GWA - Garden Writers Speakers Bureau

Lynn Jenkins
Nature's Garden
1730 S. 950 E.
Zionsville IN 46077
317-769-3456
jenksj@tds.net
www.gardeningwithnature.com
Topics
Wildlife Gardening, Natural Gardening; Natural Lawn Care; Reducing the Size of your Lawn; Butterflies in your Garden; Why you should encourage the insects in your garden!; The Balance of Nature in your Garden.; Organic Gardening; ETC!
Description:
"Natural gardening" works WITH Nature to find her balance in your garden. The results are rewarding to both gardener and nature, including wildlife! The gardener should not aspire to be master of the garden, but accept that we are but the manager of the garden for nature and wildlife.
Fees
Travel plus fee depends on size of group

Paul Johnson
Regional Urban Forester
Texas Forest Service
2013 Ravewood Lane
Harlingen, TX 78550
FAX: 956-202-3958
pauljohnson@plantdetective.com
Topics
Trees, Compost, you name it
Description
Just call me the Plant Detective - I help you find out what is wrong with your plants. From Plant Health Care Specialist to Extension Horticulturist to Host of the 1000 KTOK Garden Talk Show I have spent my career helping you answer the question "What is wrong with ..."
Fees
$250.00/lecture plus expenses

Brian F Jorg
Horticulture Manager/Photographer/Public Speaker
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
3400 Vine Street
Cincinnati Ohio 45220
513-617-2758
FAX:
brian.jorg@cincinnatizoo.org
www.brianjorg.com
Topics:
Native wildflowers, native plant conservation, eco-tourism, wildlife, bulbs, annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs and general horticulture topics.
Description:
Brian Jorg is a horticulturist, outdoor photographer, and lecturer. Brian's responsibilities include managing the Native Plant Project. This project includes the conservation, education, and promotion of native flora. Brian also coordinates the Annual Trial Program, which includes growing and trialing 200 varieties of the newest annuals available. Brian also manages the tulip display, in which over 80,000 tulips are planted seasonally.

Brian teaches various educational seminars to both the general public and professional organizations. Brian also leads native wildflower workshops and tours of the Great Smoky Mountains, and has led a safari to Kenya, East Africa. Brian also appears regularly on both TV and radio as a regional horticulture expert.

Brian's passions also include outdoor photography. Brian has an extensive stock image library that consists of flora, fauna, travel, and landscape images from around the world. His images have been published in numerous books, magazines, field guides and calendars.

Presentations can range from 45 minutes to whole day seminars. The presentation can be tailored to the needs of the specific audience.

Fees:
Negotiable Honorarium plus travel expenses

Alice Joyce
Garden Writer/Photographer/Author
West Coast Gardenwalks
1427 Sir Francis Drake Blvd.
San Anselmo, CA 94960
415.451.4978
westcoastgrdnwalks@yahoo.com
Topics:
WEST COAST GARDENWALKS
GREAT GARDENS, GREAT PLANTS!
21st CENTRY GARDENS
Description:
WEST COAST GARDENWALKS:
Memorable landscapes and botanical wonders highlight this tour of gardens from Seattle to Southern California.

GREAT GARDENS, GREAT PLANTS!
A horticultural travelogue from Shropshire, England to Sebastopol, California, taking in sublime vistas, exuberant garden themes, and colorful artists' retreats.

21st CENTURY GARDENS:
Breathtaking design trends and the latest projects appearing in English, French, and Italian landscapes.
Fees:
Fees negotiable; plus travel expenses.

Dency Kane
Garden Photographer
340 East 64th Street
New York, NY 10021
212--371-3596
FAX: 212-371-3596
dencykane@photographer.net
www.dencykane.com
Topics
"The Aesthetics of Garden Photography"
"Garden Photography Critique Workshop"
Description
Attention to composition and certain elements like line, shape, texture, depth-of-field, color, films and types of lenses are emphasized. A slide presentation of plant close-ups, combinations, landscapes, garden ornaments, portraits of people in a garden and common photography mistakes will be shown.
Fees
$500-$1,200 depending on distance

Lorraine Kiefer
horticulturist, herbalist, floral designer
Triple Oaks Nursery & Herb Garden
PO box 385 2359 Delsea Dr
Franklinville NJ 08322
856-694-3693
tripleoaks@aol.com
www.tripleoaks.com
Topics:
Fragrant Garden
Herbs of Medieval Monk's Garden
Gardening Naturally
Starting an Herb Garden
Kitchen Garden
Flower arranging Naturally
Description:
My talks are all very lively . Many of them include demonstrations . all gardening topics deal with natural gardening and the environment. Garden writer for more than 30 years for many papers and magazines. Classes for groups are also possible. Culinary event at our site.
Fees:
$200 plus travel. some programs have a material fee

Suzanne Knutson
Proprietor
lavish Landscapes & Garden Design
308 Westport Road
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 761-9359
FAX: (203) 834-2741
suzanne@lavishlandscapes.com
Topics:
Planning and Designing Your Landscape
Description:
Included in 45 - 50 minute slideshow presentation: creating outdoor rooms, establishing proper garden beds, the importance of scale/proportion, how to fill beds with an interesting mixture of plants, and design solutions for common landscape problems. Presentations are dynamic and humorous with an emphasis on what's achievable rather than pie-in-the-sky dreams. Many of the slides are of my clients' gardens, which have been professionally photographed and featured in several books and numerous magazines.
Fees:
$250 plus travel expenses

Nina Koziol
Designer
Sisters' Perennials Garden Designers
11925 Ford Road
Palos Park, IL 60464
708/361-5144
ninakoziol@earthlink.net
Topics
horticulture and landscape design
Description
Specialty is landscapes for vintage homes; offers a variety of slide lectures from general horticulture to residential design. Instructor for The Morton Arboretum, The Chicago Botanic Garden, The Clearing, nurseries, historical societies and others. Frequent contributor to The Chicago Tribune, Old-House Journal, Old-House Interiors and other publications.
Fees
Varies.

