Name: Around the World in 80 Gardens
Released: 2008-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Monty Don

TV Show · Documentary · Travel

Monty Don explores earthâ€™s most remarkable gardens, from South Americaâ€™s Aztec terraces and New Zealandâ€™s Alpine flower meadows to Havanaâ€™s street gardens and Europeâ€™s aristocratic marvels.

2008 · 1h 15m

Starring Monty Don

EPISODE 1

Mexico and Cuba

The ancient water gardens of Mexico City captivate, and the crumbling colonial grandeur of Cuba's urban landscape hosts a very green revolution.
EPISODE 2

Australia and New Zealand

Australia's Botany Bay reveals a story of culture clash and plant invasion, and the wild heart of New Zealand holds a magical rainforest garden created entirely of native plants.
EPISODE 3

India

Monty visits the majestic tomb gardens of the Mughal emperors, the pleasure gardens of the Hindu Maharajahs, and the famous architectural gardens at the Taj Mahal.
EPISODE 4

South America

Monty heads into the Drakensberg Mountains and discovers some botanical treasures, before visiting a school vegetable garden in Johannesburg.
EPISODE 5

USA

A garden in Virginia reflects the birth of America's relationship with the land, and Californian gardens enthrall more than the glitz of the movie industry.
EPISODE 6

China and Japan

Monty travels to the ancient scholars' gardens of Suzhou and meets the revered Welcome Guest Pine. Later he marvels at the enigmatic Zen gardens of Kyoto.