THE BEARDY GARDENER
GARDEN DESIGNER • WRITER • PRESENTER • MENTAL HEALTH CAMPAIGNER
I inspire people to get gardening for their wellbeing
It’s lovely to meet you
Leigh Johnstone aka ‘The Beardy Gardener’ is a theatre director turned award winning garden designer who rediscovered his passion for plants during the Covid-19 pandemic. He is popular on social media and an active mental health campaigner, using his past struggles to advocate for the power of gardening to improve wellbeing.
WHAT I DO
FEATURED
‘A forest of calm’ showcase garden
I won a Gold medal at BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair 2024 for ‘A Forest of Calm’. The garden captured the beauty of the New Forest National Park and was created using the ideas and experiences of New Forest residents, many of whom have been affected by poor mental health.
CONTACT ME
If I can help design you a garden, speak at an event, deliver a communtity project or anything else, then I would love to hear from you. Reach out and I will get back to you as soon as I can.