Linda Wiggen Kraft
Garden Designer, Writer, Artist, Feng Shui Consultant
Creveling Gardens
7275 Creveling Dr.
St. Louis, MO 63130
314 504-4266
lindawiggenkraft@swbell.net
www.gardensforthesoul.com
Topics:
Creating a Garden for Your Soul, Healing Gardens, Gardens of Wonder, Fairy Gardens, Feng Shui Gardens, Labyrinth Gardens, Sacred Space Gardens
Description:
Linda’s inspirational talks have moved people to tears, to become garden professionals and to change the direction of their garden careers. One participant commented, “You are teaching the missing element that all gardeners need to know”. Linda’s presentations show how gardens enhance people’s lives physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually.
Fees:
upon request

Gerry Krueger
Owner
Blossoms & Bloomers
11415 E. Krueger Lane
Spokane, WA 99215
509/922-1344
olderrose@yahoo.com
Topics
Garden humor, old roses, perennials, water wise and low maintenance gardening, garden structures and whimsey.
Description
Plant enthusiast with garden of old-fashioned roses and perennials; all hardy, drought tolerant and grown without fungicide, pesticides, and herbicides. Featured in iBeautiful American Rose Gardensi. Speaking credits include: International Rose Symposium, Heirloom Rose Fest, Antique Rose Emporium Festival, NW Conference of the American Rose Society, the Nat. Conference of Heritage Roses in Australia, Flower shows in Seattle and San Francisco and scheduled to speak at the Marlborough Garden Festival in New Zealand.
Fees
Varies

Joe Kunkel
Owner
Akin’ Back Farm
2501 Hwy 53S
La Grande, KY 40031
502/222-5791
akinback@msn.com
Topics
'Passion in the Garden' -- passion as a design tool / 'Thugs to Know and Love - A Defense of Invasive Plants' 'Thanksgiving Plants - Celebrating Perennials With Short Bloom Times' / 'Competing With The Big Boys' - Marketing Ideas For Small Garden Centers / 'The Perennial Walk - A Marketing/Education Tool' / 'Grandmother's Garden Revisited'
Description
I own and operate a small retail nursery specializing in perennials and herbs. I am currently Treasurer of the Perennial Plant Association. My talks are based on personal involvement with the business and the plants. I design my talks to have fun, be informative and be somewhat controversial at times.
Fees
$500.00 plus expenses

Scott Kunst
Owner & Head Gardener
Old House Gardens - Heirloom Bulbs
536 Third St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48103-4957
734-995-1486
FAX: 734-995-1687
scott@oldhousegardens.com
www.oldhousegardens.com
Topics:
Heirloom Bulbs: Four Seasons, Forty Centuries; Antique Gardens: American Home Landscapes, 1800-1940; Historic Landscape Walk (for old neighborhoods anywhere!)
Description:
Enthusiastic and entertaining, Scott is a landscape historian and owner of Old House Gardens, the world's only mail-order source devoted entirely to antique flower bulbs. His lively, colorful lectures have inspired audiences from Nantucket to Williamsburg to Portland. For a look at his style, images, and schedule, please visit www.oldhousegardens.com.
Fees:
$250 to $850 plus expenses

Debra Landwehr Engle
Author and Writing Instructor
1373 Highway 169
Winterset, IA 50273
515-462-4004
FAX: 515-462-2205
deblandish@aol.com
www.debralandwehrengle.com
Topics:
Inspirational stories of people involved in volunteerism and humanitarian efforts related to gardening.
Description:
I am the author of Grace from the Garden: Changing the World One Garden at a Time, and a former contributing
writer for Country Gardens magazine. My presentations describe innovative efforts in community and urban
gardening; gardening in schools and juvenile justice programs; and gardening for the disabled, people with
Alzheimer's, and at risk children.
Fees:
Upon request

Patricia (Pat) Lanza
Book Author & business owner
The Potager
116 Sullivan St.
Wurtsboro, NY 12790
WK: 845-888-4086 HM: 845-754-7501
FAX: 845-888-4386
patlasagna@aol.com
Topics
Lasagna Gardening, An Earth-Friendly Layering System for Fast, Easy
Gardening with No Digging, No Tilling, No Weeding, No Kidding!
Description
Let me take you down the garden path. I'll share my secrets for doing and having it all. You can create the garden of your dreams with what you used to throw away without lifting the sod or digging. Have fun, make remarkable instant gardens, save time, energy and money.
Fees
Quotes given depending on number of audience and distance

Barbara Perry Lawton
3354 Lake Bend Drive
Valley Park, Missouri 63088
636-225-5115
barbaralawton@att.net
Description:
Talks and slide talks are available on general gardening and horticultural topics as well as on the subjects of my books--mint family, hibiscus, parsley family, irises.
Fees:
Fee: $300 plus expenses.

