Gardeners' World presenter Monty Don has been inundated with messages after an update about his golden retriever Ned. The TV star celebrated his pet pooch's birthday today. The 69-year-old gardener, who welcomed the fluffy canine member to his family in 2022, decided to share the celebration on Instagram .
Posting a lovely picture of Ned, Monty wrote: "It is Ned's birthday today. He is two." Monty's fondness for including his four-legged companions in his TV adventures is no secret, and sweet Ned is no exception.
Fans of the show have taken Ned to their hearts and were quick to join in the birthday frivolities. One thrilled follower shared: "Happy birthday, Ned! Your appearances always bring us such joy." A second viewer enthused: "Ned always makes me smile when i see him on screens Happy birthday, Ned! " while another admirer nostalgically remarked, "It seems like yesterday that he first appeared alongside Nellie.
Happy birthday Ned." "Happy 2nd Birthday Ned we all love you! ," gushed a fourth fan, with another adding, "Happy birthday Ned, you beautiful boy! ". Monty's affections aren't limited to Ned alone.
His elder fur buddy, a Yorkshire Terrier named Patti, shares an equally special place in the gardener's heart. In fact, Monty has consistently surrounded himself with canines over the years and proudly proclaims his adoration for dogs on his website. He writes: "I have lived with dogs all my life and so it is absolutely natural to me that wherever I am in the garden I sh.