Late Summer/Autumn Lectures 2014

Friday, September 12
When: 10:30 am
Where: Grantham Town Hall, 300 Rte. 10 South, Grantham, NH
Monthly meeting of the Grantham (NH) Garden Club
Lecture: Shade Revealed: How to Garden Successfully in Low Light (Really!)

Thank you to the Grantham Garden Club for hosting this event.

Thursday, September 18
When: 6:00 pm
Where: The Whistler House Museum of Art, 243 Worthen St., Lowell, MA
This program is part of the annual Moses Greeley Parker Lectures series
Lecture: Shade Revealed: How to Garden Successfully in Low Light (Really!)

Thank you to the Moses Greeley Parker Lectures program and the Whistler House Museum of Art for organizing and hosting this event.

Monday, October 20
When: 7:00 pm
Where: Buchanan Center, Mansfield Public Library, 54 Warrenville Rd., Mansfield Center, CT
Combined meeting of the Garden Club of Windham and the Mansfield Garden Gate Club
Lecture: Shade Revealed: How to Garden Successfully in Low Light (Really!)

Thank you to the Garden Club of Windham and the Mansfield Garden Gate Club for hosting this event.

Lectures/Classes 2014

Wednesday, February 12
When: 9:30 am
Where: John Jay Homestead, 400 Jay St., Katonah, NY
Monthly meeting of the Bedford (NY) Garden Club
Lecture: Shade Revealed: How to Garden Successfully in Low Light (Really!)

Thank you to the Bedford Garden Club for hosting this event.

Thursday, February 13 (snow date February 20)
When: 1:15 pm
Where: St. Luke’s Church, 49 Turkey Hill Rd. North, Westport, CT
Monthly meeting of the Westport (CT) Garden Club
Lecture: Shade Revealed: How to Garden Successfully in Low Light (Really!)

Thank you to the Westport Garden Club for hosting this event.

Monday, March 10
When: 1:00 pm
Where: private home, New Canaan, CT
Monthly meeting of the New Canaan (CT) Gardeners
Lecture: Shade Revealed: How to Garden Successfully in Low Light (Really!)

Thank you to the New Canaan Gardeners for hosting this event.

Friday, March 21
When: 1:45 pm
Where: Lewis B. Rome Commons, University of Connecticut campus, 626 Gilbert Rd. Extension, Storrs, CT
UConn 2014 Garden Conference
Registration required; fee charged; visit the event registration web page for more information
Lecture: Shade Revealed: How to Garden Successfully in Low Light (Really!)

Thank you to the UConn College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension, the Ornamental Plant Extension Team, and the Home and Garden Education Center for organizing this event.

Wednesday, April 9 (snow date April 10)
When: 5:00 pm social; 6:00 pm lecture
Where: St. Mary’s Auditorium, 43 Foreside Rd., Falmouth, ME
Great Gardener Series fundraiser for St. Mary’s Garden Club
Tickets: $16 in advance; $20 at the door; visit the event web page for directions and more information
Lecture: Cottage Gardening: Adapting a Classic Garden Style to the Northeast

Thank you to the St. Mary’s Garden Club for hosting this event.

Saturday, April 12
When: 10:00 am
Where: White Flower Farm, 167 Litchfield Rd. (Rte. 63), Morris, CT
Registration fee: $15; advance registration requested. See the event registration web page for details
Lecture: Shade Revealed: How to Garden Successfully in Low Light (Really!)

Thank you to White Flower Farm for hosting this event.

Wednesday, May 14
When: 10:00 am
Where: Waveny House, 677 South Ave., New Canaan, CT
Monthly meeting of the New Canaan Garden Club
Lecture: Containers that Won’t Quit

Thank you to the New Canaan Garden Club for hosting this event.

Lectures/Classes 2011

The next best thing to gardening is talking about gardening, and I would love to speak to your group!  I offer a wide range of presentations for a variety of audiences. Please check my Lectures page for details, and use this Contact form to make further inquiries. You can also visit my listing at the GreatGardenSpeakers.com website, where you’ll find a wealth of details. Here’s my current schedule of upcoming lectures. I hope to see you at one of them!

 

Wednesday, January 19
When: 8:00 PM-9:00 PM
Where: Chappaqua Library, 195 South Greeley Ave., Chappaqua, NY
Phone: (914) 909-0758 (please restrict calls to normal business and early evening hours)
Lecture: Containers that Won’t Quit

Thank you to the Taconic Gardeners Club  for hosting this event.

 

Wednesday, March 2
When: 9:30 AM
Where: New Canaan Library (Adrian Lamb room), 151 Main St.., New Canaan, CT
Phone: (203) 966-7575 (please restrict calls to normal business and early evening hours)
Lecture: Cottage Gardening

Thank you to the Garden Center of New Canaan for hosting this event.

 

Wednesday, March 16
When: 6:30 PM
Where: New Milford Public Library, 24 Main St., New Milford, CT
Phone: (860) 355-1191
Lecture: Cottage Gardening

Thank you to the New Milford Public Library for hosting this event.

 

Saturday, March 26
Connecticut Master Gardener Symposium
When: two sessions, 11:00 AM-noon and 1:00 PM-2:00 PM
Where: Manchester Community College, Manchester, CT
Lecture: Cottage Gardening

For information about cost, please check the Connecticut Master Gardener Association website. Thank you to the CMGA for including me in their program.

