Talks
Hear about wonderful wildflowers for the garden and how you can help wildlife, by booking me for a talk to inspire all ages. Get in touch
From the wonder of wildflowers and their wildlife role to insights into how they can work in gardens and other achievable ways to help and attract wildlife: my Exeter-area talks are light-hearted and informative, and audience interaction is encouraged!
“Such an engaging, warm, funny speaker.”
“A highlight of the day.”
Hear how wildflowers can work in gardens and small to medium spaces, the wildlife they attract and support, and how habitats and planting can play a simple, vital role in reversing insect declines. I share insights and anecdotes from creating my Exeter garden, illustrated with photos and video clips.
Wildflowers & wildlife gardening
From fairytale characters to seeds like Hundreds and Thousands, I help bring wildflowers to life for children and spark their curiosity in helping garden wildlife. Picture and video slides and tactile hand-outs help engage short attention spans, with questions along the way! Wildflowers can be provided for planting and content tailored to your class.
For primary school children
"Our pupils, here at Whimple School, loved learning more about wildflowers and how they can attract a wide range of wildlife. Lou's passion and knowledge shone through during her talk, which was interactive, engaging and also informative. The pupils especially enjoyed finding out the nicknames of some well-known wildflowers and Lou happily answered their wide range of questions. She left us with a fantastic guide that has helped us to look after our plug plants properly. The pupils have planted them carefully and are looking forward to seeing the flowers bloom and the butterflies, beetles and moths come. We are also looking forward to welcoming Lou back again next year and can contact her in the meantime if we need any help." Hannah, Teacher at Whimple Primary School
Lou Jones has an RHS Level 2 Diploma in the Principles and Practices of Horticulture (commendation) underpinning her passion and experience transforming her urban garden and growing wildflowers to help wildlife.
Alongside developing her garden and small wildflower nursery, Lou gives talks and one-to-one consultations, runs workshops with Zero Mile Gardens and shares stories on social media to enthuse people of all ages to create and enjoy their own nature havens.
She is also experienced in therapeutic horticulture, working at OrganicARTS and currently volunteering with the Happiness Outdoors Project.
Lou first trained in broadcast journalism, going on to use her communication skills for the NHS and charities in London, Bristol and Exeter, working sensitively with people on all levels.
About Lou
“Such an engaging manner, coupled with humour and fantastic photographs of what is possible in an incredibly urban garden. I learnt so much...fabulous.”