Beardy Gardener
@beardygardener.com
Award Winning Garden Designer | Mental Health Campaigner | Writer | Broadcaster
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Beardy Gardener
@beardygardener.com
· Nov 16
Hey Bluesky it’s nice to be here. 👋
I’m Leigh, garden designer and mental health advocate, passionate about getting as many people into gardening/nature for their wellbeing 🌿🧠
I’m Leigh, garden designer and mental health advocate, passionate about getting as many people into gardening/nature for their wellbeing 🌿🧠
You don’t see hardware shops around much anymore…
February 22, 2025 at 9:36 PM
You don’t see hardware shops around much anymore…
When the boybands come on…
February 19, 2025 at 1:58 PM
When the boybands come on…
Happy Valentine’s Day 🥰
February 14, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Happy Valentine’s Day 🥰
It’s @place2becharity.bsky.social Children’s Mental Health Week and a great opportunity for me to say that I’ll be creating a new wellbeing garden at Wildern School in Hampshire for staff and students to enjoy 🌱🧠❤️
#childrensmentalhealthweek
#childrensmentalhealthweek
February 3, 2025 at 5:02 PM
It’s @place2becharity.bsky.social Children’s Mental Health Week and a great opportunity for me to say that I’ll be creating a new wellbeing garden at Wildern School in Hampshire for staff and students to enjoy 🌱🧠❤️
#childrensmentalhealthweek
#childrensmentalhealthweek
What would you do with this space?
February 1, 2025 at 7:27 PM
What would you do with this space?
Why does tea taste better outside?
February 1, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Why does tea taste better outside?
Mayfield Garden Centre is Back! 🌿✨
Thrilled to attend the grand reopening of Mayfield Garden Centre (part of @solentmind) after its two-month revamp!
Every visit supports mental health programmes like gardening for dementia & youth services.
#SolentMind #MentalHealthMatters #GardeningForWellbeing
Thrilled to attend the grand reopening of Mayfield Garden Centre (part of @solentmind) after its two-month revamp!
Every visit supports mental health programmes like gardening for dementia & youth services.
#SolentMind #MentalHealthMatters #GardeningForWellbeing
January 30, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Mayfield Garden Centre is Back! 🌿✨
Thrilled to attend the grand reopening of Mayfield Garden Centre (part of @solentmind) after its two-month revamp!
Every visit supports mental health programmes like gardening for dementia & youth services.
#SolentMind #MentalHealthMatters #GardeningForWellbeing
Thrilled to attend the grand reopening of Mayfield Garden Centre (part of @solentmind) after its two-month revamp!
Every visit supports mental health programmes like gardening for dementia & youth services.
#SolentMind #MentalHealthMatters #GardeningForWellbeing
Very excited to see how I can transform this space into a wellbeing space for students at Wildern School
January 30, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Very excited to see how I can transform this space into a wellbeing space for students at Wildern School
How fantastic is this willow pony?
I had it made for my show garden earlier in the year ❤️
I had it made for my show garden earlier in the year ❤️
December 19, 2024 at 8:24 PM
How fantastic is this willow pony?
I had it made for my show garden earlier in the year ❤️
I had it made for my show garden earlier in the year ❤️
Bumped into some bloke called Alan last night who said he was a gardener…
December 10, 2024 at 8:15 AM
Bumped into some bloke called Alan last night who said he was a gardener…
Me waiting for spring ready to declare myself the patron saint of gardening
December 4, 2024 at 7:04 PM
Me waiting for spring ready to declare myself the patron saint of gardening
@edkessler.bsky.social Thanks for the follow on here Ed! Absolutely delighted you found me as I’m a big admirer of your work 👌
December 4, 2024 at 6:57 PM
@edkessler.bsky.social Thanks for the follow on here Ed! Absolutely delighted you found me as I’m a big admirer of your work 👌
Thrilled (alongside @stephaniehafferty.bsky.social) to be listed as one of the Top 80 UK Garden Influencers of 2024.
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December 3, 2024 at 9:03 PM
Thrilled (alongside @stephaniehafferty.bsky.social) to be listed as one of the Top 80 UK Garden Influencers of 2024.
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Just visited a social housing complex in Antwerp that blew me away. Thoughtful design of buildings and green space plus a layout that actually builds community!
Proof that housing for all doesn’t have to mean compromising on quality or dignity.
