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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Julie Skelton

Originally from a teaching and training background, Julie has carved out a successful career as a garden photographer and enjoys sharing her top tips for creating beautiful garden images.

Based in: Guildford
Distance willing to travel: 25 miles
Virtual talks available: No

Fees: £75 / 30 minute talk

Talks: * Offering photography advice to get the best out of your camera or smartphone, and to raise the standard of your garden images. * How garden photography can benefit our mental and physical health. * Some of my own favourite images, how I captured them, and why they work.

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Virtual Talks Available

Kathy Slack

Passionate speaker and cookery demonstrator specialising in home grown food and the mental health benefits of growing your own food.

Based in: Oxford
Distance willing to travel: Anywhere!
Virtual talks available: Yes

Fees: Flexible

Talks: How Vegetable Saved my Life Grow Yourself Happy Tales from the Veg Patch Easy Seasonal Meals How to Grow your own Dinner Getting started with Growing Food Nature Cure

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Virtual Talks Available

Tony Spencer

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Kim Stoddart

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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
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'

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Ian Thwaites

I have been told that I am an engaging and popular speaker that tries to dispel the myths associated with growing plants and photography. I like to inject fun into my talks and am regularly booked to do a return visit.

Based in: Malvern
Distance willing to travel: Negotiable
Virtual talks available: Yes

Fees: Negotiable

Talks: An introduction to Cacti and Succulents The Life of a Plant and Garden Photographer How to take better plant and garden pictures.

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Sylvia Travers

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Jean Vernon

I am on a mission to introduce gardeners to some of the bees and other pollinators, that live and breed in our gardens. With a little understanding of the needs of your garden pollinators you can make powerful changes to transform your plot into a true pollinator paradise.

Based in: Bristol
Distance willing to travel: Ideally up to 100 miles, further possible by negotiation
Virtual talks available: Yes

Fees: Negotiable

Talks: The Secret Lives of Garden Bees Attracting Garden Pollinators Gardening for Pollinators

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