is drawing to a close but it usually manages to do this gracefully throughout the month of september. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. I also watched the french gardens and 80 gardens around the world. Monty dons around the world in 80 gardens the landscape. Apart from emperor hadrians palatial villa garden, they belong to the papacy or cardinals aspiring it. Each one surpasses the other in beauty and grandeur. Cant get enough of big dreams, small spaces or the great monty don. Monty dons french gardens season 1 episode 1 watch online. Jul 07, 2017 monty dons french gardens gardens of power and passion videostudio.
Parental guidance contact the bbc get personalised newsletters. Jun 08, 2017 monty don s italian gardens is a fourpart bbc documentary presented by monty don, following monty don s grand garden tour around italy, from the retreats of the affluent north to the. Im happy with the scruffiness and the planting style, but for me there seems nowhere to breath, its all just so oppressively hemmed in. On the final day of the hay festival, celebrity gardener monty don and author of the road to le tholonet. Monty dons french gardens dvd free delivery from acorn dvd. Stroll through an unforgettable progression of grand vistas and intimate gardens in this largeformat, lavishly illustrated guide to the most breathtaking gardens in the world.
The series is an excellent filmed production by bbc and monty don is a fantastic, engaging guide who puts you in the picture without drawing attention to himself. We meet a gardener in hertfordshire who combines her love of cottage garden plants with tropical plants. Monty visits some of the most famous and magnificent gardens. Montys french gardens 4th february 20 northern correspondent stephanie donaldson. Best french books when you cant go to france, france. Both of his paternal grandparents were scottish, through whom he is descended from botanist george don and the keiller family of dundee, inventors of a brand of marmalade in 1797. He is a horticultural writer and speaker, sunday times bestselling author, and has presented several programmes on gardening and outdoor living, including around the world in 80 gardens and italian gardens, for which he wrote the accompanying books. Monty don takes a personal journey to 30 of italys major gardens. Stay in touch with monty don s french gardens next episode air date and your favorite tv shows. Monty don s american gardens monty don visits some of the most famous and interesting gardens in america. Threepart series in which presenter monty don visits historical gardens. Renowned british garden presenter monty don leads a.
In this series monty don takes a highly personal journey through france visiting some of the most famous gardens in the world, and we find out what it is about french gardens that fascinates monty they are a window onto the nature of the country as a whole. Monty don demonstrates how to do hardwood cuttings with roses in the autumn. Monty dons french gardens france forum complete france. Top photographer derry moore had the enviable task of capturing each garden in photographs. The complete gardener by monty don jack wallington.
The present state of renaissance gardens doesnt do them justice, as the austere geometric design was in fact cheerfully filled with colorful. This is a highly personal journey, well learn what it is about french gardens that fascinates monty. May 31, 2012 monty don is the lead presenter of gardeners world. Over two episodes, monty travels to japan in the spring and autumn to trace the history of japanese gardens from early boating gardens, through buddhist temples and zen gardens, right up to a modern tea house. The jewel garden is interesting because it explains in diary format the pain of their jewelry business collapse, leading to their gardening future. Even if you never get to visit the gardens shown on this dvd, you will feel as if you have been there with the best possible companion. Monty don s italian gardens s1 monty don s french gardens s1 a moody christmas s1 the moodys s1 have i got news for you s57 eps 14.
He looks at the rolling green moss of a buddhist garden. Monty don s french gardens gardens of power and passion videostudio duration. But its the only way to soak up the glory of springs giddy makeover. Apr 25, 20 this is not a book about french gardens. I have to confess to being the archetypal pleb and never choose to watch anything close to being arty, so if the programme is chaired by melvyn bragg types then it is one to avoid as far as i am concerned, so the references made to art by md.
In april 2011 don presented italian gardens, a fourpart bbc2 series which was accompanied by the publication of a book. While exploring elaborate designs and displays, monty discovers how these gardens have influenced the concepts and ideas used in the uk. Episode 2 2 2 monty don explores gardens offering a slightly different vision of paradise. The complete gardener and the jewel garden, a book about the setting up of monty and sarah dons longmeadow. Monty dons final episode of his french gardens susan. Monty dons garden page 3 bbc gardeners world magazine. Monty don turns to frances famous artistic tradition to see what influence it has.
