Around the World in 80 Gardens

The ancient water gardens of Mexico City captivate, and the crumbling colonial grandeur of Cuba's urban landscape hosts a very green revolution.

Australia's Botany Bay reveals a story of culture clash and plant invasion, and the wild heart of New Zealand holds a magical rainforest garden created entirely of native plants.

Monty visits the majestic tomb gardens of the Mughal emperors, the pleasure gardens of the Hindu Maharajahs, and the famous architectural gardens at the Taj Mahal.

Monty heads into the Drakensberg Mountains and discovers some botanical treasures, before visiting a school vegetable garden in Johannesburg.

A garden in Virginia reflects the birth of America's relationship with the land, and Californian gardens enthrall more than the glitz of the movie industry.

Monty travels to the ancient scholars' gardens of Suzhou and meets the revered Welcome Guest Pine. Later he marvels at the enigmatic Zen gardens of Kyoto.