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 [email protected].

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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​A WORKSHOP? 

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 Succulent Cuttings - Step-by-step instructions for any time of year.
  • ​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, 2023 - visits to the Carizzo Plain National Monument, Highway 58, Goleta, Ventura, Antelope Valley California Poppy Preserve, and Joshua Tree National Monument.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE OF YVONNE'S PRESENTATIONS


                   YVONNE'S  ONLINE  ZOOM  PRESENTATIONS
​Email [email protected] to schedule one  of my Zoom or live presentations for your group, and choose from the topics at left.  

Some of my past webinars are posted on Yvonne's Web Appearances.

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                      YVONNE'S  UPCOMING  PRESENTATIONS

Sunday, August 9, 2026
1pm
Propagating Succulent Cuttings with Yvonne Savio
Southern California Cactus and Succulent Society hosts Yvonne demonstrating and discussing step-by-step instructions for propagating succulent cuttings any time of year.
Fred Hesse Jr Community Park, McTaggart Hall, 29301 Hawthorne Blvd, Rancho Palos Verdes 90275
For more information = MA Bjarkman, 317-850-5111, [email protected]

Tuesday, September 8, 2026
6pm 
Fall Bulb Planting for Spring Color with Yvonne Savio
Yvonne discusses why to plant bulbs now, planting tips, and a list of which bulbs to choose.
Quartz Hill Library, 5040 West Avenue M-2, Quartz Hill 93536
For more information = Corinne King, [email protected], 661-943-0872

Wednesday, September 23, 2026
11am
England:  Chelsea Flower Show, Prince Charles’ Highgrove Organic Sustainable Garden, “Mother” of Cottage Gardening Marjery Fish with Yvonne Savio
The Brentwood Garden Club hosts Yvonne discussing her traveling and discovering techniques to use in Southern California.
Los Angeles Country Club, 10101 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles 90024  
For more information = Debora Edmunds, 310-467-4520, [email protected]

Wednesday, October 7, 2026
11am
Fall and Winter Planting in Southern California with Yvonne Savio, Encino 91316
The Cherry Blossom Garden Club hosts Yvonne discussing and describing the many edibles and ornamentals to plant and enjoy during our cool seasons.
Sepulveda Garden Center, 16633 Magnolia Blvd, Encino 91316.
For more information = Cathy McCroskey, 818-795-5937, [email protected]
 
Saturday, February 13, 2027
10am
Recycling/Repurposing Household Throwaways Into New Garden Tools with Yvonne Savio, Encino 91436
The San Fernando Valley Rose Society hosts Yvonne discussing walking through a home garden using repurposed items for every task, with examples from gardens around the U.S., Canada, England and Europe.
Sepulveda Garden Center, 16633 Magnolia Blvd, Encino CA 91436
For more information = Dennis Gaj, Dennis Gaj [email protected], 818-620-3404
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