​Senior ReporterNed surrounded by daffodils in Monty Don’s garden (Image: Monty Don) CELEBRITY gardener Monty Don has once again played on the popularity of his beloved dog Ned. It is the dog who is centre stage when he wished his millions of followers a Happy St David’s Day. The dog, posing in his Longmeadow garden is, of course, surrounded by daffodils. Seventeen thousand followers loved his post on his Instagram account. The seventy year old is about to embark on a nationwide talking tour – but without his pet. Why Monty Don leaving Ted the dog at home during tour | Hereford Times With 2026 one of the wettest on record, gardeners have never been more keen to seek out his expert advice on how and when to tackle their gardens. With a few days of sunshine recently across Herefordshire, many have been super keen to get out pruning and mowing. But, he has emphasised in his hit blog, that those who are able to wait the longest will likely see the best results. He added that gardeners need to ready to plant in terms of weather extremes. “We are now going to have to encourage plants in our gardens that can cope with both extreme wet and extreme drought. Until now we always considered either one of those two positions but never both. ” Monty DonCelebritiesEntertainment