Gardeners' World presenter Adam Frost has shared a bittersweet message about “saying goodbye” to his former home, after moving to a new farmhouse in October 2025. The 56-year-old BBC host, who has been part of the Gardeners' World team since 2016 alongside Monty Don, reflected on the emotional transition in a video with Gardeners' World magazine.
Leaving Behind a Beloved Garden
Frost, who lives with his wife Sulina and three of their four children, addressed viewers who might be worried about leaving a cherished garden. “If you're leaving your house and you've gotta leave the garden that you've loved for a long period of time... if you're like me, I wouldn't worry about it at all, I've done exactly that,” he said. “Probably a few little bits I dug and divided, contained them. And then obviously I took all my pots with me. Outside of that, I haven't bothered.”
The horticulturist added that he visited the couple who bought the garden and found them “absolutely loving it.” He remarked: “I think that's a great thing to hold on to, is the fact that maybe you've just left somebody else a whole load of joy.”
Health Struggles Prompted Downsizing
Frost's previous home was a Grade II-listed 18th-century farmhouse in Lincolnshire, comprising two former estate workers’ cottages dating to the 1840s that had been knocked into one. He and his family had downsized to that property in 2022 after he suffered burnout and depression. Speaking to The Times last year, Frost said: “We moved to our current home in Stamford, Lincolnshire, in 2022 because I needed to simplify my life. I had been working like a lunatic.”
He described how contracting Covid in 2021 forced him to stop and isolate, leading to a mental health crisis. “Emotionally, I was gone. Even my passion for gardening disappeared. Ten days later, a psychiatrist diagnosed burnout and depression. Talking and medication helped, but I needed to rethink my life,” he said. The decision to downsize to a property with a much smaller garden was crucial for his mental recovery.
Ongoing Health Challenges
Frost also lives with fibromyalgia, a chronic pain disorder affecting around 2.5 million people in the UK. He said last year: “The reality is, I'm 20 years on so yeah I've got it, but I deal with it. I manage it through fitness really to be honest, and trying to find a little balance of life, which is not always that easy, but yeah, [I'm] good.”
The move was also influenced by health issues affecting his wife Sulina, who battled sepsis. Frost noted that the farmhouse and its sprawling grounds were “great when everybody was well,” but the family needed a more manageable garden.
A New Chapter
It is not known where Frost now lives, but he expressed contentment with the change. His message of leaving joy behind for others resonated with fans, marking an emotional but positive milestone in his life.
