Episodes
This week Lee heads to Jamie Oliver HQ to help judge the Sustainability Star Award in the Good School Food Awards 2024 Plus with #NoMowMay just around the corner Lee has his own views on the campaign that could be disastrous to wildlife! Have your say in the comments! 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...
Published 04/25/24
Published 04/25/24
Lee returns this week with a surprise "out and about" podcast visiting Painshill Garden in Surrey Created in the 18th century by Charles Hamilton as a living painting, Painshill invites you to walk around a work of art and discover dramatic follies, calming waters and stunning views. Painshill is regarded as one of the foremost and finest examples of the English Landscape Movement. A style of landscape design that has been described, by architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner, as...
Published 04/12/24
This week Lee has an Easter Surprise + Mrs Hinch's 30p Top Tip? Its an Easter special as Lee gives away some 'How to get Kids Gardening' books, Arthur S Handy returns to tall you what you need to do, and Mrs Hinch has a top gardening tip for you! Plus some great ideas of what you can do in the garden this easter! 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...
Published 03/29/24
This weeks episode is absolutely pants! as Lee looks at soil health with the Country Trust! You can plant your plants at https://www.countrytrust.org.uk/news/plant-your-pants 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!...
Published 03/22/24
Lee is joined by fellow podcaster Richard Suggett as they venture around RHS Hyde Hall in March 2024 Find out more about RHS Hyde Hall at https://www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/hyde-hall Listen to Richards Full review of the allotment at https://theveggrowerpodcast.co.uk/544-from-herbal-tea-bed-to-rhs-hyde-hall/ Enjoyed this episode? How about sharing the love? Give us a glowing 5-star review, share on your socials, or spread the word to a neighbour! Leave your review, and you might snag a copy of...
Published 03/15/24
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...
Published 03/08/24
This week Lee's driveway makeover comes to the end, but he doesn't forget the wildlife in Partnership with Anglian Water Ive partnered with Anglian Water to shed light on the importance of saving water. Welcome, Lee! water is a precious resource, and we need to do everything we can to conserve it. By using a water butt, you can collect rainwater and reduce your reliance on mains water. It's a simple yet effective way to make a difference. Simply visit our website to learn more about water...
Published 03/01/24
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...
Published 02/23/24
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...
Published 02/16/24
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...
Published 02/09/24
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:...
Published 02/02/24
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...
Published 01/26/24
This week we talk FREE School meals for London & House of Lords horticulture updates + EDITED: In this podcast I was supposed to mention the FREE SEEDS from Cultivating Change https://www.cultivatingchange.co.uk Apply until 29 January Plus Expert Arthur S Handy, and updates from the garden! Enjoyed this episode? How about sharing the love? Give us a glowing 5-star review, share on your socials, or spread the word to a neighbor! Leave your review, and you might snag a copy of our...
Published 01/19/24
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?...
Published 01/12/24
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!
Published 12/22/23
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
Published 12/15/23
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!
Published 12/07/23
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
Published 11/30/23
Saturday 25th November Lee will be at Ideal Home Show, here a glimpse at what he's going to be saying.
Published 11/23/23
We finally deal with the misinformation from Christmas adverts in 2023 as the festive period quickly approaches. BREAKING NEWS; Monty Don to retire from Gardeners' World?!? Arthur S Handy returns, as does Barbara in a much more upbeat chat Plus much more!
Published 11/17/23
Its OUT NOW! The Horticultural Committee releases the report that could change gardening on the curriculum forever! BREAKING NEWS: Children's gardening WINS again with NEWS that RHS Chelsea Flower Show will feature the first ever ALL childrens garden! Arthur S Handy returns, but isn't his usual self, yet drops a top tip into the mix PLUS we head to the bottom of the garden once again! Get gardening at school with School Garden Success at schoolgardeningsuccess.co.uk
Published 11/10/23
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...
Published 11/03/23
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...
Published 10/20/23
This we is going to be electric! but that's not the type of bulbs we'll be speaking about this week! Its time for those daffodils and tulips to go into the ground as Lee and resident expert Arthur S Handy discuss how its done and whether its a great thing for children to do in the garden Has Rishi Sunak got back to Lee? Leigh Johnstone talks about why gardening is so important within the curriculum, going the Grow At School Campaign. + Ideas for you to get outside this weekend! Join School...
Published 10/13/23