Monty Don | The Most Important Lesson In Gardening

I've been gardening for 60 years, and the important thing is not technique. Technique is a means to an end. If it works, it works. It's not about the right way to prune roses. Cut the bloody things with a chainsaw, it's fine. They'll be fine. When you plant something, make a hole, put it in, keep it the right way up, that's what it'll do. There are some things you can learn that will help you achieve the end you want. People like me can help you towards that. But much more important is that relationship that you have with the garden. You should garden as you live. Take risks. You know, don't march, dance. And if you're like me, you'll dance really badly. And embarrassingly, it doesn't matter. That's how you should garden. And if you can share your garden, so much the better. I'm lucky. The last 43 years, I've shared it with Sarah. Every aspect of the garden, and that's been wonderful. But it doesn't have to be personally. We all know with our pets, we share the gardens. It's with love and affection. And I do feel that if you can garden as you live, with kindness, with honesty, with bravery, with joy, you'll be a good gardener. That's what you need to know. And if you garden like that, I bet you have a good life too. Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you. I should have brought my dog. Very good.