Monty don takes you on a tour of different kinds of french gardens, but it was the people he meets who make this so interesting and charming. Aug 03, 2010 stroll through an unforgettable progression of grand vistas and intimate gardens in this largeformat, lavishly illustrated guide to the most breathtaking gardens in the world. Hear me talk about a french garden journey live on hayplayer. Gardening with monty don from the garden to the table. There is lots of information for the keen gardener and lovely french scenes and also food as ordinary french people eat it.
Monty don s japanese gardens series for bbc two first aired on the bbc in march 2019. British garden lover monty don travels through france showcasing and explaining the history behind some of that countrys well known gardens as well as some new and unknown ones. Click here and start watching the full episode in seconds. With monty don, carol klein, geoffrey smith, joe swift. Britains creatives reveal their private sanctuaries. Watch gardeners world online full episodes of season 52. Monty starts his visit to extraordinary gardens in major italian urban region in and around rome. French gardens the artistic gardens video dailymotion.
Owners, intrigues, affairs, marriages, feuds, thwarted ambitions and desires, the largely unnamed ordinary gardeners, wars, plots and natural disasters run through every garden older than a generation or two and fill every corner of the grander historical. Monty don s american gardens s01e01 1280x720p hd, 50fps, soft eng subs 2. Monty don s french gardens is a threepart bbc documentary series hosted by monty don, telling the stories about some of the most famous and interesting gardens in france. French gardens featuring in monty dons bbc programmes. Monty don visits some of the most famous gardens in france. Monty don travels the islamic world and beyond, from morocco to india and iran, in search of paradise gardens, and uncovers the influence they have had back home. Apart from the two formal gardens created by the kings mistress and then his wife, chenonceau has a magnificent potager garden with both mouthwatering. In this series monty don travels through france taking the viewer on a journey which mixes some of the most famous gardens in the world with new and unknown ones. Tv personality monty don visits frances most famous gardens to dig up the influence of power, culture and passion on their conceptions and designs. Monty don s wife thinks hes like an old dog, plodding round the garden on his daily beat.
Acclaimed horticulturalist monty don will travel through france taking the viewer on a journey which will mix some of the most famous gardens in the world with new and unknown ones. Monty don s french gardens perhaps it is an extension of the dumbing down in programmes nowadays. Dec 20, 2017 you need to luck to be happy, monty tells us. Monty don on french gardening leave the independent. Amidst the cherry blossoms, he begins his journey through the iconic gardens of japan. Jan 03, 2014 monty dons around the world in 80 gardens ma student, aaron carpenter, takes on monty don with pleasant surprise. He has been making television programmes for over twenty years on a range of topics, spanning travel, craft, outdoor living and, principally, gardening. Stream monty don s italian gardens music selection, a playlist by steve zodiac from desktop or your mobile device.
Monty travels to some of the most celebrated artists gardens, including the one created by the impressionist claude monet, who planted and painted his garden for half his life. See more ideas about monty don, monty don longmeadow and garden inspiration. Monty don s french gardens gardens of power and passion videostudio. Monty dons french gardens tv show australian tv guide. While exploring elaborate designs and displays, monty discovers how gardens have been used as a form of expression and how french food and art are reflected in the countrys horticulture. Watching these episodes is a fine way to pass time on a cold. It is the story of a man travelling round france visiting a few selected french gardens on the way.
Then, of course, there is the connected book, which is even more indepth, with far more very useful facts about the visited gardens. Monty don, host of the highly successful television series around the world in 80 gardens, has once again captured the beauty of gardens from every climate in this. A warning though, this show might cause you to book a spontaneous trip to france. Monty don s japanese gardens episode 1 in monty don s japanese gardens episode 1. Monty dons french gardens gardens of power and passion. I may live to eat my words september has been known to be cold and wet and climate change is challenging all preconceptions and experience but by and large it is a lovely month with daytime warmth, nights that are pleasantly cool and a special light that has real elegance. Threepart series in which presenter monty don visits historical gardens in france. Japanese gardens monty don travels to japan in spring to trace the history of japanese gardens from early boating gardens, through buddhist temples and zen gardens, right up to a modern tea house. Im especially fond of monty don s french gardens, where he tours different types of gardens in france to see what that can reveal about french history and culture fun fact.
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