Chuck Levine
Garden Lecturer, Writer, and Tours
1215 Sherren Street West
Roseville, MN 55113
651/487-5906
levi0052@tc.umn.edu
www.geocities.com/Heartland/3807
Topics
Programs can be customized to meet your needs. Some popular programs include the following: 'Eye Candy - In the Garden', 'Rediscovering Annuals'; 'Urban Shade Gardens'; 'Alternative Lawns'; 'The Recycled Garden'; 'Great Plant Combinations'; 'Building the Rock Garden'; 'New and Interesting Perennials'; 'Variegated & Silver Foliage'; 'Autumn Bulbs'; 'Stretching the Season With Color'; 'Developing Your Own Sense of Garden Style'.
Description
I teach horticulture, botany and bedding plant production at Hennepin Technical College in Minneapolis, MN. During the summer, I tend my 1-acre suburban garden. An avid and passionate plantsman and collector, I photograph most of the slides I use in my presentations. My home garden has been featured in the local newspaper and is a popular stop for garden tours. I have spoken at many local and national gardening conferences where I have gotten great reviews (available upon request).
Fees
$100.00 minimum plus travel expenses

Jim Long
Long Creek Herbs
P.O. Box 127
Blue Eye, MO 65611
417/779-5450
417/779-5450
Lcherbs@tri-lakes.net
www.longcreekherbs.com
Topics
How to Eat a Rose; Plant Medicines of the Civil War; Sweet Dreams from the Garden; Less Stress, Better Sleep with Dream Pillows; Making Twig Trellises from Throw-Away Limbs; How to Market Yourself or Your Business; Cooking with Herbs.
Description
Jim is an energetic speaker, using humor to teach. He's the author of 19 books, appears on HGTV and Discovery channels and lectures coast to coast. He's written for The Herb Companion magazine for 12 years, freelanced for numerous others. His gardens and books can be seen at http://www.Longcreekherbs.com.
Fees
$600 + Expenses

Sharon Lovejoy
author-illustrator
Sharon Lovejoy Productions
P.O. Box 629
Cambria, CA 93428
805-927-1224
805-927-5420
sharon@sharonlovejoy.com
http://www.sharonlovejoy.com
Topics
community and children's gardens, garden design, herbs, edible plants, hort therapy, ethnobotany, plant-animal interactions, organic gardening, IPM.
Description
Slide lectures are tailored to the needs of the specific audience and can be inspirational or information driven. Also speaks on the craft and art of communicating with readers in print or in person. Visit her website for more information or write.
Fees
$1,000 plus travel expenses

Jeff Lowenfels
6320 West Dimond
99502
907-229-5460
FAX: 907-258-1525
Jeff@gardener.com
www.gardenerjeff.com
Topics:
Gardening using the soil food web, how to make and use the proper compost, mulches, aerated compost teas, assing the life in your soils
Description:
After one hour your audience will never use chemicals again. Learn why and how to garden using the soil food web from North America's longest running columnist, America's dirtiest lawyer, member of the GWA Hall of Fame and author of Teaming with Microbes, A Gardener's Guide to the Soil Food Web. AND, this is one funny, entertaining and great speaker.
Fees:
TBN, but cheap

Betty Mackey
Author and Publisher
B. B. Mackey Books
440 Louella Avenue
Wayne, PA 19087
610-971-9409
bbmackey@prodigy.net
www.mackeybooks.com
Topics
Cutting Gardens
Container Gardens
Make a Mini Trough
Flower Arranging Workshop
Description
Slide shows and workshops by the author of "Cutting Gardens" and "The Gardener's Home Companion." My talks are aimed at interested gardeners who like to do things themselves and live creatively with flowers and foliage.
Fees
$125 for local talks, more for distant talks

Roger Marshall
Mr.
44 Ft. Wetherill Rd.
Jamestown, RI 02835
401 423-1400
rmarshall26@cox.net
Topics:
Greenhouse construction and management, vegetable gardening, brick and stone construction, garden projects. Author of "Build your own greenhouse" Pub. by Storey Publishing
Description:
Roger Marshall has two 300 sq.ft. greenhouses in which he grows tropical fruits and his family's vegetables year round in RI. He writes a regular gardening column for his local newspaper and is a master gardener. He is working on another gardening book as well as making several gardeing projects for his one acre yard and garden.
Fees:
Depends on time and distance

June Mays
June Mays Garden Design
3514 Country Club Rd
Birmingham, AL 35213
205-324-7476
FAX: 205-414-1501
junemays@bellsouth.net
www.junemays,com
Topics:
Jane Austen and the British Landscape
The Country Vicar and His Garden
Gardening for GenXers
Garden Design the British Way
Description:
Topics developed while attending the English Gardening School in London 2004-2005 studying garden design. All lectures include beautiful digital images of English gardens.
Fees
negotiable

Barbara Perry Lawton
author/writer
3354 Lake Bend Drive
Valley Park, Missouri 63088
636-225-5115
barbaralawton@att.net
Topics:
Another Look at Herbs ,The Mint Family, Hibiscuses, Tropicals and Hardies for Your Garden
Description:
Topics are derived from recently published books. PowerPoint or slides.
Fees
$400 minimum plus expenses, negotiable.

