Talks and Workshops

I offer a variety of talks and hands-on workshops focused on sustainable gardening and creating resilient landscapes. I love sharing my knowledge and creating learning experiences that help people feel confident, inspired, and ready to try new things in their own gardens.

Please contact me about booking a private workshop or speaking events.

Sustainable Gardening

This class walks you through choosing resilient plants, attracting beneficial wildlife, conserving water, and building healthy soil. 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

Naturescaping

Learn to grow a lush, naturescape that provides food, shelter, and water for wildlife, emphasizes native plants, builds healthy soil and requires less maintenance. You’ll gain practical guidance on plant selection, how to provide all-season interest for people and wildlife, and proper maintenance practices to ensure your naturescape thrives for years to come.

3 hours

Introduction to Permaculture

Discover how permaculture can help you create more sustainable and diverse garden ecosystems. You’ll learn about plant selection, companion planting, composting, soil care, and water conservation while exploring how to work in harmony with nature. A solid foundational class for anyone wanting to integrate permaculture into their life and garden.

3 hours

Wildfire Resilient Gardening

This class helps you understand how wildfire moves through a landscape, how to assess risks on your own property, and how to mimic nature’s protective patterns. You’ll learn which plants, mulches, and groundcovers offer the most resilience and how to make smart design choices that protect your home while still creating a beautiful, climate-adapted garden.

3 hours

Introduction to Vermicomposting

Learn how vermicomposting can turn your kitchen scraps into rich, valuable compost for your garden. In this interactive class, we build our own 5-gallon worm compost bins, blending simple theory so you can start and maintain a healthy worm bin with confidence. You’ll learn what to feed your worms, how to avoid common issues, and how to keep your system thriving.

2 hours

1 Hour Talks

Permaculture for Edible Gardeners
Permaculture for Ornamental Gardeners
An Introduction to Wildfire Resilient Gardening

Gardening with Native Plants

Introduction to Naturescaping

Growing Resilient Soil

Vermicomposting 101

45-minute presentations with 15-minute Q&A geared towards garden clubs, private groups and events.