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Over the years, Lesley has been involved in many horticultural shows in Scotland and also the Glasgow Garden Festival in 1988. She has judged at Royal Horticultural Society Shows.
During 1992 she was one of the resident horticultural experts for Radio Scotland's 'Down to Earth' gardening programme. Radio broadcasting in 1995 included some programmes for Radio 4's Growing Spaces and also work on Radio Scotland's Beechgrove Potting Shed. During 1995 she first appeared on Beechgrove and this led to a regular presenter's role since 1996.