 

Saturday, April 2
When: 2:00 PM
Where: Meriden Public Library, 105 Miller Street, Meriden, CT
Phone: (203) 630-6349
Lecture: Cottage Gardening

Thank you to Meriden Public Library for hosting this event.

 

 Thursday, April 7
When: 12:00 noon
Where: Church of Christ Congregational, on the rotary in Goshen, CT
Phone: (860) 491-9142 (please restrict calls to normal business and early evening hours)
Lecture: Cottage Gardening

Thank you to the Goshen Garden Club for hosting this event.

 

Thursday, April 21
When: 10:00 AM
Where: Newbury Congregational Church, corner of Rte. 133 and Tower Rd., Brookfield, CT
Phone: (203) 775-8106 (please restrict calls to normal business and early evening hours)
Lecture: Shade Revealed: How to Have Success in Low Light (Really!)

Thank you to the Garden Club of Brookfield for hosting this event.

 

Tuesday, April 26
When: 10:00 AM
Where: Keeler Tavern Museum, 132 Main St., Ridgefield, CT
Limited to members of the Ridgefield Garden Club and guests
Lecture: Shade Revealed: How to Have Success in Low Light (Really!)

Thank you to the Ridgefield Garden Club for hosting this event.

 

Saturday, June 4
When: 11:00 AM
Where: Florence Griswold Museum, 96 Lyme St., Old Lyme, CT
Reservations required; fee charged.
Phone: (860) 434-5542, ext. 111
Lecture: Containers that Won’t Quit

Thank you to the Florence Griswold Museum for hosting this event as part of their GardenFest programming series.

 

Wednesday, June 8
Cornell Cooperative Extension Home Gardening Lecture Series
When: 10:00 AM
Where: The John Jay Homestead, 400 Rte. 22, Katonah, NY 10536
Phone: (914) 285-4640
Lecture: Cottage Gardening

For information about cost, please check the Cornell Cooperative Extension website and click on “Calendar” at the top. Thank you to the Lecture Series coordinators for including me in their program.

 

Tuesday, October 18
When: 1:00 PM
Where: Barrington Public Library, 281 County Rd., Barrington, RI
Lecture: Cottage Gardening

Thank you to the Barrington Garden Club for hosting this event.

Danbury, CT

Now that the weather has warmed and everyone’s come out of their winter hibernation, I’m having a ball giving presentations to gardeners around the region!  If you’d like to have me speak to your group about cottage gardening, shade gardening or any other subject, please let me know by clicking on this Contact form. For a list of all the shows I’m currently giving or creating, look here. If you don’t see what you want, just ask—I’m always happy to craft a custom show to accommodate particular interests. Finally, check my Lecture Schedule page for news on upcoming presentations, and thanks to all who invited me to speak in the past!

Upcoming Lectures: 2010

As incredible as it seems, the first half of 2009 has already gone into the figurative compost pile. Many more months of gardening remain this year, but gardeners always think in the long term. Not only have I mapped out the changes I’ll be making to several gardens this fall, but I’ve also begun thinking about speaking engagements for the coming winter and early spring. Yes, bookings for 2010 have already begun! If you’d like to have me speak to your group about cottage gardening, shade gardening or a custom topic, please let me know by clicking on this Contact form. Check my Lecture Schedule page for news on upcoming presentations, and thanks to all who invited me to speak in the past!

 

 

Old Lyme, CT

Lecture: A Connecticut Cottage Garden: Adapting a Classic Garden Style to New England
Sunday, May 10-Mother’s Day; PRE-REGISTRATION REQUESTED
When: 2:00 PM
Where: Florence Griswold Museum, 96 Lyme St., Old Lyme, CT
Phone: (860) 434-5542
This is a special Mother’s Day lecture and light tea program

This is the next lecture I’ll be giving. To see a complete schedule of all my upcoming lectures, please click here. 

East Haven, CT

Lecture: A Connecticut Cottage Garden: Adapting a Classic Garden Style to New England
Saturday, April 4, 2009; PRE-REGISTRATION REQUESTED
When: 2:00 PM
Where: Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main St., East Haven, CT
Phone: (203) 468-3890

This is the next lecture I’ll be giving. To see a complete schedule of all my upcoming lectures, please click here.

Ridgefield, CT

Lecture: A Connecticut Cottage Garden: Adapting a Classic Garden Style to New England
Sunday, March 29, 2009
When: 2:00 PM
Where: Ridgefield Library, 472 Main St., Ridgefield, CT
Phone: (203) 438-2282

This is the next lecture I’ll be giving. To see a complete schedule of all my upcoming lectures, please click here.

Collinsville, CT

Lecture: A Connecticut Cottage Garden: Adapting a Classic Garden Style to New England
Saturday, March 28, 2009; PRE-REGISTRATION REQUESTED
When: 2:00 PM
Where: Canton Public Library, 40 Dyer Ave., Collinsville, CT
Phone: (860) 693-5800

This is the next lecture I’ll be giving. To see a complete schedule of all my upcoming lectures, please click here.

Shelton, CT

Lecture: A Connecticut Cottage Garden: Adapting a Classic Garden Style to New England
Monday, March 23, 2009
When: 7:00 PM
Where: Plumb Memorial Library, 65 Wooster St., Shelton, CT
Phone: (203) 924-1580