Monty Don says he may have to sack gardeners after leaving BBC
Monty Don said the future of his Herefordshire garden, Longmeadow, could change after he leaves the BBC’s Gardeners’ World. Don said the corporation has been paying part of the salaries of gardeners who maintain the space and keep it ready for filming, and that he may have to dismiss them when that arrangement ends.
Monty Don said he may have to sack gardeners who have maintained his Herefordshire garden after his departure from the BBC’s Gardeners’ World.
For 15 years, viewers have seen Longmeadow while Don presented the programme from the garden. Don said the BBC has been paying part of the gardeners’ salaries to keep the space beautiful and ready for filming.
He announced earlier this month that he was leaving the show. He said the garden’s future in its current form was now at stake.
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Who controls decisions about the garden’s future once the BBC arrangement ends?
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