John or as he's become known as 'The Bee Gardener' has become known for his passion for pollinators. His previous garden was featured on BBC Gardener's world, as well as several magazine publications due to it's experiential wildness, with overflowing borders that were buzzing with wildlife.

Now he's taken on a whole new challenge, with a brand new property, an old Welsh farmhouse with acres of land to play with. I'm already loving seeing the journey of the house and garden that John and his wife Sarah have been sharing on Instagram, and I can't wait to see how it unfolds, and how john can manifest his love for plants and pollinators in this new expansive space.

In this episode John talks about his inspirations such as The Laundry Garden, his full time job as a neuroscientist and how that interconnects to his love of gardening, and more about his brand new project and how he's itching to get out there and make it happen!

You can also watch this episode in full on Youtube, live from the show, and see all of the action!

Now is the time for Autumn sowing - SAVE BIG with Collie Flowers!
Collieflowers are the official 'Sow' Sponsor for the 2024 season, a gorgeous independent, family run seed supplier with value & quality at it's heart. They have a huge selection of seeds, all of which come with a dedicated companion guide to help you grow them with love. You can take 20% off anything on their website using code 'TOM20' at www.collieflowers.co.uk

Every gardener needs good gardening clothes, that's why I live in my Genus gardenwear and why I was thrilled when they agreed to sponsor this season of the podcast. Tested for years with the best manufacturers in the world, their durable, technical trousers can't be beaten in the industry. With stabproof pockets, built in knee pads, waterproof and abrasive resistant material, they'll keep you protected whatever garden jobs you're doing. Find out more at https://www.genus.gs/

This podcast is brought to you by headline sponsor Shrewsbury Flower Show.  Originally created by Percy Thrower himself, his legacy continues years later in this beautiful show, hosted along the banks of the river. Dates for 2025 are set to be announced soon, so keep your eyes peeled!

Follow Tom on Instagram @Imtomcoleman for more gardening & social media tips, and to hear more about the episodes including behind the scenes content.

Jamie Langlands is an award winning garden designer that I've been lucky to work with on a few occasions. I'm always blown away by his passion and focus on sustainability, the future generations and of course creatively with fantastic designs and ideas.

I've wanted him to come onto the Sip & Sow podcast for a long time, so I was so pleased to finally get him in the chair at Shrewsbury Flower Show back in August. In this episode Jamie talks about his journey from fine artist to garden designer and how his friends initially thought he was mad. We talk about the perceptions of horticulture and how that's shifting as the world focuses more on sustainability and the impact we have on the earth, and how we can encourage even more young people to pick up the trowel and take action.

You can also watch this episode in full on Youtube, live from the show, and see all of the action!

Now is the time for Autumn sowing - SAVE BIG with Collie Flowers!
Collieflowers are the official 'Sow' Sponsor for the 2024 season, a gorgeous independent, family run seed supplier with value & quality at it's heart. They have a huge selection of seeds, all of which come with a dedicated companion guide to help you grow them with love. You can take 20% off anything on their website using code 'TOM20' at www.collieflowers.co.uk

Every gardener needs good gardening clothes, that's why I live in my Genus gardenwear and why I was thrilled when they agreed to sponsor this season of the podcast. Tested for years with the best manufacturers in the world, their durable, technical trousers can't be beaten in the industry. With stabproof pockets, built in knee pads, waterproof and abrasive resistant material, they'll keep you protected whatever garden jobs you're doing. Find out more at https://www.genus.gs/

This podcast is brought to you by headline sponsor Shrewsbury Flower Show.  Originally created by Percy Thrower himself, his legacy continues years later in this beautiful show, hosted along the banks of the river. Dates for 2025 are set to be announced soon, so keep your eyes peeled!

Follow Tom on Instagram @Imtomcoleman for more gardening & social media tips, and to hear more about the episodes including behind the scenes content.

