Speakers
Time
09:30 - 09:45
10:30 - 10:45
Jonny Hincks (@GardenWithJonny) - From Firefighter to Content Creator: Building an Audience Through Authenticity
A full-time firefighter and ITV Content Creators Award-winning gardening influencer, Jonny’s humorous, self-deprecating approach has won him a devoted online following. He’ll share highlights of his journey and reveal what’s in store for 2026.
11:30 - 11:45
12:00 - 12:15
12:30 - 12:45
13:30 - 13:45
14:30 - 14:45
Speakers
Welcome and Introduction to the 20th Anniversary Garden Press Event
With Fran Barnes, HTA Chief Executive and Vicky Nuttall, GIMA Director
Step-by-Step Gardening with David Domoney at Blue Diamond’s Bridgemere Show Gardens
Chartered Horticulturist and broadcaster David Domoney and Managing Director of the Blue Diamond Garden Centre Group, Alan Roper, have joined forces to produce a new programme, exclusively available on YouTube. Each episode of “Step-by-Step Gardening with David Domoney” explains all aspects of gardening in an easy-to-follow format, with the goal of engaging and empowering viewers to tackle and enjoy the pursuit of gardening.
Gardening with Alan Titchmarsh: One Year On. How we grew a digital channel from Zero to 25 million views
Matt Young is the Executive Producer of "Gardening with Alan Titchmarsh", Alan Titchmarsh's official digital channel. In just 10 months, the channel has been watched by over 27 million people worldwide on all platforms, has amassed over 235,000 followers and was recently named in The Times as one of the YouTube channels to watch in 2026. The channel is proud to represent brands within the British horticulture industry and in 2026 is partnered with 8 different suppliers.
BBC Gardeners’ World Live & Fairs
Join the team to hear more new news and the upcoming delights to expect at the BBC Gardeners’ World Live & Fairs this year. Hear from BBC Gardeners’ World’s Claire Vennis as she shares the highlights across the Spring Fair, NEC Show and Autumn Fair.
Frank P Matthews: Celebrating 125 years of tree supply, trees for small gardens, and growing trees in pots
Stephanie Dunn James is the fourth generation of Frank P Matthews Trees, one of the UK’s largest and most respected fruit and ornamental trees nurseries, founded in 1901. With deep family roots in horticulture, she continues the company’s legacy of growing exceptional trees, focusing on quality, sustainability, and innovation. As they celebrate their 125th anniversary this year, Stephanie will share the fascinating history of the nursery’s growth and evolution, and its enduring commitment to trees and nature for more than a century.
Sustainable plant production for nursery growers & educating the next generation of growers
Guy from Architectural Plants presents the nursery’s blueprint for a sustainable horticultural future: circular nursery systems, homegrown and Plant Healthy certified production, peat-free trials, and innovative garden design. He shares how apprenticeships, education and open knowledge-sharing are growing resilient plants, skilled people, and a lasting UK horticultural legacy.