Gardeners World presenter Monty Don has shared a poignant tribute to his late dog Nellie, now on display in his famous garden, with fans praising the lovely idea .
Monty Don has been married to his wife Sarah Erskine since 1983, but their relationship got off to a difficult start as she was already married when they met
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“The garden as you see it now has evolved and there have been many changes over the last three decades,” Monty explained.
“But the layout and the basic design is substantially the same now as the plans set out on my drawing board 30 years ago.”
Monty and Sarah’s land started off as one vast space, but over time, the designated zones which were initially just drawings on a piece of paper, came to life.
“Longmeadow now consisted of 27 or 28 separate areas or gardens,” Monty revealed.
Gardeners World: Monty Don has been bringing the show from his garden for decades (Image: BBC)
Sarah admitted that she was left with significant injuries after her first labour (Image: INSTAGRAM)
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But she was left with numerous health issues as a result of labour.
Sarah explained: I had slipped a disc, a result of the bodged delivery, and was so anaemic that I needed a blood transfusion.
Despite the visible pain she was in and with a newborn baby, the former jewellery maker revealed the hospital made them pay their medical bills there and then, with little thought for her wellbeing. My injuries weren t acknowledged and as we tried to leave the hospital, I had to walk down thee flights of stairs because the lift had broken.