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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Nick Stewart Smith
Nick Stewart Smith has been head gardener at a series of high-profile sites including Overbeck’s (NT), Chequers (No.10) and Lambeth Palace.
He is the author of two books, "The Thousand Year Old Garden: Inside The Secret Garden at Lambeth Palace" and "Wildflowers of London".
Based in: Faversham, Kent
Distance willing to travel:
Virtual talks available: No
Fees:
Talks:
1. The Thousand Year Old Garden: Inside the Secret Garden at Lambeth Palace – giving an intimate and detailed portrait of day-to-day life working in a high-profile historic garden, a calm oasis hidden away at the centre of one of the world’s busiest cities
2. Wildflowers of London – takes us a journey through gritty urban London, telling the stories of the fascinating wildflowers encountered along the way.
Contact
Virtual Talks Available
Kim Stoddart
Leading expert climate change resilient gardening. Editor Amateur Gardening magazine. More than a decade's experience running courses and talks including RHS events, Gardeners' World Live and National Botanic Gardens of Wales. Author of books, engaging sparky feel-good speaker with on the ground solutions for more resilient gardening
Based in: Ceredigion, Wales, UK
Distance willing to travel:
Virtual talks available: Yes
Fees:
Talks:
Climate change gardening
Natural pest control
Organic gardening
Gardening and wellbeing
Future proofing your plot
The resilient vegetable garden
Growing edibles all year round
Food growing on a budget
Contact
GEOFF STONEBANKS
Slick, professional speaker with all the necessary equipment and well over 100 talks to date, recent feedback "Great to see you Geoff and what an informative and professional talk; great slides.
Based in: Seaford
Distance willing to travel: up to 50 miles
Virtual talks available: No
Fees: £135 plus expenses
Talks:
Gardening by the Sea
Succulent Obsession
From City Courtyard to Seaside Sanctuary, A Tale of 2 gardens
Contact
Virtual Talks Available
Lucy Summers
My talks are lively and engaging covering nature, gardening and naturally, plants. A passionate advocate of the wonders and healing power of nature, I welcome enquiries from all kinds of clubs and organisations.
Based in: Ipswich
Distance willing to travel: 20 miles
Virtual talks available: Yes
Fees: Please request
Talks:
The Power of Plants: How nature shapes our world
History of the Chelsea Flower Show
How to get published in non-fiction
And more...
Contact
Anne Swithinbank
I gave my first talk while working as foreman propagator for Epsom and Ewell parks in 1980. Since then, I've shared the love of gardening on land and at sea, in small village halls and on huge stages.
Based in: Colyton, Devon, UK
Distance willing to travel: Negotiable
Virtual talks available: No
Fees: On application
Talks:
My Devon Garden
Lessons from a lifetime of gardening
Under cover (indoor gardening)
Gardening in spring/summer/autumn/ winter (seasonal talks on what to do and must-have plants)
The fragrant garden
Replant, propagate, plant and prune
I'll tailor specific talks, such as 'Botanising the footpaths of Torquay' and 'Foraging from the garden'
Contact