Monty Don says he may have to reduce or let go of the gardeners who maintain his Herefordshire garden, Longmeadow, after his exit from BBC’s Gardeners’ World. Speaking at a Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) event, he describes how the upkeep of the two-acre garden requires paid support to keep it “camera-ready.”
Don previously announced that he is leaving the BBC show. According to reporting, the BBC has been covering part of the gardeners’ salaries as part of producing footage from Longmeadow for the programme. Now, he says he may not be able to afford the same level of maintenance without that contribution, prompting him to look for a different way to fund the garden’s running costs.
The accounts focus on the practical effect of his departure: changes to staffing and expenses at his private garden. While the outlets differ slightly in emphasis—one highlights his statement about costs, and another details the BBC’s role in paying part of salaries—they agree that his BBC exit creates uncertainty over how the garden will be maintained going forward.
