About this season
Gardeners' World is a long-running BBC Television programme about gardening, first broadcast in 1968 and still running as of 2013. Its first episode was presented by Ken Burras and came from Oxford Botanical Gardens. The magazine BBC Gardeners' World is a tie-in to the programme. Most of its episodes have been 30 minutes in length, although there are many specials that last longer. The 2008 and 2009 series used a 60-minute format.
Episodes (15)
1. Episode 1
Aired 13 March 2026 • 59 min
After the long, dark days of winter, Monty is back at Longmeadow to celebrate spring. Adam Frost reveals his new garden, and Arit Anderson goes behind the scenes at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
2. Episode 2
Aired 20 March 2026 • 59 min
Spring is in full stride at Longmeadow, and Monty gets straight to work — bringing new borders to life, reviving winter-worn houseplants and priming his pelargoniums for a standout summer.
3. Episode 3
Aired 27 March 2026 • 59 min
Monty is busy with spring and planning ahead for summer. He’s doing a seed-sowing masterclass, cutting back Cornus and dividing ferns to put in the new Woodland Garden.
4. Episode 4
Aired 3 April 2026 • 59 min
Monty’s on hand with wheelbarrows of practical gardening advice and inspiration, while Ashley Edwards heads to a magical spring garden in Horsham to share his love of the season of renewal.
5. Episode 5
Aired 10 April 2026 • 59 min
Spring is bursting into life as Frances returns to the beautiful Damson Farm, where the garden is waking up in spectacular style.
6. Episode 6
Aired 17 April 2026 • 59 min
In a special programme, Monty gets an exclusive preview of a brand new garden created in Regent’s Park, London to commemorate the life of Queen Elizabeth II.
7. Episode 7
Aired 24 April 2026 • 59 min
Monty is adding a dash of Mediterranean flair and flavour by planting lemons in pots. Sue Kent is in her Swansea garden, and Jamie Butterworth learns why the euphorbia is a bright star of the border.
8. Episode 8
Aired 2 May 2026 • 59 min
Monty is busy this week as the garden bursts into colour. Carol Klein proves that small can be both beautiful and delicious, and Advolly Richmond uncovers the story of the first pink cupped daffodil.
9. Episode 9
Aired 8 May 2026 • 59 min
Set against the dramatic backdrop of the Malvern Hills, Gardeners’ World comes from the spectacular RHS Malvern Spring Festival in Worcestershire.
10. Episode 10
Aired 15 May 2026 • 59 min
With the promise of warmer days ahead, Monty makes a start on planting up some of his spectacular summer containers. Frances Tophill heads to Berkshire to learn more about biodynamic gardening.
11. Episode 11
Aired 29 May 2026 • 59 min
With summer just around the corner, Monty is bringing bold colour to the garden, planting gingers and cannas, setting out tomatoes and sowing wallflowers straight into the soil.
12. Episode 12
Aired 5 June 2026 • 59 min
Roses are stealing the spotlight at Longmeadow, and Monty is celebrating all the full, head-turning bloom. From richly scented classics to vibrant modern varieties, this is peak rose season.
13. Episode 13
Aired 12 June 2026 • 59 min
As summer hits its stride at Longmeadow, Monty Don brings a burst of colour to the Jewel Garden. Arit Anderson visits a striking garden in Greater Manchester packed with clever design solutions.
14. Episode 14
Aired 19 June 2026 • 59 min
A special programme from Birmingham in the heart of Gardeners’ World Live – an annual vibrant celebration of practical gardening and bold design.
15. Episode 15
Aired 26 June 2026 • 59 min
At Longmeadow, Monty is in full summer mode - revamping and refreshing borders to keep the garden looking its best right through the season.