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
  • Fall Bulb Planting for Spring Color - why plant bulbs now, planting tips, and a list of which bulbs to choose.
  • ​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 edible plants 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 -- choose from the topics at left.  

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

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                      YVONNE'S  UPCOMING  PRESENTATIONS

​​​Friday, May 20, 2022 – Zoom
10:00am 
Spring and Summer Planting in Southern California
The Torrance Library hosts Yvonne discussing edibles and ornamentals to plant and enjoy during our warm seasons
For more information = Suganthi Buehler, 310-618-3952, Sbuehler@TorranceCA.Gov 

Saturday, July 23, 2022 – In Person
2pm 
Recycling and Repurposing Household Throwaways Into New Garden Tools
The Westwood Branch Library hosts Yvonne discussing walking through a garden using repurposed items for every task, with examples from gardens around the U.S., Canada, England and Europe​
For more information = Joel Boucher, 310-474-1739, jboucher@lapl.org