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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.
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Sustainable Gardening
Learn how to create a more sustainable garden by working with nature. This class walks you through choosing resilient plants, attracting beneficial wildlife, conserving water, and building healthy soil. You’ll see how small shifts can transform your yard into a low-maintenance, low-input, and beautiful outdoor space.
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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.
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.
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.
1 Hour Talks
Permaculture for Edible Gardeners
Permaculture for Ornamental Gardeners
An Introduction to Wildfire Resilient Gardening
Growing Resilient Soil
Vermicomposting 101
Gardening with Native Plants
45-minute presentations with 15-minute Q&A geared towards garden clubs, private groups and events.
