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By Children's Gardening Coach | Lee ConnellyLeisureKids & FamilyEducation for KidsHobbiesHome & Garden
Children's Gardening Coach: Dear Diary episodes
- 97 | DOUBLE BIRDRecorded Live and sponsored by ManoMano.co.ukWe record LIVE on FacebookLIVE Every Tuesday at 8PM where you can call in! get involved!1 hr 1 min
- 96 | ALLOTMENT SPESH with Richard SuggettThis week its an allotment SPESH with special guest Richard Suggett, from The Veg Grower Podcast, as he shows me around his allotment and we learn what actually goes into having an allotment!All this podcast gold is sponsored y those fantastic people of manomano.co.uk. If you've got a project this weekend then before you do anything, jump on manomano.co.uk and see if you can order it from there and get it delivered straight to your door!36 min
- 95 | TALKING TO PLANTS?!?Recorded LIVE on Tuesday 8th January, we chat about talking to plants, is it possible to plant 700 bulbs in a day and Months Dog Nigel is back on the dog and bone!All sponsored by Manomano.co.uk1 hr 2 min
- 94 | JONATHON MOSELEYThis week we chat to floral designer and Big Allotment Challenge presenter Jonathon MoseleyJonathan works as a freelance floral designer, based in Derbyshire.After leaving university he decided to pursue his love of flowers and plants; he’s never looked back since. He has worked as a professional florist for over 25 years and has become renowned as one of the UK’s leading floral designers.The world of flowers is a passion for him and he employs his love of nature and his garden as a focus for many of his designs. Jonathan is a UK ambassador for British flowers and actively promotes British flower farming and growing at all the major UK shows and events when he is demonstrating or lecturing to the floral/horticultural industry. His humorous and friendly approach make him one of the UK’s leading demonstrators, guaranteed to thrill audiences with his amazing displays delivered with speed efficiency and entertainment.This podcast is sponsored by the awesome manomano.co.uk Get that job finished this weekend!30 min
- 93 | NAKED GARDEN BUSINESSRecorded LIVE on Tuesday 1st January, we chat new year gardening with callers, chat about a gardening business down under AND start our #DoItDon campaign that we started this year.. OH plus we order a worm farm! Yep all that on the only Phone in gardening podcast in the world!All sponsored by Manomano.co.uk1 hr 2 min
- 92 | JIM BUTTRESSSo happy to have Jim Buttress on the podcast, such a legend in my, and many others, eyes. After some explanation about what a podcast is, we sat down and chatted about how he got to where he is now.Pinched from his website.."From an early age Jims passion for gardening and horticulture was evident. Much preferring seed catalogues to academic studies his scholarly career was terminated by mutual consent between his father and the heads of both of the schools he attended.Armed with just a certificate in cycling proficiency, he entered the world of horticulture and began training at RHS Wisley. This was to be the start of a career that would span over half a century.Starting at a local nursery, he moved to Croydon Parks, on to the Greater London Council, and ended up with the Royal Parks in London, where he was responsible for Hyde Park, St James Park, Clarence House and Buckingham Palace. He ended his career as the Superintendent of Greenwich Park.He has won eight gold medals at RHS Chelsea and in recognition of his unrivalled contribution to horticulture, in 2006, he was awarded the highest accolade possible in the gardening world, the Victoria Medal of Honour (VMH).A popular speaker he now devotes much of his time giving talks to audiences ranging from corporate after dinner speaking through to societies and clubs. He has never lost touch with grass roots and actively supports schools and local projects in spreading his joy of gardening.He has appeared on TV in a documentary about the World Garden at Lullingstone and recently as the ever popular judge in The Big Allotment Challenge. Jim is a regular radio presenter and appears on BBC Radio Sussex/Surrey Dig It.It is probably not a surprise and it was only a matter of time that it would be recognised that this man would be the subject of a great book. Lo and behold Jim Buttress The Peoples Gardener which was published mid May 2016. Aptly named, his recollections of his lifetime will be avid reading."The Skinny Jean Gardener Podcast is sponsored by the great people of ManoMano and is available now every Monday and Thursday from all good (and most likely bad) podcast stores! Enjoy!35 min
- 91 | THE VOBES SHOW NEW YEAR SPESHThis week we are in that festive mood, Know the sort that when it Christmas you throw all the papers in the air, glitter and glue (explained in podcast). So we're going a bit different and going LIVE with the Vobes Show and the Veg Grower Podcast host Richard Suggett.Happy New Year Manomano.co.uk!!!!1 hr 15 min
- 90 | MERRY CHRISTMAS SPECIALWe wish you a Merry Christmas, We wish you a Merry Christmas! It a Christmas special this week with guests, Santa Claus, Peter Donegan and axed (sorry ex) Skinny Jean Gardener and brother (still my brother) Dale Connelly, Its a long one but alot of fun!All Sponsored by the peeps at Manomano.co.uk. Get that project finished this Christmas!1 hr 30 min
- 89 | WILDLIFE with Charlie BentonThis week we throw back to the Festival where Charlie Benton talks about Wildlife in the garden, with some great ideas that you could do right now in the garden as a family.All sponsored by manomano.co.uk, go check them out for any materials for the projects you may be embarking on this weekend!30 min
- 88 | RHS MALVERN SCHOOL GARDEN CHALLENGEThis week I head to Malvern to discuss next years RHS Malvern Schools Challenge, with chat with head of education at Three Counties Showground Mark Harwood-browne, plus audio from the children that took part in the workshop. The legend Ed Bird returns and im getting into worms!55 min
About Children's Gardening Coach: Dear Diary
From the publisher's feed
Welcome to The Children's Gardening Coach: Dear Diary.
A behind-the-scenes look at the life of one of the UK's leading children's gardening educators.
Follow Lee Connelly, as seen on CBBC Blue Peter and BBC Teach, as he travels the UK and the world, inspiring children, families and schools to discover the joy of gardening.
Building on the success of his award-winning Skinny Jean Gardener Podcast—recognised by The Sunday Times and the UK's number one children's gardening podcast—Dear Diary offers a more personal glimpse into the stories behind the headlines.
From major national campaigns and international projects to the realities of family life and running a business, this is where the conversations continue long after the cameras stop rolling.
Expect exclusive podcasts, untold stories, friends, plenty of laughs, honest reflections, adventures, and the occasional gardening debate—all from the heart of an industry that's helping to create a greener future for the next generation.