Monty Don's French Gardens

Hi What an amazing orator, entertainer and presenter! To think some unknown hairdresser recd an MBE or whatever recently!! Mr Don deserves one for all his contributions to gardens and gardeners in the UK and the world - so does his production team. Yes, you guessed it - i like the DVD. It isen't just a re copy of sections from 'around the world in 80 gdns' it has its own theme and more in depth details and photography. I have (recently) bought quite a few 'world garden' DVDs from various sources and presenters, NONE can compete with the Monty Don series. It is so relaxing (great music), interesting, informative and natural, with a compelling and notable oratory from the presenter. This is a MUST! enjoy Sayonara

Even if you never get to visit the gardens shown on this DVD, you will feel as if you have been there with the best possible companion. The three episodes are organised interestingly into Gardens of Power, the Potager, and Artists' Gardens. While this last is my favourite, all episodes are engaging, entertaining, informative and memorable. I enjoyed Monty Don's "Italian Gardens", and this is even better; a bit more personal, and evidence of Don's love of France. If there was a 6-star rating, I'd give it to this DVD.

I had already watched the programmes twice. These are three beautifully presented programmes, with interesting local interviews and I love Monty Don's presentations, which are enthusiastic and knowledgable without the standard documentary frenetic hand gestures.. I live in a small village in France and cheat with a BBC satellite and VPN connection. I wanted to show this series to my French neighbour who speaks no English but is also a keen gardener, I was so disappointed to find that the DVD has no language or subtitles option. It seems sad that the BBC, having used France and it's people to base a successful Brit series, hav'nt seen fit to make the DVD accessible in other languages - at least to the host country,(unless it is available in French and I don't know about it) Not least from the marketing aspect. Did they make a special version available for the French speakers they interviewed?. If so, I would like this version to rate a 5 star.

This was an amazing journey into famous and non famous gardens ,the decorative and the functional approach to planting.Monty understands the French way and his knowledge of 'the garden 'wheather it be formal or informal is very impressive .' This is a very entertaining and informative DVD

Monty Don takes you on a tour of different kinds of french gardens, but it was the people he meets who make this so interesting and charming. There is lots of information for the keen gardener and lovely french scenes and also food as ordinary french people eat it. well worth the money and best garden dvd I have ever watched.

Anyone who loves gardening and the countryside will enjoy this DVD. Included were the most beautifully landscaped gardens that France is famous for, as well as peasant gardening, and the French countryside seen as Monty travelled to the various places. In this sense, I enjoyed the travel nature of the documentary. It was also good to see the markets and pavement cafés - typical French culture!

Enjoyed the series very much, with one caveat----wish it had been longer, ie more gardens visited and also more depth with each one. He is very good at this genre and I hope he returns to France again for a further look at some of the treasures here.

We enjoyed the programme when we caught some of it on TV, and vowed to get the DVD when it came out. Monty Don has a very engaging manner and and his tour of France brought back happy memories of our own visits there over the years. We have been to several of the gardens in the programme and enjoyed them. One of the things we like is the way the French do things slightly differently.

Thank you for the delivery. It was fast and well. Enjoyed it very much.

Está en inglés. Muy ameno, explica los tres tipos de jardín francés: el ornamental, el huerto y el jardín artístico. Unos jardines maravillosos.

Excellent condition, wonderful series!!

Loved them! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

This is an inspiring DVD. It's also, an escape, in a world gone mad. Monty presents well, and isn't annoying, like some presenters.