Skinny Jean Gardener Podcast

Lee is joined by fellow podcaster Richard Suggett as they venture around RHS Hyde Hall in March 2024Find out more about RHS Hyde Hall at https://www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/hyde-hallListen 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 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 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://skinnyjeangardener.co.ukEager 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-bookCraving more green inspiration? Check out our sister podcast, The Veg Grower Podcast, for an extra dose of vegetable-growing fun. Tune in and let the gardening adventures continue!Thanks for listening!

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 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://skinnyjeangardener.co.ukEager 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-bookCraving more green inspiration? Check out our sister podcast, The Veg Grower Podcast, for an extra dose of vegetable-growing fun. Tune in and let the gardening adventures continue!Thanks for listening!

This week Lee's driveway makeover comes to the end, but he doesn't forget the wildlife in Partnership with Anglian WaterIve 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 difference.Simply visit our website to learn more about water conservation and how to get your own water butt. Every drop counts, and together, we can make a real impact on our environment.saving water isn't just important; it's essential for the health of our planet and future generations.* 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-water/water-saving-tips/in-the-garden/ • Anglian Water FREE Garden kit: https://www.anglianwater.co.uk/help-and-advice/save-water/water-saving-tips/in-the-garden/order-a-garden-kit/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 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://skinnyjeangardener.co.ukEager 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-bookCraving more green inspiration? Check out our sister podcast, The Veg Grower Podcast, for an extra dose of vegetable-growing fun. Tune in and let the gardening adventures continue!Thanks for listening!

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 favourite "How to Get Kids Gardening" book.Transform 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://skinnyjeangardener.co.ukEager 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-bookCraving more green inspiration? Check out our sister podcast, The Veg Grower Podcast, for an extra dose of vegetable-growing fun. Tune in and let the gardening adventures continue!Thanks for listening!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 difference.Simply visit our website to learn more about water conservation and how to get your own water butt. Every drop counts, and together, we can make a real impact on our environment.saving water isn't just important; it's essential for the health of our planet and future generations.* 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-water/water-saving-tips/in-the-garden/ • Anglian Water FREE Garden kit: https://www.anglianwater.co.uk/help-and-advice/save-water/water-saving-tips/in-the-garden/order-a-garden-kit/

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 difference.Simply visit our website to learn more about water conservation and how to get your own water butt. Every drop counts, and together, we can make a real impact on our environment.saving water isn't just important; it's essential for the health of our planet and future generations.* 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-water/water-saving-tips/in-the-garden/ • Anglian Water FREE Garden kit: https://www.anglianwater.co.uk/help-and-advice/save-water/water-saving-tips/in-the-garden/order-a-garden-kit/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 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://skinnyjeangardener.co.ukEager 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-bookCraving more green inspiration? Check out our sister podcast, The Veg Grower Podcast, for an extra dose of vegetable-growing fun. Tune in and let the gardening adventures continue!Thanks for listening!

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 "How to Get Kids Gardening" book.Transform 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://skinnyjeangardener.co.ukEager 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-bookCraving more green inspiration? Check out our sister podcast, The Veg Grower Podcast, for an extra dose of vegetable-growing fun. Tune in and let the gardening adventures continue!Thanks for listening!

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-water/water-saving-tips/in-the-garden/ • Anglian Water FREE Garden kit: https://www.anglianwater.co.uk/help-and-advice/save-water/water-saving-tips/in-the-garden/order-a-garden-kit/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 neighbor! Leave your review, and you might snag a copy of our favorite "How to Get Kids Gardening" book.Transform 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://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/podEager 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-bookCraving more green inspiration? Check out our sister podcast, The Veg Grower Podcast, for an extra dose of vegetable-growing fun. Tune in and let the gardening adventures continue!Thanks for listening!

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, share on your socials, or spread the word to a neighbor! Leave your review, and you might snag a copy of our favorite "How to Get Kids Gardening" book.Transform 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://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/podEager 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-bookCraving more green inspiration? Check out our sister podcast, The Veg Grower Podcast, for an extra dose of vegetable-growing fun. Tune in and let the gardening adventures continue!Thanks for listening!

