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 as my travel schedule allows.

How to Book a Seminar or Workshop

Please feel free to contact me if you are interested in a presentation, live or via Zoom for your garden club or association.

Concerned at how successful a virtual talk might be? Here's a recent testimonial received in a lovely thank you note:

"Thank you for a top notch presentation….The lecture was engaging, enlightening, and so very enjoyable….Your warm personality and the way you asked questions of the audience and encouraged their participation elevated the experience to so much more than I ever expected we could achieve…." Jess Hart, Director of Education, Meijer Gardens

You are welcome to download my latest speakers one sheet with suggestions for topics.

Unique, inspirational KEYNOTE ADDRESSES are also available and can be tailored to your audience.

Reviews

Read reviews from my previous seminars!

 

2023 EVENTS

 

Skyline Garden Club, Anacortes, WA

Monday January 16th (1.30-2.30pm)

Deer-Resistant Drama

PowerPoint & book signing

 

Molbak's Garden & Home, Woodinville, WA

Saturday January 28th (10am-11am)

Design Dilemmas & Savvy Solutions: design intervention for plantaholics and rebel gardeners

PowerPoint & book signing

 

Perennial Gardeners of the South Shore, MA

Monday February 6th (7-8pm EST/ 4-5pm PST)

Deer-Resistant Drama

Virtual presentation

 

Northwest Flower & Garden Festival, Seattle, WA

Friday February 17th (11.30am-12.30pm)

Ideas for PNW Gardens from England

PowerPoint & book signing

 

Northwest Flower & Garden Festival. Seattle, WA

Saturday February 18th (11.30am-12.30pm)

Container Wars

Fun hands-on design competition – come and cheer me on!

 

Northwest Flower & Garden Festival. Seattle, WA

Saturday February 18th (4pm-5pm)

Water-Savvy Design: balance beauty, efficiency and good stewardship

PowerPoint and book signing

 

Rutgers Master Gardeners of Mercer County. Princeton, NJ

Saturday March 11th (Time TBD)

Design Dilemmas & Savvy Solutions: design intervention for plantaholics and rebel gardeners

PowerPoint and book signing

 

Ozaukee Master Gardeners, WI

Thursday March 23rd (7pm CST/5pm PST)

Foliage & Focal points: Ideas for gardens and budgets of all sizes

Virtual presentation

 

Gold Country Master Gardener Symposium. Helena, MT

Saturday April 1st (1pm-2.15pm local time)

Deer-resistant Design

PowerPoint and book signing

 

Gold Country Master Gardener Symposium. Helena, MT

Saturday April 1st (9am-10.15am local time)

Foliage & Focal Points

PowerPoint and book signing

 

Gates Mills Garden Club, Ohio

Tuesday April 11th (10.30am-11.45am EST/7.30am-8.45am PST)

Creating Captivating Gardens

Virtual presentation

 

Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, WA

Wednesday April 12th (7-8.30pm)

Deer-Resistant Drama

Virtual presentation Registration and details

 

Cottage Gardens Garden Club, Woodinville, WA

Wednesday April 19th (7-8pm)

Ideas for PNW Gardens from England

PowerPoint & book signing

 

First Picks Party, Carnation, WA

May 4th (7-7.30pm)

Plants you NEED: the latest, the best, and the droolworthy

Show and Tell, Gardening Q&A, book signing. Tickets.

 

The Chelsea Flower Show & Great Gardens of England

May 16th-25th.

I am thrilled to have been invited as the Garden Host for this outstanding tour arranged by Earthbound Expeditions

 

Bath Chatto Gravel GardenHampton Court Garden Festival & Garden Tour, England

July 3rd-15th

Our tour "England in full bloom: featuring castles, cottages and hidden jewels" is now complete.

 

Adventures in South Africa Garden Tour

October 12th-28th

The adventure of a lifetime! This tour is now FULL but we are accepting names for our waiting list HERE

 

 

Flotsam Jetsam Garden Club of Hansville, WA

Wednesday November 8th (11am-noon)

Deer-Resistant Drama

PowerPoint & book signing

Edmonds Floretum Garden Club 

Monday December 18th (11am-noon)

Reducing Maintenance (and Backache) in the Garden

PowerPoint/show-and-tell with book signing

2024 EVENTS

 

Perennial Gardeners of the South Shore, MA

Monday February 5th (7-8pm EST/ 4-5pm PST)

Water-Savvy Garden Design

Virtual presentation

 

Whidbey Gardening Workshop, WA (Pending confirmation)

Saturday March 2nd (Time tbd)

Deer-Resistant Garden Design

PowerPoint + book signing

Soroptimist International of Sequim 24th Gala Garden Show, WA

Saturday March 16th (1-2pm)

Deer-Resistant Drama

PowerPoint & book signing

 

spring at Seattle Japanese gardenAmerican Rhododendron Society Convention, Bellingham, WA

Friday May 3rd 7.30pm-8.30pm

Beyond the Bloom

Powerpoint