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!
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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.
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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.
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Understanding Design Principles - Provides some points that people can take and use themselves but is also an insight/explanation into the building blocks of design and how they are used in garden design.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
