Around the World in 80 Gardens

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  • 2008
  • 1 Season

Monty Don explores earth’s most remarkable gardens, from South America’s Aztec terraces and New Zealand’s Alpine flower meadows to Havana’s street gardens and Europe’s aristocratic marvels.

Around the World in 80 Gardens
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South East Asia: Bangkok, Singapore and Bali
10. South East Asia: Bangkok, Singapore and Bali
March 30, 2008
Monty explores the mysterious Jim Thompson's Garden in Bangkok. He seeks something more authentic in the Royal Palace gardens and the floating gardens of the canals of Bangkok.
Northern Europe
9. Northern Europe
March 23, 2008
The floral wonders of Britain's Sissinghurst Castle reveal the vivid palette of impressionist painter Monet at Giverny. Monty goes to Norway to see what can grow 200 miles north of the Arctic Circle.
South Africa
8. South Africa
March 16, 2008
Cape Town's famous Kirstenbosch Botanic Gardens holds the king protea, South Africa's national plant. Monty visits his favourite garden - a school vegetable patch in Thembisa.
The Med: Spain/Morocco/Italy
7. The Med: Spain/Morocco/Italy
March 9, 2008
Monty explores Italy's high Renaissance gardens, The Aguedal - one of the oldest continuously maintained gardens in the world - and a Spanish garden believed to be the most perfect in the world.
China and Japan
6. China and Japan
March 2, 2008
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.
USA
5. USA
February 24, 2008
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.
South America: Brazil, Argentina and Chile
4. South America: Brazil, Argentina and Chile
February 17, 2008
An exploration of South America yields an artist's private garden in Rio de Janeiro and the ingenious floating gardens of the Amazon.
India
3. India
February 10, 2008
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.
Australia and New Zealand
2. Australia and New Zealand
February 3, 2008
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.
Mexico and Cuba
1. Mexico and Cuba
January 27, 2008
The ancient water gardens of Mexico City captivate, and the crumbling colonial grandeur of Cuba's urban landscape hosts a very green revolution.
Description

Monty Don explores earth’s most remarkable gardens, from South America’s Aztec terraces and New Zealand’s Alpine flower meadows to Havana’s street gardens and Europe’s aristocratic marvels.

Around the World in 80 Gardens is a series that is currently running and has 1 seasons (10 episodes). The series first aired on January 27, 2008.

Where to Watch Around the World in 80 Gardens

Around the World in 80 Gardens is available for streaming on the BritBox website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Around the World in 80 Gardens on demand at and Pluto TV.

  • Premiere Date
    January 27, 2008