#SocialHousing #Urbanplanning
Proof that housing for all doesn’t have to mean compromising on quality or dignity.
#SocialHousing #Urbanplanning
November 30, 2024 at 7:08 PM
Just visited a social housing complex in Antwerp that blew me away. Thoughtful design of buildings and green space plus a layout that actually builds community!
Proof that housing for all doesn’t have to mean compromising on quality or dignity.
#SocialHousing #Urbanplanning
Proof that housing for all doesn’t have to mean compromising on quality or dignity.
#SocialHousing #Urbanplanning
Before and after shots of my Burnaby Close redevelopment project in Basingstoke, commissioned by Sovereign Housing
November 30, 2024 at 9:53 AM
Before and after shots of my Burnaby Close redevelopment project in Basingstoke, commissioned by Sovereign Housing
Last night in Brussels
November 30, 2024 at 8:28 AM
Last night in Brussels
This is the ankerwycke yew
I proposed under this tree and apparently Henry VIII did too.
It’s at least 1,400 years old and is said to have been witness to the sealing of Magna Carta 😮
#nationaltreeweek #trees
I proposed under this tree and apparently Henry VIII did too.
It’s at least 1,400 years old and is said to have been witness to the sealing of Magna Carta 😮
#nationaltreeweek #trees
November 27, 2024 at 7:07 PM
This is the ankerwycke yew
I proposed under this tree and apparently Henry VIII did too.
It’s at least 1,400 years old and is said to have been witness to the sealing of Magna Carta 😮
#nationaltreeweek #trees
I proposed under this tree and apparently Henry VIII did too.
It’s at least 1,400 years old and is said to have been witness to the sealing of Magna Carta 😮
#nationaltreeweek #trees
I made a dried flower wreath for the festive season.
It was my second rodeo, what do you think?
It was my second rodeo, what do you think?
November 26, 2024 at 4:37 PM
I made a dried flower wreath for the festive season.
It was my second rodeo, what do you think?
It was my second rodeo, what do you think?
Flashback to when I won Gold 🏅at #BBCGardenersworld fair for my New Forest inspired show garden (complete with New Forest pony) ☺️
November 25, 2024 at 7:25 PM
Flashback to when I won Gold 🏅at #BBCGardenersworld fair for my New Forest inspired show garden (complete with New Forest pony) ☺️
November 25, 2024 at 5:22 PM
Just felt good to be out in the crisp air and glowing sunshine today ☺️
November 21, 2024 at 7:28 PM
Just felt good to be out in the crisp air and glowing sunshine today ☺️
November 19, 2024 at 10:05 PM
🌱✨ Just wrapped up an inspiring talk to colleagues at Network Rail for #internationalmensday about my mental health journey, benefits of gardening for wellbeing & tackling imposter syndrome!
Sharing my experience is always nerve-wracking but rewarding
#MentalHealth #Gardening #ImposterSyndrome
Sharing my experience is always nerve-wracking but rewarding
#MentalHealth #Gardening #ImposterSyndrome
November 19, 2024 at 2:48 PM
🌱✨ Just wrapped up an inspiring talk to colleagues at Network Rail for #internationalmensday about my mental health journey, benefits of gardening for wellbeing & tackling imposter syndrome!
Sharing my experience is always nerve-wracking but rewarding
#MentalHealth #Gardening #ImposterSyndrome
Sharing my experience is always nerve-wracking but rewarding
#MentalHealth #Gardening #ImposterSyndrome
Excited to talk Network Rail today on #InternationalMensDay
I will be talking about my mental health journey, imposter syndrome and how gardening supports my wellbeing.
Plus why you shouldn’t feel constrained by gender stereotypes when it comes to something that brings you joy
#mensmentalhealth
I will be talking about my mental health journey, imposter syndrome and how gardening supports my wellbeing.
Plus why you shouldn’t feel constrained by gender stereotypes when it comes to something that brings you joy
#mensmentalhealth
November 19, 2024 at 8:13 AM
Excited to talk Network Rail today on #InternationalMensDay
I will be talking about my mental health journey, imposter syndrome and how gardening supports my wellbeing.
Plus why you shouldn’t feel constrained by gender stereotypes when it comes to something that brings you joy
#mensmentalhealth
I will be talking about my mental health journey, imposter syndrome and how gardening supports my wellbeing.
Plus why you shouldn’t feel constrained by gender stereotypes when it comes to something that brings you joy
#mensmentalhealth