Garden related presentations for Garden Clubs or other groups.
5 Steps To Better Gardening – Covers the basics to improve your gardening including site assessment, tools, plant care and composting. Companion book available upon request.
Using Native Plants In Your Garden – What are Native plants and why is it important to include them in your garden? This program includes a power point presentation that shows a large variety of native plants that will grow successfully in our area (including trees and shrubs).
Site Assessment – This is a program originated by Cornell University, covering how to know what will grow successfully on your property and choose the right plant for the right place.
Eco-Friendly Gardening – How to garden without harming the environment (Covers lawn care, general gardening, and composting).
Pruning – The how and why of good pruning technique and the tools you need (Includes a power point with pictures showing examples of good and bad pruning techniques).
Perennials for Shade - Tips for gardening with shade and suggestinos for perennials including ferns and natives that will add color and interest in shady areas.
Identifying Plant Problems - Covers identifying the most common plant diseases and insects and what to do to control them.
Spring Garden Maintenance the Easy Way - An outline of what can be done to prepare your garden for the growing season; transplanting, dividing and planting as well as many tips on saving time and money during spring maintenance.
Native Trees and Shrubs for the WNY Landscaper - Help support nature by incorporating native trees and shrubs. Covers many native trees and shrubs that will thrive in a variety of growing conditions in WNY while improving the environment.
Landscaping Do's and Don'ts - Save yourself time and money by learning how to plan landscape changes from large areas to small and how to decide what to plant successfully.
War on Weeds - Learn to identify the most common weeds and what to do about them. An ecological approach to weed control.
Hypertufa & Concrete Birdbaths – A hands on workshop on how to make hypertufa planters &/or concrete birdbaths or stepping stones. It’s too much to do both with a large group, so one or the other at a time is best. Each person gets to make one.
Sustainable Gardening for the Home Gardener – What it is and how to incorporate the principles into your gardening.
Gardening On A Dime With Less Time – Saving Time & Money in the Garden. Many time and/or money savings tips for the home gardener.
Container Gardening – How to plant and care for containers, plant choices and a power point presentation of creative ideas for containers.
Keys to Organic Gardening - What is organic gardening, why is it important, and what you can do to achieve it.
Minimizing Critter Damage - Tips on how to be a more successful gardener when you have deer, rabbits, and other 4-legged pests.
Planting and Caring for Trees - Most tree deaths and problems are caused by improper maintenance. Avoid these problems by planting and maintain your trees properly.
Turf Management for a Healthy Lawn - How to lower the maintenance and cost of your lawn while improving the quality. Includes information on common lawn weeds, pests, and diseases.
Soil is the Key - Understanding soil, what it is and how it affects what you grow. How to improve your soil and your garden.
Common Plant Diseases and How to Avoid Them - Covers fungal and viral diseases common to perennials and annuals. What to do if you have them and how to avoid getting them.
Creating a Backyard Habitat - How to develop a garden that supports nature, is sustainable and saves time and money.
Sustainable Gardening for the Home Gardener – What it is and how to incorporate the principles into your gardening.
Gardening On A Dime With Less Time – Saving Time & Money in the Garden. Many time and/or money savings tips for the home gardener.
Container Gardening – How to plant and care for containers, plant choices and a power point presentation of creative ideas for containers.
Keys to Organic Gardening - What is organic gardening, why is it important, and what you can do to achieve it.
Minimizing Critter Damage - Tips on how to be a more successful gardener when you have deer, rabbits, and other 4-legged pests.
Planting and Caring for Trees - Most tree deaths and problems are caused by improper maintenance. Avoid these problems by planting and maintain your trees properly.
Turf Management for a Healthy Lawn - How to lower the maintenance and cost of your lawn while improving the quality. Includes information on common lawn weeds, pests, and diseases.
Soil is the Key - Understanding soil, what it is and how it affects what you grow. How to improve your soil and your garden.
Common Plant Diseases and How to Avoid Them - Covers fungal and viral diseases common to perennials and annuals. What to do if you have them and how to avoid getting them.
Creating a Backyard Habitat - How to develop a garden that supports nature, is sustainable and saves time and money.
Native Alternatives to Invasives - Which invasives are problematic and what to do about them. Learn what native plants can replace the invasives in your landscape.
Fall Gardening - Fall maintenance, preparing the garden for winter, storing tubers and bulbs, and dividing perennials.
Herbal Properties of Native Plants - Natives that grow locally and how they were used medicinally throughout history.
Insects in the Garden - An overview of common insects in the WNY garden, how to identify and what if anything to do about them.
Native Plants for Year-Round Color - Covers a wide variety of native plants that will grow well in the WNY region and give you blooms from Spring through Fall.
On-site garden consultation - Consultation in one of your garden club members’ gardens. This was developed for a garden club at their request. It was a huge hit. It’s best with a small group of under 30.
Individually designed programs to meet your group’s needs - Many of the programs listed above were designed specifically to meet the needs of a specific group. We can tailor a presentation to your groups needs as well. Contact us for details.
Fees for group presentations upon request
Fall Gardening - Fall maintenance, preparing the garden for winter, storing tubers and bulbs, and dividing perennials.
Herbal Properties of Native Plants - Natives that grow locally and how they were used medicinally throughout history.
Insects in the Garden - An overview of common insects in the WNY garden, how to identify and what if anything to do about them.
Native Plants for Year-Round Color - Covers a wide variety of native plants that will grow well in the WNY region and give you blooms from Spring through Fall.
On-site garden consultation - Consultation in one of your garden club members’ gardens. This was developed for a garden club at their request. It was a huge hit. It’s best with a small group of under 30.
Individually designed programs to meet your group’s needs - Many of the programs listed above were designed specifically to meet the needs of a specific group. We can tailor a presentation to your groups needs as well. Contact us for details.
Fees for group presentations upon request
