Monty Don sparks frenzy with ‘exciting’ new venture away from Gardeners’ World

Monty Don made fans’ day as he shared that he would be releasing a brand new book titled The Gardening Book that is aimed at horticultural amateurs. The Gardeners World host shared that the book was available for pre-order now before being released next month, as his 1.2 million followers declared it the perfect ‘Christmas gift’. In a video uploaded to his Instagram , Monty said: ‘This has arrived today, it’s my new gardening book that I have spent the last year working on. It will be published next month, but it is available to pre-order today. ‘It’s aimed at all those people who aren’t gardeners but would love to have a garden as part of their lives. It doesn’t matter what your situation is, you can always improve your life by making a garden.’ In the comments, fans gushed over the gardener’s latest venture. The Gardeners World shared the book was available for pre-order now. (Image: INSTAGRAM) One commented: ‘Sounds great Monty! The main thing is to stay in touch with nature, no matter the size of your garden!’ A second replied: ‘Love! Preordered months ago.’ The third said: ‘Little Christmas idea.’ On Waterstones’ website the book they described Monty’s latest publication as a ‘revolutionary new guide to the basics’. They continued: ‘Whether you want to grow your own veg or plant the perfect herbaceous border, gardening to create a relaxing oasis or to connect more with nature, The Gardening Book shows you what to plant, where and when to plant it, and how to plant it. ‘It will arm you with the knowledge and confidence to make any garden bloom. ‘The Gardening Book is Monty’s most practical and accessible book to date, created to answer the most popular gardening questions.’ In hardback, it is set to retail at £28 and is also available as a signed copy. Monty has published 12 books. (Image: INSTAGRAM) Monty has so far published 12 books, including The Jewel Garden where he spoke on how the outdoors saved him from the abyss of depression and how soil has healing powers. Monty and his wife Sarah Don initially lived in Islington while they ran their jewellery business together before they were declared bankrupt. After losing all their money, the BBC presenter was forced to survive for a number of years on government benefits, which has inspired his incredible work ethic since.