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
Sue Kent
Sues talks are interesting, fun and informative. She comes at gardening from a different angle but one that is also completely relatable. She helps her audience to gain a greater understanding of how they can unlock their own abilities through design, plant choices while protecting environmental resources and wildlife
Based in: Swansea
Distance willing to travel: UK only
Virtual talks available: Yes
Fees:
Talks:
Varied.
Examples
My evolving Garden
Easy Vegetable growing.
Creating a show garden with no experience.
Tailored talks on request.
Contact
Virtual Talks Available
Adam Kirtland
Interactive, exciting and informative talks and workshops on a wide range of topics including; gardening right across the whole year and much more. Get in touch for full details.
Based in: Birmingham, UK
Distance willing to travel: Any
Virtual talks available: Yes
Fees: Contact for fees
Talks:
- A Bulb For Every Day Of The Year
- Garden DIY Using Just a Wooden Pallet
- Spring Bulbs - Creating A Tapestry of Colour
- Gardening with Children - Get Them Growing
- Make The Most of Small Spaces
…and more!
Contact
Virtual Talks Available
Gwenda Kyd
Gwenda Kyd is a chemist and writer. She is interested in plant-based healing and has studied herbal medicine and other therapies. She has published two books, ‘Molecules, Medicines and Mischief’, about some plants found in Cambridge Botanic Garden and ‘The Plants of Dr Bach’ about the Bach remedy plants.
Based in: Cambridge
Distance willing to travel: 100 miles (but negotiable)
Virtual talks available: Yes
Fees: £80 - £150 (reduction negotiable for small groups)
Talks:
People and Plants: Molecules, Medicines and Mischief
Incredible Edible (and Drinkable) Plants
More Incredible Edible (and Drinkable) Plants
Twelve Tremendous Trees
The Plants of Dr Bach: Remedies and More!
Plants to Drugs
Chemical Warfare (and Co-operation) in the Garden
Medieval Medicinal Plants: Miasmas, Monks and Mandrake
Plant Muses: Artists’ use of plants
Aromatherapy Plants: The Scent of Good Health
Contact