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
Julia Parker
I'm passionate about growing fruit and veg, I run workshops from home sharing sustainable ideas and growing tips. Co-author of The Little Grower's Cookbook I am keen to encourage children to understand where their food comes from. Talks are informative and fun.
Based in: Danehill, West Sussex, UK
Distance willing to travel: 50
Virtual talks available: Yes
Fees: £175 + expenses
Talks:
Autumn Seasonal Sowing
Spring Seasonal Sowing
Veg on the Ledge - growing unusual veg in pots and containers
Contact
Virtual Talks Available
Adam Pasco
I’m an experienced lecturer, qualified horticulturist and have been a leading gardening journalist for over 40 years, launching BBC Gardeners' World Magazine in 1991, and have appeared on numerous TV and radio shows.
Check my gardening videos at youtube.com/Adams-Gardening-Guides.
Based in: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK
Distance willing to travel: Not travelling at present but have some beautifully illustrated presentations to give via Zoom.
Virtual talks available: Yes
Fees: Zoom talks £150
Talks:
1. Create A Garden For All Seasons
2. The Flower Bulb Calendar – Colour through the year
3. Grow The Best Glorious Plants
4. The Golden Rules Of Gardening
5. Gardening The Natural Way
6. Easy Ways To Better Gardening
7. Spring Into Action & Get Set For Summer
8. The Great Gardening Quiz
Contact
Virtual Talks Available
Amanda Patton
Multi award winning garden designer including RHS Chelsea and Hampton Court silver-gilt medal winner and Society of Garden Designers' Judges Award 2014 and Planting Design award 2012. All talks are highly illustrated and are from a design perspective
Based in: Pulborough, West Sussex, UK
Distance willing to travel: One hour or less from RH20 4RP
Virtual talks available: Yes
Fees:
Talks:
Planting Partners - a designer's guide to creating beautifully planted gardens
Ways with Water - a designer's guide to all things water from tiny features to creating lakes and waterfalls
My Favourite Gardens - a light-hearted journey full of beautiful images and anecdotes through some of my favourite public and private gardens visited while tour guiding
Contact
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, Derbyshire, UK
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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