Collie Flowers started as an idea in Nic's mind to make gardening information more accessible and easy to understand. Before she knew it, she'd started a business selling seeds, with a passion to be known for value and quality. Her love for gardening is part inherited from Hazel, mum to Nic, who's been gardening for as long as she can remember. In this podcast, recorded live at Shrewsbury Flower Show, I dive into the story with both of them. 

I love Nic & Hazel's warmth, banter and passion. One of the reasons I love Collie Flowers is that it's a family business, with core values at it's heart, and that shines through in this episode. 

Now is the time for Autumn sowing - SAVE BIG with Collie Flowers!
Collieflowers are the official 'Sow' Sponsor for the 2024 season too of course. They have a huge selection of seeds, all of which come with a dedicated companion guide to help you grow them with love. You can take 20% off anything on their website using code 'TOM20' at www.collieflowers.co.uk

This podcast is also available to watch in full on Youtube, where you can see all of the action and these incredible spaces for yourself! Just search for the 'Sip & Sow podcast'.

Every gardener needs good gardening clothes, that's why I live in my Genus gardenwear and why I was thrilled when they agreed to sponsor this season of the podcast. Tested for years with the best manufacturers in the world, their durable, technical trousers can't be beaten in the industry. With stabproof pockets, built in knee pads, waterproof and abrasive resistant material, they'll keep you protected whatever garden jobs you're doing. Find out more at https://www.genus.gs/

This podcast is brought to you by headline sponsor Shrewsbury Flower Show.  Originally created by Percy Thrower himself, his legacy continues years later in this beautiful show, hosted along the banks of the river. Dates for 2025 are set to be announced soon, so keep your eyes peeled!

Follow Tom on Instagram @Imtomcoleman for more gardening & social media tips, and to hear more about the episodes including behind the scenes content.

In 1927 Hilda Leyel founded the Society of Herbalists, which would later become the Herb Society, with the aim of supporting the practice of herbal medicine in Britain. I didn't know about it until Barbara came up and chatted to me at Shrewsbury Flower Show, she was madly passionate about the power of herbs and what the society now does for people across the UK, so I invited her to sit down and join me in a comfy arm chair and tell you all on this episode of the Sip & Sow Podcast.

This podcast is also available to watch in full on Youtube, where you can see all of the action and these incredible spaces for yourself! Just search for the 'Sip & Sow podcast'.

Now is the time for Autumn sowing - SAVE BIG with Collie Flowers!
Collieflowers are the official 'Sow' Sponsor for the 2024 season, a gorgeous independent, family run seed supplier with value & quality at it's heart. They have a huge selection of seeds, all of which come with a dedicated companion guide to help you grow them with love. You can take 20% off anything on their website using code 'TOM20' at www.collieflowers.co.uk

Every gardener needs good gardening clothes, that's why I live in my Genus gardenwear and why I was thrilled when they agreed to sponsor this season of the podcast. Tested for years with the best manufacturers in the world, their durable, technical trousers can't be beaten in the industry. With stabproof pockets, built in knee pads, waterproof and abrasive resistant material, they'll keep you protected whatever garden jobs you're doing. Find out more at https://www.genus.gs/

This podcast is brought to you by headline sponsor Shrewsbury Flower Show.  Originally created by Percy Thrower himself, his legacy continues years later in this beautiful show, hosted along the banks of the river. Dates for 2025 are set to be announced soon, so keep your eyes peeled!

Follow Tom on Instagram @Imtomcoleman for more gardening & social media tips, and to hear more about the episodes including behind the scenes content.

Chris Jesson, or better known as @GroovygardeningUK on Instagram, has become well known in our horticultural community, not least because of his down to earth, real personality and of course his unwaverering passion for gardening.

He's not afraid to talk about some of the real, challenging moments, including living with Autism, and recent changes in his life and career. At the time of recording this episode, Chris was unsure what the next chapter held... since then he's secured a new role as Head Gardener at Le Pommier Hotel Guernsey.

In this episode me and Chris talk about his career pathway, living with Autism and why Chris chooses to share some of those more personal and challenging moments, and incredible achievements, which have become core to all of us avidly following his journey on Social Media.

