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 Gardening 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

Saturday, January 9, 2021 - Online Zoom
10:30am
Starting a Home Compost System
Pasadena Grows Garden Club hosts Yvonne discussing the benefits of home composting, including suitable ingredients and successful techniques.
Pasadena Grows Garden Club, Hill Avenue Pasadena Public Library
Online Webinar Registration = Jesse Roth, jroth@cityofpasadena.net
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Tuesday, January 12, 2021 – Online Zoom
10:30am
Container Gardening in Southern California
Yvonne will discuss the pros and cons of gardening in containers, basic techniques for success, and fun examples of containers.
Year ‘Round Garden Club 
Online Webinar Registration = GinaRose Kimball, goginago@gmail.com 

Thursday, April 1, 2021 – Online Zoom
10am
Container Gardening
Yvonne will discuss the pros and cons of gardening in containers, basic techniques for success, and fun examples of containers.
Burbank Garden Club 
Online Webinar Registration = Noella Ballinger, noella1b@aol.com  
 
Saturday, April 3, 2021 – Online Zoom
10:30am
Spring and Summer Planting with Yvonne Savio
Pasadena Grows Garden Club hosts Yvonne Savio who will discuss the many edible and ornamental plants you’ll want to grow and enjoy during our region’s long warm season.
Pasadena Grows Garden Club
Online Webinar Registration = Jesse Roth, jroth@cityofpasadena.net

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