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
Mark Lane
Based in: Lincolnshire, UK
Distance willing to travel: 150 miles
Virtual talks available: Yes
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Anya Lautenbach
Based in: Marlow, Buckinghamshire, UK
Distance willing to travel:
Virtual talks available: No
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Virtual Talks Available
Sandra Lawrence
I love to talk about Miss Ellen Willmott, her life, work and legacy - and the story of the rediscovery of her papers, memorabilia and correspondence rotting in the basement of a stately home in Worcestershire. I also love to talk about Ellen's gardens, especially Warley Place in Essex.
Based in: London, UK
Distance willing to travel: Most distances, though if it's a very long way an overnight stay might be necessary
Virtual talks available: Yes
Fees: Negotiable
Talks:
"Miss Willmott's Ghosts - The Life and Gardens of a Forgotten Genius" An introduction to Miss Willmott, her life, work and rediscovery
"A Virtual Walk around Warley Place" Using original photographs and modern images of the same areas, a guide to Ellen Willmott's now-ruined garden.
"As if the sick earth had burst into foul pustules: Fungi in Folklore and Superstition" Based on 'The Magic of Mushrooms' published by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
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Alison Levey
I have been writing ‘The BlackberryGarden’ blog since 2011. I am an amateur and obsessed gardener; based in Leicester. The Blackberry Garden is not a ‘how to’ blog, the aim is to talk about the enjoyment of gardening. It is read by people who garden and people who do not.
Based in: Leicester, Leicestershire, UK
Distance willing to travel: no more than an hour's drive - so approx 50 miles
Virtual talks available: No
Fees: 2025 - The creation of Blackberry Garden talk £120 travel 45p per mile
2025 - For the love of Roses £120 travel 45p per mile
2025 - The Joy of the Winter Garden £120 travel 45p per mile
2026 - The creation of Blackberry Garden talk £130 travel 45p per mile
2026 - For the love of Roses £130 travel 45p per mile
2026 - The Joy of the Winter Garden £130 travel 45p per mile
Talks:
The creation of Blackberry Garden talk - about the creation of my garden from blank canvas in 2007 and how it looks now - what has gone well and what has not.
For the love of Roses talk - how I look after/prune the roses I grow and some of my favourite varieties.
The Joy of the Winter Garden - enjoying gardening in the winter: the colour, the scent and the being outdoors.
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Maureen Little
Maureen is an experienced speaker and the author of six books on gardening and garden design. Maureen’s focus is on pollinator-friendly plants, perennials, and culinary herbs. A sought-after authority in these areas, Maureen has spoken at, among others, RHS Wisley, The Garden Museum and Climate Change conferences.
Based in: Longridge, Lancashire, UK
Distance willing to travel: Any, but mainly North and North West of England
Virtual talks available: No
Fees: Please refer to my website: www.thebeegarden.co.uk
Talks:
NEW - SEASONAL CONTAINERS FOR POLLINATORS
Practical demonstration - April to September only.
NEW - HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS FOR ALL SEASONS
NEW - GARDENS IN ART
From Ancient Rome to 21st Century Cumbria (!) see how gardens have been depicted in art over the centuries in this illustrated talk.
KEEP YOUR GARDEN BUZZING! - what plants to grow in your garden to attract and be of benefit to insect pollinators.
THE BUZZ ABOUT HONEY BEES - find out all about these fascinating insects in Maureen's illustrated talk. (And taste different honeys, too!)
DESIGN A POLLINATOR-FRIENDLY BORDER - does what it says in the title!
TO SCARBOROUGH FAIR AND BEYOND - culinary herbs.
More talks are in the pipeline - please check my website for updates: www.thebeegarden.co.uk
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Kerrie Lloyd-Dawson
My husband Pete and I are passionate garden makers and plants people and we have created a garden together that we open for the National Garden Scheme. We give talks about how we made our garden and inspiration for plants and planting combinations, illustrated with beautiful photographs.
Based in: Welwyn, Hertfordshire, UK
Distance willing to travel: any distance considered
Virtual talks available: No
Fees: £130 plus mileage
Talks:
These are our most popular talks, but there are more on the way!
1. How we made our garden - from blank canvas to being accepted for the National Garden Scheme in four years.
2. Border bulbs - recommendations for how to add an extra layer of planting with bulbs and corms that remain in the border year-after-year.
3. Late season colour – recommendations for late summer and autumn interest from flowers, fruit and berries and foliage.
4. New for 2025 - Variegated foliage - why it can be so valuable for year-round interest, using it to brighten shady areas, how to choose planting partners, plant recommendations.
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