Lectures and Workshops

I am thrilled that you are visiting my Lectures and Workshops page!  In fact – I have presented well over 1,000 lectures and workshops in my 28 year career.  Some of the organizations that I have worked for and continue to work with are The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Philadelphia Flower Show and the City Gardening Series and Garden Tenders Program.  In addition, I have presented at Longwood Gardens, The New York Botanical Garden, the Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery Association, and many other horticultural organizations, garden clubs, universities, civic, and consumer groups.

My designs, garden topics, and culinary recipes have been featured in national and regional magazines, syndicated newspaper columns, and on Garden Smart TV on PBS. 

I enjoy sharing my knowledge and my talents with my audiences and welcome calls regarding the menu of options that are listed below. Each gardening presentation is tailored for the needs of your organization or function.

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A Potpourri of Food Preservation
Freshly prepared tomato sauce and freshly picked basil for pesto – if you prepare these foods summer and fall, you can enjoy them all winter long. Tasting is encouraged. (This workshop is only available during the harvest season and where kitchen facilities are available – best for a small group.)

Arranging the Harvest
Hands down – this is the most popular of my demonstrations.  I share the endless variations of arranging with fruits, vegetables, foliage, and flowers.

Building a Woodland Garden
If you already have a grove of trees or are thinking of planting one, this presentation will help you to make the proper selection of trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals for a year round grove of interest.

Cactus Care
Cactus spines can hurt – but they are a natural form of protection.  How do we care for these highly evolved plants?  I will show you how to plant, propagate, and maintain these amazing plants.

Container Gardening
This workshop/presentation provides information on container selection – soil options, and of course, plant opportunities for the consumer.  Consider grouping pots and then change them as they continue to bloom or go out of bloom. A myriad of options awaits the imaginative gardener.

Cooking with Herbs – Tasting Too!
We will sample many different recipes using herbs and explore the variations in taste – and how each one of us determines what tastes right for us.

Drying Flowers
Once you have learned the techniques for drying, you will see how easy it is to make beautiful arrangements for your home.

Fragrant Gardens
Fragrances stimulate memory and turn an ordinary garden into extraordinary.  Explore the possibilities when we use fragrant plants as markers for time and space.

Front and Backdoor Gardening
The most important person you need to impress is yourself.  When your home looks good – you feel great every time you enter or leave your home.  Learn tips on how to design and change entryways to provide seasonal color and drama.

Gardening for Wildlife
Starting out with small changes in your garden will enhance your environment to welcome wildlife. You’ll be amazed at how your life will change as you begin to share your garden space.

Gardening in Small Spaces
Just because you have a small space, doesn’t mean that you can’t have a wonderful landscape filled with a diversity of plants to create a special retreat.  We will explore the many possibilities for small space gardening.

Gardening with Children
Once you get a child hooked on gardening – they are a gardener for life.  The following are workshops designed for children that will provide endless hours of fulfillment and joy for any child.

Creating a Terrarium – Each child creates their own terrarium.  They learn about this microenvironment and learn how much this small area is much like our earth. Planting Seedling – Sprouts – Children learn to plant seeds and transplant seedlings for their gardens.  Learning how to care for seedlings encourages stewardship. Worms to You! – Learn how worms can change our kitchen scraps into rich soil.  Children will discover just how important worms are to our gardens.

Gardening with Roses
Rose gardening is for everyone – not just for the wealthy.  New rose cultivars are now more resistant to disease and insects than ever before.  How about a rose hedge that blooms from late spring until frost – or a wall covered with cascading roses?  Let’s look at the possibilities.

Gardens of Great Britain
I have visited many gardens, while living in the UK and would love to share my experiences with you - from the large and famous to the small and off beat gardens that few seldom see.
(Consider booking a trip to the UK for a first hand experience.)

Hand-tied Bouquets and Vase Arranging
How many times have you brought flowers home and tried to arrange them into a vase that you have sitting on your shelf?  I will show you the tricks of the trade to vase arranging and hand-tied bouquets.  The techniques are centuries old.

Herb Gardening 101
Helping you to get started makes the entire process easier.  Once you plant and use one herb – you will want an entire herb garden.  There is no turning back once you explore the options.

Holiday Designs
Thanksgiving and Christmas are wonderful holidays to try your hand at creating an arrangement.  From centerpieces to wreaths, from cornucopias to Christmas trees, you can do it all!

Holiday Houseplants
Selecting the right holiday plant can provide extended bloom for greater value and enjoyment.

Mughal Gardens
Traveling from the East to the West – from India to Europe we will discover the trail of gardens that the Mughal Empire left behind.  The influence of this garden style has left an indelible mark on gardens everywhere – even here in the U.S.

Native Natives
Did you know that native plants are more drought tolerant than other plants?  And, did you know that if you use native plants in your landscape, you can substantially reduce maintenance?  This is a must see presentation for the environmentally conscious gardener!

Perennial Perennials
Perennials multiply as the years go by – garden dividends. No garden should be without a good selection of perennials.  The garden enthusiast will be introduced to many new varieties and favorite classics.

Pruning – Accentuating the Natural Beauty of Shrubs
We will discuss the structure of shrubs and then I will demonstrate the pruning techniques to maintain a shrub’s natural, shapely beauty.

Rain Gardening
Instead of trying to divert water off of your property – keep it to intensify your landscape.  Using rain in combination with water-loving plants – the two will create lush areas of diversity and color even during drier periods.  The natural cooling affect of these areas will provide oases to enjoy all summer long.

Riparian Buffer Restoration
Learn how you can help restore natural barriers along stream banks and help prevent flooding in your own backyard – while increasing interest in the landscape.  This class is great for greening groups and large and small parcel property owners with streams and/or ponds.

Shadow Gardening
Don’t let shade limit your world.  There’s a myriad of shade tolerant plants that are coming on the market – rethink your garden’s limitations.  Learn how to design with shade, rather than fighting it.

South Asian Cooking
Herbs and spices are the basis for Indian cooking.  Once you try the foods, you will want to go home and prepare the recipes for yourself and your friends – perhaps for your next party.

The Queen of Spring – Tulips in the Netherlands
Do you know how they produce tulip bulbs?  Learn how the Dutch grow tulips for today’s world market place and the history of their frenzied “Tulipmania” past!

Topiaries
Once you try your hand at making a topiary – you will want to make them for every special occasion.  They are not passé, they are here to stay.

Tree Planting 101
Did you ever see tree volcanoes?  I will show you why tree volcanoes are not the proper way to plant trees.  Come ready to dig!  (Also, see the TreeVitalize Programs in your area – go to my Upcoming Events page.)

Window Boxes
They say that when window boxes appear on houses, it is a sign of a very healthy community.  We explore the diversity of options using window boxes and how to plant them for year round enjoyment.

Wreaths
From a historical perspective, wreaths have been used for hundreds of years.  After you make a wreath with me, you will appreciate the labor of love that goes into the centuries old tradition.

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