Skinny Jean Gardener Podcast

Lee is joined by fellow podcaster Richard Suggett as they venture around RHS Hyde Hall in March 2024 Find out more about RHS Hyde Hall at https://www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/hyde-hall Listen to Richards Full review of the allotment at https://theveggrowerpodcast.co.uk/544-from-herbal-tea-bed-to-rhs-hyde-hall/ Enjoyed this episode? How about sharing the love? Give us a glowing 5-star review, share on yo...

This week Lee gets a reply from Kensington Palace and we talk the banning of phones in schools, does it really work? Enjoyed this episode? How about sharing the love? Give us a glowing 5-star review, share on your socials, or spread the word to a neighbour! Leave your review, and you might snag a copy of our favourite "How to Get Kids Gardening" book. Transform your school garden journey by joinin...

This week Lee's driveway makeover comes to the end, but he doesn't forget the wildlife in Partnership with Anglian Water Ive partnered with Anglian Water to shed light on the importance of saving water. Welcome, Lee! water is a precious resource, and we need to do everything we can to conserve it. By using a water butt, you can collect rainwater and reduce your reliance on mains water. It's a simp...

Its time to start planting up the driveway that Lee has been creating in partnership with Anglian Water. Plus did Rishi Sunak get back to Lee? Answer is YES, find out what the answer was in todays podcast! Enjoyed this episode? How about sharing the love? Give us a glowing 5-star review, share on your socials, or spread the word to a neighbour! Leave your review, and you might snag a copy of our f...

The front garden makeover continues with something that changes Lee's gardening life! Ive partnered with Anglian Water to shed light on the importance of saving water. Welcome, Lee! water is a precious resource, and we need to do everything we can to conserve it. By using a water butt, you can collect rainwater and reduce your reliance on mains water. It's a simple yet effective way to make a diff...

Lee can finally announce that he's an Expert for Jamie Oliver! in The Jamie Oliver Good School Food Awards and your school could win! ENTRIES OPEN NOW https://www.jamieoliver.com/schoolfoodawards/ Enjoyed this episode? How about sharing the love? Give us a glowing 5-star review, share on your socials, or spread the word to a neighbour! Leave your review, and you might snag a copy of our favourite...

Lee's ripping up his driveway! But Why? In partnership with Anglian Water. Plus you may have seen a similar face in this weeks Sun Newspaper, and Arthur S Handy is back once again. * Find out What Anglian Water are doing to save water: https://www.anglianwater.co.uk/help-and-advice/save-water/how-we-save-water * Want to SAVE water in the garden? https://www.anglianwater.co.uk/help-and-advice/save-...

This week we head to the Tower of London to find some very different gardens. Lee talks about the HTA recent Manifesto https://hta.org.uk/news/priorities-for-a-sustainable-future-hta-issues-environmental-horticulture-manifesto-ahead-of-the-general-election and Expert Arthur S Handy returns as always with a Top Tip! Enjoyed this episode? How about sharing the love? Give us a glowing 5-star review,...

This week we talk FREE School meals for London & House of Lords horticulture updates + EDITED: In this podcast I was supposed to mention the FREE SEEDS from Cultivating Change https://www.cultivatingchange.co.uk Apply until 29 January Plus Expert Arthur S Handy, and updates from the garden! Enjoyed this episode? How about sharing the love? Give us a glowing 5-star review, share on your socials...

This week on the show Lee is back, and Olive has returned to the garden! Find out what they’ve got up to at the bottom of the garden. Monty Don makes headlines AGAIN, but what does Lee think of the Gardener, Horticulturist debate? Arthur S Handy gives you a top gardening tip and talks about his new year. There’s a childrens gardening activity that the whole family can get involved in AND New Years...

Arthur S Handy takes over the mic with a CHRISTMAS SPECIAL of tree disasters and sing alongs! The first and probably only time it will happen!

