Tonight | Monty Don’s British Gardens on ABC TV and ABC iview: A Coast-to-Coast Journey – Episode 3 takes viewers from Wales to Norfolk as Monty Don continues his thoughtful exploration of Britain through its gardens.
The episode follows a journey across the middle of the UK, moving from coast to coast. Along the way, it looks at the places people plant, protect and shape over time. Some gardens are modest and deeply loved. Others are grand, ambitious and full of risk.
Monty Don travels coast to coast
This week’s episode brings together a wide mix of garden stories. Monty comes across gardens for gnomes, much-loved allotments and extravagant spaces that proved financially disastrous for their owners.
The allotments give the episode a strong sense of community. These are practical spaces, but they are also personal ones. They show how patience, routine and care can turn a patch of land into something meaningful.
However, the episode also explores gardens built on a much larger scale. These spaces reflect ambition and imagination. They also show how a dream garden can become overwhelming when cost and vision collide.
Gardens with history and personality
What makes the episode appealing is the contrast between the ordinary and the extraordinary. A gnome garden may seem playful at first, yet it still says something about pride and personality. An allotment can look simple, but it often carries years of work and connection.
As a result, the episode becomes more than a scenic tour. It shows how gardens can reveal class, taste, community and history. They can be places of escape. They can also become symbols of status, obsession or survival.
For viewers who enjoy gentle travel, social history and garden design, this is a calm and engaging episode. It continues the series’ focus on what landscapes can tell us about the people who care for them.
Monty Don’s British Gardens episode 3 airs Friday 3 July at 7.30pm on ABC TV and ABC iview
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