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Stephanie Hafferty
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Stephanie Hafferty MCI Hort

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Biography

New Book published March 2026 - The Productive Garden: An essential guide towards self-sufficiency (pub: Frances Lincoln/Quarto) Award winning garden and food writer, author, expert homesteader, edible garden designer, journalist, and highly experienced national and international speaker for clubs, shows and events. One of the UK’s leading experts in sustainable, no dig gardening. Columnist for Kitchen Garden Mag, Amateur Gardening Mag, Gardeners' World Mag and freelance feature writer for other publications. Named as one of the top 100 leading women in horticulture 2025, and listed as one of the top 100 Garden Influencers nationally and internationally 2026. An experienced practical edible gardener, she worked for many years as a kitchen gardener in market gardens, on private estates including for Sir Cameron Macintosh, and for top restaurants, and in market gardens. She is currently setting up a homestead in rural Wales.


Talks

Based in: Lampeter, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
Distance willing to travel: Any
Virtual talks available: Yes

Fees: Please contact for more details

Talks: Full details of talks are on Stephanie's website. No Dig Gardening - how to grow year round using sustainable gardening methods Small Scale Homesteading - leading the good life, whatever size your plot How to create a healthy soil and garden. Biodiversity for Natural Resilience and Pest Control Creating an RHS Show Garden - my experiences project managing and designing an RHS Show Garden for Hampton Court Garden Festival. Growing and Using Edible Flowers How to Grow A Bar Garden Can also create bespoke talks


Address

Ceredigion
United Kingdom

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