Events
I love to share my passion for gardening with others and offer presentations to garden clubs, nurseries, horticultural societies, trade organizations and garden shows across the country. I also host a limited number of workshops and events in my own garden during the year.
How to Book a Seminar or Workshop
Please feel free to contact me if you are interested in a presentation for your garden club or association. You may also download my latest speakers one sheet with suggestions for topics.
Reviews
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2018 Events
United States Botanic Garden, Washington, D.C
Friday May 4th (12 noon-1pm)
The Squish Factor – creating abundant container gardens
PowerPoint. Book signing not available
Bellevue Botanical Garden, Bellevue, WA
Thursday May 31st (6.30-8.30pm)
Sassy or Classy – Container Gardening to Suit Your Style
Learn how to add the bold, sassy factor or create a chic, elegant look in this fun and informative PowerPoint presentation and planting demonstration. Registration required.
Edmonds in Bloom, Edmonds, WA
Wednesday August 1st (7.45-8.45 pm)
Foliage and Focal Points: Design Ideas for Gardens and Budgets of All Sizes
PowerPoint and book signing
CanWest Hort Expo, Abbotsford, BC
Tuesday September 25th (Time TBA)
Foliage and Focal Points
PowerPoint
CanWest Hort Expo, Abbotsford, BC
Wednesday September 26th (11am-12.30pm)
Creating Captivating Gardens
PowerPoint
Trilogy Garden Club, Redmond, WA
Wednesday December 5th (7-8pm)
England Revisited: explore ancient villages, stately homes, and the rolling English countryside through my eyes of ex-pat turned tourist. We’ll peak over private garden walls and stroll through the grand estates that I explored on my recent travels, looking for ideas we can use in our own gardens while being immersed in the rich history.
2019 Events
Northwest Flower & Garden Show, Seattle, WA
Sunday February 24th (4.30-5.15pm)
The Squish Factor: Designing Abundant Containers
PowerPoint and book signing
Whidbey Garden Workshop, Oak Harbor, WA
Saturday March 2nd Tickets
Creating Captivating Gardens (10.45-12 noon), and
Foliage & Focal Points: Design Ideas for Gardens and Budgets of All Sizes (1-2.15pm).
Yakima County Master Gardeners, Yakima, WA
Wednesday March 17th (7-9pm)
The Squish Factor-designing abundant containers
Keynote presentation and book signing
Molbak’s Garden & Home, Woodinville, WA
Saturday March 30th (10am-11am)
Creating Captivating Gardens – learn how to create a sense of mystery and intrigue in your garden using light, movement, portals and much more. Using examples gleaned from my recent coast to coast travels, I will offer a plethora of ideas for injecting a little magic into the landscape. Power Point and book signing.
Monroe Garden Club, Monroe, WA
Monday April 8th (1pm-2pm)
Sassy or Classy – container gardens to suit your style
PowerPoint and book signing
T4K, Trilogy, Redmond, WA
Saturday April 20th 12.30-1.30pm)
Foliage &Focal Points – Ideas for gardens and budgets of all sizes.
PowerPoint and book signing
Lake Forest Park Garden Club, Lake Forest Park, WA
Tuesday May 14th (10.30-11.30am)
Creating Captivating Gardens– learn how to create a sense of mystery and intrigue in your garden using light, movement, portals and much more. Using examples gleaned from my recent coast to coast travels, I will offer a plethora of ideas for injecting a little magic into the landscape. Power Point and book signing.
Evergreen Arboretum Society, Everett, WA
Saturday May 18th (1-2pm)
Foliage First: 3 easy steps to transform your container and landscape designs
PowerPoint and book signing
Lake Washington Garden Club, Seattle, WA
Tuesday May 21st (~1pm)
Foliage First: 3 easy steps to transform your container and landscape designs
Power Point and book signing
My Garden Nursery, Bellingham, WA
Saturday July 27th (11am-noon)
Deer-Resistant Drama.
Learn how to create a beautiful fence-free garden that thrives despite the deer. Discover the importance of a strong design, non-edible focal points, and be inspired by plant combinations that you will love but the deer won’t. Power Point and book signing
Birchwood Garden Club, Bellingham, WA
Wednesday September 11th (7-8pm)
Deer-Resistant Drama.Learn how to create a beautiful fence-free garden that thrives despite the deer. Discover the importance of a strong design, non-edible focal points, and be inspired by plant combinations that you will love but the deer won’t.
Power Point and book signing
Duvall Nursery at the Hardware Store, Duvall, WA
Saturday September 14th (time TBA)
Book Launch Event: Celebrate with Us!
Talks, special deals, book signing and more. Details TBA
Molbak’s Garden and Home, Woodinville, WA
Sunday, September 15th (11am-noon)
Deer-Resistant Drama
Learn how to create a beautiful fence-free garden that thrives despite the deer. Discover the importance of a strong design, non-edible focal points, and be inspired by plant combinations that you will love but the deer won’t. Power Point and book signing
United States Botanic Garden, Washington DC
Sunday September 22nd (10.30-11.45am) and (2pm-3.30pm)
Foliage and Focal Points – Designs and ideas for budgets of all sizes
Deer-Resistant Drama – creating a fence-free garden that thrives despite the deer
Landscape Designer’s Group, Washington DC
Monday September 23rd (7-8pm)
Deer-Resistant Drama – creating a fence-free garden that thrives despite the deer.
PowerPoint and Book signing
Skagit Gardens Customer Event, Mount Vernon, WA
Friday September 27th (~10am)
Foliage First: inspirational ideas for all four seasons using three easy steps that will forever transform the way you select and combine plants
Deer-Resistant Drama: sneak peek at Karen’s latest book Deer-Resistant Drama (Timber Press, July 2019). Discover what tips, strategies, and plants have proven reliable in the PNW and glean ideas to inspire your customers.
Trilogy Garden Club, Redmond, WA
Wednesday October 2nd (7pm-8pm)
Deer-Resistant Drama
Learn how to create a beautiful fence-free garden that thrives despite the deer. Discover the importance of a strong design, non-edible focal points, and be inspired by combinations that you’ll love but the deer won’t. PowerPoint followed by the opportunity to purchase signed copies of my much-anticipated new book Deer-Resistant Design (Timber Press, 2019)
Skyline Garden Club, Anacortes, WA
Monday October 21st (1.30-2.30pm)
Deer-Resistant Drama
Learn how to create a beautiful fence-free garden that thrives despite the deer. Discover the importance of a strong design, non-edible focal points, and be inspired by plant combinations that you will love but the deer won’t. Power Point and book signing