Lois McDonald-Layden
Flower Trials Horticulturist
Veseys Seeds
Box 9000
Charlottetown, PE C1A 8K6
902-368-7333
FAX: 902-566-162
flowers@veseys.com
www.veseys.com
Topics:
Roses, Bulbs, Annuals, Perennials, Winter Protection, Garden Design, Sunflowers, What's New?, Presentations can be tailored to specific needs. Very professional and fun Power Point Presentations with lots of images and usually hand-outs.
Description:
Lois works for a mail-order Gardening Company. She organizes extensive trials of Herbs, Annuals, Perennials, Sunflowers, Roses, and Shrubs. Also designs extensive formal Annual displays, plantings of over 30,000 tulips and perennial display gardens. She selects varieties for catalogues. Lots of time researching, writing articles for magazines, giving talks,and answering questions.
Fees:
Upon request.

Amy McDowell
Horticulturist, ICNP
Freelance Writer
2960 NE 49th Ave
Des Moines IA 50317
515-279-3112
amyandtim1@yahoo.com
Topics:
Garden design, water gardening, trees, shrubs, vines, perennials and annuals, woodland wildflowers, bulbs, garden care and maintenance, bird feeding wildlife, lawn care, plants pests and diseases, and holiday decorating.
Description:
I am an Iowa Certified Nursery Professional with an associate's degree in horticulture, and I've worked in the field for 10 years. I have given presentations and workshops at a local garden center, the Des Moines Botanical Center, and for local garden clubs.
Fees:
Upon request.

Allan Mandell
Garden Photographer Inc.
8647 SE Alder St.
Portland, OR 97216
503-288-6348
FAX: same
am@gardenphotographer.com
www.gardenphotographer.com
Topics
Remarkable Gardens of the Pacific Northwest. The Gardens of Kyoto, Japan. Opening the Gates of Perception: 'Seeing' in the Garden.
Description
As an award-winning garden photographer whose work is published internationally in books and magazines, Allan's presentations are both experiential and inspirational. His lectures are often given in conjunction with teaching a 1-day workshop emphasizing how to 'see' in the garden, and how to take your garden photography to a higher level.
Fees
$500 - 1,000

Byron E. Martin
President
Logee's Greenhouses
141 North Street
Danielson,CT 06239
1-888-330-8038
FAX: 1-860-774-9932
logee-info@logees.com
www.logees.com
Topics:
1- How to Grow Spectacular Container Plants.
2- Tropical Vines, Begonias, Fragrant Bloomers.
3- Cutting-Edge plant material.
4- Practical pest control
5- Propagation made Easy
Description:
Byron E. Martin is owner of Logee's Greenhouses, a 112 year-old horticultural establishment. He is the co-author of the award-winning book, Logee's Spectacular Container Plants (Willow Creek Press, 2001). In his slide show lectures he brings the same enthusiasm and passion that has been handed down for three generations. His information and insight into the world of growing tropical container plants and his love for horticulture is nothing less than
contagious.
Fees:
$750 + travel expenses

Carol Matthews
Writer/Photographer
Blue Sky Word Creations
1 Hood Crescent
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia B5A 4H6
902-895-0364
902/742-5397
carolmatthews@ns.sympatico.ca
www.carolmatthews.ca
Topics
Presentations can be customized to your needs: garden trends; Birdscaping - planing your garden to entice birds; Coastal Gardening; Plants & Shrubs Native to Atlantic Canada
Description
Carol Matthews is the Atlantic Columnist for Canadian Gardening, and hosts her own cable TV garden show, Garden Magic. She also writes for East Coast gardener and has participated in radio programs on gardening. In the past 20 years Carol has gardened in three of the four Atlantic Provinces, and now makes her garden home in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Her presentations are fun and informal and usually includes slides.
Fees
$100+ plus expenses

Holly Rose Mawby
Horticulturist/Owner
gardendwellers Farm
7th ST and Summit Ave.
Churchs Ferry, ND, 58325
701-351-2520
FAX:
consulting@gardendwellersfarm.com
www.gardendwellersfarm.com
Topics:
Landscape and bed design, plant selection and care for northern gardens; herb use, culture and design tips; gardening with disabilities
Description:
Holly Rose Mawby is a horticulturist and herbalist with 25 years experience. A native North Dakotan, she understands the joys and pains of gardening on the Great Plains. Co-owner of gardendwellers Farm, an herb and custom crop company, Holly is enthusiastic, humorous, and animated as she speaks to groups.
Fees:
Based on topic, location, and group size

Kris Medic
Principal
Groundsmith Consulting
1025 Tipton Lane
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 378-6065
FAX: (812) 378-6065
kris@groundsmith.com
Topics
1. The New American Backyard: Saving Time, Money and the Environment
2. The Naural Lawn: Avoiding Turfgrass Tyranny
3. Least-Toxic Pest Control
4. Create a Low-Maintenance Calendar for Your Landscape
5. Scientific, Poetic: Favorite Women Garden Writers of the 20th Century
6. Beyond Beautification: Ten Questions to Ask a Garden Club Project
Description
Kris is taking a one-year sabbatical from giving programs in 2006. During this time, she will revise her topics list, improve her programs, and go digital. (She's been feeling a bit backwards, walking into seminars with a tray of slides.) She'll also be attending to her busy consulting practice. The new-and-improved topics and descriptions will appear here later this year. Thanks for your interest!
Fees
Minimum $125 per contact hour plus expenses. Four free programs a year to non-profits.

