Shortlisted for Practical Journalist of the Year 2026

I am thrilled to announce that I have been shortlisted for the Garden Media Guild Practical Journalist of the Year 2026. The awards ceremony will be held at The Savoy, London, on Friday 20th November 2026.

I am honoured to be shortlisted alongside Tom Brown, Stephanie Hafferty, Lucy Chamberlain and Jane Moore.

My work shortlisted for Practical Journalist of the Year was three six-page pieces for Modern Gardens magazine:

Grow You Own Birdsong Garden You don’t have to wait until spring to make your garden a bird haven this winter; clever planting and easy tweaks will bring joy, colour, and song.

Garden on the Rocks

Gabions have rocketed in popularity in recent years, becoming a regular feature with garden designers at shows like RHS Chelsea Flower Show and RHS Malvern. This surge in interest has cascaded over into our desire to recreate aesthetically beautiful landscape features at home, but gabions not only look good; they have a practical purpose too.

Fir-ever Festive!

There are so many benefits to choosing a living Christmas tree. The look, feel, and scent of a real tree encapsulate the essence of Christmas spirit.

Trees are great carbon sequesters, absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and releasing oxygen, which helps improve air quality and combat climate change. When planted outside, they even provide habitat for wildlife, so it is a win-win for everyone!

I look forward to attending and catching up with dear friends. It is sure to be, as always, an incredibly inspiring and uplifting event.

See the full list of categories and those shortlisted on the Garden Media Guild website.