Meet Monty Don's secret weapon behind his Gardeners' World success: 40 years after meeting at Cambridge University the TV star's rarely-seen wife Sarah plays a vital role behind the scenes If you need to talk to someone, call the Samaritans for free on 116 123 or visit Samaritans.org READ MORE: Inside rivalry between Alan Titchmarsh and his friend Monty Don By Gina Kalsi For Mailonline Published: 14:40 EDT, 21 June 2024 | Updated: 14:40 EDT, 21 June 2024 e-mail View comments While many Gardeners' World fans are familiar with Monty Don 's stunning Tudor property in Herefordshire, they rarely catch a glimpse of his personal life. However, when the cameras stop rolling, he enjoys a quiet life surrounded by shrubs and trees in the countryside - with his wife of 40 years, Sarah Don.
Although she is rarely seen, Sarah plays a vital role behind the scenes, supporting her husband through tough times. She was the one who urged him to seek help when he was suffering from depression after they lost their business. Speaking on the Gardeners' World podcast in 2022, Monty described her as an 'entirely supportive partner in crime ,' despite them occasionally arguing about their Longmeadow home.
'One of the things I always say privately and I should say publicly at every opportunity, it's her garden as much as mine,' he gushed. 'This is not my garden, it's our garden. It's "We" always.
' Although she is rarely seen, Sarah (pictured with Monty in 2016) plays a vital role behind the scenes, sup.