Annette Wendland is a freelance photographer who studied at the London College of Printing following a career in the hotel industry; she specializes in architecture, food and nature photography.

Karen Liebreich has a history doctorate from Cambridge University and writes non-gardening books, including The Letter in the Bottle, and Fallen Order. In 2013 she was awarded a Medal of the British Empire by the Queen for her services to horticulture and education www.karenliebreich.com

Jutta Wagner started her career as a horticulturist in Germany, specializing in family housing projects, before spending several years in the UK. She returned in 2009 to design planting schemes for several garden shows in Germany. www.juttawagner.eu

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