This podcast is also available to watch in full on Youtube, where you can see all of the action and these incredible spaces for yourself! Just search for the 'Sip & Sow podcast'.

Now is the time for Autumn sowing - SAVE BIG with Collie Flowers!
Collieflowers are the official 'Sow' Sponsor for the 2024 season, a gorgeous independent, family run seed supplier with value & quality at it's heart. They have a huge selection of seeds, all of which come with a dedicated companion guide to help you grow them with love. You can take 20% off anything on their website using code 'TOM20' at www.collieflowers.co.uk

Every gardener needs good gardening clothes, that's why I live in my Genus gardenwear and why I was thrilled when they agreed to sponsor this season of the podcast. Tested for years with the best manufacturers in the world, their durable, technical trousers can't be beaten in the industry. With stabproof pockets, built in knee pads, waterproof and abrasive resistant material, they'll keep you protected whatever garden jobs you're doing. Find out more at https://www.genus.gs/

This podcast is brought to you by headline sponsor Shrewsbury Flower Show.  Originally created by Percy Thrower himself, his legacy continues years later in this beautiful show, hosted along the banks of the river. Dates for 2025 are set to be announced soon, so keep your eyes peeled!

Follow Tom on Instagram @Imtomcoleman for more gardening & social media tips, and to hear more about the episodes including behind the scenes content.

She's back, for a second sitting on the Sip & Sow podcast. Jenny joined me for a full episode earlier this year, where I visited the famous Laundry Garden in all of it's glory... but I was still left wanting to know more, especially when I knew Jenny was keeping a secret up her sleeves!

All is revealed in this episode as she unveils her brand new collaboration with Avalon Home, with a range of homewares inspired by her love of Dahlias. It's something Jenny has become synonymous with over the years, but I wanted to find out more about where that passion came from and which dahlia varieties make the top of her list...

Jenny spills all, with lots of laughs as always in this episode recorded LIVE at Shrewsbury Flower Show. Does anyone else talk to their Dahlias or is that just Jenny?

As revealed in this episode:
Discover the elegance of a classic country garden in this Avalon Home exclusive design, made in collaboration with The Laundry Garden. These Café Au Lait Dahlias have been hand painted and printed in England. Peaches and greens come together for the perfect neutral that will take you from the Autumn Harvest right through to a festive solstice table, a spring time tea or a summer soiree in the garden. Shop the new collection - https://www.avalonhome.co.uk/collections/the-laundry-garden

This podcast is also available to watch in full on Youtube, where you can see all of the action and these incredible spaces for yourself! Just search for the 'Sip & Sow podcast'.

Collieflowers are the official 'Sow' Sponsor for the 2024 season, a gorgeous independent, family run seed supplier with value & quality at it's heart. They have a huge selection of seeds, all of which come with a dedicated companion guide to help you grow them with love. You can take 20% off anything on their website using code 'TOM20' at www.collieflowers.co.uk

Every gardener needs good gardening clothes, that's why I live in my Genus gardenwear and why I was thrilled when they agreed to sponsor this season of the podcast. Tested for years with the best manufacturers in the world, their durable, technical trousers can't be beaten in the industry. With stabproof pockets, built in knee pads, waterproof and abrasive resistant material, they'll keep you protected whatever garden jobs you're doing. Find out more at https://www.genus.gs/

This podcast is brought to you by headline sponsor Shrewsbury Flower Show.  Originally created by Percy Thrower himself, his legacy continues years later in this beautiful show, hosted along the banks of the river. Dates for 2025 are set to be announced soon, so keep your eyes peeled!

Follow Tom on Instagram @Imtomcoleman for more gardening & social media tips, and to hear more about the episodes including behind the scenes content.

When I was choosing who this weeks podcast guest would be, looking at all of the recordings from Shrewsbury Flower Show, Charlotte's was calling out to me. This episode feels like something we could all do with this week when it's wet and miserable, and one thing i know for sure is that Charlotte will cheer you up and make you think differently.

