Lee Connelly, the Skinny Jean Gardener, wants to get kids out in the garden and shares his passion for growing plants and engaging with nature. In this edition of DIG IT Peter Brown and Chris Day chat with Lee on his mission to get children gardening as part of National Children’s Gardening Week this month!

Plants mentioned: Cress, Chilli peppers, Daffodils, Jasmine, Onions, Potatoes, Radish Strawberries, Tomatoes and Wildflowers.

People and products mentioned: Dale Connelly, Jimmy Doherty (Jimmy’s Farm), Jamie Oliver, Micheal Perry (aka Mr Plant Geek), Matthew Biggs, Jim Buttress, Chris Collins, BBC and CBBC Blue Peter.  Garden Clogs, and Crocs - but they let in too much water! Wildlife gardening projects to engage children including a bug hotel.

Lee’s desert Island plant and tool: Chilli peppers and a Hammer (perfect for planting, according to Lee).

To discover more about Lee, his podcast and his gardening activities do visit his website.

Lee’s book, How To Get Kids Gardening is available through bookshops and Lee’s website. Lee’s latest book, Children’s Gardening Coach, will be available in September.

Click on this link to find out about HTA’s National Children’s Gardening Week.

Our thanks to Chiltern Music Therapy for supplying the music.

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