Lee celebrates being on the Hort Week People of the year list, plus how has Lee got on with his pergola project? and a Christmas message to RISHI SUNAK! See the list at.. https://www.hortweek.com/hortweeks-people-year-eagerly-awaited-list-unsung-horticulture-heroes-updated/ornamentals/article/1850573

The Christmas lights are up! But what is everyone else up to? [NOW IN AN ALL NEW BITESIZE 20 MINUTES] Plus NEWS, Down at the bottom of the garden, Stuart Jackson, Top outside electrical tips AND NEW prize giveaways!

That's right! All the hard hitting news in this weeks podcast as Kate Bradbury goes on GMB to argue with someone that hates everything. Yes I don't know either! Also we head outside for a garden update, kitchen fans get ready as we near completion and of course Arthur S Handy joins us. PLUS what to do with your garden now the frosts are here in the UK

Saturday 25th November Lee will be at Ideal Home Show, here a glimpse at what he's going to be saying.

We finally deal with the misinformation from Christmas adverts in 2023 as the festive period quickly approaches. BREAKING NEWS; Monty Don to retire from Gardeners' World?!? Arthur S Handy returns, as does Barbara in a much more upbeat chat Plus much more!

Its OUT NOW! The Horticultural Committee releases the report that could change gardening on the curriculum forever! BREAKING NEWS: Children's gardening WINS again with NEWS that RHS Chelsea Flower Show will feature the first ever ALL childrens garden! Arthur S Handy returns, but isn't his usual self, yet drops a top tip into the mix PLUS we head to the bottom of the garden once again! Get gardenin...

As a storm moves in, Lee discusses how to prepare in the garden and what can be done. Plus Arthur S Handy returns, our resident expert to discuss looking after your tools, Lee gives you a great idea to feed the birds and artificial grass returns to the news when Gardeners' World sits on the fence on a "complicated conversation". What do you think? Leave a REVIEW and WIN a book! Join School Gardeni...

What could that noise be at the end of the garden? Lee investigates! in this weeks Halloween Special! Plus we've got pumpkin carving with Olive, Top children's gardening tips, Arthur S Handy our resident expert returns with a halloween special phone call that goes terribly wrong and a message from Mr Plant Geek Michael Perry! Join School Gardening Success. The best way to get your class gardening,...

This we is going to be electric! but that's not the type of bulbs we'll be speaking about this week! Its time for those daffodils and tulips to go into the ground as Lee and resident expert Arthur S Handy discuss how its done and whether its a great thing for children to do in the garden Has Rishi Sunak got back to Lee? Leigh Johnstone talks about why gardening is so important within the curriculu...

This weeks "rebrand" gets your #GrowAt School campaign questions answered + much more! - We have NEW Gardening Expert Arthur S Handy join us on the phone with a Top Tip this week - A Gardening make for you and the family - NEW News.. Has Christmas come too early? - Did Lee get Olive out in the garden? - AND has Rishi Sunak answered Lee's letter? Its all on this weeks Skinny Jean Gardener oin Schoo...

This week Lee reads an open letter to Rishi Sunak Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and launches a collaboration attempt to bring the horticultural industry together with the main aim on school gardening education and the curriculum. Want to find out more? visit schoolgardeningsuccess.co.uk/growatschool #GrowAtSchool Join School Gardening Success. The best way to get your class gardening, with...

This week on the show, Lee goes driving in a Vegtrug! and who is the REAL hero of School Gardening after Lee looks into a piece from the Telegraph with Jim Carter and Matthew Appleby titled "Less Scren, More Green", but does Lee agree? Plus Richards back with another GYO top tip! Join School Gardening Success. The best way to get your class gardening, with all the equipment, all of the lessons and...

We are back for Season 3 after a 6 week break! Its all change and there's a speedy update that's happening this weekend! Plus Richard Suggett Returns, A quick gardening make and how did those theatre shows really go down? Find out in this weeks podcast! Join School Gardening Success. The best way to get your class gardening, with all the equipment, all of the lessons and most importantly teacher s...

This week along with the school garden updates Lee is frustrated about how school and children's gardening is perceived by the industry Olive tells us how her school show garden went down, Richard is back with yet another GYO tip, and Lee gives you an idea of what you can do instead of listening! Join School Gardening Success. The best way to get your class gardening, with all the equipment, all o...