How do you turn a passion for growing food into a professional portfolio career — combining growing, writing, speaking and media work — especially if you don’t have formal horticultural qualifications?

That’s exactly what Ask Me Anything with Stephanie Hafferty on April 1st at 6.30pm is about — and it’s your opportunity to ask real, practical questions about building and developing a career in gardening media and education.

Stephanie is an award-winning author, freelance writer and speaker specialising in no dig gardening and homesteading. She has run kitchen gardens on private estates, for high-end restaurants and as market gardens, while also building a successful creative and media career. Her next book, The Productive Garden: An Essential Guide Towards Self-Sufficiency, will be published by Frances Lincoln in March 2026.

In this session, Stephanie will answer members’ questions about:

·         Writing books and articles, and building a freelance portfolio

·         Giving talks and workshops, including at large events such as RHS shows and BBC Gardeners’ World Live

·         Developing a YouTube channel

·         Using social media professionally, including Instagram, Facebook pages and profiles — and co-running a large gardening group with over 32,000 members

·         Becoming a professional edible gardener without formal horticultural qualifications

·         The realities of running a small business entirely on your own, including both the difficulties and the rewards

The ‘Ask Me Anything’ series of webinars offers unique opportunities for honest, current, real-life advice from someone who is actively working, adapting and succeeding right now.

If you’re thinking about your next steps — or want to refine, expand or future-proof what you already do — come along with your questions and make the most of the chance to learn directly from Steph.