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 JanuaryPlus 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, or spread the word to a neighbor! Leave your review, and you might snag a copy of our favorite "How to Get Kids Gardening" book.Transform 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://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/podEager 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-bookCraving more green inspiration? Check out our sister podcast, The Veg Grower Podcast, for an extra dose of vegetable-growing fun. Tune in and let the gardening adventures continue!Thanks for listening!

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 resolutions in the garden, what are yours?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 neighbor! Leave your review, and you might snag a copy of our favorite "How to Get Kids Gardening" book.Transform 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://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/podEager 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-bookCraving more green inspiration? Check out our sister podcast, The Veg Grower Podcast, for an extra dose of vegetable-growing fun. Tune in and let the gardening adventures continue!Thanks for listening!

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 chatPlus 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 mixPLUS we head to the bottom of the garden once again!Get gardening at school with School Garden Success at schoolgardeningsuccess.co.uk

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 Gardening Success. The best way to get your class gardening, with all the equipment, all of the lessons and most importantly teacher support. Find out more at https://schoolgardeningsuccess.co.uk Get more gardening with the How to get Kids Gardening Book, NOW ONLY £10 https://https://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/shop/how-to-get-kids-gardening-book

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, with all the equipment, all of the lessons and most importantly teacher support. Find out more at https://schoolgardeningsuccess.co.uk Get more gardening with the How to get Kids Gardening Book, NOW ONLY £10 https://https://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/shop/how-to-get-kids-gardening-book

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 gardenHas Rishi Sunak got back to Lee?Leigh Johnstone talks about why gardening is so important within the curriculum, going the Grow At School Campaign. + Ideas for you to get outside this weekend!Join School Gardening Success. The best way to get your class gardening, with all the equipment, all of the lessons and most importantly teacher support. Find out more at https://schoolgardeningsuccess.co.uk Get more gardening with the How to get Kids Gardening Book, NOW ONLY £10 https://https://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/shop/how-to-get-kids-gardening-book

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 Gardeneroin School Gardening Success. The best way to get your class gardening, with all the equipment, all of the lessons and most importantly teacher support. Find out more at https://schoolgardeningsuccess.co.ukGet more gardening with the How to get Kids Gardening Book, NOW ONLY £10 https://https://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/shop/how-to-get-kids-gardening-book

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#GrowAtSchoolJoin School Gardening Success. The best way to get your class gardening, with all the equipment, all of the lessons and most importantly teacher support. Find out more at https://schoolgardeningsuccess.co.uk

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 most importantly teacher support. Find out more at https://schoolgardeningsuccess.co.uk

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 support. Find out more at https://schoolgardeningsuccess.co.uk

This week along with the school garden updates Lee is frustrated about how school and children's gardening is perceived by the industryOlive 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 of the lessons and most importantly teacher support. Find out more at https://schoolgardeningsuccess.co.uk 3 NEW podcasts EVERY WEEKListen to Teacher/ Parent Garden Club athttps://Skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/podOR EXTREME Gardening athttps://anchor.fm/skinnyjeangardener OR BRAND NEW 2 Gardener, 1 Story athttps://t.co/9vZd3vNbph Get more gardening with the How to get Kids Gardening Book, NOW ONLY £10 https://https://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/shop/how-to-get-kids-gardening-book

We welcome back Colchester Garden Festival, as Lee tells you what the city has in store for you this year!Plus Olive joins us once again on the podcast and Sir Richard suggett too!Join School Gardening Success. The best way to get your class gardening, with all the equipment, all of the lessons and most importantly teacher support. Find out more at https://schoolgardeningsuccess.co.uk 3 NEW podcasts EVERY WEEKListen to Teacher/ Parent Garden Club athttps://Skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/podOR EXTREME Gardening athttps://anchor.fm/skinnyjeangardener OR BRAND NEW 2 Gardener, 1 Story athttps://t.co/9vZd3vNbph Get more gardening with the How to get Kids Gardening Book, NOW ONLY £10 https://https://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/shop/how-to-get-kids-gardening-book

Lee's heading to RHS Hampton Court 2023, What's in store for your visit? PLUS potato harvest, dodgy ants, and little and often!

