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 fisher
Sue is a long-established speaker with a wide range of talk topics to suit all levels of experience. Talks are offered either in person or via Zoom, illustrated by a wealth of Sue's own images.
Based in: Tavistock, Devon, UK
Distance willing to travel:
Virtual talks available: Yes
Fees: On application
Talks:
Sustainable gardening: how to have a great garden that doesn't cost the Earth.
Gardening in a changing climate: how to future-proof your garden.
Making the most of a small garden.
Spectacular containers for year-round colour.
How to create a nature-friendly garden.
Contact
Virtual Talks Available
Edward Flint
Very much a working, hands-on gardener, lecturing for many years at the English Gardening School and course tutor at Dixter on the 'Art & Craft of Gardening'. Keen to support local horticultural societies and groups.
Based in: East Sussex
Distance willing to travel: Any distance
Virtual talks available: Yes
Fees: £120 for existing talks, plus travel expenses.
Talks:
Autumn Sown Annuals
Companionable Annuals
What Makes A Good Garden
Meadow Gardening
Meadow Bulbs: a calendar
Woodland Gardens
Favourite Perennials
Container Gardens
Lessons from Great Dixter
Please note, I prefer bookings from September to March.
Contact
Virtual Talks Available
Patricia Fox
Garden designer, writer, blogger, TV presenter
Based in: Titchfield, Hampshire, UK
Distance willing to travel: Happy to travel to far-flung places or close by
Virtual talks available: Yes
Fees: £100 per hour, plus any additional time at the same rate pro rated. 1 hours talk £100 2 hours – 1.5 talk plus 30 min Q&A = £200
Talks:
Designing Contemporary Planting Schemes (new for 2020) HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Finishing Touches (increasing the value of your garden - a run through of different features and how to use them for best effect) HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Trials & Tribulations of a RHS Chelsea Show Garden - A PERSONAL FAVOURITE OF MINE
Garden Design Basic Principles - Contemporary & Traditional
Small Garden Design Basic Principles & What not to do!
How to add value to your garden space/How to increase the value of your home
Outdoor Entertaining (how to create a beautiful garden for entertaining in)
Designing Contemporary Roof Gardens
Please ask if there is a specific topic that you would like me to talk on. I'm always happy to introduce new talks.
Contact
Elaine Fraser-Gausden
I give talks with my two sisters (the3Growbags) on a variety of subjects including gardening across the country, running a gardening website, and how to grow happy plants.
Based in: Eastbourne, East Sussex, UK
Distance willing to travel: 50 miles, but we can also give talks in Scotland (one of us lives there)
Virtual talks available: No
Fees: £100- £150 plus travel expenses
Talks:
Gardening in England, Scotland or Normandy
Running a gardening website together
How to grow happy plants
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