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Episode 605 – The Veg Grower Podcast After a whirlwind week travelling the country with Lee Connolly (aka the Skinny Jean Gardener) and his brother Dale, I'm finally back in the potting shed—albeit with a few snapped cabbages and a whole lot more inspiration. This week's podcast is a mix of travel tales, allotment updates, and a fantastic interview with Andy from Hotbin. We're also talking chickens, cucumbers, and how kids are the future of gardening. Touring with 10,000 Budding Gardeners Last week I joined Lee and Dale on a mission to get 10,000 children gardening. We visited schools all over the UK, delivering high-energy seed sowing sessions filled with laughter, dancing, and even a few water pistols. The highlight? Seeing children leave with big smiles and wildflower seeds in their pockets. But it wasn't all sunshine and spuds. A visit to the Royal School for the Deaf opened my eyes to just how inaccessible our audio-based content can be. It's made me think seriously about making the podcast more inclusive. Suggestions welcome. And then there was the visit to the iconic Blue Peter Garden… I won't spoil the video (coming soon on Lee's YouTube channel), but let's just say the vege patch didn't quite live up to childhood memories. Back on the Plot: Mulch, Mayhem & A Greenhouse Surprise Returning to the allotment after a week away is always a mixed bag. Thanks to good pre-trip watering and some faithful mulching, most of the crops survived—broad beans, potatoes, onions, and garlic all doing well. The big jobs this week? Planting out the squashes, courgettes, pumpkins, tomatoes, and peppers. I'd delayed them due to frost warnings and dryness—and it looks like that was the right call. Chef Scott lost half his squashes to a rogue frost! My greenhouse, however, was the biggest surprise. The cucumbers and tomatoes in the autopots had tripled in size while I was away! It just goes to show how reliable that watering system is, even in warm weather. Chickens, Slugs & Sustainability We had a great message from listener Laura in West Yorkshire this week, who asked about chickens and whether I'd ever keep bees or other animals. So this episode includes a little segment on what it's like keeping chickens in the garden. Spoiler alert: I wouldn't be without them. From eggs to pest control to rich compostable manure, chickens offer so many benefits. But they do require care, especially when you go away, and can be destructive if left to free-range during planting season! Bees and ducks are on my “maybe someday” list—but for now, chickens remain my top pick for productive pets. This Week's Recipe: Gluten-Free Rhubarb Crumble Chef Scott returns with a seasonal treat—rhubarb crumble with a twist. This version is gluten-free but packed with flavour. Head to the blog to find the full recipe and give it a try with your latest rhubarb haul. Question of the Week:Do you garden with your children—or grandchildren? What are your tips for getting kids interested in growing food? I'd love to hear your stories. Leave a comment below or drop me a message. Until next time,Richard

As we kick off series 18, we are beginning with a gardening legend, and good friend of the podcast.  He started his working life as an electrician and now, via the Blue Peter garden, he is a government recognised ambassador for children's gardening in the UK. It's the gold sequinned wearing, SKINNY JEAN GARDENER.   The first gossip of series 18 comes after the guest interview, with @mr_plantgeek and @ellenmarygardening chatting about anything that 'springs' to mind, April fools and plant life.   Series 18 is sponsored by British Garden Centres. British Garden Centres are the largest family owned, and family run garden centre group in the UK, with over 70 garden centres. “We aim to provide you with great plants and gardening products at affordable prices, with a first-class service delivered by a passionate team.” – The Stubbs Family.  With garden centres offering plants, food  and gift areas, outdoor living, Christmas departments, restaurants, homeware and so much more. All garden centres are pet friendly, and many welcome coach parties. The business also boasts a variety of retail partners across the group inside each garden centre. wwwbritishgardencentres.com

This week on the Skinny Jean Gardener podcast, Adam Kirkland asks about growing something with children in the garden that lasts beyond this season. Olive answers a question about the best cucumbers to grow in school, and we dive into a question that has parents questioning their approach to studying.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.Eager to create lasting memories while gardening with your children? Grab the "How to Get Kids Gardening" book for just £10 using discount code PODCAST. Every penny from the book goes back into supporting school gardening initiatives. Get your copy at https://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/shop/how-to-get-kids-gardening-bookTransform your school garden journey by joining School Gardening Success today! Experience the outdoors, guided by teacher support, engaging video lessons, and equipped with all the essential tools for a blooming garden. Find out more at https://schoolgardeningsuccess.co.uk

This week on the Skinny Jean Gardener podcast, we're diving into some festive fun as Christmas makes its way back onto the agenda! We're exploring how to get prepped for the holiday season, even if you're working with small spaces.Joining me this week is the brilliant Alex Ottley from Alex's Garden Life, who asks the big question: What can we grow—possibly indoors—for Christmas dinner in small spaces? We'll be sharing tips to help you create a homegrown feast, no matter how limited your gardening space might be.Plus, Olive is back to answer Daniel's question: How can we stop bugs from eating our plants? And for those little ones (or grown-ups) who are scared of the dark, I've got some thoughts that might help! We're even sprinkling in a touch of parenting advice along the way.Tune in now for all this and more on the Skinny Jean Gardener podcast—don't miss it!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.Eager to create lasting memories while gardening with your children? Grab the "How to Get Kids Gardening" book for just £10 using discount code PODCAST. Every penny from the book goes back into supporting school gardening initiatives. Get your copy at https://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/shop/how-to-get-kids-gardening-bookTransform your school garden journey by joining School Gardening Success today! Experience the outdoors, guided by teacher support, engaging video lessons, and equipped with all the essential tools for a blooming garden. Find out more at https://schoolgardeningsuccess.co.uk