We head to GLEE Birmingham this week to look at what the industry has to say about gardening for the future and with children.Plus Lee asks brands to pledge towards real change AND a tour by Olive, A look at the garden with Lee and Richard gives us another TOP GYO Tip!Join School Gardening Success. The best way to get your class gardening, with all the equipment, all of the lessons and most importantly teacher support. Find out more at https://schoolgardeningsuccess.co.uk 3 NEW podcasts EVERY WEEKListen to Teacher/ Parent Garden Club athttps://Skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/podOR EXTREME Gardening athttps://anchor.fm/skinnyjeangardener OR BRAND NEW 2 Gardener, 1 Story athttps://t.co/9vZd3vNbph Get more gardening with the How to get Kids Gardening Book, NOW ONLY £10 https://https://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/shop/how-to-get-kids-gardening-book

With summer fully upon us here in the UK, the question of how we should water our gardens, and keep our plants alive!Plus we celebrate a strawberry harvest with Olive, Flies take over the garden and Richard suggett from the Veg Grower Podcast talks seeds!GET YOUR FREE TICKETS TO THE TOUR skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/tourJoin School Gardening Success. The best way to get your class gardening, with all the equipment, all of the lessons and most importantly teacher support. Find out more at https://schoolgardeningsuccess.co.uk 3 NEW podcasts EVERY WEEKListen to Teacher/ Parent Garden Club athttps://Skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/podOR EXTREME Gardening athttps://anchor.fm/skinnyjeangardener OR BRAND NEW 2 Gardener, 1 Story athttps://t.co/9vZd3vNbph Get more gardening with the How to get Kids Gardening Book, NOW ONLY £10 https://https://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/shop/how-to-get-kids-gardening-book

In this weeks episode Lee has the biggest give-away EVER on the podcast with FREE theatre tickets for this year EXTREME GARDENING TOUR!Plus its that time of year again where the garden turns into a birthday party zone, Richard suggett joins us for more Top GYO tips and Lee sees a lot of progress down at the bottom of the garden!GET YOUR TICKETS at skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/tourJoin School Gardening Success. The best way to get your class gardening, with all the equipment, all of the lessons and most importantly teacher support. Find out more at https://schoolgardeningsuccess.co.uk 3 NEW podcasts EVERY WEEKListen to Teacher/ Parent Garden Club athttps://Skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/podOR EXTREME Gardening athttps://anchor.fm/skinnyjeangardener OR BRAND NEW 2 Gardener, 1 Story athttps://t.co/9vZd3vNbph Get more gardening with the How to get Kids Gardening Book, NOW ONLY £10 https://https://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/shop/how-to-get-kids-gardening-book

For the second time this month Lee returns to parliament to talk more about children's gardening educationPLUS; Olive returns to the podcast, Richard suggett gives a top GYO tip and we go down to the bottom of the gardenJoin School Gardening Success. The best way to get your class gardening, with all the equipment, all of the lessons and most importantly teacher support. Find out more at https://schoolgardeningsuccess.co.uk 3 NEW podcasts EVERY WEEKListen to Teacher/ Parent Garden Club athttps://Skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/podOR EXTREME Gardening athttps://anchor.fm/skinnyjeangardener OR BRAND NEW 2 Gardener, 1 Story athttps://t.co/9vZd3vNbph Get more gardening with the How to get Kids Gardening Book, NOW ONLY £10 https://https://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/shop/how-to-get-kids-gardening-book

Lee talks about why you should NOT garden with the kids this National Childrens Gardening Week!3 NEW podcasts EVERY WEEKListen to Teacher/ Parent Garden Club athttps://Skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/podOR EXTREME Gardening athttps://anchor.fm/skinnyjeangardener OR BRAND NEW 2 Gardener, 1 Story athttps://t.co/9vZd3vNbph Get more gardening with the How to get Kids Gardening Book, NOW ONLY £10 https://https://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/shop/how-to-get-kids-gardening-book

