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
  • ​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​
Television   Online

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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
  • ​Propagation Tips and Tricks with Seeds, Cuttings, and Divisions - 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 PRESENTATIONS

                   YVONNE'S  ONLINE  ZOOM  PRESENTATIONS
​Email GardeningInLA@gmail.com to schedule 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  IN-PERSON PRESENTATIONS

Saturday, January 21, 2023 – Live
1pm 
Container Gardening in Southern California
Yvonne discusses what considerations will foster success, including some fun containers
Los Angeles Public Library, Wilshire Branch, 149 N. St. Andrews Place, Los Angeles 90004
For more information = Diane Gurman, 323-957-4550, dgurman@lapl.org

Tuesday, January 24, 2023 – Live
7pm 
Propagation Tips and Tricks with Seeds, Cuttings, and Divisions. Yvonne discusses and demonstrates how to start seeds, make cuttings, and divide plants for more edible and ornamental plants to grow and share.
Monrovia Garden Club
First Presbyterian Church, Fellowship Hall, 101 E. Foothill Blvd, Monrovia 91016
For more information = Polly Thomas, pollyandmiguel@gmail.com, 626-716-1204

​Wednesday, January 25, 2023 – Live
3:30pm 
Container Gardening in Southern California
Yvonne discusses what considerations will foster success, including some fun containers
Los Angeles Public Library, El Sereno Branch, 5226 Huntington Drive South, Los Angeles 90032
For more information = Vinh Luc, 323-225-9201, vluc@lapl.org

Saturday, March 18, 2023 – Live
1-3pm 
Container Gardening in Southern California
Yvonne will discuss what elements to consider and how to accomplish them, including some fun containers
Los Angeles Public Library, Platt Branch, 23600 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills 91367
For more information = Jennifer Ann Watson, 818-340-9386, jwatson@lapl.org

Sunday, March 19, 2023 – Live
2pm
Home Composting - Garden Gold From Kitchen & Garden Waste
Yvonne discusses the many methods and techniques for success.
Valencia Branch Los Angeles Public Library, 23743 W. Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita 91355
For more information = Jazz (Jasmine) McCulley jmmculley@santa-clarita.com, 661-799-6135

Thursday, March 23, 2023 – Live
9:30am
England:  Chelsea Flower Show, King Charles’ Highgrove Organic Sustainable Garden, “Mother” of Cottage Gardening Marjery Fish
Floralia Garden Club hosts Yvonne discussing her visits to these English gardens and discovering techniques to use in Southern California.
Duarte Senior Center, 1610 Huntington Dr., Duarte 91010.
For more information = Nancy Feldman, 626-795-7533, 626-354-6619, nancywalks2@hotmail.com

Sunday, March 26, 2023 – Live
10am-3pm
Tomatomania
Yvonne will answer gardening questions and make a presentation on transplanting tomato plants.
Tapia Brothers Farm Stand, 5251 Hayvenhurst Ave, Encino 91436
For more information = https://tomatomania.com/tapia-brothers-farm-stand-encino/