In this inspiring episode of The Underground, Phil and Kate are joined by Ross Dyke from The Plant Pod and Lee Connelly, aka The Skinny Jean Gardener, to discuss the power of horticulture in early years education. Ross shares the journey behind his “Get Children Growing” initiative, a creative programme designed to introduce primary school children to gardening with sustainable sunflower grow kits. From engaging hands-on activities to educational materials, the initiative aims to spark a lifelong love of gardening while teaching vital lessons in sustainability and responsibility.Lee adds his perspective on the importance of building connections between children, parents, and nature. As a long-time advocate for incorporating gardening into schools, Lee highlights the need to make gardening accessible, affordable, and part of everyday life. Together, they explore how gardening can bridge gaps in education, foster creativity, and even address global challenges like food security. Don't miss this passionate conversation that sows the seeds for the future of horticulture! Get Children Growing Campaign: https://theplantpod.co.uk/get-children-growing Ross Dyke: www.theplantpod.co.uk Lee Connelly (The Skinny Jean Gardener): www.skinnyjeangardener.co.uk Your hosts: Phil Wright: ⁠http://wrightobara.com⁠ Kate Turner: ⁠http://www.gardenerguru.co.uk

Join Richard in this weeks podcasts where the on going battle with slugs and snails continues but Richard thinks he has found out why. Richard has also been sowing some flower plants and is joined by Lee Connolly for national children's gardening week. Where are all these slugs and snails coming from? In most years Richard never has a problem with slugs and snails. This year however Richard has noticed a huge increase in the amount of slugs and snails at home. The wet winter and spring has of course made the slugs and snail population worse but Richard noticed that the allotment isn't suffering. So what's changed? In this segment Richard shares with you what action he has now taken. Sowing flowers. You probably thinking Richard doesn't grow flowers! And you would be correct. However Richard does grow edibles and some flowers can be edible and some can be beneficial to his edible crops. This week Richard has been growing some flowers that full into this category such as Nasturtiams Sunflower's Marigolds Dahlias There's many more that can also be sown too. Chef Scott Recipe Of The Week. This week chef Scott shares a delicious Pasta with broad bean, pancetta and parmesan. Which sounds delicious but also uses broad beans that have just came into season. National Children's Gardening Week. And finally Richard is joined by Lee Connolly of the Skinny Jean Gardener where we are talking about National children's gardening week. Lee has offered a discount code for his book from his website using discount code veggrower If you have enjoyed this podcast then please rate and review on your podcast provider. If you would like to help support this podcast then please consider becoming a supporting member by clicking the button below to find out more.

For Children's Mental Health Week (5 to 11 February 2024) Ken asks Lee Connelly, the Skinny Jean Gardener, about his thoughts on getting children and young people involved in the garden. To buy a signed copy of 'How to get kids gardening with the Skinny Jean Gardener' click here: https://bit.ly/3OxHxtG

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 allure of the water butt! Subscribe now, wherever you get your podcasts! Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/underground.pod Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/theunderground.fm https://theunderground.fm/

While Steve tends to his award-winning dahlias, Claire visits this year's Chelsea Flower Show. Saving oak trees, forestry education, gardening with no limits, encouraging young gardeners, celebrating heroines of horticulture, admiring Alitex's trade stand, head gardener advice and cinnamon buns are top of the agenda for this eclectic edition of Growing Together. With thanks to Geraint Richards, Head Forester at the Duchy of Cornwall, author Robert Penn, Drag Queen Gardener, Skinny Jean Gardener, Pollyanna Wilkinson, Nelly Hall, Julia Parker and Ben Pope.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Amy and Chay speak with Skinny Jean Gardener about how he transitioned from being an electrician to gardening, his time at Blue Peters, his allotments, and how he has become an advocate for promoting gardening at the schools. Lee also chats about his latest children book (How to get kids gardening).They also discuss what they have been up to on their plot in this episode, as well as reveal an exciting giveaway.  Podcast Marker:1.00 - Amy's snazzy new shed9.55 - Chat with the Skinny Jean Gardener47.00 - Q & A from our listeners55.00 - Review of our chat58.30 - Giveaway coming soon!!!For all enquiries: allotmentdiariespodcast@gmail.com or follow our social media accounts on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter or YouTube.