Lee heads to RHS Chelsea 2023, where for the first time 100 school children are invited to join the press day!Which are the biggest Childrens gardens of 2023? Which was Lee's favourite? and how did bringing Children into the Showground change the show, and could it save Chelsea?Join School Gardening Success. The best way to get your class gardening, with all the equipment, all of the lessons and most importantly teacher support. Find out more at https://schoolgardeningsuccess.co.uk 3 NEW podcasts EVERY WEEKListen to Teacher/ Parent Garden Club athttps://Skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/podOR EXTREME Gardening athttps://anchor.fm/skinnyjeangardener OR BRAND NEW 2 Gardener, 1 Story athttps://t.co/9vZd3vNbph Get more gardening with the How to get Kids Gardening Book, NOW ONLY £10 https://https://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/shop/how-to-get-kids-gardening-book

Watch the whole evidence at https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/f8039d63-7e4d-4405-8d78-f0d0f1f90a98Join School Gardening Success. The best way to get your class gardening, with all the equipment, all of the lessons and most importantly teacher support. Find out more at https://schoolgardeningsuccess.co.uk 3 NEW podcasts EVERY WEEKListen to Teacher/ Parent Garden Club athttps://Skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/podOR EXTREME Gardening athttps://anchor.fm/skinnyjeangardener OR BRAND NEW 2 Gardener, 1 Story athttps://t.co/9vZd3vNbph Get more gardening with the How to get Kids Gardening Book, NOW ONLY £10 https://https://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/shop/how-to-get-kids-gardening-book

Lee is heading to Parliament, House of Lords to talk about school gardening. In this weeks podcast he discusses some of the talking points he will be discussing. Plus Olive returns to talk about more gardening and we pop down the bottom of the garden!Join School Gardening Success. The best way to get your class gardening, with all the equipment, all of the lessons and most importantly teacher support. Find out more at https://schoolgardeningsuccess.co.uk 3 NEW podcasts EVERY WEEKListen to Teacher/ Parent Garden Club athttps://Skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/podOR EXTREME Gardening athttps://anchor.fm/skinnyjeangardener OR BRAND NEW 2 Gardener, 1 Story athttps://t.co/9vZd3vNbph Get more gardening with the How to get Kids Gardening Book, NOW ONLY £10 https://https://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/shop/how-to-get-kids-gardening-book

This week Lee heads to Beaulieu Motor Museum for the 2023 Gardeners' World Spring FairPlus How do plants grow? and garden updates too!Join School Gardening Success. The best way to get your class gardening, with all the equipment, all of the lessons and most importantly teacher support. Find out more at https://schoolgardeningsuccess.co.uk 3 NEW podcasts EVERY WEEKListen to Teacher/ Parent Garden Club athttps://Skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/podOR EXTREME Gardening athttps://anchor.fm/skinnyjeangardener OR BRAND NEW 2 Gardener, 1 Story athttps://t.co/9vZd3vNbph Get more gardening with the How to get Kids Gardening Book, NOW ONLY £10 https://https://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/shop/how-to-get-kids-gardening-book

This week, inspired by teacher Stuart Jackson, Lee talks about how you can get composting at school! and at home too!Plus Olive answer the question, what is a garden? and we go down to the bottom of the garden to see what has started to flourish in the beautiful weather we have in Essex right now!Join School Gardening Success. The best way to get your class gardening, with all the equipment, all of the lessons and most importantly teacher support. Find out more at https://schoolgardeningsuccess.co.uk 3 NEW podcasts EVERY WEEKListen to Teacher/ Parent Garden Club athttps://Skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/podOR EXTREME Gardening athttps://anchor.fm/skinnyjeangardener OR BRAND NEW 2 Gardener, 1 Story athttps://t.co/9vZd3vNbph Get more gardening with the How to get Kids Gardening Book, NOW ONLY £10 https://https://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/shop/how-to-get-kids-gardening-book

