Informative lectures
Garden Talks
I have been sharing my knowledge and expertise to like minded garden enthusiasts for the past 20 years often returning on 2nd and 3rd visits to talk about different subjects.
Talks offered:
Maximising the Power of Your Garden – my new book
How to create a Show Garden
Garden Design – concept to completion
Hanging Basket OR Containers for seasonal interest
Pot et Fleur for the indoor plant lovers
Gardens around the world
Create a Bulb Lasagne
Christmas Wreaths
Plant Propogation
Winter Colour
IF YOU WOULD LIKE ME TO ADDRESS YOUR LOCAL GARDENERS GROUP, PLEASE DON’T HESITATE TO CONTACT ME
Planned Talks
12/11/2026 Fixby Garden Club Festive Wreath Demonstration, My Book and Gardeners’ Question Time
17/02/2027 Skipton Gardeners Club My Book & Gardening in Containers
“It's a while since you last came to talk to Skipton Gardeners Club, but we are currently planning our speaker programme for 2026/27 and wondered whether you might be up for another visit.”
16/03/2027 Eldwick & Gilstead Hort Soc My Book & Hanging Baskets
07/04/2027 Wrenthorpe Garden Club Hanging Basket Demonstration/My Book
15/09/2027 Cullingworth Garden Club Winter Colour/ My Book
03/11/2027 Clitheroe Garden Club Bulb Lasagne/My Book
Recent Talks
22/04/2026 Settle Garden Club My Book & Gardening in Pots
“Our members have asked if they could have a talk on gardening in pots and I thought you would be the ideal person 😀”
23/04/2026 Harrogate Flower Show My Book Stage Interview in Hall 2
30/10/2025 Addingham Allotment Society Christmas wreath demonstration
24/02/2026 Cookridge Gardening Club Maximising the Power of Your Garden
“Katherine, our former secretary, clearly enjoyed your recent book launch and has purchased a copy for the club. I understand from her that you’d be interested in giving a talk on garden planning and design to our members.”
Clubs visited
Adel & District Horticultural Society
Bradford Garden Club
Burley in Wharfedale Gardeners Association
Calverley Mens Forum
Clitheroe Garden Club
Menston Gardeners’ Club
Moortop and District Garden Club
Mother’s Union Calverley
Shadwell Garden Club
Southowram Horticultural & Allotment Society
WI - Pool in Wharfedale, Scholes, Bramhope Rolling Scones
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