Hello and welcome to episode 499 of The Veg Grower podcast! In today's episode, I'm excited to share my experience at the Gardeners World Spring Fair in Beaulieu. But before we dive into that, let's start with some updates from my allotment. Allotment update Down on the allotment I have been busy adding the final touches to the new beds, this included using a reciprocating saw to repurpose a piece of wood already on the allotment and build 2 new beds. Just in time to get planted in the next few weeks I have also been planting tomatoes and harvesting asparagus My day at the Gardeners World Spring Fair. This event is one of the most anticipated gardening shows of the year, bringing together enthusiasts from all over the world to celebrate gardening and horticulture. At the fair, I had the opportunity to meet with some incredible exhibitors, attend informative workshops, and speak with the one and only "Skinny Jean Gardener" Lee Connelly. Lee is a well-known garden expert and host of the popular podcast "The Skinny Jean Gardener Show," and it was a pleasure to talk with him about his passion for gardening and the highlights of the Spring Fair. Garden update This week in the vegetable gardens I have been concentrating on tiding my sheds, the long weekend being the ideal time for this. I have also been spending time potting in plants, pricking out seedlings and sowing many seeds including sweetcorn and beans And finally As always, I like to end each episode of The Veg Grower Podcast with a recipe featuring produce from my garden. Today's recipe features one of my favourite springtime vegetables: asparagus. Grilled Asparagus with Lemon Ingredients: 1 bunch of asparagus, trimmed 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp lemon juice Salt and pepper, to taste Instructions: Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Toss the asparagus in the mixture until well coated. Grill the asparagus for 5-7 minutes, turning occasionally, until lightly charred and tender. Transfer the asparagus to a serving dish and serve. This dish is simple, flavourful, and highlights the fresh and delicate flavour of asparagus. Give it a try and let me know what you think! That's it for today's episode of The Veg Grower Podcast. Thank you for tuning in and I hope you enjoyed hearing about my day at the Gardeners World Spring Fair in Beaulieu. For more gardening tips, recipes, and inspiration, be sure to follow me on Social media. Don't forget to leave a review in your podcast provider and consider becoming a supporting member. Details on the button below Until next time, happy gardening!

New Year, New Podcast as Lee kicks off the year with New Year Gardening Resolutions PLUS much more. This week Lee talks about his New Year resolutions where he looks at his new garden and how he looks to work on it much with with his daughter Olive after a year not connecting in 2021, and staying off the phone. How do you keep screen time to a minimum?Also this week, Lee discusses his return to TV as he joins the BBC Teach team and CBBC to be part of their Green Planet shows. If you are a teacher then the best place to check out what BBC Teach have this year.. https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach Lee will be LIVE on 3 Feb on The Green Planet on BBC Teach. If you want to find out more about The School Gardening Success Plan that supports schools and teachers to learn how to garden then look at https://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/schoolsuccessLee also discusses the same subject that always comes up at this time of year. Peat and Peat-free. Thats right, the debate continues. Why? What are you thoughts on Peat Free compost?Plus could a Chelsea Garden be on the cards?We'd love to hear from you about any of todays subjects plus any thoughts on the podcast on ALL socials, just type in Skinny Jean Gardener to find us!Thank you to The School Gardening Success Plan for supporting the podcast. If you would like to sponsor the show, contact lee@skinnyjeangardener.co.uk

Lee takes to the mic for the last time this year to discuss the future of the podcast and becoming RHS Director GeneralWith phone calls from Stuart Jackson, Richard Suggett and Ian Beddoes, theres plenty of laughs and garden chat amongst the final phone in of the year!Having been the number one phone in garden show in the world, Lee has decided to hang up the phone for this year, BUT he will return for a Christmas special AND the podcast will return in January with some incredible new garden chats that will be worth the wait. See you in Christmas! and remember #RHSVOTE4LEETEACHER or PARENT? Want to get your school gardening? The School Gardening Success Plan is for you! Find out more >>> https://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/schoolsuccessAre you wondering How to get Kids Gardening? Wonder no more! HOW TO GET KIDS GARDENING by The Skinny Jean Gardener is OUT NOW >>> https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1916293301/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1916293301&linkCode=as2&tag=leeconnelly-21&linkId=9d68ff7051c58729dbbab47fa77f4158

Its getting spooky in this action packed Halloween Special! as Lee takes you on a tour of the garden, discusses growing the biggest pumpkin in the smallest of spaces and takes calls from Mr Suggett and Rob Ross. Plus Lee tells you his TOP 10 best things to do with the kids at Halloween!With thank to our sponsors..Got a project in the garden? Find the right tool for the job with WORX >>> www.worx-uk.com Look good and Feel good with clothing from Bestdays Vintage >>> www.bestdaysvintage.co.uk TEACHER or PARENT? Want to get your school gardening? The School Gardening Success Plan is for you! Find out more >>> https://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/schoolsuccessAre you wondering How to get Kids Gardening? Wonder no more! HOW TO GET KIDS GARDENING by The Skinny Jean Gardener is OUT NOW >>> https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1916293301/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1916293301&linkCode=as2&tag=leeconnelly-21&linkId=9d68ff7051c58729dbbab47fa77f4158 ENJOYING the Show? Help Lee get to this months target >>> paypal.me/Skinnyjeangardener

Its the first breakfast show, and things don't quite go to plan, a dodgy ground force, a lack of sleep, and the only saving grace of Richard Suggett calling in!With thank to our sponsors..Got a project in the garden? Find the right tool for the job with WORX >>> www.worx-uk.com Look good and Feel good with clothing from Bestdays Vintage >>> www.bestdaysvintage.co.uk TEACHER or PARENT? Want to get your school gardening? The School Gardening Success Plan is for you! Find out more >>> https://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/schoolsuccessAre you wondering How to get Kids Gardening? Wonder no more! HOW TO GET KIDS GARDENING by The Skinny Jean Gardener is OUT NOW >>> https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1916293301/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1916293301&linkCode=as2&tag=leeconnelly-21&linkId=9d68ff7051c58729dbbab47fa77f4158 ENJOYING the Show? Help Lee get to this months target >>> paypal.me/Skinnyjeangardener