In this episode, we explore the benefits of using gardening as a tool to manage anxiety. Lee gives a top tip of what he is going to using to fight his current anxiety he is currently struggling withPlus Hot Tub updates, and the gardening has started to come to life!Join School Gardening Success. The best way to get your class gardening, with all the equipment, all of the lessons and most importantly teacher support. Find out more at https://schoolgardeningsuccess.co.uk 3 NEW podcasts EVERY WEEKListen to Teacher/ Parent Garden Club athttps://Skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/podOR EXTREME Gardening athttps://anchor.fm/skinnyjeangardener OR BRAND NEW 2 Gardener, 1 Story athttps://t.co/9vZd3vNbph Get more gardening with the How to get Kids Gardening Book, NOW ONLY £10 https://https://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/shop/how-to-get-kids-gardening-book

This week as we end off the easter holidays, Lee and Olive finally getting sowing and planting seeds as Olive takes over the mic as we tour the garden.We start sowing seeds FINALLY and a BIG garden update too! Gardening has finally come to our family home!Join School Gardening Success. The best way to get your class gardening, with all the equipment, all of the lessons and most importantly teacher support. Find out more at https://schoolgardeningsuccess.co.uk 3 NEW podcasts EVERY WEEKListen to Teacher/ Parent Garden Club athttps://Skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/podOR EXTREME Gardening athttps://anchor.fm/skinnyjeangardener OR BRAND NEW 2 Gardener, 1 Story athttps://t.co/9vZd3vNbph Get more gardening with the How to get Kids Gardening Book, NOW ONLY £10 https://https://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/shop/how-to-get-kids-gardening-book

SOW YOUR SEEDS THIS WEEK: Lee talks about how this is your chance to get sowing seeds with the children, plus giving you a great day out idea that won't cost the earth!Olive joins us to run through some gardening jobs for the holidays to get our garden in great condition for the rest of the yearAnd Lee heads to the shed to pick his seeds for sowing PLUS there's some big theatre NEWS!Join School Gardening Success. The best way to get your class gardening, with all the equipment, all of the lessons and most importantly teacher support. Find out more at https://schoolgardeningsuccess.co.uk 3 NEW podcasts EVERY WEEKListen to Teacher/ Parent Garden Club athttps://Skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/podOR EXTREME Gardening athttps://anchor.fm/skinnyjeangardener OR BRAND NEW 2 Gardener, 1 Story athttps://t.co/9vZd3vNbph Get more gardening with the How to get Kids Gardening Book, NOW ONLY £10 https://https://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/shop/how-to-get-kids-gardening-book

In this episode of our gardening podcast, we explore different ways to get children involved in gardening during Easter Half Term. We discuss various ideas such as creating a themed garden, growing edible plants, and using sensory elements to engage kids.We also delve into the issues surrounding school funding and how it affects the provision of gardening and outdoor learning opportunities for children. We touch on the role of Ofsted in evaluating schools' approach to outdoor learning and the importance of advocating for these types of activities in our education systems.To round out the episode, we take a tour of the host's garden and discover the various insects and creatures living in the pond. We discuss the importance of creating habitats for wildlife and the benefits they bring to our gardens.Overall, this episode provides useful tips and insights for parents and educators looking to inspire children to get involved in gardening and outdoor learning while addressing broader issues in education and sustainability.Join School Gardening Success. The best way to get your class gardening, with all the equipment, all of the lessons and most importantly teacher support. Find out more at https://schoolgardeningsuccess.co.uk 3 NEW podcasts EVERY WEEKListen to Teacher/ Parent Garden Club athttps://Skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/podOR EXTREME Gardening athttps://anchor.fm/skinnyjeangardener OR BRAND NEW 2 Gardener, 1 Story athttps://t.co/9vZd3vNbph Get more gardening with the How to get Kids Gardening Book, NOW ONLY £10 https://https://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/shop/how-to-get-kids-gardening-book

