"The Secret History of the British Garden" (2015) Part 3: 19th-century

Monty Don explores the fascinating history and evolution of the British garden, from the seventeenth century through to the modern day. For Monty gardens are every bit as important as the buildings we live and work in and he sets out to show how we can learn as much about ourselves from them.NL
British gardening enthusiast Monty Don believes that gardens can tell as much about the history of the people and places as the built environment can, especially if one digs a little deeper in uncovering the secrets behind their development. In wanting to discover such for his homeland, Monty goes on a metaphorical journey through time - chronologically from the seventeenth to twentieth centuries - and literal journey in wanting to understand the history of Britain through its gardens.