On this episode of the show, JJ from The Bearded Growers Radio show joins us to chat Allotment, Gardeners' World and Gardening Radio. Listen to JJ and Bish every Monday, right here.. https://nccr.co.uk/shows/bearded-growers-radio/Plus regular favourite to the show Mr Stuart Jackson says Hi after sowing his onion sets and tells us how well his School Gardening Success Plan is getting on!With thank to our sponsors..Got a project in the garden? Find the right tool for the job with WORX >>> www.worx-uk.com Look good and Feel good with clothing from Bestdays Vintage >>> www.bestdaysvintage.co.uk TEACHER or PARENT? Want to get your school gardening? The School Gardening Success Plan is for you! Find out more >>> https://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/schoolsuccessAre you wondering How to get Kids Gardening? Wonder no more! HOW TO GET KIDS GARDENING by The Skinny Jean Gardener is OUT NOW >>> https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1916293301/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1916293301&linkCode=as2&tag=leeconnelly-21&linkId=9d68ff7051c58729dbbab47fa77f4158

This week on the show we have Catherine Hughes from Growing Family and author of A year of nature, craft and play!Plus Olive joins us for #AskOlive to tell us about what gardening she does at school!With thank to our sponsors..Got a project in the garden? Find the right tool for the job with WORX >>> www.worx-uk.com Look good and Feel good with clothing from Bestdays Vintage >>> www.bestdaysvintage.co.uk TEACHER or PARENT? Want to get your school gardening? The School Gardening Success Plan is for you! Find out more >>> https://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/schoolsuccessAre you wondering How to get Kids Gardening? Wonder no more! HOW TO GET KIDS GARDENING by The Skinny Jean Gardener is OUT NOW >>> https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1916293301/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1916293301&linkCode=as2&tag=leeconnelly-21&linkId=9d68ff7051c58729dbbab47fa77f4158

In this episode Joff goes to the Malvern Autumn Show where he talks to Vanessa from garden boot makers Poddy and Black. He learns about traditional trug making from Robin at The Thomas Smith Trug Shop and then talks to Marsha O'Mahony who has written abook 'The Scratch of the Hop' about hop growing and picking in the midlands. At Glee he chats with Annabelle Padwick from Life at No 27. Bumps into Lee Connoly aka The Skinny Jean Gardener, before talking with Elliot Webb from Urban-Farm-it. He rounds off the show with an update from an old friend of the show Linda Petrons from the amazing children's charity Greenfingers.

This week Lee discusses the Queens Jubilee and asks will you be plant a tree in 2022?Plus favourite to the show Mr Jackson calls in to give us an update on the School Gardening Success Plan and what Tree he is looking to plant up in 2022With thank to our sponsors..Got a project in the garden? Find the right tool for the job with WORX >>> www.worx-uk.com Look good and Feel good with clothing from Bestdays Vintage >>> www.bestdaysvintage.co.uk TEACHER or PARENT? Want to get your school gardening? The School Gardening Success Plan is for you! Find out more >>> https://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/schoolsuccessAre you wondering How to get Kids Gardening? Wonder no more! HOW TO GET KIDS GARDENING by The Skinny Jean Gardener is OUT NOW >>> https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1916293301/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1916293301&linkCode=as2&tag=leeconnelly-21&linkId=9d68ff7051c58729dbbab47fa77f4158 ENJOYING the Show? Help Lee get to this months target >>> paypal.me/Skinnyjeangardener

RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2021 is here for a one off Autumn Edition. Is it the same? and is it worth visiting this year?Lee visits RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2021 Press Day to find out whats going on at the show and whether he thinks its really worth visiting in 2021?Giving you his Top 5 parts of the show, Lee takes you for a tour around the show ground with the Sanctuary gardens, Show gardens and Artisan gardens, giving a special mention to parts you may miss out on too. In todays episode we also give a special mention to former guest of the show John Challis as he sadly passed last week. a great guest who was a real hit when first aired a few years ago. With thank to our sponsors..Got a project in the garden? Find the right tool for the job with WORX >>> www.worx-uk.com Look good and Feel good with clothing from Bestdays Vintage >>> www.bestdaysvintage.co.uk TEACHER or PARENT? Want to get your school gardening? The School Gardening Success Plan is for you! Find out more >>> https://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/schoolsuccessAre you wondering How to get Kids Gardening? Wonder no more! HOW TO GET KIDS GARDENING by The Skinny Jean Gardener is OUT NOW >>> https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1916293301/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1916293301&linkCode=as2&tag=leeconnelly-21&linkId=9d68ff7051c58729dbbab47fa77f4158

