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The Garden Media Guild (GMG), formerly the Garden Writers' Guild, is an association that brings together professional garden writers, authors, photographers, broadcasters, editors, lecturers and allied trades.

30/09/2025

Last chance to book!

Garden Media Guild members are warmly invited to join us for Dig Deep for Perennial: Fundraising Lunch

📅 Friday 10 October 2025, 12 noon
📍 The Cumberland Hotel, Marble Arch, London

An afternoon of celebration, connection and fundraising with:
- Networking drinks reception
- 3-course meal with wine
- Guest Speaker Matthew Biggs
- Raffle & Live Auction
- Silver Shovel Spotlight Awards

Hosted by Manoj Malde, with Perennial President Alan Titchmarsh in attendance.

Tickets: £145 pp or £1,305 for a table of 10 (10th place free!)

Book now before it’s too late: https://perennial.org.uk/support-us/events/dig-deep-lunch/

29/09/2025

The autumn issue of GMG News has landed. Check your inbox for the latest edition, full of news from across our membership.

Inside, is breaking the rules, 2024 GMG Outstanding Contribution recipient shares details of the hospitality garden transformation he’s working on, and Alison Moore reports on government changes to planning laws and what they mean for historic gardens and landscapes. And that’s just the first few pages.

So much to read — dig in and enjoy.

26/09/2025

At the Garden Media Guild, we are proud to support charities that highlight the value of gardening. One such organisation is who this week unveiled their 70th hospice garden – a new Kitchen Garden at in Arundel.

Designed by and built by Baylis Landscapes, the garden brings together ornamental planting, growing beds and pollinator-friendly features. It has been created as a space for children, families and staff to connect with nature, to learn more about the journey from garden to plate, and to benefit from the wellbeing gardening brings.

Although we were unable to attend the opening, Greenfingers kindly shared images and information with us so that we could share them with our members and followers, and celebrate the difference this project will make.

In the future, we would like to become more actively involved with the work of Greenfingers. Any GMG members who are interested in supporting the charity – whether with time, knowledge, products or fundraising feats – are warmly encouraged to contact Greenfingers directly.

19/09/2025

Garden Media Guild Members’ Autumn Walk

Step into the extraordinary world of Park in Surrey this October.

Join us for a private guided tour with creator Robin Redmile Gordon, whose garden defies convention and imagination — from the Great Barrier Reef to the Royal Mile, the Grand Canyon to Sakura.

Monday 13th October
Coffee at 10am | Walk begins 10.30am
Ichi-Coo Park, Russ Hill, Charlwood, Surrey RH6 0EL
10.00am – 1.00pm

Optional pub lunch nearby afterwards

Robin says: “My job as a gardener is to create the illusion of control over nature, knowing full well that nature will always triumph, but being content in the quest itself.”

Only 20 places available – a chance to explore a garden like no other and share conversation on design, creativity, and even AI in horticulture.

To book your place, visit the events section at www.gardenmediaguild.co.uk

16/09/2025

garden media guild webinar: 25th September, 6.30pm | Picture Perfect Phone Photography with

Join award-winning garden photographer and Certified Professional Horticulturist, Grace Hensley, for an inspiring webinar on transforming your smartphone photography.

Learn how to spot great garden photo opportunities, optimise your phone’s settings, master composition, and edit images with free or paid apps. Grace will also share her best practices for organising your photo library.

Whether you use iPhone or Android, this session is packed with practical tips to help you capture stunning shots with ease.

Webinar exclusively for GMG members. Book now at www.https://www.gardenmediaguild.co.uk/news_and_events

21/08/2025

GARDEN MEDIA GUILD AWARDS - 1 week to go – this is your last chance!

The deadline to enter the 2025 Garden Media Guild Awards is just days away – and if you’ve been thinking about entering, now’s the time to act.

These awards are the UK’s leading celebration of excellence in garden media. Whether you're a writer, photographer, podcaster, content creator, or broadcaster, this is your opportunity to gain national recognition from peers and industry leaders.

Don't underestimate the value of what you've created. Great work deserves to be seen – and celebrated.

You can’t win if you don’t enter.

Submit your best work before 28 August at www.gardenmediaguild.co.uk/awards

08/08/2025

As we get closer to the Garden Media Guild Awards on 21st November, we’re already feeling the excitement building! It might still be a little while off, but preparations are well underway to make it another unforgettable celebration of the very best in garden media.

