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

WANT YVONNE TO SPEAK OR CONDUCT
​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 presentations for your group, and choose from the topics at left.  

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

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                      YVONNE'S  UPCOMING  PRESENTATIONS

Thursday, April 10, 2025
3:30pm
Container Gardening with Yvonne Savio 
Yvonne will discuss what to consider when gardening in containers and how to be successful, including some fun containers.
John Muir Branch Library, 1005 W. 64th St., Los Angeles 90044
For more information = Cecily Thomas, 310-548-7594, [email protected]
 
Thursday, April 24, 2025
3:30pm
Spring and Summer Planting in Southern California with Yvonne Savio
Yvonne will discuss edibles and ornamentals to plant and enjoy during our warm seasons.
Wilmington Branch Los Angeles Public Library, 1300 N. Avalon Blovd, Wilmington 90744.
For more information = Kristy Moldrem, [email protected], 310-834-1082

Saturday, April 26, 2025
2pm
Growing Vegetables and Herbs - Cultural Techniques with Yvonne Savio
Yvonne discusses basic considerations and techniques for successfully growing vegetables and herbs.
Julian Dixon Los Angeles County Public Library, 4975 Overland Ave, Culver City 90230
For more information = Zach Ng, 310-559-1676, [email protected]

Tuesday, May 27, 2025
7pm
Container Gardening with Vegetables and Herbs with Yvonne Savio
Yvonne discusses what vegetables and herbs to consider growing and how to succeed, including some fun containers
Merriam Chapel, Atherton Baptist Homes, 214 S Atlantic Blvd, Alhambra 91801
For more information = Jackie Burdios, 818-903-3169,
[email protected]

Saturday, June 7, 2025
2pm 
Propagation Tips and Tricks with Seeds, Cuttings, and Divisions with Yvonne Savio
Yvonne discusses and demonstrates how to start seeds, make cuttings, and divide plants for more edible and ornamental plants to grow and share.
North Hollywood Library, 5211 Tujunga Avenue, North Hollywood 91601
For more information = Ethel Dimapasok, [email protected], 818-766-7185

Saturday, August 9, 2025
11am 
Container Gardening with Vegetables and Herbs with Yvonne Savio
Yvonne discusses what vegetables and herbs to consider growing and how to succeed, including some fun containers.
Torrance Library, 3301 Torrance Blvd., Torrance 90503
For more information = Suganthi Buehler, [email protected], 310-618-3952



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