South Africa

Around the World in 80 Gardens Season 1 Episode 8

Overview:
Monty Don visits the world's 80 most inspiring gardens. At Cape Town's famous Kirstenbosch Botanic Gardens he sees the king protea, South Africa's national plant. In the Drakensberg Mountains he sees some native flora in its natural environment. His favourite garden is a school vegetable patch in Thembisa, one of Johannesburg's townships. Monty is intrigued by how gardening styles have changed here since the Dutch first settled in the 19th century.

Genre : Documentary

Actors : Monty Don

Release Date : 2008-03-16

Duration : 60 menit

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Mexico and Cuba
1. Mexico and Cuba
Australia and New Zealand
2. Australia and New Zealand
India
3. India
South America: Brazil, Argentina and Chile
4. South America: Brazil, Argentina and Chile
USA
5. USA
China and Japan
6. China and Japan
The Mediterranean
7. The Mediterranean
South Africa
8. South Africa
Northern Europe
9. Northern Europe
South East Asia: Bangkok, Singapore and Bali
10. South East Asia: Bangkok, Singapore and Bali


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