Lucy Bellamy is one of Britain's leading garden journalists, authors and horticultural communicators. As former Editor of Gardens Illustrated, she led one of the world's most influential gardening magazines, championing exceptional gardens, innovative planting and the designers and gardeners shaping contemporary horticulture. During her editorship, the magazine reached its highest-ever readership and further cemented its reputation as the benchmark for garden journalism.
Alongside her editorial career, Lucy has written extensively for national publications including The Guardian, the Financial Times and The Sunday Times, and is the author of five acclaimed gardening books. Her first, Brilliant and Wild, was awarded the Garden Media Guild's Practical Book of the Year, while more recent titles, including Colour in the Garden and A Year in Bloom, continue to inspire gardeners with their fresh, practical approach to planting and design.
An RHS Expert Tulip Judge, Lucy combines exceptional horticultural knowledge with a gift for communicating complex ideas in an engaging and accessible way. At The English Gardening School, she shares her extensive experience of plants, gardens and garden history, helping students develop both a deeper understanding of horticulture and a greater appreciation of the gardens that continue to shape the profession.
