Around the World in 80 Gardens
South East Asia
Season 1 Episode 10 of 10
Monty Don brings his globe-trotting botanical tour to a close with a visit to South-east Asia, where he hopes to witness a true tropical oasis. Visiting the immaculately presented garden of Jim Thompson House in Bangkok, he discovers an exotic plot with a Western flavour. He also meets former president Lee Kuan Yew, who once stated that Singapore should be 'a city in a garden'
Around the World in 80 Gardens airs on BBC Two Wales at 9:35 AM, Saturday 14 November. (Subtitles, repeat, audio description.)
Topics
Leisure hobbies
Gardening
Monty Don
Presenter
Oliver Clark
Director
Kerry Richardson
Series Producer
Tessa Finch
Producer