The Drag Queen Gardener with Tom Leonard
Tom Leonard, better known as the Drag Queen Gardener, joins Mykal Hoare on The Gardener’s Lodge Podcast for a frank, funny conversation about gardening, drag and challenging expectations in horticulture. From taking on an overgrown allotment after a breakup to turning heads at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show as Daisy Desire, Tom shares how growing plants changed his life and why making mistakes is part of becoming a better gardener. We talk about LGBTQ+ visibility in gardening, the realities of sudden social media attention and why skilled horticulturists deserve better pay. We also explore his…
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