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
Debbie Porter
Having led social media workshops and talks for a wide range of groups from artist collectives to market town traders, I can bring an easy-to-understand and jargon-free perspective to learning more about digital marketing.
Based in: Bakewell
Distance willing to travel: 3 hours by car from the Peak District
Virtual talks available: Yes
Fees: £75 per hour +VAT + expenses (eg: travel, sustenance)
Talks:
• Social media for horticultural businesses
• SEO for websites
• Content marketing for digital channels
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Virtual Talks Available
Caroline Rham
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Virtual talks available: Yes
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Advolly Richmond FLS
Full list of Advolly' s lectures can be found on her website www.advolly.co.uk
Based in: Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Distance willing to travel: Negotiable
Virtual talks available: No
Fees: On request
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Virtual Talks Available
Mark Ridsdill Smith
An experienced speaker, I love sharing my passion and enthusiasm for growing anything edible in containers - and the wide ranging benefits of growing your own at home. Past talks include: Hampton Court Flower Show, Manchester International Festival, London Permaculture Festival, Ideal Home Exhibition, and many community gardens and gardening clubs.
Based in: NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Distance willing to travel: Any
Virtual talks available: Yes
Fees: From £150 + travel expenses.
Talks:
The Eight Steps to Successful Container Gardening.
Tips and Techniques to Grow LOTS of food in a very small space.
How to Set up and Run a Wormery and make top quality vermicast.
The best vegetables, herbs and fruits to grow in containers.
How to grow at low cost or even free.
How growing in small spaces in the city can help us eat better, create beauty, connect with nature and our local community, and live with a lighter footprint.
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Katrina Roche
Katrina is a gardener and garden writer and gives illustrated talks about gardens and gardening.
Based in: Kew, Richmond
Distance willing to travel: Up to 40 miles
Virtual talks available: No
Fees: £120
Talks:
1. Resilient Gardening: How to adapt your garden to cope with climate change.
2. Gardening for Wildlife: Haven or Hell? Fad or the Future? Your garden doesn’t have to be a wilderness in order to be a haven for wildlife.
3.NT Osterley House and Garden. Scenes from 7 years as a garden volunteer.
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Virtual Talks Available
Harriet Rycroft
Harriet's speciality is ornamental container gardening. Drawing on her experience at Whichford Pottery and at home, she gives talks and practical demonstrations full of planting ideas and practical tips
Based in: North Cotswolds
Distance willing to travel: Any if expenses covered
Virtual talks available: Yes
Fees: Please email with proposed date and postcode for a quote
Talks:
1. Pots for Hot Spots and Shady Characters – summer container planting ideas which won't fry on your patio or keel over in a corner
2. Potty Time (A Year in Pots) - a romp around the calendar, with tips and ideas for keeping your container displays looking good all year round
3. A Friendly Greeting - making doors and front gardens more welcoming with containers
4. Planting Pots for Winter Interest and Spring Joy - creating container plantings which last from September to May (using bulbs, perennials, shrubs and bedding plants) - demo can only be done Sept-Dec
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Virtual Talks Available
Juliet Sargeant
Juliet Sargeant is a multi-award winning garden designer and broadcaster. Fans of BBC Radio 4's Gardeners Question Time, will recognise her as a regular panellist. Juliet runs The Sussex Garden School for creative design, gardening & craft workshops. She is known for her approachable teaching style and inspirational lectures.
Based in: Brighton
Distance willing to travel: 30 miles
Virtual talks available: Yes
Fees: To be arranged
Talks:
From Small Acorns : The Making of a Chelsea Garden
The Making of The New Blue Peter Garden: Discover Soil
How to Share your Garden with Wildlife
Garden Stories and Design Inspiration
Why Gardens Matter
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Alan Sargent
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Becky Searle
Becky Searle is an ecologist turned garden writer and speaker. She combines her knowledge of ecology with a simple and approachable presentation to explain natural and sustainable gardening techniques and processes. Becky is is particularly passionate about soil and encouraging wildlife into our gardens.
Based in: Exeter
Distance willing to travel: 100 miles
Virtual talks available: Yes
Fees: £150 plus travel @ 45ppm
Talks:
No Dig Gardening and How it Works - a deep dive into how the soil works as an ecosystem, and how we can get the soil to work for us.
Creating Wildlife Gardens - How to create a garden that is great for you and great for wildlife.
Sustainable Gardening - a look at how we can use our gardens as a force for good to bolster local biodiversity and reduce our impact on the planet.
Regenerative Gardening - an introduction to regenerative gardening, what it is, how it works and how we can become regenerative gardeners.
Resilient Gardening - How we can future proof our gardens in a changing climate.
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Barbara Segall
Garden writer, editor, author, lecturer
Based in: Sudbury, Suffolk
Distance willing to travel: Negotiable but mainly in East Anglia and Home Counties
Virtual talks available: Yes
Fees: £150 - £190 plus 45p per mile (depending on current fuel prices) PLUS accommodation if necessary. Zoom talks from £100
Talks:
My Top Ten (or more) Herbs
Secret Gardens of the South East
Secret Gardens of East Anglia
Desert Island Gardens
Garden Chasing in Japan
Garden Visiting: why do we do it?
Writing a Garden Book
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