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
Gardeners' World - Present
2021
Episode 9: 14 May 2021
2022
Episode 6: 16 April 2022
2024
2025
2026
Sue Kent Books
2023
Garden Notes
HELLO Sue, i'm from Holland and I am a big fan! Can you obtain Bare Foot "shoes" in Britain?
ReplyDeleteWith love, Louise
Sue you are an amazing lady.
ReplyDeleteThankyou for showing us there is always a way things can be done.
Truly inspirational.
Many thanks
Dianne
Good luck for Hampton court, your idea’s are coming together nicely.
ReplyDeleteYou are amazing Sue. You will be great at Hampton! From Sacha, London
ReplyDeleteHi Sue. We went to college together. I just wanted to say how much I enjoy seeing you on Gardener’s World. Well done on your success. X
ReplyDeleteHello Sue I love watching you on Gardeners World, you are a fantastic lady and congratulations on Hampton, your garden was fabulous very inspiring. .xx
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