As a confidence expert, Charlotte helps people every day to crush self doubt, silence your inner critic and ditch that imposter syndrome. You might think she has a magic wand, but she actually has an immense skill at understanding how we behave as humans and some of those tendencies that tend to creep into our mindset... that it's within our power to change. Charlotte unlocks that by changing the way we think and turning that mindset around into something that we control. And you'll start to hear that in just this short conversation that we had at the show. 
Having spent a lot of time with Charlotte over the past year, I can categorically say that yes her mindset is infectious and it really does work and in this chat we talk about some of my experiences too in my first year of business, with imposter syndrome and self doubt and how some of Charlotte's advice in practice has helped me to reach my goals in record time.

This podcast is also available to watch in full on Youtube, where you can see all of the action and these incredible spaces for yourself! Just search for the 'Sip & Sow podcast'.

Collieflowers are the official 'Sow' Sponsor for the 2024 season, a gorgeous independent, family run seed supplier with value & quality at it's heart. They have a huge selection of seeds, all of which come with a dedicated companion guide to help you grow them with love. You can take 20% off anything on their website using code 'TOM20' at www.collieflowers.co.uk

Every gardener needs good gardening clothes, that's why I live in my Genus gardenwear and why I was thrilled when they agreed to sponsor this season of the podcast. Tested for years with the best manufacturers in the world, their durable, technical trousers can't be beaten in the industry. With stabproof pockets, built in knee pads, waterproof and abrasive resistant material, they'll keep you protected whatever garden jobs you're doing. Find out more at https://www.genus.gs/

This podcast is brought to you by headline sponsor Shrewsbury Flower Show.  Originally created by Percy Thrower himself, his legacy continues years later in this beautiful show, hosted along the banks of the river. Dates for 2025 are set to be announced soon, so keep your eyes peeled!

Follow Tom on Instagram @Imtomcoleman for more gardening & social media tips, and to hear more about the episodes including behind the scenes content.

The Botanical Reprobates, otherwise known as Alice & Annie, seem to have appeared out of nowhere. Before we knew it they were appearing on all of our screens with their quizzes and games. They've taken horticultural social media by storm, why? By simply being themselves, and we love it! Alice and Annie have an infectious way of just recording themselves having an absolute giggle, with guests joining them for quizzes and games making gardening fun, they're not afraid to swear, laugh, cry, have a beer at a show, or even have the effigy of Sarah Gerrard-Jones made from pillows appear on their podcast. It's their genuine nature that has made them an instant hit, with their content making people smile up and down the country.

In this episode I have an absolute blast, finding out how it all started and what Alice & Annie's backgrounds are, where the fitting name came from, why they love to hate crocs, and why they're not afraid to be themselves and encourage others too along the way.

This podcast is also available to watch in full on Youtube, where you can see all of the action and these incredible spaces for yourself! Just search for the 'Sip & Sow podcast'.

Collieflowers are the official 'Sow' Sponsor for the 2024 season, a gorgeous independent, family run seed supplier with value & quality at it's heart. They have a huge selection of seeds, all of which come with a dedicated companion guide to help you grow them with love. You can take 20% off anything on their website using code 'TOM20' at www.collieflowers.co.uk

Every gardener needs good gardening clothes, that's why I live in my Genus gardenwear and why I was thrilled when they agreed to sponsor this season of the podcast. Tested for years with the best manufacturers in the world, their durable, technical trousers can't be beaten in the industry. With stabproof pockets, built in knee pads, waterproof and abrasive resistant material, they'll keep you protected whatever garden jobs you're doing. Find out more at https://www.genus.gs/

This podcast is brought to you by headline sponsor Shrewsbury Flower Show.  Originally created by Percy Thrower himself, his legacy continues years later in this beautiful show, hosted along the banks of the river. Dates for 2025 are set to be announced soon, so keep your eyes peeled!

Follow Tom on Instagram @Imtomcoleman for more gardening & social media tips, and to hear more about the episodes including behind the scenes content.

