Speaker List

speakers & lecturers

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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Virtual Talks Available

Lucy Chamberlain

Based in: Colchester
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Virtual talks available: Yes

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Rosalind Chandler

Everything Cut Flowers whether for pleasure or profit

Based in: Milton Keynes
Distance willing to travel: Ideally lecture virtually as competent on Zoom, Streamyard. I could by exception within 50 miles of Milton Keynes
Virtual talks available: Yes

Fees: Expenses for face to face lectures

Talks: Cut Flowers - Growing and arranging cut flowers Having your own cutting patch – Cut flowers are our top ten tips. Blooming Insights: Unveiling the Secrets of Cut Flower Farming Why Women Grow Sustainable British cut flower growing for profit, pleasure or both? The connection between mental health and gardening Adapting cut flower growing to climate change pressures Top tips for making money as a Cut Flower Flower Farmer

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Karen Chapman

As a professional horticulturist, landscape designer, award-winning author, and international speaker I love to share my passion and knowledge with others. Reviews: https://greatgardenspeakers.org/user/lejardinet/?profiletab=reviews

Based in: Duvall, WA USA
Distance willing to travel: International with expenses paid
Virtual talks available: Yes

Fees: Varies according to program and location. Please email to discuss

Talks: Celebrating Fall Deer-resistant Drama Touchstones Foliage & Focal Points Creating Captivating Gardens Foliage First The Squish Factor Design Dilemmas & Savvy Solutions Full details: https://greatgardenspeakers.org/user/lejardinet/?profiletab=main

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Ruth Chivers

Based in:
Distance willing to travel: Negotiable
Virtual talks available: No

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Nigel Colborn

Writer, author, photographer, broadcaster, flower show judge, raconteur, RHS Vice Chairman

Based in: Haconby, Lincolnshire
Distance willing to travel: Any distance
Virtual talks available: No

Fees: Consult agents: Limelight Management, 33 Newman Street, London W13 3PD; 020 7637 2529

Talks: Each event is tailored specifically for the client/society/club. Topics of speciality include: sustainable gardening, creative planting, the world's flora in British gardens and elsewhere, humour in the garden, biodiversity and good gardening, gardening in public places.

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Christopher Collins

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Virtual talks available: No

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Ray Cox

With over 20 years' experience as a professional garden photographer I can give lectures to gardening clubs, photography clubs or anyone who is interested in the topic.

Based in: Perth
Distance willing to travel: 100 miles
Virtual talks available: Yes

Fees: Inquire to discuss details.

Talks: Garden Photography Garden and Outdoor Photography

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