Garden Media Guild

The British Garden Media Guild, (formerly The Garden Writers' Guild), is a trade organisation for professional garden writers, journalists, photographers, broadcasters and members of allied trades. The Guild was established in 1991 to improve the quality of garden writing, photography and broadcasting by improving links between the gardening mass media and the horticultural industry and keeping its members up-to-date with events in the world of gardening and horticulture. The Guild also aims to help its members operate efficiently and profitably and improve liaisons between garden writers, photographers, publishers and more.

Full membership is restricted to those who have been published and are earning a significant level of income from their gardening and horticultural media activities, although Probationary membership can be given for up to three years to anyone seeking to establish themselves as professionals in this field. Associate membership can also be given to those employed in activities closely linked with horticulture and the garden media – examples being PR, marketing and publishing.

The Guild is run by a voluntary committee formed from its members. Its patrons are Alan Titchmarsh MBE, VMH, DL FCIHort, Peter Seabrook MBE, MoH, AH, VMH, FCIHort, Gordon Rae VMH, FCIHort and Roy Lancaster OBE, VMH, FCIHort, FLS.

Guild activities

The Guild's committee organises Briefing Days, during which the horticultural trade and Guild members are made aware of new developments and exchange views. A regular programme of garden visits gives members exclusive behind-the-scenes access to many UK gardens. Training is provided in key areas of horticultural media and publishing. The Guild publishes a quarterly magazine for members and a monthly e-newsletter.

The Professional Garden Photographers' Association (PGPA) is part of the Garden Media Guild. Members of the Guild who are photographers are able to join this Association of more than 100 professional garden photographers from across the UK, Europe, Japan and the USA.

GMG Awards

The Guild has held its prestigious Awards Lunch since 1992. The annual ceremony (currently held at the Savoy Hotel, London) takes place every November. Awards are made for outstanding contributions in the following categories:

Books

New Wild Garden, 2016; New Kitchen Garden, 2015; The Cut Flower Patch, 2014; RHS Grow your own Crops in Pots, 2013
The Book of Pears, 2016; Claire Austin’s Book of Perennials, 2015; The Plant Lover’s Guide to Dahlias, 2014; RHS Encyclopedia of Gardening, 2013
James Sowerby, 2016; The Irish Garden, 2015; The English Country House Garden, 2014; The New English Garden, 2013

Press & Journalism Awards

BBC Gardeners' World Magazine, 2016; Gardens Illustrated, 2015; Gardens Illustrated, 2014; BBC Gardeners' World Magazine, 2013
Sarah Price, 2016; Alys Fowler, 2015; Alan Titchmarsh, 2014; Alys Fowler, 2013
Val Bourne, 2016; Marc Rosenberg, 2015; Matthew Appleby, 2014, Ian Hodgson, 2013
Anna Pavord, 2016; Ambra Edwards, 2015; Val Bourne, 2014; Matthew Wilson, 2013
Terry Walton, 2016; Kay Maguire, 2015; Charles Dowding, 2014; Guy Barter, 2013
Darryl Moore, 2016; Jane Perrone, 2015; Lucy Summers, 2014; Sarah Cosgrove, 2013

Photography

Gillian Plummer, 2016; Jürgen Becker, 2015; Jason Ingram, 2014; Jason Ingram, 2013
Jason Ingram, 2016; Andrew Montgomery, 2015; Clive Nichols, 2014; Marianne Majerus, 2013
Clive Nichols 2016; Marianne Majerus, 2015; Andrea Jones, 2014; Mark Diacono, 2013

Broadcasting & Multimedia

Gardeners’ World Tx7, 2016; Gardeners' World, 2015; Great British Garden Revival – Topiary & Roof Gardens, 2014; Monty Don’s French Gardens, 2013
The RHS Exclusive Members’ Podcast, 2016; Sow, Grow, Repeat (Alys Fowler, Jane Perrone & Alice Williams), 2015; James and the Giant Atlas Cedars (James Aldred & Sarah Blunt), 2014; Gardeners’ Corner (Cherrie McIlwaine), 2013
Carolyn Fry, Seeds: Safeguarding our Future, 2016; Helen Bostock, Plants for Bugs, The Garden, 2015; Stephanie Pain, Kew Magazine, 2014; Kate Bradbury, 2013
Matt Franks, The City Grower, 2016; Vicki Cooke, article on www.richardjacksonsgarden.co.uk, 2015; Lalage Snow, Edens beyond the razor wire, The Garden, 2014
Ade and Sophie Sellers, agentsoffield.com, 2016; David Marsden, theanxiousgardener.com, 2015; Graham Rice, transatlanticgardener.com, 2014; James Alexander-Sinclair blogs.crocus.co.uk/plantsmans, 2013
Elspeth Briscoe, my-garden-school.com, 2016; Richard Jackson, richardjacksonsgarden.co.uk, 2015; Jim Ward, rhs.org.uk, 2014; Peter Clay, crocus.co.uk, 2013
Lucy Hall, BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine digital edition, 2016; Lucy Hall, BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine digital edition, 2015; George Williams, PlantSnapp App, 2014; James Alexander-Sinclair & Tiffany Daneff, iPad magazine app intoGardens


Special Award

Past winners include: Peter Seabrook, Fred Whitsey, Graham Stuart Thomas, Rosemary Verey, Christopher Lloyd, Beth Chatto, Penelope Hobhouse, Geoff Amos, Jerry Harpur, Roy Lancaster, Joy Larkcom, Alan Titchmarsh, D. G. Hessayon, Geoffrey Smith, Ken Muir, Michael Warren, Peter Beales, Andrew Lawson, John Brookes, Nigel Colborn, Jekka McVicar, Stefan Buczacki, Christopher Brickell, Adrian Bloom and Jim McColl.
In 2013, Charles, Prince of Wales,[1] was given a special award by the Guild for his contribution to gardening and environmental issues.

References

  1. ↑ "Prince of Wales wins award for contribution to gardening and environmental issues". Daily Express. 2 December 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
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