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Monty Don has released a video message from his home in Herefordshire addressing recent fan reactions after announcing he is leaving BBC's Gardeners' World. He clarifies that while he is stepping down from the show, he is not retiring and will continue working on other projects, including writing books and sharing content about gardening on Instagram. Don also discusses his recovery from a knee replacement surgery in November 2022, which has affected his ability to film Gardeners' World, and mentions planning another operation likely by late 2027.
Written by the local model on 2026-09-16,
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Story summary
Monty Don, known for his role in BBC's Gardeners' World, has released an emotional farewell message after announcing he will leave the show following its current series. In a video filmed from his home at Longmeadow in Herefordshire with his Golden Retriever, Ned, Don thanked viewers for their supportive messages and clarified that while he is stepping away from Gardeners' World, it does not mean full retirement. He has plans to continue working on other projects and will remain active on social media platforms like Instagram.
Over the course of his career, which spanned nearly seven hundred episodes, Don shared his passion for gardening with a dedicated audience who were equally enthusiastic about the subject. Despite moving on from Gardeners' World, he expressed optimism about future opportunities, including writing books and pursuing other television projects. His message aimed to reassure viewers that while there will be changes ahead, his commitment to sharing knowledge about gardens remains unchanged.
Written for “Monty Don Retires Gardeners World” on 2026-09-17,
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Don has now shared a message clarifying what he’ll be up to after leaving Gardeners’ World following the current series.
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he → share → series
Filming a video with his Golden Retriever Ned from his home, Longmeadow, in Herefordshire, the BBC star said: “I just wanted to say thank you for all of you who sent me so many messages after last week.”
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who → film → week
He went on: “They were encouraging, they were moving, they were kind, they were embarrassing.
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they → go → ?
It was fabulous, so thank you very much indeed.
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It → thank → you
"I'm not retiring.
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I → retire → ?
I am leaving Gardeners' World, but I have other projects on the go.
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I → leave → go
Who knows what the future holds, but I will still be working, and still sharing Longmeadow with you here, on Instagram, if nowhere else.
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I → know → Instagram
“But, really, the important thing is, thank you so much for all your kindness this last week."
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thing → thank → kindness
"Throughout that time - and around seven hundred programmes - I have had the privilege of sharing my own abiding passion for gardens and gardening with an equally passionate, and often equally knowledgeable audience.
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I → have → audience
I look forward to continuing to work with and for the BBC on other projects, as well as following new avenues.
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I → look → avenues
And of course, I will still be gardening, dog by side, here at Longmeadow."
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I → garden → Longmeadow
He has been recovering after having a “horribly painful” knee replacement last November and previously said he will likely have another operation in late 2027.
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he → recover → 2027
The BBC presenter admitted in April that he was struggling to film Gardener’s World at his Herefordshire home Longmeadow due to the procedure.
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he → admit → procedure
“It was severely limiting what I was doing.
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I → limit → what
I did it so I could keep on working because it was getting to the point where filming was cutting round me limping.”
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filming → do → me
Don went on: “However you do it, a knee replacement is horribly painful.
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replacement → go → it
But three months on I’m gardening again and haven’t walked with a stick for a month.
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I → garden → month
“Sarah [his wife] says I’ve been doing far too much stuff, but it’s fine and going to plan – though it can be inexplicably painful one day and then not at all another.
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it → say → stuff
At some point, I’m going to have to do the other one – but only when I can fit it in, probably late 2027.”
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I → go → it
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