Gardeners' World icon Monty Don has been inundated with well-wishes after he shared that today marks the birthday of his cherished golden retriever, Ned. The green-fingered presenter, aged 69, introduced Ned to his family last year. Taking to Instagram, Monty posted a snapshot of Ned and captioned it: "It is Ned's birthday today.
He is two." Monty is known for featuring his canine companions on the show, and Ned has quickly become a fan favourite. Fans of the show have expressed their affection for the lovable pooch, flooding social media with birthday greetings.
One admirer penned: "Happy birthday, Ned! Your appearances always bring us such joy." Another added their voice, saying: "Ned always makes me smile when i see him on screens Happy birthday, Ned! " A third shared: "It seems like yesterday that he first appeared alongside Nellie. Happy birthday Ned,", reports Birmingham Live .
"Happy 2nd Birthday Ned we all love you! ," chimed in another follower, while someone else remarked: "Happy birthday Ned, you beautiful boy! ". Ned is the latest addition to Monty's canine family, joining older sibling, Yorkshire Terrier Patti. Monty shares a special bond with his dogs and often speaks about them lovingly.
His website features a heartfelt tribute to his dogs, stating: "I have lived with dogs all my life and so it is absolutely natural to me that wherever I am in the garden I should be accompanied by a dog or two. It is their garden as much as mine or any other members of the fami.