Around the World in 80 Gardens

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Longtime TV presenter and gardening writer Monty Don takes viewers on a colourful journey in this programme, as he visits 80 of the world's most famous gardens, from ancient to modern, large to small, and grand to humble.

Mexico and Cuba: Episode Image
Episode 1Mexico and Cuba

Monty Don visits the ancient water gardens of Mexico City.

Australia and New Zealand: Episode Image
Episode 2Australia and New Zealand

Monty Don visits two of the youngest gardening cultures in the world.

India: Episode Image
Episode 3India

Monty Don takes a trip to India as he visits the world's 80 most inspiring gardens.

South America: Brazil, Argentina and Chile: Episode Image
Episode 4South America: Brazil, Argentina and Chile

Monty Don visits South America, which has more than 50,000 endemic plant species.

USA: Episode Image
Episode 5USA

Monty Don meets garden guerrillas in New York and visits a Virginian garden.

China and Japan: Episode Image
Episode 6China and Japan

Monty Don visits the world's 80 most inspiring gardens, this time in China and Japan.

The Med: Spain/Morocco/Italy: Episode Image
Episode 7The Med: Spain/Morocco/Italy

In Italy, Monty visits some of the high Renaissance gardens.

South Africa: Episode Image
Episode 8South Africa

Monty Don visits Cape Town's famous Kirstenbosch Botanic Gardens.

Northern Europe: Episode Image
Episode 9Northern Europe

Monty Don visits the world's 80 most inspiring gardens: this time, in northern Europe.

South East Asia: Bangkok, Singapore and Bali: Episode Image
Episode 10South East Asia: Bangkok, Singapore and Bali

Monty Don visits the world's 80 most inspiring gardens, this time in south east Asia.

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