What will be the trends of 2022? Lee heads to Birminghams Glee trade show to find out.With the help of fellow podcaster Richard Suggett, they review what they saw and how they think from that day, the 2022 trends will be. Plus all the good stuff, has Lee put that fence up yet? Will we learn some latin latin latin, and who were the winners of the Great British Growing Awards? Its all here in the number one gardening podcast show in the world!With thank to our sponsors..Got a project in the garden? Find the right tool for the job with WORX >>> www.worx-uk.com Look good and Feel good with clothing from Bestdays Vintage >>> www.bestdaysvintage.co.uk TEACHER or PARENT? Want to get your school gardening? The School Gardening Success Plan is for you! Find out more >>> https://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/schoolsuccessAre you wondering How to get Kids Gardening? Wonder no more! HOW TO GET KIDS GARDENING by The Skinny Jean Gardener is OUT NOW >>> https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1916293301/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1916293301&linkCode=as2&tag=leeconnelly-21&linkId=9d68ff7051c58729dbbab47fa77f4158 ENJOYING the Show? Help Lee get to this months target >>> paypal.me/Skinnyjeangardener

As block paving and tarmac take over the front gardens of Britain, what affect does that have on wildlife, wellbeing and the worldIn todays show Lee talks about the effect of just turning your front garden into a drive way, being once guilty of this himself. Regular contributors to the show Stuart Jackson (Forest school teacher) and Richard Suggett (Podcaster of The Veg Grower Podcast), Join us to let us know what the think and how we can change the way our gardens look. With thank to our sponsors..Got a project in the garden? Find the right tool for the job with WORX >>> www.worx-uk.com Look good and Feel good with clothing from Bestdays Vintage >>> www.bestdaysvintage.co.uk TEACHER or PARENT? Want to get your school gardening? The School Gardening Success Plan is for you! Find out more >>> https://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/schoolsuccessAre you wondering How to get Kids Gardening? Wonder no more! HOW TO GET KIDS GARDENING by The Skinny Jean Gardener is OUT NOW >>> https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1916293301/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1916293301&linkCode=as2&tag=leeconnelly-21&linkId=9d68ff7051c58729dbbab47fa77f4158 ENJOYING the Show? Help Lee get to this months target >>> paypal.me/Skinnyjeangardener

Long title for this one, but with Energy prices rising, how can we save money with the help of our garden!Having just moved to a new place myself, I want to become as eco friendly as possible, so how can I use my sills as a gardener and the garden itself to reduce those costs! The results may shock you!Plus an update from Forest School teacher Stuart Jacksons garden after he had to move raise beds for a school pathRichard Suggett joins us to see what seeds we can be growing in September and Beddoes pops up to tell us how his six week holiday was with the grandchildren in the garden!finally Lee gives us an update with the smallest garden in the gardening world, and he's not too happy with his fence panels!With thank to our sponsors..Got a project in the garden? Find the right tool for the job with WORX >>> www.worx-uk.com Look good and Feel good with clothing from Bestdays Vintage >>> www.bestdaysvintage.co.uk TEACHER or PARENT? Want to get your school gardening? The School Gardening Success Plan is for you! Find out more >>> https://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/schoolsuccessAre you wondering How to get Kids Gardening? Wonder no more! HOW TO GET KIDS GARDENING by The Skinny Jean Gardener is OUT NOW >>> https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1916293301/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1916293301&linkCode=as2&tag=leeconnelly-21&linkId=9d68ff7051c58729dbbab47fa77f4158 ENJOYING the Show? Help Lee get to this months target >>> paypal.me/Skinnyjeangardener

In this episode we are joined by Richard Suggett as he reports on this years Gardeners World LIVE + We TRY to give-away tickets to Malvern Show and its Chilli Friday!!! that doesn't have the hot spice you would think. With thank to our sponsors..Got a project in the garden? Find the right tool for the job with WORX >>> www.worx-uk.com Look good and Feel good with clothing from Bestdays Vintage >>> www.bestdaysvintage.co.uk TEACHER or PARENT? Want to get your school gardening? The School Gardening Success Plan is for you! Find out more >>> https://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/schoolsuccessAre you wondering How to get Kids Gardening? Wonder no more! HOW TO GET KIDS GARDENING by The Skinny Jean Gardener is OUT NOW >>> https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1916293301/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1916293301&linkCode=as2&tag=leeconnelly-21&linkId=9d68ff7051c58729dbbab47fa77f4158 ENJOYING the Show? Help Lee get to this months target >>> paypal.me/Skinnyjeangardener

Technology in the garden. Is there a place for it? What would you do to make your gardening life easier?In this weeks show Lee has a look at what is out there on the market right now, and what he will be adding to his garden.With thank to our sponsors..Got a project in the garden? Find the right tool for the job with WORX >>> www.worx-uk.com Look good and Feel good with clothing from Bestdays Vintage >>> www.bestdaysvintage.co.uk TEACHER or PARENT? Want to get your school gardening? The School Gardening Success Plan is for you! Find out more >>> https://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/schoolsuccessAre you wondering How to get Kids Gardening? Wonder no more! HOW TO GET KIDS GARDENING by The Skinny Jean Gardener is OUT NOW >>> https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1916293301/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1916293301&linkCode=as2&tag=leeconnelly-21&linkId=9d68ff7051c58729dbbab47fa77f4158 ENJOYING the Show? Help Lee get to this months target >>> paypal.me/Skinnyjeangardener

