Adam Frost has responded to criticism aimed at him and fellow BBC Gardeners' World presenter Monty Don over their use of a Dutch planting spade. The gardener, a regular on the show, revealed that viewers have complained that he and Monty are not using the tool correctly.
Speaking on the Talking Gardens podcast, Frost said the spade is his favourite tool and one he gets asked about most often. He described it as a multi-purpose implement that can chop, slice, and get underneath plants. Despite spending over £60 on it 15 years ago, he insists it remains invaluable.
Frost addressed the complaints directly, stating: 'They moan... they don't think that Monty and I use it in the right way 'cos apparently it's not designed for Monty and I... I said, 'Well, it works!' They said, 'Yeah, but it wasn't really designed for you guys with your hands.' I replied, 'Well, it works, and you seem to be selling quite a lot of them because we're using them.''
The gardener, who rose from working in a parks department to creating show gardens at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, also reflected on a difficult period earlier this year. In his book 'For The Love of Plants', he wrote about feeling disconnected during Covid isolation and how music provided comfort.
BBC Gardeners' World airs Friday nights on BBC Two.
