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
  • Garden Clubs throughout Southern California
  • California State University Northridge Institute of Sustainability
  • American Community Gardening Association National Conference
  • American Community Gardening Association Southwest Regional Conference
  • 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, San Bernardino, San Diego Counties​
Television   Online

Want Yvonne to speak to or conduct a workshop with your group? 

Please consider these PowerPoint Presentations:
  • Community Gardening in Los Angeles – many existing approaches satisfy many needs
  • ​Container Gardening in Southern California – what to consider and how to accomplish, including some fun containers
  • England:  Chelsea Flower Show, Prince Charles’ Highgrove Organic Sustainable Garden, “Mother” of Cottage Gardening Marjery Fish – traveling and discovering techniques to use in Southern California
  • Fall and Winter Planting in Southern California - edibles and ornamentals to plant and enjoy during our cool seasons
  • ​Garden Art - Fun Decor and Silly Signs​ – creative additions to home gardens
  • Garden Holiday Ornaments – Fun and Art in the Garden – the garden as resource for holiday decor
  • Home Composting - Garden Gold From Kitchen & Garden Waste - considerations and instructions
  • How To Start A Community Garden – critical choices for success
  • How To Start A School Garden – critical choices for success
  • Huell Howser’s Visit to Yvonne’s Garden Demonstrating On-Site Recycling/Repurposing Household  Throwaways Into New Garden Tools – video (requires wifi access) -- includes discussing the items that Huell learned about when he visited my garden
  • Monthly Gardening Tips – what to do and why during every month in Southern California
  • New England Botanical Gardens in Fall - traveling to botanic gardens and discovering techniques to use in Southern California
  • ​North Carolina Botanical Gardens in June – traveling to botanic gardens and discovering techniques to use in Southern California
  • Northern California Garden Delights - visits to Ruth Bancroft's Cactus and Succulent Garden in Walnut Creek, Luther Burbank Home and Garden and Farm in Santa Rosa and Sebastopol, and Sunset Magazine's  Garden in Sonoma
  • Propagating New Plants From Cuttings - discussing and demonstrating how to make and root cuttings.
  • Propagation Tips and Tricks - discussing and demonstrating how to start seeds, make cuttings, and divide plants for more edible and ornamental plants to grow and share. 
  • Recycling/Repurposing Household Throwaways Into New Garden Tools – walking through a garden using repurposed items for every task, with examples from gardens around the U.S., Canada, England and Europe​
  • School Gardens in Los Angeles – diverse approaches in adapting classroom lessons into hands-on garden learning activities
  • Spring and Summer Planting in Southern California – edibles and ornamentals to plant and enjoy during our warm seasons
  • Saving Seeds – Wet and Dry – techniques in saving non-hybrid varieties of vegetable and flower seeds to grow again in our gardens and share with other gardeners
  • Southwest Botanical Gardens in Fall – traveling to botanic gardens and discovering techniques to use in Southern California
  • Starting Seeds In the Ground and In Containers - step-by-step techniques for starting seeds year-round to transplant or grow to maturity.
  • Transplanting and Repotting Tips - discussing and demonstrating techniques for success for any season and any plants
  • Unusual Vegetables & Fruits – A World of Possibilities for the Home Gardener – uncommonly but easily grown in Southern California
  • Vegetables and Herbs – Cultural Techniques – basic growing considerations and techniques
  • ​Vegetables and Herbs – Alphabetical Specifics - growing tips for 60 vegetables and herbs 
  • Wildflower Super Blooms of 2017 & 2019 - visits to the Carizzo Plain, Goleta, Ventura, Antelope Valley Poppy Preserve, and Joshua Tree National Monument.

Upcoming Schedule of Yvonne's Speaking Engagements Open to the Public

NO IN-PERSON PRESENTATIONS are scheduled due to COVID-19.

YVONNE'S  ONLINE  ZOOM  PRESENTATIONS
​Email GardeningInLA@gmail.com to arrange one  of my Zoom presentations for your group , choosing  from the topics at left.  

See/listen to some past webinars at  Yvonne's Web Appearances.

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                  YVONNE'S  UPCOMING  ZOOM  PRESENTATIONS

Friday, April 16, 2021 - Online Zoom
1-3pm
Container Gardening with Yvonne Savio
Cal State LA Edible Garden Club and ASI are pleased to have Yvonne Savio present on container gardening for a campus-wide event. A year ago, in March, the pandemic forced everyone to remain socially distant, but it also allowed many people to pick up new hobbies, such as gardening. Bring in the Spring season right by learning about the benefits that come with container gardening. Planting in containers is excellent for individuals with limited space but are still intrigued by planting herbs, flowers, succulents, and more. Growing in containers is not as easy as filling them with soil, so Yvonne, an expert gardener, will be sharing the necessary components to help your plants flourish. Join us to learn and have your gardening questions answered.
Cal State LA Edible Garden Club
Online Webinar Registration = https://forms.gle/unjAj4p6Z1nawj7e9 
For more information = Estefania Ramos, ediblegardenclub.calstatela@gmail.com

​Saturday, June 12, 2021 – On Zoom
10:30am 
Container Gardening Indoors and Outdoors
Pasadena Grows Garden Club hosts Yvonne discussing the ins and outs of container gardening, including elements to consider for success and fun ideas for containers you can use.
For more information and Online Webinar Registration = Jesse Roth, jroth@cityofpasadena.net , 

Friday, June 25, 2021 – Online Zoom
10:30am 
Container Gardening -- Brighten your Summer with Colorful Container Gardening
The Torrance Public Library hosts Yvonne discussing the fun of container gardening, including several considerations that will guarantee success for you and your plants.
For more information and Online Zoom Registration = Suganthi Buehler, Sbuehler@TorranceCA.Gov

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