Monty Don sparked a major fan frenzy after taking to Instagram to share the ongoing hardships of his beloved golden retriever, Ned. The Gardeners' World icon posted a heartwarming photo of the seemingly fed-up four-year-old, posed with his head in between the rails of a wooden field gate. The caption read: 'The appalling hardship of waiting for me as I stop to take pictures.'
Fans React to Ned's Plight
Having been cemented as a staple at his Longmeadow garden, viewers quickly rushed to the comments. One fan wrote: 'As a fellow Golden owner, I know that patient look all too well. There is pure magic in the garden, among the flowers, with our most loyal companions by our side. Absolute perfection!' Another added: 'I get the side eye every time I point my phone at my cat, he's not a keen sitter for my amateur photography.' A third echoed: 'I have seen that look many, many times!' While a fourth joked: 'He's got such a hard life.' A sixth noticed the plant directly in front of Ned and remarked: 'Your plants must be so patient! Can't blame them for wanting their moment in the spotlight.'
Ned's Role on Gardeners' World
Ned has been a staple addition to Gardeners' World, and his regular appearances on the long-running horticultural programme have earned him a cult following of admirers. This transferred to social media, as Ned is frequently posted on Instagram, leaving many gushing over his loveable tendencies.
Monty's Previous Comments About Ned
This comes just months after Monty revealed that Ned had been 'in a complete state' as he opened up about the realities of having a dog and a flourishing garden. During an appearance on the Dig It podcast with hosts Zoe Ball and Jo Whiley, Monty explained: 'They will pee on the lawn, and there will be brown circles, and there's not much you can do about it. I often get asked, How do you make a garden dog-friendly? And I sort of pontificate and go out into the garden with Ned, and then he crashes through the garden and knocks something over.' The presenter added: 'He's in a complete state at the moment. My son's dog is in season and he's not eating, he's not sleeping, he's barking, he's completely sex-starved. And of course, being Ned, he doesn't know what to do. [It's] not good.'
