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If you're a member of a garden club, horticultural society or similar organisation looking for a speaker to give a talk to your members, staff and others, then look no further than the Garden Media Guild members who are speakers and lecturers.

Members of the Garden Media Guild are either well-known writers, authors, photographers, bloggers, social media influencers, or radio or TV presenters. Our directory provides a list of the most popular talks they give – although they may have more – their contact details and fees.

Please note

This is a service for clubs and societies, provided by the Guild. The Garden Media Guild is not responsible for the speakers in any way and we cannot enter into any conversations with the clubs, societies and speakers concerning bookings, or any other matter, or any dispute that may arise from any subsequent bookings.

How to use

You can either see the full list of our members who give talks – simply scroll down the page – or you can search for a speaker.

If you know the name of the speaker you are interested in, type their name in the search box below.

If you're looking for a speaker within a certain distance of your club or society, type your postcode in the box plus the maximum number of miles you're willing for them to travel to you. You can also use the Speaker’s Home Town/City search box.

If you're looking for a specific topic, type this in the Talk Topic box. A list of all the speakers who talk on this subject will be returned.

 

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Matthew Baber Virtual Talks Available

Matthew Baber

From his native Horse and Bourbon Country in Kentucky, USA, Matthew teaches garden-inspired floristry and cooking, illustrating lessons with insight, practicality, stories from his 30+ years experience, and lush inspiration, including 35 varieties of roses grown in his own gardens.

Based in: Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky
Distance willing to travel: International
Virtual talks available: Yes

Fees: Please enquire.

Talks: Frequent subjects include Cutting and Conditioning Flowers and Foliage, Foam-Free Vase Arranging, and Hand-Tied Bouquets Masterclass, but I'm happy to work with botanic gardens and clubs, historic houses, libraries, museums, professional associations, and other groups to develop the perfect bespoke demo, lecture, or workshop to activate and inspire your audience.

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Richard Barnes BA, DipLA Virtual Talks Available

Richard Barnes

Writer, photographer, lecturer

Based in: Morpeth, Northumberland, UK
Distance willing to travel: Within 100 miles of home, but greater distances by negotiation
Virtual talks available: Yes

Fees: From £90

Talks: The Winter Garden Plants From the Ends of the Earth Unnatural Landscapes Inspiration It’s Not All About Plants Plant and Garden Photography

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Camilla Bassett-Smith Virtual Talks Available

Camilla Bassett-Smith

Writer, Radio broadcaster, TV broadcaster.

Based in: Gloucestershire, UK
Distance willing to travel: Up to 30 miles
Virtual talks available: Yes

Fees: Negotiable

Talks: Working in Gardening TV: behind the scenes of the BBC RHS Chelsea coverage & other programmes

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Pip Bensley Virtual Talks Available

Pip Bensley

Pip's experience in the horticultural world and the flower world give her excellent experience in which to base her talks.

Based in: Southampton, Hampshire, UK
Distance willing to travel: Any
Virtual talks available: Yes

Fees: £130 plus 50p per mile for travel

Talks: Chelsea Secrets - Behind the scenes at the Chelsea Flower Show China - Judging an International Flower Arranging Show in Beijing The Road to Winchester - Creating a flower festival at the Cathedral during Covid Climbers - What you need to know when choosing climbers Garden Snippets - Plants for flower arranging

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Vanessa Berridge Virtual Talks Available

Vanessa Berridge

Vanessa Berridge is a former magazine editor, an internationally published gardens writer and a published garden historian. She offers illustrated talks on many different aspects of garden history.

Based in: Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, UK
Distance willing to travel: Round trip of 100 miles
Virtual talks available: Yes

Fees: £100 plus travelling expenses

Talks: 1. WHAT GARDENS TELL US ABOUT HISTORY 2. GREAT BRITISH GARDENERS 3. THE PRINCESS’S GARDEN: ROYAL INTRIGUE AND THE UNTOLD STORY OF KEW GARDENS 4. KIFTSGATE COURT GARDENS: THREE GENERATIONS OF WOMEN GARDENERS 5. BORDE HILL: A PLANT HUNTER’S PARADISE 6. GARDEN HEAVEN: INSPIRATION AND ESCAPISM FOR EVERY GARDENER 7. THE NATIONAL GARDEN SCHEME AND THE GARDENS OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE

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Matthew Biggs Dip Hort. (Kew) Virtual Talks Available

Matthew Biggs

Gardener, Broadcaster, Writer and panel member on BBC Radio 4's Gardeners' Question Time.

Based in: Hertfordshire, UK
Distance willing to travel: Any
Virtual talks available: Yes

Fees: Variable

Talks: Lessons from Great Botanists Secrets of Great Gardeners Dig for Victory Wonders of The Botanical World Garden - Exploring the Horticultural World The Lobb Brothers – Plant Hunters extraordinaire Perfect Plants for Problem Places

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Judith Blacklock Virtual Talks Available

Judith Blacklock

Florist for 40 years, author of 17 books, magazine editor for 20 years, owner of the Judith Blacklock Flower School, lectured worldwide.

Based in: London, UK
Distance willing to travel: On application.
Virtual talks available: Yes

Fees: On application.

Talks: Anything subject relating to floral design and the floristry industry.

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Bridget Blair

Bridget Blair

Based in: Leicestershire, UK
Distance willing to travel:
Virtual talks available: No

Fees:

Talks:

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Val Bourne

Val Bourne

Experienced speaker- subjects on my website

Based in: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK
Distance willing to travel: 200 miles
Virtual talks available: No

Fees: negotiable

Talks: on website

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Helier BOWLING KLC Dip

Helier BOWLING

I run Sows & Grows with a friend, teaching adults to grow cut flowers from seed. I sowed and grew a cutting garden at RHS Hampton Court Flower Festival 2022 for Alitex winning 5 gold stars. I have recently trained as a Garden Designer with KLC.

Based in: Hampshire, UK
Distance willing to travel: 50 miles
Virtual talks available: No

Fees: £150 plus expenses

Talks: Growing a Cutting Garden

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