As Lee starts the show in a NEW location with an all NEW Garden, it seems only right we talk garden transformations.As Richard Suggett calls in to discuss blight down the allotment, and his biggest garden transformation from 2020. We rate a mums garden transformation that hit the news recently, but most importantly get inspired by a man who built a swimming pool from pallets! Can it really be done?Latin Latin Latin returns, as does Tin to Win AND brand new story time! + what AF tipple is keep lee refreshed this week?Its an action packed hour to keep you going this week! so if you enjoyed it, let us know, and get involved every Thursday at 7pm!Thanks to our sponsors this week;Got a project in the garden? Find the right tool for the job with WORX >>> www.worx-uk.com Look good and Feel good with clothing from Bestdays Vintage >>> www.bestdaysvintage.co.uk TEACHER or PARENT? Want to get your school gardening? The School Gardening Success Plan is for you! Find out more >>> https://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/schoolsuccessAre you wondering How to get Kids Gardening? Wonder no more! HOW TO GET KIDS GARDENING by The Skinny Jean Gardener is OUT NOW >>> https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1916293301/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1916293301&linkCode=as2&tag=leeconnelly-21&linkId=9d68ff7051c58729dbbab47fa77f4158 ENJOYING the Show? Help Lee get to this months target >>> paypal.me/Skinnyjeangardener

This week we are going back down under with Costa, as we learn more from this Ozzy legend!Got a project in the garden? Find the right tool for the job with WORX >>> www.worx-uk.com Look good and Feel good with clothing from Bestdays Vintage >>> www.bestdaysvintage.co.uk TEACHER or PARENT? Want to get your school gardening? The School Gardening Success Plan is for you! Find out more >>> https://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/schoolsuccessAre you wondering How to get Kids Gardening? Wonder no more! HOW TO GET KIDS GARDENING by The Skinny Jean Gardener is OUT NOW >>> https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1916293301/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1916293301&linkCode=as2&tag=leeconnelly-21&linkId=9d68ff7051c58729dbbab47fa77f4158

As temperatures go up here in the UK, its the final episode in the shed and Lee has some hard hitting stories to wave it off!Got a project in the garden? Find the right tool for the job with WORX >>> www.worx-uk.com Look good and Feel good with clothing from Bestdays Vintage >>> www.bestdaysvintage.co.uk TEACHER or PARENT? Want to get your school gardening? The School Gardening Success Plan is for you! Find out more >>> https://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/schoolsuccessAre you wondering How to get Kids Gardening? Wonder no more! HOW TO GET KIDS GARDENING by The Skinny Jean Gardener is OUT NOW >>> https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1916293301/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1916293301&linkCode=as2&tag=leeconnelly-21&linkId=9d68ff7051c58729dbbab47fa77f4158 ENJOYING the Show? Help Lee get to this months target >>> paypal.me/Skinnyjeangardener

Its National Children's Gardening Week, and so Lee Connelly, Author of How to get Kids Gardening, takes your calls and gives you ideas of how to get out in the garden together!Le is joined by Forest School Teacher Stuart Jackson today giving us some top advice for gardening at school and showing us how he is saving the school plants throughout the half term.Regular to the show Mr Richard Suggett pops by to give us a review of Gardeners World Spring Fair which he visited at the weekend. Lee gives you a few top ideas from his Children's gardening book, answers some of your questions and shouts out some gardener centres flying the children gardening flag. Plus we watch a classic episode of Ground Force , when Tommy Walsh and Charlie Dimmock create a garden that works for some parents and their TRIPLETS! as we see what ideas we can get from their design. Its all here to get you out in the garden together!LISTEN to the FULL show again on The Skinny Jean Gardener Podcast >>> https://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/podTEACHER or PARENT? Want to get your school gardening? The School Gardening Success Plan is for you! Find out more >>> https://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/schoolsuccessAre you wondering How to get Kids Gardening? Wonder no more! HOW TO GET KIDS GARDENING by The Skinny Jean Gardener is OUT NOW >>> https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1916293301/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1916293301&linkCode=as2&tag=leeconnelly-21&linkId=9d68ff7051c58729dbbab47fa77f4158 ENJOYING the Show? Help Lee get to this months target >>> paypal.me/Skinnyjeangardener Find out more about one of our sponsors of todays show WORX >>> www.worx-uk.com Look good and Feel good with clothing from Bestdays Vintage >>> www.bestdaysvintage.co.uk

In this episode Mike chats too Skinny Jean Gardener, Lee Connelly. Lee, one-time Blue Peter gardener, bestselling author of the 'How to get your Kids Gardening' book, successful podcaster with his Sunday Times Top 5 Podcast, the Skinny Jean Gardener podcast and spokesman and advocate for getting kids into gardening. Lee chats about his inspirational initiative, the School Gardening Success Plan, which aims to give 30,000 UK primary schools the capacity to teach their children to Grow Your Own. He also talks about his journey into gardening, some interesting 'behind the scenes' facts about being a Blue Peter gardener, and lots more! You can find Skinny Jean Gardener on Instagram and Twitter. Later in the episode, Mike thanks all of his listeners their support of his new podcast, which in just four months has attracted over 2.6 K listeners and regularly falls just outside of the Top 10 Apple UK Home and Garden podcast charts. If you wish to contact Mike, email micthegardener01@gmail.com or message him directly via his popular Instagram account.