We'd like to take a moment to thank all those that have come onboard already as a sponsor of this year’s event - your backing is what allows us to put on such a superb day for our members and the wider industry. We couldn’t do it without you.

There are still a few sponsorship opportunities available, so if you’d like to get involved and showcase your brand to the top names in gardening, we’d love to hear from you. Drop us a DM or email [email protected] to find out more.

07/08/2025

Just 3 weeks to go!

The deadline to enter the 2025 Garden Media Guild Awards is fast approaching. Don’t miss your chance to showcase your best work and be recognised for excellence in horticultural communications.

The GMG Awards celebrate the talent, skill and inspiration of garden media professionals across the industry,from individuals to organisations, all judged by their peers and experts in the field.

Enter now at www.gardenmediaguild.co.uk/awards

19/07/2025

Who has made an Outstanding Contribution to the gardening media?

The Outstanding Contribution Award – part of the annual Garden Media Guild Awards roster – celebrates someone whose work has helped shape how we talk, write and think about gardening across print, broadcast, social media or live events.

And any GMG member can nominate a candidate!

Head to www.gardenmediaguild.co.uk/awards and follow the instructions to nominate someone who’s made a lasting impact – just make sure they haven’t already received the award (you’ll find the list online).

Nominations close on 1st August.

After that, all names go forward to the GMG committee, who will vote anonymously. They won’t know who nominated whom or how many nominations anyone has had, and the final decision stays secret until the Awards Lunch on 21st November at The Savoy.

When you’re thinking of who to nominate, please consider the full breadth of our industry. Let’s ensure this award reflects the diversity, talent and voices that shape gardening media today.

Who’s inspired you? Who’s helped raise the standard? Now’s the time to put their name forward.

18/07/2025

MEMBER NEWS

We're thrilled to welcome our newest Garden Media Guild member, Danica – better known as DW Grows ( on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Threads)!

By day, she's a software engineer – but come lunchtime, you'll find her hands in the soil, growing food, flowers and inspiration.

Follow along as she transforms her half-acre cottage garden into a stunning space for blooms, produce and outdoor entertaining – with her cat and ducks never far behind!

Welcome to the GMG, Danica! 👩‍🌾💚

08/07/2025

Earlier today our co-chair Kimberley Hornby George joined GMG member to celebrate the official opening of The Countryside Kitchen - a groundbreaking farm-based classroom in Northamptonshire!

Huge congratulations to Milly - a farmer, mum of two and award-winning campaigner - on bringing this inspiring vision to life. The Countryside Kitchen will help reconnect children, families and communities with food, farming and wellbeing through hands-on learning.

Rooted in the values of grow, cook, eat, discover, it’s a space for curiosity, connection and confidence-building in the kitchen - and the wider countryside.

We love getting out to support our members - if you’re hosting an event you’d like us to attend or want to share it with the wider GMG community, don’t hesitate to get in touch. Drop us a DM or email [email protected]

14/06/2025

AMA with the Drag Queen Gardener – Tom Leonard aka Daisy Desire!

Tuesday 5th August | 6.30pm | Live on Zoom

The Garden Media Guild invites you to an unmissable Ask Me Anything with one of the most colourful voices in UK horticulture — Tom Leonard, also known as Daisy Desire, the

A trained horticulturist from Warwickshire, Tom’s path into gardening wasn’t traditional. Starting with an allotment in 2019, he took the leap into a full career change, leaving behind the theatre industry — where he had worked for years — and diving headfirst into professional gardening. His creative roots now flourish in a very different kind of stage: the great outdoors.

Today, Tom is head gardener on a 90-acre private estate, maintaining everything from formal beds and lawns to wildflower meadows and 20 acres of ancient woodland. But that’s only half the story…

As Daisy Desire, he’s shaken up the horticultural scene — combining glamour with gardening and becoming a vibrant advocate for inclusivity in the industry. Daisy has taken to the stage (and the screen!) at major events like RHS Hampton Court Palace and RHS Chelsea Flower Show, and has presented on BBC One’s Gardeners’ World, as well as Channel 4’s Steph’s Packed Lunch.

This is your chance to hear how Tom mixes high heels with herbaceous borders, and how Daisy Desire is changing perceptions in the world of gardening.

Book your free spot now at www.gardenmediaguild.co.uk

Got a question? Send it in advance to [email protected], or ask it live during the session!

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Ross On Wye
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http://www.gardenmediaguild.co.uk/

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