Join award-winning landscape designers Joe Swift, Polly Wilkinson and James Alexander-Sinclair who have all created or are creating a beautiful, accessible garden for nationwide charity Horatio’s Garden, together with TV presenter and gardener Rachel de Thame as they talk through how to design the garden of your dreams.

Our panel will offer plenty of ideas and inspiration with plenty of style and planting advice and guidance to help you create the garden you’ve always wanted.

All proceeds from ticket sales will support Horatio’s Garden, the charity creating extraordinary gardens for people with life-changing spinal injuries spending time in NHS centres throughout the UK.

There will be a VIP drinks reception at 6.30pm in the stunning, historic Map Room, where you’ll have the chance to meet the panel before the discussion begins. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or just starting out, our experts will share plenty of inspiration to help you create your ideal outdoor space.

A collage of portrait photos of four people, the top two and bottom right one each stand outdoors in a garden, while the person in the bottom left is inside.
© Top left to right: Rachel de Thame, Joe Swift. Bottom left to right: James Alexander-Sinclair, Polly Wilkinson.

Booking information

To book tickets, please visit Eventbrite.

This event has not been organised by the Society. If you have any questions or require assistance with your booking please contact the event organisers.

Venue information

This event will be at the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG), 1 Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AR.

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Key Information

Open to all
7 July 2025, 7.30pm-9.00pm
Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

In-person
Member £25.00, Standard £50.00, VIP £75.00
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