This week Lee talks about OFSTED and gives his thoughts on the organisation that inspects and rates schools throughout the UK.All Lee's thoughts are his own and in no way affiliated with any of the brands or channels he represents. As a governor, parent and the UK's #1 Children's Gardening Educators, Lee has seen from all sides what the impact of OFSTED can and does to a school and the teachers. Plus in this weeks podcast Olives back with talk of a school raffle and we pop down the bottom of the garden AND there's chat of the school tour Lee is currently on!ENJOY! and let us know what you think of what's said on this podcast on the socialsJoin School Gardening Success. The best way to get your class gardening, with all the equipment, all of the lessons and most importantly teacher support. Find out more at https://schoolgardeningsuccess.co.uk 3 NEW podcasts EVERY WEEKListen to Teacher/ Parent Garden Club athttps://Skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/podOR EXTREME Gardening athttps://anchor.fm/skinnyjeangardener OR BRAND NEW 2 Gardener, 1 Story athttps://t.co/9vZd3vNbph Get more gardening with the How to get Kids Gardening Book, NOW ONLY £10 https://https://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/shop/how-to-get-kids-gardening-book

This weeks podcast wasn't quite what was planned, but has an important message that you don't always have to be OK.Plus Lee talks about meeting the King and the final George the Teacher gives teaching tips!Join School Gardening Success. The best way to get your class gardening, with all the equipment, all of the lessons and most importantly teacher support. Find out more at https://schoolgardeningsuccess.co.uk 3 NEW podcasts EVERY WEEKListen to Teacher/ Parent Garden Club athttps://Skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/podOR EXTREME Gardening athttps://anchor.fm/skinnyjeangardener OR BRAND NEW 2 Gardener, 1 Story athttps://t.co/9vZd3vNbph Get more gardening with the How to get Kids Gardening Book, NOW ONLY £10 https://https://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/shop/how-to-get-kids-gardening-book

This week Lee answers your comments on why schools should be gardeningPlus we are joined by Olive to talk about something Lee is very proud about, A call from Ellen Mary on Wellbeing and much much moreJoin School Gardening Success. The best way to get your class gardening, with all the equipment, all of the lessons and most importantly teacher support. Find out more at https://schoolgardeningsuccess.co.uk 3 NEW podcasts EVERY WEEKListen to Teacher/ Parent Garden Club athttps://Skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/podOR EXTREME Gardening athttps://anchor.fm/skinnyjeangardener OR BRAND NEW 2 Gardener, 1 Story athttps://t.co/9vZd3vNbph Get more gardening with the How to get Kids Gardening Book, NOW ONLY £10 https://https://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/shop/how-to-get-kids-gardening-book

Lee headed to The Garden Press Event to see what the gardening industry had in store for children's gardening in 2023Stuart Jackson talks about when Lee visited Ashton Keynes on his school gardening tour, We go down the bottom of the garden and talk about growing potatoes in a small space and George the Teacher joins us for more new teaching tips!Join School Gardening Success. The best way to get your class gardening, with all the equipment, all of the lessons and most importantly teacher support. Find out more at https://schoolgardeningsuccess.co.uk 3 NEW podcasts EVERY WEEKListen to Teacher/ Parent Garden Club athttps://Skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/podOR EXTREME Gardening athttps://anchor.fm/skinnyjeangardener OR BRAND NEW 2 Gardener, 1 Story athttps://t.co/9vZd3vNbph Get more gardening with the How to get Kids Gardening Book, NOW ONLY £10 https://https://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/shop/how-to-get-kids-gardening-book

Its Half Term and this week we have Olive joining us for a gardening quiz for all the family!Plus George the teacher returns, Richard Suggett talks growing on Mars and Olive and Lee has a gardening make for the weekend!Join School Gardening Success. The best way to get your class gardening, with all the equipment, all of the lessons and most importantly teacher support. Find out more at https://schoolgardeningsuccess.co.uk 3 NEW podcasts EVERY WEEKListen to Teacher/ Parent Garden Club athttps://Skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/podOR EXTREME Gardening athttps://anchor.fm/skinnyjeangardener OR BRAND NEW 2 Gardener, 1 Story athttps://t.co/9vZd3vNbph Get more gardening with the How to get Kids Gardening Book, NOW ONLY £10 https://https://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/shop/how-to-get-kids-gardening-book