In this weeks podcast I am joined by lee Connolly aka The Skinny Jean Gardener. Lee has launched his school gardening success plan. A system designed for helping primary school teachers teach children about gardening. We also have the latest from the plots. The Diary It has been a positive week this week in both the garden and the allotment. In the garden at home we have sown some more lettuce, spring onions and carrots. We have also sown some asparagus peas. On the allotment we have built a new bed as well as started spreading compost or mulching our beds with grass clippings. I think its safe to say that the gardening season is upon us. The school gardening success plan. Many of you may well have heard Lee on the podcast many times before but if you haven't, Lee is the skinny jean gardener on a mission to encourage children and families into gardening. Last year Lee spent a week (pre covid) travelling around 20 schools in order to encourage 10000 children into gardening. While the week was a success Lee realised that it wasn't so easy for every school to teach gardening. In many cases this is due to not having someone to teach the lesson but also in some cases some schools have no outdoor space to grow in. Armed with this research Lee has put together a school gardening success plan. I like to think of this success plan as a text book for teachers. A guiide for teachers to pick up and follow without any gardening experience. In this podcast I chat to Lee to find out more about this school success plan. If you want to find out more then head on over to Lee's website.

N today's episode Helen gives us the low down on gift ideas for green fingered children, as well as a tasty and edible advent idea. She also chats to author, podcaster and gardening presenter Lee Connely, aka The Skinny Jean Gardener, about his crusade to get more schools gardening.

In todays episode I'm speaking to the skinny jean gardener. Author, obviously gardener and fan of skinny jeans, your kids will know him from Blue Peter, Lee Connelly simply wants to get kids gardening and make a difference. Skinny Jean Gardener social stuff: twitter: https://www.twitter.com/skinnyjeangardner youtube: https://bit.ly/33DbKAv Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skinnyjeangardener Podcast: https://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/pod Website: https://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/ Hi, I'm Simon, and welcome to Daily Perceptions. I am the founder & creative director of Perception Studios UK, and award winning visual marketing agency, based in Andover Hampshire, in the UK. I also specialise in working with small businesses, and brands in helping them understand how they can grow their social following and brand for FREE....my favourite four letter word. However, it does take hard work and patience, so if you think you've got what it takes, let's start the journey with this video. Email: simons@perceptionstudios.co.uk SOCIAL MEDIA ► Snapchat - http://www.snapchat.com/add/stopjabbaingon ★ Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/simonscholes77 ► Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/howto9xyoursocialmedia ★ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/perceptionstudiosuk ► Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/howto9xyoursocialmedia ★ Website - http://www.perceptionstudios.co.uk ★ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonpscholes/ ► My book - https://amzn.to/39E6Kfl The Kit I'm Using: ► Andoer 550k Ring Light - https://amzn.to/3cIizTg ★ Neewer USB Microphone - https://amzn.to/3ePcmXA ► Senheiser Memory Mic - https://amzn.to/2xjp9Az ★ Gyvazla 3.5mm Lavalier Lapel Phone & Android - https://amzn.to/2zHG8gL ► Softbox Lighting - https://amzn.to/3dnyfvU Software I use: ► Final Cut Pro X: ★ Streamyard: https://streamyard.com?pal=6057893237882880 ► Tailwind: https://bit.ly/2VJmU2G ★ REV: https://www.rev.com/blog/coupon?ref=simonscholes ► Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/iqvm60/ ★ Audio Micro:

In March 2020, Lee Connelly, The Skinny Jean Gardener went on a UK Wide Tour getting 10,000 school children gardening in one week. This is the story of what happened..SUBSCRIBE to the podcast! Be sure to see each garden episode pop into your device when its ready!Sponsored by Flymo. Flymo your Life Easy. Find more at Flymo.com If you loved, or even just a little enjoyed the podcast be sure to share it on social and tag.. Facebook: @skinnyjeangardener Instagram: @skinnyjeangardener Twitter: @skinnyjeangard or email: lee@skinnyjeangardener.co.uk and let me know what ya think The NEW˜How to get Kids Gardening Book is available now! With over 30+ gardening ideas to bring the family together and create real memories. Available at skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/shop LISTEN to the podcast now FREE on all awesome podcast stores and skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/podcast

The New 'How to get Kids Gardening' Book is out NOW! I speak to Chris from 2nd City Radio on how I become the Skinny Jean Gardener, The School Tour and the new book. Have a look and get your hands on the book right here.. https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-get-Kids-Gardening-Connelly/dp/1916293301/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2XT9VESGJ2IDD&keywords=how+to+get+kids+gardening&qid=1581602084&sprefix=how+to+get+kids%2Caps%2C193&sr=8-1 or a signed copy at.. skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/shop Thank you to Flymo.com/uk for sponsoring the podcast!

Join me in this week's podcast where I am joined with fellow podcaster Lee Connelly aka skinny jean gardener. In this podcast, Lee has taken me to explore Beth Chatto's gardens. In this weeks diary, we have tackled the following tasks Tidying my greenhouse and levelling the water buttWeeding the allotment while having some very changeable weatherDeciding if I've grown too many tomatoes Listen to the podcast to find out more. Beth Chatto's Gardens. Lee invited me up to have a look around Beth Chatto's garden. Which is a garden open to the public near Colchester, Essex. I love visiting gardens in my spare time. I find having a good look around some gardens inspirational and gets the creative juices flowing. Beth Chatto's garden certainly gave us lots to think about and we discuss our thoughts in this episode. During this episode, you will hear us mention about creeping herbs as ground cover. The herb used in this garden is creeping thyme but other herbs that could be used are creeping rosemary and oregano. At the very bottom of this blog post I have added a few photos taken on my visit. To find out more about Beth Chatto Gardens or to plan a visit check out their website here. To find out more about Lee and his work check out the skinny Jean Gardener website. more pupley flowerslove itgreat ground coverA lovely purpley flowerLoved how the light looked around this tree at beth chatto's gardenA tree trunk i really liked at beth chatto's garden