Kerry A. Mendez
Owner
Perennially Yours
P.O. Box 144
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
518-885-3471
FAX:
pyours@nycap.rr.com
www.pyours.com
Topics:
Tips for a Low-Maintenance, High Impact Perennial Garden; How to Design a Glorious, Ever-Blooming Perennial Garden; EXTREME, Low-Maintenance Perennial Gardening; Gardening Without Guesswork: A Designer’s Trade Secrets for Buying, Planting and Picking Phenomenal Perennials; Great Gardens and Landscapes by Design; Outrageous Garden Design with Foliage; The Art of Shade Gardening, Cottage Gardening and MORE!
Description:
Kerry is a ‘passionate perennialist’ that enjoys mixing humor with practical information. She teaches over 20 different garden classes; is a designer, consultant, writer, TV garden host, and popular lecturer. Her gardens have appeared in Fine Gardening, Garden Gate and People, Places & Plants magazines and were featured on HGTV.
Fees:
varies

Monica Milla
Speaker
The Garden Faerie
3125 Woodmanor Ct.
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
734-975-6865
Fax: 734-677-2321
gardenfaerie02@yahoo.com
http://www.thegardenfaerie.com
Topics:
winter seed sowing, gardening for our feline friends, making an evergreen centerpiece, composting, organic gardening, bats, birds, wildlife, container gardening, general gardening
Description:
Entertaining and informative talks and classes, from one to two hours in length. PowerPoint images plus handouts enhance talk. Speaker loves interactive programs and encourages questions/input.
Fees:
Varies, plus travel

Reggie D. Millette
Millette Photomedia
62 - 7th Avenue
St. Ambroise, Qc J0K 1C0
(450) 756-4893
info@millettephotomedia.com
http://millettephotomedia.com
Topics:
Known as ‘The Clown Gardener’, Reggie has been speaking to various clubs and events for the past 10 years. Some topics include:
Garden by an amateur gardener
Hostas, nice foliage plants
Daylilies and all their differences
Iris, the rainbow flower
Montreal botanical Garden thru all seasons!
France, where the flower is Queen
See website http://www.hostas.ca for dates available and other information.
Description:
As there was nothing written in French about Hostas, he was asked to write a book on the subject. Finally in 2003, this book was published. And they asked him to write another book on Daylilies. This one was published in 2005. And now, April 2007 a third book is out: the Irises. And he is working on a fourth book. (Dwarf Conifers)

He was asked to host a Gardening Radio Show, once a week. We did celebrate the first anniversary of this show at the end of March. Since 2000, he turned to lecturing, writing, radio shows and plant photography. He hase written three books (in French) and a variety of articles that relates to this subject. As he is fully bilingual, English and French, he lectures nationwide to garden clubs, botanical gardens, and with American National Clubs.

If your organization would like to arrange a lecture by him or to visit the garden, contact Reggie via e-mail info@millettephotomedia.com or call (450) 756-4893 in Quebec.
Fees:
Special for Garden Clubs and Non-profit Association: $300, Commercial: $500. Plus all expenses.

Eva Monheim
Writer, Designer, Lecturer, Instructor at Temple University, Consultant, Certified Arborist
Oak Leaf Productions
P.O. Box 860
Glenside, PA 19038-0860
215-635-2880
Fax: 215-635-2885
eonheim@aol.comm
www.evamonheim.com
Topics
Children\'s Gardening, Container Gardening, Fragrant Gardens, Front and Backyard Gardening, Herbs, Rain Gardening, Trees
Description:
Lecturing, writing, and desiging are my passions. I bring a wealth of knowledge to my presentations and welcome lively audience interaction. Please visit my web site for a list of the many topics that I cover.

Fees
Please call for honorarium fee and traveling expenses

Charlie Nardozzi
Senior Horticulturist
National Gardening Association
1100 Dorset St
So. Burlington, Vt 05403
802-863-5251 x105
charlien@garden.org
www.garden.org
Topics:
-Hardy Roses
-Vegetable Gardening Anywhere
-Great New Plants
-New Trends in Gardening
-New Products and Techniques
-Inspirational stories on how gardening changes individual lives and their community
Description:
-Senior Horticulturist and spokesperson for the National Gardening Association
-Host of "Garden Smart" PBS-TV series
-Talk Radio show host
-Commentator on Public Radio
-Expert guest on many nationally sydicated home and gardening shows on HGTV, Discovery Channel and PBS
-Book Author and Editor
-National Public Speaker
Fees:
negotiable

Paul Nawrocki
1594 NW 179th Avenue
Pembroke Pines, FL 33029-3073
954/432-9462
954/430-2089
paul@thewisegardener.com
www.thewisegardener.com
Topics
Executive E-Z Gardening, Victorian Gardening, Using Tropical Plants as Tender Annuals in the Northern Landscape.
Description
I am a twenty year tropical plant expert with extensive knowledge of how to add dramatic effects in Northern Landscapes using exotic plants as annuals. Also, I developed a program on gardening for executives who move frequently to STILL enjoy the relaxation of gardening, with little expenditures of time!
Fees
$250.00 plus transportation to/from Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Nellie Neal
The GardenMama
GardenMama, Inc.
P.O. Box 55425
Jackson, MS, 39296
601 982 0385/ 601 613 1953
mama@gardenmama.com
www.gardenmama.com
Topics:
Gardening in the Southeast US, 50 Great Plants, Bulbs and Relatives, Holland for Bulbs, Great Potting Soil and Growing in It
Description:
Garden writer Nellie Neal talks with real gardeners six days each week on radio, presents 10-15 programs each year, and has been writing books, magazine articles, newspaper, and internet columns about gardening since 1992. Her company, GardenMama, Inc., has its world headquarters at her home and one acre garden in Jackson, MS.
Fees:
negotiable; contact me

