TALKS
I offer talks to garden clubs and other similar organisations. I really enjoy getting out and about in the community and meeting enthusiastic gardeners. As a regular on the 'Gardener's Question Time' panel at Taunton Flower Show, I am no stranger to speaking to large groups of people and fielding some interesting questions!
The talks I give and a brief outline can be found further below. The talks are about 40-45mins long and include a slide show of images.
I am also happy to speak at various events, tailor or create a new talk if requested.
I usually require a projector and screen (and a cup of tea or two!), sometimes I may have plants for sale.
Please contact me for fees and further information.
Talk Subjects.
Understanding Design Principles - Provides some points that people can take and use themselves but is also an insight/explanation into the building blocks of garden design and how they are used.
Garden Assessments: Interpreting and Improving Your Garden - Looks at various factors that can influence your gardens growing conditions and how to change or work with it. It provides information that people can take away and use.
Tree Climber To Garden Designer - My anecdotal, career story. I discuss my various jobs and places/areas of work and how it lead to a job in design.
Mastering Garden Maintenance - Looks at how people can improve on managing maintenance tasks in the garden, similar to garden assessments in the sense that it provides some points/information people may be able to apply in their own gardens.
Reviving and Evolving an NGS Garden - Similar to my career story this is story/observations of the time planning and working in the garden, general tasks and specific projects along with readying it to re-open on the scheme.
