Sip & Sow with Tom Coleman

Today’s guest is Lee Connelly, or you might know him as The Skinny Jean Gardener. Lee has been passionately plugging children’s gardening for years, as a BBC Blue Peter presenter, on stage, around the world, in his book, and recently lobbying here in the UK government to get gardening back on the curriculum.  We sat down in his garden, on what turned out to be the hottest day of the year, and talk...

In this weeks episode Tom visits Daisy Payne, best known as the gardening presenter on ITV This Morning.  Daisy started her horticultural journey long before that though - documenting her ups and downs on instagram and making growing stuff accessible for everyone, before being spotted by an ITV producer, who wanted to help her to continue breaking down those barriers and make gardening easy for th...

This weeks podcast has taken me to Glasgow to meet Andy Peasgood. A gardener who’s passionate about new build homes coming with great foundations and garden spaces, to encourage those who buy them to grow and getting them off to the best start.  We also chat about what it’s really like gardening ‘up north’, with delayed seasons and tougher conditions and if there really is a gap in the horticultur...

This week Tom is chatting to Cara Thompson, or you’ll probably know her as ‘make it flourish’ - After years being creative as a TV art director, working on the likes of Eastenders, Cara found herself in the middle of lockdown as a new mum, struggling with not seeing friends and family. She focussed on transforming her garden that Summer… and in the process fell in love with gardening. She caught t...

Growing up surrounded by hard workers and a family passionate about gardening, Chris caught the bug from a young age, working through any job going and grafting hard, Chris eventually launched his own business Greenbook Landscape Design . In 2021 Chris answered a casting call to join BBC Garden Rescue, now on season 9, Chris stars alongside gardening legends like Charlie Dimmock, and Garden Ninja...

When we garden, we grow. But more than just plants and flowers, we sow inspiration and creativity. This brand new podcast, launching soon, explores new perspectives on gardening, innovation, artistry and individuality. Hosted by Tom Coleman, self taught gardener, creator and social media expert. Tom chats to those who are making huge strides in our sector and leaves listeners with even more ideas...