Bill Nolde
Adjunct Professor
Cuyamaca College
7755 Melotte Street
San Diego, CA 92119
619-660-4000 ext. 3307
FAX: 619-585-4745
billnolde@aol.com
Topics:
Garden Soil Conditioning
Plant Fertility Management
Water Quality Can Affect Landscapes
Disease Control in the Garden
Description:
The lecture topics are actually interrelated but can be broken into the listed topics for specificity. Lectures are given with slide presentations and handouts. I am available for horticultural consultations.
Fees:
$90 per hour

Kelly D. Norris
Freelance Writer & Lecturer
Rainbow Iris Farms
3149 Kentucky Avenue
Bedford, Iowa 50833
712-523-2807
kellydn@frontiernet.net
www.rainbowfarms.net
Topics
The Short Ones: Miniature & Median Bearded Irises, Growing Bearded Irises, Dividing Irises & Perennials Workshop, 20th Century American Garden, A Garden of Geophytes: Bulbs All Year Long, Elements of Youth Participation in the Business World, Signature Economic Events in Horticulture, Bluebird Conservation at Home, Garden Design for Gardeners: Practical Artistry for the Home Gardener, The Garden in Four Seasons, Wondering in the Wild Lands: Native Plants in the American Garden
Description
Kelly D. Norris is a 19 year old Master Gardener, freelance writer, and speaker that lives and gardens in Bedford, Iowa. As a writer his articles have appeared in The Heirloom Gardener Magazine, Iowa Horticulturist Magazine, GreenPrints, and Iowa Gardening. Kelly is also a columnist and consultant for Garden & Greenhouse, a trade magazine serving the small business horticulture industry. His current duties include managing Rainbow Iris Farm, a seven acre nursery operation owned by his family, editing the newsletter of the Dwarf Iris Society of America, and serving in several leadership capacities throughout the plant world (he is an obsessive plant collector). He is active in evaluating and hybridizing bearded irises as well as hollyhocks, spiderworts (Tradescantia), and North American native plants. Kelly, a Hixson scholar, attends Iowa State University where he majors in horticulture and is involved in undergraduate research dealing with Hosta.
Fees
Generally $75-100/hr lecture, negotiable based on event

Penelope O'Sullivan
Author and garden designer
97 Tidewater Farm Road
Stratham, NH 03885
603 778-0080
penelope@penelopeosullivan.com
www.penelopeosullivan.com
Topics:
Trees, Shrubs, Perennials, Garden Design, Pruning, Hard-working Plants, Using Architectural Plants, Garden Time-savers
Description:
Author: "The Homeowner's Complete Tree & Shrub Handbook" (Storey 2007) and 11 more books on trees, shrubs, hedges, flowers, herbs, and garden design.
Talks: Design priniciples for home gardeners;
Winter Gardens;
Fabulous Foliage: Year-round color with trees & shrubs;
Picky Penny's Top Trees & Shrubs for Your Garden;
The Big Easy: No-fuss tips for tree planting & care;
Nuts about Natives: Using trees and shrubs for a sense of place;
Other topics by request
Fees:
Phone or email me for details.

Shepherd Ogden
PO Box 111
Bakerton, WV 25410
304-876-9194
FAX: 304-876-9194
shepogden@yahoo.com
http://www.justso.com
Topics:
seeds, production, history, culture organic gardening food, food systems, biotechnology growing vegetables, cut flowers world travel, gardens and food markets
Description:
Shepherd Ogden brings a unique and detailed perspective to audiences. Founder of The Cook's Garden, author of five books, contributing editor at two national magazines, Encyclopedia Britannica correspondent, GWA and AHS award winner -- nobody does a better job of explaining both the how and the why of organic gardening.
Fees:
$500-1000

Ellen Ecker Ogden
co-founder
The Cook's Garden
P.O. Box 1007
Macnhester Village, VT 05254
802. 362. 3931
FAX: 802. 362. 3931
info@vermontculinarycapers.com
www.vermontculinarycapers.com
Topics:
The Cook's Garden has the largest selection of lettuce and salad greens in the world. I'll discuss personal favorites and demonstrate ways to prepare seasonal salads with recipes from my cookbook. Focus will be on mesclun mixed salad greens, the easiest to grow from seed to table in just 30 days.
Description:
At the very heart of every kitchen garden are the seeds. As a cook and a gardener, determining what to plant each spring is also time to reflect on what the gardener likes to cook. Planting a garden is a source of inspiration for most cooks. Growing a successful cooks garden doesn't take a lot of time, trouble or space if you know what to plant. In this lecture, I'll introduce my favorite seed varieties, that I've discovered from more than two decades in the seed business, and give some ideas for how to grow and cook, fresh from the garden.
Fees:
$250/ lecture or $400/ day

Libbey Oliver
Floral & Garden Consultant
Flowers & Gardens
126 Little John Road
Williamsburg, VA 23185
757/220-4632
757/220-4632
loliver@widomaker.com
Topics
Flower and Christmas decorating subjects such as "Casual Elegance," "In the Colonial Style,"
"Arranging through a Gardener's Eye," and "Prelude to the Holidays."
Description
I began my own business after over 25 years of experience as a horticulturist and flower arranger for both Colonial Williamsburg and Callaway Gardens. I have published two books and lecture across the country. My demonstrations are often accompanied by workshops.
Fees
$500.00 plus expenses

