The Underground

Lee Connelly, the Skinny Jean Gardener, wants to get kids out in the garden and shares his passion for growing plants and nature. He is also leading the charge to get gardening included on the curriculum for primary schools. We caught up with Lee to hear what he’s been up to and discover how businesses within the sector can support the next generation to embrace a love of gardening. … Oh, and the...

On this week's episode Charlotte Howard of Capability Charlotte shares her trials and tribulations as a woman working in horticulture, from adequate facilities to comfortably fitting workwear. We also discuss Charlotte's campaign to see plastic grass banned, or plastic death carpet as she likes to call it! Subscribe now, wherever you get your podcasts! Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com...

We’re delighted to welcome our first guest onto the Underground. Vicky Nuttall, the Director of GIMA, gives us an overview of the role of GIMA and we discover how the organisation is supporting their members. Vicky dispels some common garden sector misconceptions and shares some thoughts and insights. From current challenges such as the move to peat-free, to the need for fresh approaches in order...

Join Kate & Phil for our pilot episode of The Underground. In this episode we’re talking about one of Kate’s garden passions, mulch! Find out more about the benefits of mulch in the garden and how the industry can encourage gardeners to embrace this technique to improve soil health and reap the rewards. Subscribe now, wherever you get your podcasts! Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/underg...

COMING JANUARY 2024! THE UNDERGROUND Exploring the future of garden care The underground podcast is a place where the disparate worlds of horticulture and marketing collide. Kate Turner, the Gardener Guru and Phil Wright, co-founder of creative agency WrightObara, team up to discover the trailblazers and innovators shaping the future of garden care in the UK. With content that’s as relevant to sta...