Supporting the next generation to grow, care for wildlife and play in the garden.
Every child deserves the chance to grow.
Children are spending less time outdoors than ever before.
Gardening isn't just about growing plants. It's about growing confidence, resilience, creativity, wellbeing and a love for nature that lasts a lifetime. That's why we create unforgettable experiences for schools, families, communities and organisations across the globe.
Lee Connelly, is The Children’s Gardening Coach, having spent the past 13 years helping children, families and educators reconnect with nature around the world
Lee has partnered with schools, brands and communities to inspire the next generation through hands-on experiences. Along the way, he's appeared on CBBC's Blue Peter and BBC Teach, become a bestselling author, spoken in Parliament, and designed educational features at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Today, he's creating immersive experiences across the UK, Japan and Holland that blend nature, art and storytelling. Find out more →
Grow Wild Play is a research-led educational experience, developed over 13 years to inspire children through nature, play and growing. It has been delivered in schools, libraries, festivals and cultural settings across the UK and internationally, in partnership with organisations including the RHS, Camp Bestival and local authorities.
"The workshop wasn't just about gardening—it was about confidence, teamwork and creating memories that will stay with them for years."
Workshops
Full days of Grow, Wild, Play — children sow, make and move, creating bug hotels and wildflower meadows.
What's included:
Multiple sessions across the day, so as many participants as possible take part.
All creative and growing materials provided - nothing for you to source or supply.
An inclusive workshop for every child, combining play with meaningful curriculum learning.
For Schools, Libraries, Cultural Settings
Live Shows
Based on the Grow, Wild, Play Experience — The most Interactive and entertaining children’s gardening show in the world.
What's included:
Multiple shows across the day can be arranged.
All creative, growing materials, prizes provided - nothing for you to source or supply.
An inclusive shows for every child, combining play with meaningful curriculum learning.
An interactive show getting your audience involved throughout.
For Festivals, Shows and Theatres
Full Children’s Area based on the Grow, Wild, Play Experience — A place for families to spend time, to create, make and have fun at your event.
What's included:
Full Grow, Wild, Play Children’s Area Set up.
All creative, growing materials, prizes provided - nothing for you to source or supply.
Gardening and nature based activities and games for families to enjoy, learn and take home with them.
Make your event family focused with environment and education at the forefront.
For Festivals, Shows and Cultural SettingsEvent Area
Lee is enhanced DBS-checked, fully insured, with over 13 years' experience delivering workshops in schools, festivals, libraries and community settings across the UK and internationally. Every booking includes a venue-specific risk assessment and full public liability insurance.
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Children's Garden Design
Get Lee to design your children’s garden
With well over a decade of experience creating and supporting school gardens, you can now bring The Children’s Gardening Coach into your space to design a garden that truly works.
Lee Connelly, an RHS Chelsea Flower Show garden designer, brings together his knowledge of children’s garden education, practical growing, outdoor learning and garden design to create spaces that inspire children, support teachers and help schools get growing with confidence.
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Grow. Wild. Play
Workshops and Stage Show
Grow, Wild, Play is the ultimate children’s gardening workshop and live show, created from over a decade of research, school visits, family events and hands-on experience in getting children excited about gardening.
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How to get Kids Gardening
Award Winning Children’s Book
Lee Connelly, brings you ‘How to get Kids Gardening’, the ONLY book you’ll need for weekends, for half terms and for the nightmare stretch that can be the six week holiday! -
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Meadow Makers: The Ride
The First Gardening Theme Park Ride
A fully immersive, walk-in experience that takes you on a sensory journey from the quiet dark of the soil to the full bloom of a tulip meadow. At the heart of it is The Meadow Maker! -
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RHS Chelsea Flower Show Designer
Giving Children a Voice at RHS Chelsea
A bold and immersive new garden experience, The Classroom Garden, reimagines what a “classroom” can be, placing nature, creativity and young people’s voices at its core.
500,000+ Children Inspired by Lee's work over his career —
500,000+ Children Inspired by Lee's work over his career —
10,000 School Children Tour
Each year, Lee Connelly hits the road with one mission: to get 10,000 schoolchildren gardening in just one week. Successfully supported by brands, the tour creates powerful exposure while shining a spotlight on the importance of gardening within school education. Through hands-on workshops, inspiring school visits and national storytelling, Lee helps children, teachers and families see gardening as an essential part of learning, wellbeing and the future of our planet. Check out the documentary here and get in contact to get involved.
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Lee is an experienced presenter with credits including BBC Blue Peter and BBC Teach, alongside programmes and features across ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5. With over a decade of experience in children’s gardening, education and family engagement, Lee brings knowledge, warmth and energy to screen, helping brands and broadcasters make gardening feel fun, accessible and meaningful.
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Lee is an experienced garden designer with show garden work spanning RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Garden World Cup in Japan, and major public events including the Ideal Home Show. His garden design work is built around a clear purpose: connecting children, families and schools with gardening in exciting, memorable ways. Lee works with brands to create gardens and show spaces that do more than look good. They tell a story, start conversations, and help brands connect with the powerful message of family, children’s and school gardening.
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Lee has performed and spoken on stages across the UK, including BBC Gardeners’ World Live, RHS Shows and Camp Bestival. His live work blends entertainment, storytelling, humour and hands-on gardening knowledge, creating moments that connect with children, families, teachers and industry audiences. Whether hosting, speaking or delivering a live show, Lee knows how to bring a message to life in front of an audience.
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Lee’s workshops have been delivered in schools, libraries, festivals, gardens and major public events, inspiring children and families to grow, explore wildlife and play outdoors. Built from over a decade of research and real-world experience, each workshop is designed to be practical, exciting and easy to engage with, giving children the confidence to get outside and start gardening.
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Lee has worked on campaigns and brand partnerships with names including Flymo, STIHL, Ford, Toyota and GANT Rugger, helping connect national brands with families, schools and the horticulture world. From creative ideas and social content to live activations, school tours and public engagement, Lee brings the knowledge, trust and delivery needed to turn a campaign into something people genuinely care about.
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With over a decade of experience championing children’s gardening, Lee brings real insight from schools, families, events and the horticulture industry into wider conversations around education, wellbeing, sustainability and future careers. As a parliamentary advisor, Lee connects practical, on-the-ground experience with national-level thinking, helping organisations understand why gardening matters and how it can make a lasting difference.
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Lee creates theme park gardening attractions that bring nature, storytelling and family learning together in a completely new way. With attraction concepts developed across Japan, Holland and the UK, his work explores how gardens can become immersive experiences, combining planting, art, education, play and adventure. Lee works with brands, destinations and visitor attractions to design spaces that families do not just walk past, but step into, helping children connect with gardening, wildlife and the natural world through unforgettable experiences.
How to work with LeeLet’s start with a seed of an idea.
At the core of everything I do is a simple belief: inspiring and educating children, families, and teachers to get growing, gardening, and caring for nature. Whether it’s through schools, media, live shows, gardens, or storytelling, my work is all about making gardening feel accessible, joyful, and meaningful for everyone. Over the course of my career, I’ve inspired and engaged more than half a million children and families, helping them build confidence, connection, and a lasting relationship with the natural world.