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Skinny Jean Gardener Podcast

Lee Connelly | Skinny Jean Gardener

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Welcome to The Skinny Jean Gardener Podcast: from The UK's #1 Children's Gardening Educator Lee Connelly! This Sunday Times Top Gardening Podcast may have a slightly quirky name and some catchy tunes, but don't let that fool you. If you're a parent who wants your children to experience the wonders of the outdoors, this podcast is an excellent guide for you. Hosted by none other than Lee Connelly, also known as The Skinny Jean Gardener, this podcast brings you expert insights, tips, and inspi ...
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THE SHERIFF is a new podcast from The Northwest Florida Daily News and The Gannett Company, hosted by Tony Adame, about the 1940 assassination of Lester Wilson, a Sheriff’s candidate in small-town Florida, and the conspiracy of silence that let the murder go unsolved for 18 years. At the heart of the story is Lester Wilson’s son, Ray Wilson, a Korean War hero and the youngest Sheriff in Florida history after he won the office his father pursued at just 28 years old. Openly disavowing any nee ...
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I'm Louise, a dedicated writer and advocate for health and nutrition especially in the early years. Children today face many dire health predictions, some are based on the food landscape they grow up in. Together we can help to influence the health of a generation as ' when you feed a child, you shape a child'
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This is it! The final episode.. Of the summer!!! That's right Lee's taking a 6 week break for the holidays! But panic not dear listener as we will be back in September! Packed full of garden updates, show gardens and bowling! Enjoyed this episode? How about sharing the love? Give us a glowing 5-star review, share on your socials, or spread the word…
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What is that one tip you need to get gardening with the kids this six weeks holiday? Lee tells you all! 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. DONATE to…
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This week Lee heads to RHS Hampton Court Garden Festival to see what's on offer for families! 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. DONATE to the peak …
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This week we look at the Pro Landscaper article on the Governments Green Agenda 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. DONATE to the peak challenge at h…
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Lee visits North Ridge High School, the WINNER of this years Sustainability Star Award 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. DONATE to the peak challen…
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This week Lee dives into the world of politics as we look at much change over the coming weeks, looking at how school gardening will come into play. 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 favourit…
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Lee joins forces with Robert Dyas to get you outside growing with your children, and remembering to pause to enjoy that moment. To coincide with Children’s Gardening Week we’re running a series of child-friendly garden activities on Instagram during half term, including the exciting Grow Your Own Runner Bean competition. The winner will receive a b…
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It's a very special week this week as we celebrate children in gardening and Lee and Olive have a gardening challenge! PLUS Arthur S Handy returns to try and use the internet. 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 …
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Lee heads to RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024 to look at some of the children's highlights of the year. With The No Adults Allowed Garden, Children's Picnic and the Children's Choice Award, there's a lot to unpack and an honest review as ever from Lee. What worked, what didn't? find out in this episode! Enjoyed this episode? How about sharing the love?…
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Lee's received a letter from the KING!!! and he talks about those pants he buried a few months back. You couldn't have two subjects that are more different. But let's concentrate on the King bit! 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 re…
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Could this years RHS Chelsea Flower Show be THE best one yet? Lee discuss's the new award and change up within the shows! 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 Gardenin…
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This week Lee travels to ROME "for the podcast" to see what inspiration he can take from his time there! Plus announces his connection with The Bearded Growers The Projects helping support School Gardening Success DONATE to the Snowden Peak fundraiser at Enjoyed this episode? How about sharing the love? Give us a glowing 5-star review, share on you…
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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…
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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 …
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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 sha…
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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 s…
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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 …
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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" bo…
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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 an…
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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! Lea…
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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 wat…
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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 r…
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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? ht…
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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 s…
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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 …
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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 …
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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…
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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…
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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? …
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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 …
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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 …
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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? It…
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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 #GrowAtSchool Join School Gardening Succe…
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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 gardeni…
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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,…
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In this episode Louise talks to Clare Stead about baby brain development. Clare is the Creator and Founder of the Oliiki app, she is an e-Learning specialist, Education researcher and primary teacher. She is passionate about helping parents and careers build their baby’s brains from conception onwards, so the children reach their full potential and…
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This week along with the school garden updates Lee is frustrated about how school and children's gardening is perceived by the industry Olive 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 y…
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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 …
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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 a…
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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/tour Join School Gardening Success…
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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 a…
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For the second time this month Lee returns to parliament to talk more about children's gardening education PLUS; Olive returns to the podcast, Richard suggett gives a top GYO tip and we go down to 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 imp…
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Lee talks about why you should NOT garden with the kids this National Childrens Gardening Week! 3 NEW podcasts EVERY WEEK Listen to Teacher/ Parent Garden Club at https://Skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/pod OR EXTREME Gardening at https://anchor.fm/skinnyjeangardener OR BRAND NEW 2 Gardener, 1 Story at https://t.co/9vZd3vNbph Get more gardening with the H…
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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 gardeni…
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