Around the World in 80 Gardens
USA
Season 1 Episode 5 of 10
Monty Don takes his global tour to the US to investigate whether the world's most powerful nation expresses its wealth through its beauty spots. In New York he meets a group of garden guerrillas transforming derelict land into community oases. In Virginia, he visits a conservation project that details America's history, and in California he searches for plots that reflect the glamour of Hollywood
Around the World in 80 Gardens airs on BBC Four at 7:00 PM, Thursday 19 September. (Subtitles, audio description.)
Topics
Leisure hobbies
Gardening
Monty Don
Presenter
Andy Francis
Director