Its Children's Mental Health Week, and Lee discuss's mental health with Robert Ross, plus so much more!Including Jane Perrone with a houseplant tip for children, A Seedy Sunday review, Mental Health talk, Parenting worries and chat, George the Teacher and Extreme Gardening!Join School Gardening Success. The best way to get your class gardening, with all the equipment, all of the lessons and most importantly teacher support. Find out more at https://schoolgardeningsuccess.co.uk 3 NEW podcasts EVERY WEEKListen to Teacher/ Parent Garden Club athttps://Skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/podOR EXTREME Gardening athttps://anchor.fm/skinnyjeangardener OR BRAND NEW 2 Gardener, 1 Story athttps://t.co/9vZd3vNbph Get more gardening with the How to get Kids Gardening Book, NOW ONLY £10 https://https://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/shop/how-to-get-kids-gardening-book

An action packed show that's sure to educate and entertain with everything from houseplants to worm juiceJane Perrone from On The Ledge is back with another houseplant tip for children. Listen to more of Janes podcasts here https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledgeI discuss and give my thoughts on the Teacher Strike and tell you what I've been up to at the bottom of my garden!Costa from down under is on the phone calls talking about DRINKING?! worm juice??and George the Teacher is back with his top tip of getting to know your students?Join School Gardening Success. The best way to get your class gardening, with all the equipment, all of the lessons and most importantly teacher support. Find out more at https://schoolgardeningsuccess.co.uk 3 NEW podcasts EVERY WEEKListen to Teacher/ Parent Garden Club athttps://Skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/podOR EXTREME Gardening athttps://anchor.fm/skinnyjeangardener OR BRAND NEW 2 Gardener, 1 Story athttps://t.co/9vZd3vNbph Get more gardening with the How to get Kids Gardening Book, NOW ONLY £10 https://https://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/shop/how-to-get-kids-gardening-book

This week on the podcast we are talking houseplants, with On Ledge podcast host and houseplant expert Jane Perrone. The first part of a 3 part series on houseplants as Jane Perrone gives us some top houseplant tips. George the Teacher is back with top tips for new school teachers and Forest School Teacher Stuart Jackson calls in to tell us what he's been up to. Lee also goes through his houseplant fails! and Extreme Gardening goes into space!!!I'd love to hear from you about the podcast, get in contact if you would like to be part of it or just want to tell me what you think! [email protected] School Gardening Success. The best way to get your class gardening, with all the equipment, all of the lessons and most importantly teacher support. Find out more at https://schoolgardeningsuccess.co.uk 3 NEW podcasts EVERY WEEKListen to Teacher/ Parent Garden Club athttps://Skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/podOR EXTREME Gardening athttps://anchor.fm/skinnyjeangardener OR BRAND NEW 2 Gardener, 1 Story athttps://t.co/9vZd3vNbph Get more gardening with the How to get Kids Gardening Book, NOW ONLY £10 https://https://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/shop/how-to-get-kids-gardening-book

This week Lee answers teachers gardening questions to get you started at school. School teacher joins us again to give us his top tip for new teachers, Olive tells us what's been going on at school which involves some book drama?! and we look back at a snippet from a fantastic interview with Matthew Biggs from BBC Gardeners Question Time. Got a question for Lee? [email protected] School Gardening Success. The best way to get your class gardening, with all the equipment, all of the lessons and most importantly teacher support. Find out more at https://schoolgardeningsuccess.co.uk 3 NEW podcasts EVERY WEEKListen to Teacher/ Parent Garden Club athttps://Skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/podOR EXTREME Gardening athttps://anchor.fm/skinnyjeangardener OR BRAND NEW 2 Gardener, 1 Story athttps://t.co/9vZd3vNbph Get more gardening with the How to get Kids Gardening Book, NOW ONLY £10 https://https://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/shop/how-to-get-kids-gardening-book