This week I speak to No Dig gardening expert Stephanie Hafferty, looking at a whole new way to GYO.Talking about how Steph got into gardening and how to crate your own No Dig garden, what's involved and the costs behind it.You can now support Skinny Jean Gardener in getting every child to know how to GYO before heading to secondary school. Lee will be visiting schools throughout the year free of charge, starting school allotments and taking the mission to government to get gardening into primary schools. You can help support and receive bonus content by clicking this link.. https://www.patreon.com/skinnyjeangardenermuch love. Lee x

Joining us on the podcast this week is Lee Connelly, also known as The Skinny Jean Gardener. Specialising in children's gardening, Lee is the co-founder of The Skinny Jean Gardener and is best known for his work as the CBBC Blue Peter Gardener. Lee's interest in garden started in 2014 when he began gardening on a local allotment with his brother, learning his new hobby through social media. Later, he moved onto TV's Jimmy Doherty's farm to build a new kitchen garden for his restaurant and during this time he got involved with Jamie Oliver's food revolution. Back in 2015, a year later he discovered his new hobby, Lee travelled to Japan to build a Kids Show Garden. Since then Lee enjoys getting involved with designing and building children's gardens and his ideas incorporated in the design have been tried and tested by his daughter. To learn more about Lee, visit: Website: http://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leetconnelly Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkinnyJeanGard Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skinnyjeangardener/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnFl5130I2rYDL3W9xAOP0A

This year at Ideal Home Show 2019 (22 March- 7 April), The Skinny Jean Gardener aka me, Lee has designed and built this garden for kids and fun! if you are at the show, pop your headphones in, take a tour (there is a shortened version of this podcast too). Let me know what you think of the garden too! For everyone else, close your eyes and imagine lots of colour and my mug showing you around! Lee xWant to find out more about this project, click here for the press details skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/aboutWant to support the podcast AND look cool doing it? ive created the best, nicest march at a decent price! No, on sale now, no 15% off if you stand on your head, just £12 straight up, all in, delivered to your door. still reading? click here.. skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/shopT-shirt not enough? you want to sponsor? of course you do.. you need to get in touch with this guy.. lee@skinnyjeangardener.co.ukIts gunna cost you a bit more than £12, but my god it will be worth it. If your not in to email then the below might help..twitter: @skinnyjeangardfacebook & instagram: Skinnyjeangardener

This year at Ideal Home Show 2019 (22 March- 7 April), The Skinny Jean Gardener aka me, Lee has designed and built this garden for kids and fun! if you are at the show, pop your headphones in, take a tour (there is a shortened version of this podcast too). Let me know what you think of the garden too! For everyone else, close your eyes and imagine lots of colour and my mug showing you around! Lee xWant to find out more about this project, click here for the press details skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/aboutWant to support the podcast AND look cool doing it? ive created the best, nicest march at a decent price! No, on sale now, no 15% off if you stand on your head, just £12 straight up, all in, delivered to your door. still reading? click here.. skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/shopT-shirt not enough? you want to sponsor? of course you do.. you need to get in touch with this guy.. lee@skinnyjeangardener.co.ukIts gunna cost you a bit more than £12, but my god it will be worth it. If your not in to email then the below might help..twitter: @skinnyjeangardfacebook & instagram: Skinnyjeangardener

Join me in this week's podcast where I chat to lee the skinny jean gardener and Bethan from ginger welsh allotments. The diary This weeks diary is a little low due to circumstances out of my control. But what I have covered is the following potting on seedlings Attending the Biddenden tractorfest and rural show The skinny jean gardener podcast live. check out his website here. In this podcast, you will here lee and I chatting about his event. I could chat to lee for hours. I am sure Lee will be back again. Ginger welsh allotments While I was attending Lee's event I had arranged to meet up with youtuber, Bethan from ginger welsh allotments. I have been watching Bethan's videos for a while so it was a pleasure to meet her in person and she kindly joined me for a bit of a chat. Check out her channel here. As always any comments or suggestions let me know in the comments or Email me here.

Join me in this week's podcast where I am chatting to Lee aka the skinny jean gardener. I also talk about the latest on the allotment and vegetable patch. The diary. This week's diary includes the following Weeding' watering and tying in. Appearing on the Vobes show live. The video of that can be found here. Thompson and Morgan's blog used my tip which can be found here. The skinny jean gardener. The veg grower podcast was extremely privileged to have met Lee the skinny jean gardener at gardeners world live. We had a little chat and I share this little chat in this week's podcast. Lee talks about how he started his gardening journey and how it has transformed his life. He has become well known for his enthusiasm and energy within the gardening industry. Please check him out and I highly recommend his podcast. His website can be found here. As a little bonus, I also filmed the interview and that video can be found below. Check it out. As always please share any thoughts. What have you been up to in the garden this week? Let me know in the comments below or Email me here.