Garden Collective is a daily collection of writing and audio by the most thoughtful garden writers working today. Members receive essays, seasonal notes, reflections and stories, all read aloud by the authors themselves.

A rich, intimate way to experience the rhythms of the gardening year.

This is more than advice or instruction. It’s a carefully gathered community of writers and readers who grow, observe, and write with care. Each piece is rooted in lived experience, lyrical, practical, or wise, and together they offer a quiet, daily companion for those who long to move more slowly through the seasons.

Whether you’re planting sweet peas, harvesting stories, or simply seeking inspiration in the turning of the year, the Garden Collective welcomes you in. Read slowly. Listen deeply. Find yourself among kindred spirits.

FAQ

WHAT IS THE GARDEN COLLECTIVE?

WHAT AM I JOINING?

Garden Collective is a collection of the most thoughtful garden writers working today (I would say that, given they invited me). We have free rein to create, write, record and talk about all the things that matter to us most. We write to each other and for each other, and to you and for you.

WHAT DO I GET?

Members receive essays, seasonal notes, reflections and stories, all written and read aloud by the authors themselves. There are films and podcasts. All of them are absolutely exclusive to the Garden Collective; every piece you enjoy was created by the author, for you.

As well as reading, watching or listening, you can choose to chat with members of the Garden Collective in the comments under our pieces, join livestreams, or put your questions into Q & A’s. T

HOW MUCH IS IT?

It is just £1 for the first month, and then £7 a month, or £70 a year. If you subscribed to all of the incredible writers in the Garden Collective on Substack, it would cost you £100…

HOW DO I KNOW IF IT IS FOR ME?

This is more than advice or instruction. It’s a carefully gathered community of writers and readers who grow, observe, and write with care. Each piece is rooted in lived experience, lyrical, practical, or wise, and together they offer a quiet, daily companion for those who long to move more slowly through the seasons.

Whether you’re planting sweet peas, harvesting stories, or simply seeking inspiration in the turning of the year, the Garden Collective welcomes you in. Read slowly. Listen deeply. Find yourself among kindred spirits.

CAN I JUST FOLLOW GRACE ALEXANDER ON THE GARDEN COLLECTIVE?

You can curate and control the emails and notifications you get, who you get them from and how often. If you just want my exclusive content, then that’s absolutely fine.

Just sign into your account, click ‘settings’ and then ‘notifications’. You can choose how often you get emails. Then go to ‘following’ and check that you can see my account there. You can add any other writers you would like there too. You will get emails when I publish something, but not when other writers do.

WHAT IF I NEED TO CANCEL?

There are lots of reason why you might need to stop your subscription, and you can do this with a single click.