Calum Clunie

Calum Clunie 

Calum Clunie is a Gardener and Allotmenteer who since 2021 has been a TV Presenter on BBC Scotland flagship gardening programme Beechgrove.

He got his love of gardening from his grandparents Alasdair and Sheila Simpson as a child they would all garden together.


Calum has watched Beechgrove or The Beechgrove Garden as it used to be known, for as long as he can remember.


He has been winning prizes at local shows since he was 15 with produce from his allotment.

Calum worked at a High school where he was a School of Rugby co-ordinator.


From little acorns

In 2020 Calum Clunie featured on Beechgrove when he sent in clips filmed at his allotment in Fife.

Calum Clunie joined  Beechgrove 2021 as a regular presenter originally mostly from his allotment in Leven where we will followed him through the complete growing process from seed to harvesting to Show standard produce.


He joined the Beechgrove presenters at that time Carole Baxter, George Anderson, Chris Beardshaw, Brian Cunningham, Kirsty Wilson, Sophie McKilligan 

Chris Beardshaw and Sophie McKilligan both left in 2021.


Calum Clunie was joined in the current line-up of Presenters by Lizzie Scofield in 2023 and Ruth Vichos in 2024 alongside Carole Baxter, George Anderson and Brian Cunningham.


Calum Clunie also gives talks and demonstrations, does Judging at shows and appearances.


Calum has his own Garden maintenance business,


Calum lives in Leven, Fife.


Calum Clunie Television Programmes

2020 - present
Beechgrove

2021
Beechgrove 2021




2022


Beechgrove Gardens in Winter




2026
Beechgrove Garden


Calum Clunie  Website   Instagram

By No comments:
Labels: , , ,

Beechgrove 2021

Beechgrove 2021

BBC Scotland Flagship gardening programme Beechgrove is returning to our screens for the 2021 gardening season on 01 April 2021 in Scotland and Sunday 04 April on BBC2.

In 2021 the presenters are set to make their return to Beechgrove after the 2020 season was filmed mostly from the presenter's homes and workplaces, like Scone Castle, due to the Covid-19 Lockdown restrictions.

Lots of hard work has been going on behind the scenes to get Beechgrove Gardens ready after it being  left to overgrow during the Covid pandemic.

There is also some exciting changes happening to Beechgrove Gardens that will be revealed during the new series.
Read more »
By No comments:
Labels: , ,

Gardeners' World 2021 Episode 2 26 March 2021

Gardeners' World 2021 Episode 2 26 March 2021

Episode 2 of Gardeners' World 2021 and Monty Don has his Dahlia Tubers out of storage and welcomes us to Long Meadow.


Read more »
By No comments:
Labels: , ,

Gardeners' World 2021 Episode 1 19 March 2021

Gardeners' World 2021 Episode 1 19 March 2021

Episode 1 of Gardeners' World 2021 and Monty Don quickly followed by Patti and Nell welcomes us to Long Meadow for this first episode.
Read more »
By No comments:
Labels: ,

Gardeners' World 2021


Monty Don is back for the new growing season and the first programme was aired on Friday 19 March 2021 starting for the first time with an hour long programme.

This show has started during Lockdown and is being aimed at both first time gardeners and the more experienced grower due to the increased interest in our garden during the Coivd-19 pandemic.
Read more »
By No comments:
Labels: , ,

Sue Kent


Sue Kent is a Gardener, Author, Award Winning Garden Designer and a presenter on Gardeners' World as well as a Professional Masseur for sports Massage and relaxation Massage.


Sue was born in the early 1960s and due to the Morning Sickness drug Thalidomide and its side effects, Sue was born with an upper limb disability.

Her upper limb difference means she has 8 inch long arms, no thumbs and 7 fingers which has meant she has always been keen to overcome any challenges and work out new ways of doing things.


Sue career took her to work in marketing and sales but when she needed to look for a more flexible career she turned to Sports Massage. 

She obtained a Sports Massage Qualification from the University of Wales Institute in Cardiff in 2010.


In 2012 Sue was a volunteer Sports Massage Therapist at the Paralympics Village.




Sue first appeared on Gardeners' World in 2020 in Episodes 14 & 22 as a guest to show us round her stunning coastal garden in Wales and how she had adapted her garden and her gardening to meet her needs.

Her down to earth approach and enthusiasm for her 3/4 of an acre garden of more than 30 years, left viewers wanting more.


Whether it is finding the right tool, how to garden with her feet, Sue's positive attitude to getting a job done brings a new sparkle to gardening and she shows just how enjoyable your connection to the soil can be.


Sue appeared on a podcast for Gardeners' World in January 2021 and on the first programme of Gardeners World 2021, Sue made her debut as a presenter.


Sue has featured  on Gardeners' World redesigning an allotment as well as in her huge wrap around garden and is also an advocate for  'no dig' vegetable beds.  


Sue Kent in 2021 won The Alan Titchmarsh Award for New Talent.


In 2022 Sue Kent won a Silver Gilt Medal and the Peoples Choice award for her category at her first ever Garden Show at RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival with her garden #knollingwithdaisies.

The garden was designed for people wo find the physical side of gardening a challenge and  to promote understanding of the diversity of ability 


Sue Kent also won a Platinum Award for her Beautiful Border at Gardeners' World Live in 2023.


Sue Kent has been a RHS Ambassador since 2022 for Disability inclusion.


In 2024 Sue Kent was awarded  Woman of the Year for her work in Horticulture.


In 2026 Sue Kent joins one of the most popular TV Garden Makeover programmes Garden Rescue as a Garden Designer.

For the programmes 10th Anniversary in 2026 Series 11 it will feature Sue Kent, Diarmuid Gavin, Frances Tophill and Joe Swift all competing against the existing Garden Rescue Team.


Charlie Dimmock is the Queen of garden makeover shows and her team of Chris Hull, Lee Burkhill and Flo Headlam alongside the new designers are going to make the ultimate Garden Makeover Team.


Sue lives in Gower, Wales and likes to keep her family life private.


Sue Kent Awards

2021
The Alan Titchmarsh new Talent Award

2022
RHS Hampton Court  Palace Garden Festival

#Knollingwithdaisies - Silver Gilt Medal, Peoples Choice Best Get Started and Global impact Garden

2023
Gardeners' World Live 2023

Beautiful Border - Platinum Award

2024
Woman of the Year


Sue Kent Television Programme

2020
Gardeners' World - Present

2021
Gardeners' World 2021


Episode 9: 14 May 2021






2024




2025






2026 


Gardeners' World 2026


Sue Kent Books

2023
Garden Notes


By 6 comments:
Labels: ,

Gardening with Carol Klein Episode 1

Gardening with Carol Klein Episode 1

Carol Klein introduces us to Gardening with Carol Klein filmed at her home of over 40 years, Glebe Cottage in Chittlehamholt near Umberleigh Devon.

When Carol is not writing about gardening or presenting, she is in the garden.

Whatever sort or size of garden you have, or even if you just have a patio or window box, she is going to show us how, from the basics to more advanced techniques.

She wants to share the excitement and satisfaction of creating a garden whether you’re a novice or experienced, she wants to share the skills.

Carol is ‘ready are you’?
Read more »
By 2 comments:
Labels: ,