Elizabeth A. Olson
Maryland Certified Professional Horticulturist
P.O. Box 007
Beltsville, MD 20704
301-937-5561
elizabeth-olson@comcast.net
Topics:
Kitchen Gardens
Attracting Pollinators to the Garden
Composting & Compost Utilization
Improving Your Soil
Container Gardening
Seed Starting
Ordering Seeds
Pruning
Description:
Elizabeth A. Olson is a Maryland Certified Professional Horticulturist and Specialist in Composting & Compost Utilization. These are professional certifications accorded by the Maryland Nursery & Landscape Association. Prior to moving to Maryland, Olson received her basic certification in the reciprocal program from the California Association of Nurseries and Garden Centers. Olson writes seasonal kitchen garden articles for her community newspaper, the Beltsville News, and has addressed gardening groups on the subjects of kitchen gardens, seed starting, and attracting pollinators to the garden. She is an accomplished gardener who has won multiple blue ribbons at her local county fair. She has been a trial gardener for various seed companies, and she contributes feedback to websites designed for kitchen gardeners.
Fees:
Expenses plus modest honorarium

Bev Oster
President
Oster and Associates
6225 Lusk Blvd. Ste. A
San Diego, CA 92121
858-535-8101
858-535-1925
bevo@osterads.com
osterads.com
Topics
How marketing/advertising/public relations can benefit your business
Description
Oster and Associates is a full-service advertising agency with 15 years of client experience in the agricultural and horticultural industry. We would like the opportunity to speak to the members of GWAA about the benefits of a full-service advertising agency. We will show the client how we can help develop their brand identity, increase their presence in the market and increase their return on investment.
Fees
TBD

Carole Ottesen
Associate Editor
The American Gardener
11400 South Glen Road
Potomac, MD 20854
301 299 7399
301 299 2385
cottesen@aol.com
Topics
Out of the Wild and Into the Garden--Native Plants; The Herbal Epicure: Growing, harvesting, and cooking healing herbs; Ornamental Grasses
Description
Native Plants: Outstanding ornamental natives for natural gardens

The Herbal Epicure: Healing and restorative plants that are easily grown with delicious recipes

Ornamental Grasses: Elegant and easy-care subjects for the garden and landscape
Fees
negotiable

Paula Panich
writer, editor, publisher
DiRT: A Garden Journal from the Connecticut River Valley
66 Massasoit St.
Northampton, MA 01060
413.527.5210
413.587.9723
ppanich@aol.com
www.dirtagardenjournal.com
Topics
Writing What You Love: House and Garden Journalism
Description
I lecture about and teach workshops of various titles on writing about houses and gardens, whether historic or contemporary. I've taught at the New York Botanical Garden, the Massachsetts Horticulture Society, and the Institute for Ecosysytems Studies, among many other places. I can also speak on editing a gardening magazine, and on many other topics. My workshops have been used for continuing ed units for landscape architects and architects. My classes are very precise and in-depth.
Fees
$350 - $500, plus expenses

Carolyn Parker
Garden Designer-Photographer-Author
Rose Place Garden Design
40 Meek Place
Lafayette, California 94549
925 323-7708
FAX:
carolyn@rosesfromatoz.com
rosesfromatoz.com
Topics:
“Images and Stories from My Rose Books,” "My Rose Garden as Creative Muse," and "Beyond the Hybrid Tea Rose."
Description:
I am the author and photographer of two books about roses “The Poetry of Roses” (1995) and “R is for Rose: reflections from a passionate rose lover” (2005). Accompanied by slides, my presentations include fresh, new ideas for incorporating roses in your garden, and for displaying them in your home.
Fees:
Upon request

Kristin Pategas
Landscape Designer
Hortus Oasis
1425 Berkshire Avenue
Winter Park, FL 32789
407-622-4886
FAX: 407-622-4887
garden@hortusoasis.com
www.hortusoasis.com
Topics
Kristin’s lecture topics include residential and specialty garden design, topiaries, container gardening, water gardens, wildlife gardens and environmentally wise gardening. She also team-teaches with her husband, Stephen, on a variety of garden design topics.
Description
Kristin is a landscape designer and co-owner of Hortus Oasis in Winter Park, FL. She provides services in garden design and consultation, garden writing and horticultural education. Kristin recently completed an 18-year horticultural career with the Walt Disney World Resort. She has shared her expertise on numerous gardening shows, including ‘Way To Grow’ and 'Gardening By The Yard' on HGTV. She has received several design awards, including The Roy Rood Award of Landscape Excellence for The Teaching Garden at the Disney Institute.
Fees
Negotiable honorarium, materials and travel expenses

Stephen Pategas
Landscape Architect
Hortus Oasis
1425 Berkshire Avenue
Winter Park, FL 32789
407-622-4886
FAX: 407-622-4887
garden@hortusoasis.com
www.hortusoasis.com
Topics
Stephen’s lecture topics include garden design, plant materials, garden ornamentation and specialty gardens for Florida. He also team-teaches with his wife, Kristin, on a variety of garden design topics.
Description
Stephen Pategas is a landscape architect and co-owner of Hortus Oasis in Winter Park, FL. He provides services in residential, commercial and specialty garden design and consultation, garden writing, garden and horticultural photography, award submittals and horticultural education. He has received numerous design awards, including The Roy Rood Award of Landscape Excellence for The Teaching Garden at the Disney Institute. Stephen shares his passion for plants in the monthly column ‘Pategai on Plants’ which has appeared in Ornamental Outlook Magazine for over 11 years
Fees
Negotiable honorarium, materials and travel expenses

