PAST SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Yvonne loves “talking gardening” with groups of beginner-to-advanced gardeners at group meetings, conferences, on television, in videos, and on YouTube. Let me know how I can help you! Contact me for rates at GardeningInLA@gmail.com.
Gardening Groups
Yvonne loves “talking gardening” with groups of beginner-to-advanced gardeners at group meetings, conferences, on television, in videos, and on YouTube. Let me know how I can help you! Contact me for rates at GardeningInLA@gmail.com.
Gardening Groups
- American Community Gardening Association National Conference
- American Community Gardening Association Southwest Regional Conference
- California Agriculture in the Classroom Conference
- California Garden Clubs
- California State University Northridge Institute of Sustainability
- Los Angeles County Public Libraries
- National Gardening Association Children’s Gardening Symposium
- Pasadena Public Libraries
- University of California Los Angeles World Cultures Food Politics
- University of California Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Statewide Conferences
- University of California Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Training Programs -- Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego Counties
- HGTV – Yvonne has appeared on several gardening programs
- KCET – Yvonne and her garden is featured in Huell Howser's "Green Gardener" video
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UPCOMING SCHEDULE OF YVONNE'S PRESENTATIONS YVONNE'S ONLINE ZOOM PRESENTATIONS
Email GardeningInLA@gmail.com to schedule one of my Zoom presentations for your group, and choose from the topics at left. Watch/listen to some past webinars at Yvonne's Web Appearances. ------------------------------------------------------------- YVONNE'S UPCOMING PRESENTATIONS Tuesday, March 19, 2024 6pm Growing Vegetables and Herbs with Yvonne Savio Yvonne discusses how to grow vegetables and herbs, including basic growing considerations and techniques. Ascot Branch, Los Angeles Public Library, 120 West Florence Avenue, Los Angeles 90003 For more information = Wayne Tavetian, 323-758-6573, wtavetian@lapl.org Saturday, March 23, 2024 10am-3pm Tomatomania. Gardening Questions Answered with Yvonne Savio, Tapia Brothers, 5251 Hayvenhurst Avenue, Encino 91436 For more information = https://tomatomania.com/ Tuesday, March 26, 2024 6pm Growing Vegetables and Herbs with Yvonne Savio Yvonne discusses how to grow vegetables and herbs, including basic growing considerations and techniques. Ascot Branch, Los Angeles Public Library, 120 West Florence Avenue, Los Angeles 90003 For more information = Wayne Tavetian, 323-758-6573, wtavetian@lapl.org Wednesday, March 27, 2024 4pm Propagating Succulent Cuttings Hands-On Workshop with Yvonne Savio Yvonne discusses step-by-step instructions for multiplying plants during any time of year. Vernon Branch, Los Angeles Public Library, 4504 S Central Avenue, Los Angeles 90011 For more information = Salvador Luna Topete, Adult Librarian, 323-234-9106, stopete@lapl.org Thursday, March 28, 2024 12-1pm Container Gardening in Southern California with Yvonne Savio Yvonne discusses what kinds of containers to consider for which plants and locations and how to accomplish successful container gardening, including some fun containers Lakewood Youth Center, 4658 Woodruff Avenue, Lakewood 90713 For more information = Edith Bonner, ehbonner@gmail.com, 562-400-1060 Tuesday, April 9, 2024 11am-12noon Propagation Tips and Tricks Overview with Yvonne Savio West Valley Garden Club hosts Yvonne discussing and demonstrating how to start seeds, make cuttings, and divide plants for more edible and ornamental plants to grow and share. Orcutt Ranch, 23600 Roscoe Boulevard, West Hills 91304 For more information = Janet Gies, 818-888-4992, giesjanet@yahoo.com Saturday, April 13, 2024 11am-1pm Spring Into Wellness Community Health Fair Master Gardener Yvonne Savio will provide sustainable gardening handouts, seed packets, and discuss gardening questions with attendees. Day One, Pasadena Public Health Department 175 North Euclid Avenue, Pasadena 91101 For more information = Erica Nieves, 323-325-1429, enieves@cityofpasadena.net Wednesday, April 17, 2024 4-5pm Growing Vegetables and Herbs with Yvonne Savio Yvonne discusses how to grow vegetables and herbs, including basic growing considerations and techniques. Vernon Branch, Los Angeles Public Library, 4504 S Central Avenue, Los Angeles 90011 For more information = Salvador Luna Topete, Adult Librarian, 323-234-9106, stopete@lapl.org Thursday, April 18, 2024 4-5pm Container Gardening in Southern California with Yvonne Savio Yvonne will discuss what elements to consider and how to accomplish successful container gardening, including some fun containers. John Muir Branch, Los Angeles Public Library, 1005 W. 64th St., Los Angeles 90044 For more information = Kristy Moldrem, 323-789-4800, kmoldrem@lapl.org Saturday, April 20, 2024 2pm Spring and Summer Planting in Southern California with Yvonne Savio Arcadia Goes Green Earth Day Event hosts Yvonne discussing the many edibles and ornamentals to plant and enjoy during our warm seasons. Arcadia Public Library, 20 West Duarte Road, Arcadia 91006 For more information = Melissa Maldonado, mmaldonado@arcadiaca.gov, 626-821-4327 Sunday, April 21, 2024 11am-12:30pm All Saints Church Earth Day Celebration Master Gardeners Yvonne Savio and Dale Yamaoka will provide sustainable gardening handouts and seed packets, and discuss gardening concerns with attendees. All Saints Church, 132 N Euclid Ave, Pasadena 91101 For more information = Tom Brady, brady818@gmail.com, 818-930-0464 Wednesday, June 26, 2024 5:30-6:30pm Starting Seeds In The Ground And In Containers with Yvonne Savio Yvonne discusses step-by-step techniques for starting seeds year-round to transplant and grow to maturity. Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library, 18601 Soledad Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita 91351 For more information = Kendra Fitzpatrick, kfitzpatrick@santa-clarita.com, 661-799-6133. Wednesday, July 17, 2024 1-2pm Fall and Winter Planting in Southern California with Yvonne Savio Yvonne will delve into the cultivation of 27 different vegetables and 70 varieties of flowers, all suited to flourish in your garden from late summer until the close of the year. This comprehensive discussion will cover everything from initial planting to ongoing care and harvesting techniques, ensuring a continuous bounty of blooms and produce well into the following spring. Additionally, attendees will learn about 15 specially propagated plants sourced directly from the presenter's own garden, with opportunities to acquire them for their own green spaces. Registration is not required. San Marino Community Center, 1800 Huntington Drive, San Marino 91108 For more information = Angie Padilla, APadilla@CityofSanMarino.org, 626-403-2200x210 Wednesday, July 31, 2024 6pm Recycling/Repurposing Household Throwaways Into New Garden Tools with Yvonne Savio Yvonne takes us on a walk through a garden using repurposed items for every task, with examples from gardens around the U.S., Canada, England and Europe. Yvonne displays and discusses many items that were highlighted on Huell Howser’s visit to Yvonne’s garden and resulting PBS program = https://blogs.chapman.edu/huell-howser-archives/2004/09/04/californias-green-103-green-gardener/ Katy Geissert Civic Center Library, 3301 Torrance Blvd, Torrance 90503 For more information = Suganthi Buehler, Reference Librarian, 310-618-3952, Sbuehler@TorranceCA.Gov |