Garden Media Guild honours 2025’s outstanding talent
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Arit Anderson wins the Outstanding Contribution Award
The Garden Media Guild has announced the winners of its prestigious 2025 Awards, recognising remarkable talent across garden writing, photography, digital media and broadcasting. This year’s awards highlight a sector thriving with imagination, technical skill and environmental awareness, celebrating the individuals and publications shaping how people connect with plants, gardens and nature.
Among the leading honours, Arit Anderson received the Outstanding Contribution Award for her influence across the industry. In the book categories, Tom Brown’s The Greenhouse Book was named the Peter Seabrook Practical Book of the Year, praised for its clarity and originality, while The Kindest Garden by Marian Boswall earned Gardening Book of the Year for its sensitive, science-linked approach to regenerative gardening.
The Garden secured Garden Publication of the Year, recognised for its broad appeal, high-quality content and ability to inspire readers of every experience level. James Armitage was awarded the Roy Lancaster Feature Writer of the Year title, commended for his distinctive voice, rich botanical insight and engaging storytelling that draws readers in from the opening sentence.
Journalistic excellence was also strongly represented, with Lucy Chamberlain named Practical Journalist of the Year for her clear, educational and beautifully presented articles. Charlotte Harris won Gardening Columnist of the Year for her accessible and inspiring design-led columns, while James Alexander-Sinclair was honoured as Digital Gardening Writer of the Year for his well-researched, witty and historically informed pieces. The Beth Chatto Environmental Award went to Angela Youngman for her innovative and accessible work The Water Efficient Gardener.
Photography remained a standout feature of this year’s awards. Annaïck Guitteny was named Gordon Rae Photographer of the Year for her evocative imagery and sensitive use of light, while Marianne Majerus won Features Photographer of the Year for technically flawless and atmospheric seasonal storytelling. Marina Walker received Portfolio Photographer of the Year for a thoughtful and deeply expressive body of work exploring gardens within historic and contemporary settings.
Further honours included Andrew Jackson, who won the Alan Titchmarsh New Talent of the Year Award for his socially minded, practical and impactful horticultural communication. In broadcast and digital media, Monty Don’s British Gardens was recognised as the top documentary feature, and Charles Dowding won Short Film of the Year for his detailed and inspiring no-dig potato harvest guide. The Hortweek Podcast episode The End of Peat was celebrated for its depth and strong journalism, while Simon Akeroyd and Hayloft Plants were named Individual and Brand Social Media Influencers of the Year respectively, applauded for their engaging, knowledgeable and creative online presence.