Fighting fires with Jonny Hincks (LIVE at Shrewsbury Flower Show)

Sip & Sow with Tom Coleman

He seemed to appear out of nowhere just a few years ago, but now Jonny has become a household name with his comedy reels and his prestigious lawn. @gardenwithjonny makes gardening accessible, relevant and funny (with many people passive aggressively tagging in their husbands and wives into some of his reels). It's no surprise then that his accounts on Instagram and Tiktok have become viral sensations, growing hundreds of thousands of followers and inspiring people up and down the country to make improvements to their gardens.
In this first of a brand new series of episodes recorded LIVE at Shrewsbury Flower show in August 2024, Jonny talks about how this has been a swift but beneficial change from his career as a firefighter. He candidly talks about some of the mental health challenges that can bring and how gardening has helped him through some challenging times, as well as talking about the pesky algorithms on social media and how he's found his rapid rise in popularity!
This podcast is also available to watch in full on Youtube, where you can see all of the action and these incredible spaces for yourself! Just search for the 'Sip & Sow podcast'.
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This podcast is brought to you by headline sponsor Shrewsbury Flower Show. Originally created by Percy Thrower himself, his legacy continues years later in this beautiful show, hosted along the banks of the river. Dates for 2025 are set to be announced soon, so keep your eyes peeled!
Follow Tom on Instagram @Imtomcoleman for more gardening & social media tips, and to hear more about the episodes including behind the scenes content.