Fuelled by curiosity, powered by passion Marie is a Garden Designer & Consultant, Gardening Teacher, Garden Writer, professional Horticulturist and a lifelong gardener who enables others to fully enjoy their gardens through talks, teaching, design and writing. She creates ornamental, edible gardens that allow humans, pets and wildlife to coexist harmoniously (most of the time). Whilst she has previously taught formal City & Guilds and RHS courses, Marie now provides personalised lessons and workshops that cater to the specific needs of her learners. Her regular website blog, Plews Potting Shed, has been around since 2011, offering free advice and entertainment. And her experienced, expert, informal approach in talks makes gardening accessible and enjoyable for everyone. Marie is a member of the Chartered Institute of Horticulture, the Professional Garden Consultants Association and the Garden Media Guild. In 2020, she fell in love with a seriously overgrown hillside garden, neglected for 15+ years. Two years later she moved in (that journey is a whole other story) The comment “It’s a bit of a challenge” from her gardening friends gives you an idea of how big a project it is! But Marie is slowly uncovering its 1930s origins and adding a personal touch with favourite plants and design ideas. It's slowly giving the garden a fresh start, and who doesn’t love a transformation? See more about her talks on Plews Garden Design website Zoom is an option for all talks except demonstration ones at the moment. (Soil and laptops being a messy mixture)