Monty Don, 69, met with floods of support as BBC Gardeners’ World star shares post on grief: ‘So sorry’
Gardening guru Monty Don received a flood of support after he shared a reflective post to honour a “dear friend” who had sadly died.
The 69-year-old horticulturist and broadcaster took to his Instagram account on Thursday, sharing a stunning photo of the sun setting behind a tree.
He penned: “The end of a profoundly moving and celebratory day saying goodbye to a dear friend – all done in magnificent style. I think Rosie would have approved.”
A horde of his social media followers offered their condolences at the news, with one writing: “Beautiful picture! What a lovely way to honor your friend!!”
“Condolences Monty. A beautiful picture for your friend,” a second penned.
Someone else wrote: “My sincere condolences to you, family and friends of those she touched in life. May loving memories give solace. RIP.”
“I’m so sorry to hear that – such a beautiful pic,” another commented, with a different fan writing: “Condolences to you and those who loved her. What a wonderful sky to say your farewells.”
One more advised: “Continue to live and rest within the beauty and comfort of the world, dear man who is so generous with sharing your heart with your admirers, such as myself.” (sic)
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The poignant post comes shortly after Don opened up in an interview about grief and how he finds comfort in nature.
Speaking on BBC Radio 4, he reflected: “One of the things that has always moved me, and this has often been said by people who are grieving, is that the rhythm of the seasons is a huge comforter.
“In the bleakest midwinter, you trust that spring will come, that the blossom will appear.
“You sow a seed and you trust that it will flower. Now, sometimes it doesn’t. I mean everything is complicated and nothing is linear like that. But underneath it all, there is that rhythm of nature
“And I think more than ever we need that. Everybody needs it always and always has done.”
Earlier this year, Don stunned fans when he revealed he had to stage scenes for BBC’s Gardeners’ World, admitting to re-scattering already cleaned leaves to capture the perfect autumn raking sequence.
The broadcaster, who has been hosting the show since 2003, shared the behind-the-scenes secret in Gardeners’ World magazine.
The show follows a carefully orchestrated schedule, with filming taking place 10 days ahead of broadcast to allow time for editing.
Explaining the process, Don said: “When I go round the garden prior to the meeting I am weighing up what will be relevant in three weeks’ time, as well as what is looking at its best right now.”
In a candid revelation about the show’s production techniques, he shared a specific example from last autumn’s filming.
“Last October, the leaves on the Long Walk were immaculately raked and taken to the Leafmould Bay, but we wanted to film the process.
“So I had to scatter them over the grass again, ready for filming!” he disclosed.