Interested in hosting a workshop or having me speak at your next event?
Offering a variety of engaging talks and workshops focused on ecological gardening, practical horticulture, and creating more resilient landscapes.
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- CLASSES & WORKSHOPS -
Talks and Workshops
Please feel free to get in touch to discuss private workshops, presentations, and speaking engagements.
Offering a variety of engaging talks and workshops focused on ecological gardening, practical horticulture, and creating more resilient landscapes.
Interested in hosting a workshop or having me speak at your next event?
Please feel free to get in touch to discuss private workshops, presentations, and speaking engagements.
Learn. Explore. Grow.
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Wildfire Resilient Gardening
Understand how wildfire moves through landscapes and how to assess risks on your own property. You’ll learn which plants, mulches, and groundcovers offer the most resilience and how to make smart design and maintenance choices that protect your home while still creating a beautiful, climate-adapted garden.
3 hours | In Person or Virtual
Introduction to Vermicomposting
See how vermicomposting can turn your kitchen scraps into rich, valuable compost for your garden. Build your own 5-gallon worm compost bin and learn how to maintain a healthy worm bin with confidence. You’ll learn what to feed your worms, how to avoid common issues to keep your system thriving.
2 hours | In Person
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Naturescaping
Learn to grow a lush garden that provides food, shelter, and water for wildlife, emphasizes native plants, builds healthy soil and requires less maintenance. Gain practical knowledge on plant selection, how to provide all-season interest for people and wildlife, and proper maintenance practices.
2 hours | In Person or Virtual
Building Resilient Soil
Delve underground into the very foundation of what makes a garden healthy and resilient. We’ll explore the basics of soil science and how to improve soil structure, support beneficial soil life, build organic matter, and manage issues such as compaction, poor drainage, and nutrient imbalances.
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Sustainable Gardening
Grow a sustainable garden from the ground up by learning about building healthy soil, conserving water, choosing resilient plants and attracting beneficial wildlife. You’ll see how small shifts in your garden practice can transform your yard into a low-maintenance, low-input, and beautiful outdoor space.
3 hours | In Person or Virtual
Introduction to Landscape Design
Understand the foundations of landscape design and how good design improves flow, creates balance, supports plant health, and makes gardens easier to maintain. You’ll learn the elements and principles of design, and how to begin translating your ideas into clear, workable plans.
6 hours | In Person or Virtual
Introduction to Permaculture
Discover how permaculture can create a more eco friendly, lower maintenance and diverse garden ecosystem. You’ll learn about edible plant and tree selection, companion planting, composting, soil care, and water conservation. Learning how to work in harmony with nature in your own yard.
3 hours | In Person or Virtual
2 hours | In Person or Virtual
- TALKS & PRESENTATIONS-
Short Talks,
Big Inspiration
Looking for something shorter? I also offer a variety of 45 minute talks for garden clubs, community groups, events, conferences, and other organizations.
Condensed into practical and approachable subjects that participants can begin applying in their own gardens right away. Any of these talks can be given in person or virtually.
Popular Topics Include:
Introduction to Wildfire Resilient Gardening
Gardening with Native Plants
Introduction to Naturescaping
Introduction to Sustainable Gardening
Composting 101
Landscape Design 101
Permaculture for Edible Gardens
Introduction to Permaculture
Vermicomposting 101
I love that Bethany shares not only the "how" but also the "why". After just 1 hour, I feel ready to try some of the new ideas she suggested.
- Susan S
Really enjoyed your course! It was well organized and presented everything in nice bite sized pieces. I’ve read quite a bit on the topic already and I still learned new stuff!
- Pamela C
One of the best presentations our garden club has ever had. We will definitely be having Bethany back again!
- Cowichan Valley Garden Club