Home Guild Members Maureen Little Specialities Book Author Lecturer Sound Broadcaster: Local Radio Writer: Consumer Magazines Writer: Local Newspapers Writer: National Newspaper Writer: Trade & Professional Maureen Little HND, BA(Hons), MA Full Member Biography Maureen's horticultural education started at an early age on her father's nursery in Sussex. Her love of all things horticultural grew to the extent that, after working as a professional garden designer, she owned and ran a plant centre specialising in pollinator-friendly plants. She has written six books, her latest – The Little Book of Plants for Pollinators: A Gardener's Guide – was published in May 2023. In addition, Maureen has written for a number of magazines and journals, including The English Garden, Garden Design Journal, The Herb Society Journal, and Home Farmer. Maureen is a sought-after speaker and has delivered papers and talks to a number of societies and groups, among them RHS Garden Wisley, The Garden Museum London, The Herb Society, and many Gardening Clubs and Societies. Maureen has now retired from the plant centre preferring to concentrate on garden writing and giving talks. Additional Interests Maureen contributes to a monthly gardening slot on her local radio, RibbleFM. She is also a qualified Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Educator and writes a monthly column for Glug magazine. Talks Based in: Longridge, Lancashire, UK Distance willing to travel: Any, but mainly North and North West of England Virtual talks available: Yes Fees: Please refer to my website: www.thebeegarden.co.uk Talks: KEEP YOUR GARDEN BUZZING! - what plants to grow in your garden to attract and be of benefit to insect pollinators. THE BUZZ ABOUT HONEY BEES - find out all about these fascinating insects in Maureen's illustrated talk. (And taste different honeys, too!) DESIGN A POLLINATOR-FRIENDLY BORDER - does what it says in the title! TO SCARBOROUGH FAIR AND BEYOND - culinary herbs. WINE IN ART - From an Egyptian tomb to a still life by Picasso we’ll journey through the centuries and raise a glass to artists who have depicted wine in their art. Coming Soon: GARDENS IN ART - the depiction of gardens in works of art over the centuries. More talks are in the pipeline - please check my website for updates: www.thebeegarden.co.uk Address LancashireUnited Kingdom Contact Details Contact Member × Send Message * indicates a required field Name* Phone Number* Email Address* Subject* Message*