Monty Don will be leaving Gardeners' World having presented the TV show for 23 years. But who will replace him?

Published: September 8, 2026 at 12:40 pm

In a surprise announcement, Monty Don has revealed that he is stepping down as lead presenter of Gardeners' World . He explained that this series of the long-running gardening TV programme is his last in an Instagram reel shared this morning.

Monty has hosted Gardeners' World for 23 years, 16 of which have been at his current garden, Longmeadow . "It's been fantastic," he says. "I've loved every minute and I've worked with amazing people and it's been a joy to share my gardening life, and my dogs, with you.…