Thomas Pearson started his business at 23, totally new to Horticulture and with one sole passion for pots. In that time quite a lot has changed! He definitely never thought he'd see his pots on television, nor in some of the most famous gardens in the country. He's been in the Young Horticulturalist of the Year Awards, featured in famous horticultural books & more. So what made him so potty for pots?

I've wanted to get Tom on the podcast for a while, because I just find his drive and passion so infectious, and plus - Two Tom's together, what fun can be had! We've worked together, shared a beer or two together and now I wanted to let you guys in on the conversation, because Tom's story is incredible.

In this episode, I'll let him tell his story with his own passion, flair and vigour, because thats what Tom does best. He's taken his passion and turned it into a thriving business that's become renowned around the world for being the best of the best. And if I may say so, I don't think that's just because of his top quality pots, but because of his top notch personality and drive too.

This podcast is also available to watch in full on Youtube, where you can see all of the action and these incredible spaces for yourself! Just search for the 'Sip & Sow podcast'.

Collieflowers are the official 'Sow' Sponsor for the 2024 season, a gorgeous independent, family run seed supplier with value & quality at it's heart. They have a huge selection of seeds, all of which come with a dedicated companion guide to help you grow them with love. You can take 20% off anything on their website using code 'TOM20' at www.collieflowers.co.uk

Every gardener needs good gardening clothes, that's why I live in my Genus gardenwear and why I was thrilled when they agreed to sponsor this season of the podcast. Tested for years with the best manufacturers in the world, their durable, technical trousers can't be beaten in the industry. With stabproof pockets, built in knee pads, waterproof and abrasive resistant material, they'll keep you protected whatever garden jobs you're doing. Find out more at https://www.genus.gs/

This podcast is brought to you by headline sponsor Shrewsbury Flower Show.  Originally created by Percy Thrower himself, his legacy continues years later in this beautiful show, hosted along the banks of the river. Dates for 2025 are set to be announced soon, so keep your eyes peeled!

Follow Tom on Instagram @Imtomcoleman for more gardening & social media tips, and to hear more about the episodes including behind the scenes content.

He seemed to appear out of nowhere just a few years ago, but now Jonny has become a household name with his comedy reels and his prestigious lawn. @gardenwithjonny makes gardening accessible, relevant and funny (with many people passive aggressively tagging in their husbands and wives into some of his reels). It's no surprise then that his accounts on Instagram and Tiktok have become viral sensations, growing hundreds of thousands of followers and inspiring people up and down the country to make improvements to their gardens.

In this first of a brand new series of episodes recorded LIVE at Shrewsbury Flower show in August 2024, Jonny talks about how this has been a swift but beneficial change from his career as a firefighter. He candidly talks about some of the mental health challenges that can bring and how gardening has helped him through some challenging times, as well as talking about the pesky algorithms on social media and how he's found his rapid rise in popularity!

This podcast is also available to watch in full on Youtube, where you can see all of the action and these incredible spaces for yourself! Just search for the 'Sip & Sow podcast'.

Collieflowers are the official 'Sow' Sponsor for the 2024 season, a gorgeous independent, family run seed supplier with value & quality at it's heart. They have a huge selection of seeds, all of which come with a dedicated companion guide to help you grow them with love. You can take 20% off anything on their website using code 'TOM20' at www.collieflowers.co.uk

Every gardener needs good gardening clothes, that's why I live in my Genus gardenwear and why I was thrilled when they agreed to sponsor this season of the podcast. Tested for years with the best manufacturers in the world, their durable, technical trousers can't be beaten in the industry. With stabproof pockets, built in knee pads, waterproof and abrasive resistant material, they'll keep you protected whatever garden jobs you're doing. Find out more at https://www.genus.gs/

This podcast is brought to you by headline sponsor Shrewsbury Flower Show.  Originally created by Percy Thrower himself, his legacy continues years later in this beautiful show, hosted along the banks of the river. Dates for 2025 are set to be announced soon, so keep your eyes peeled!

Follow Tom on Instagram @Imtomcoleman for more gardening & social media tips, and to hear more about the episodes including behind the scenes content.