William Paxton
Registered Landscape Architect/Forester
Earthforms Land Design
10 Pax Meadow Drive
Latrobe, PA 15650
724/537-3076
paxmeadow@msn.com
Topics
Butterflies; Herb Garden Design; Forest Management; Sex Life of the Flowers; Plants of the Bible; Edible/Poisonous Plants
Description
Butterflies includes collection enclosed in plastic mounts and 20 boards with photographs. In Herb Garden Design I use plot plans. Sex Life of the Flowers, Forest Management and Poisonous/Edible Plants are talks with live material, if available.
Fees
$75 + $.25/mile (Western PA)

Karen Platt
Ms
Black Tulip Publishing
35 Longfield Rd
Crookes, Sheffield, England
+44 (0)114 268 1700
FAX: none
k@karenplatt.co.uk
www.karenplatt.co.uk
Topics:
20 popular topics, i.e. unusual colour which ties in with my books on black, silver, gold plants and green flowers.
Description:
Author of 15 books who tailors talks to the USDA zone she is speaking in. Spoken to all kinds of groups plus TV and radio work. An inspiring, award-winning innovator in the industry with a passion for plants. Her plant knowledge, photography, wit and enthusiasm attract large audiences. Biography online.
Fees:
negotiable

Ellen Spector Platt
Proprietor
Meadow Lark Flower & Herbs
201 E 80 # 15D
New York, NY 10075
212 861.3913
esp@ellenspectorplatt.com
www.ellenspectorplatt.com
Topics
Growing, using & decorating with herbs. Drying & preserving flowers. Container & rooftop gardening. Seasonal decorations & gifts from the garden. Childrens gardens.
Description
I\'ve written 10 books and many articles on above topics and more. I've taught in important venues around the country such as: Phila. Flower Show, Longwood gardens, Epcot at Disney World, New York Botanic Gardens. Current workshops at Brooklyn Botanic Garden. I speak & demonstrate at garden clubs & herb societies, tailoring programs to your needs and season.
Fees
$475 one hour radius from NYC. Others to be discussed.

Bob Polomski
Horticulturist/Garden Writer
Freelance
103 Hanford Close
Easley, SC 29642-8805
864-855-6392
FAX: 864-656-4960
bplmsk@aol.com
Topics:
Landscaping, Pruning, Fertilizing, Plant Propagation, and Design
Description:
An Odyssey into the Strange and Wonderful World of Gardening.
Insider’s look at strange-looking pests, plants, and garden situations
Survivor's Guide to Southern Gardening
The Nuts'n Bolts of Pruning Shrubs and Trees
Using and Choosing Fertilizers Wisely.
Creating a Sustainable Landscape (low maintenance, water-efficient)
Make More Plants Simply and Cheaply.
Fees:
Travel; Fee negotiable

Rich Pomerantz
Owner
Rich Pomerantz Photography
10 Church Hill Road
Washington Depot, CT 06794
(860)355-3356
rich@richpomerantz.com
www.richpomerantz.com
Topics:
1-Relax, It's Only Garden Photography
2-Garden photography workshop
3-Advanced Garden Photography workshop
Description:
1-Slideshow and lecture explaining the basic principles of garden photography, including camera functions, composition,
  finding and using the right light, and more!
2-A morning and afternoon in the field in great gardens, applying the principles of the lecture.
3-Workshop in the garden for more advanced photographers seeking to create unique, art gallery or publication quality
  imagery.
Fees:
$200 and up

Aaron Powers
Technical Agent
Aquascape Designs, Inc.
1200 Nagel Blvd.
Batavia, IL 60510
630-326-1700
FAX: 630-326-1801
email@aquascapedesigns.com
aquascapedesigns.com
Topics
Water Features-20 Step Installation,Design,Large Scale Projects,Waterfalls/Streams,Fish, Plants,Rocks,Pumps, Pond Cleanouts, Retailing, Sales& Marketing
Description
You will learn the 20 steps to constructing a pond, artistic tips for naturalizing water gardens, landscaping and waterfall design, comprehending and establishing a pond ecosystem, how to motivate employees, estimating and material selection, and marketing plans. You will also see several examples of beautiful water garden projects.
Fees
All traveling expenses paid-Fee to be determined. Call for details

William Probeck
Photographer/writer
Pro2Designs
10859 Norton Ave
Conifer, CO 80433
303.697.3439
wprobeck@att.net
www.pro2designs.com
Topics:
How to design high-altitude perennial, annual, and vegetable gardens for mountain communities. Focus on drought-tolerate plants.
Description:
High-altitude gardening expert discusses proven ways to successfully design and plant perennial, annual, and vegetable gardens that will flourish in any harsh mountain elevations. Demostrates techniques using many slides and extensive handouts.
Fees:
negotiable

Peter Punzi
Horticutlure Guy
Lakewood
speaker@horticultureguy.com
http://horticultureguy.com
Topics
Lectures on various topics relating to the art and science of gardening.
Description
From basic garden design to pruning, to seasonal topics. Lectures can be tailored to your group's needs and level. Peter has experience teaching gardening and horticulture on the college level as well as the grade school level.
Fees
$200 / 2hr. lecture