Topics for Talks

 
Are you looking for a speaker on gardens, gardening and garden travel? Check out my list of topics here or let me know if you have a topic to suggest. Fee schedule upon request.

Write to me with questions and requests at marty@martywingate.com

Bring It Home — Unpack those ideas from garden tours, and use them at home

Gardens and Gardeners Abroad — Stories and ideas from English, Scottish and Irish gardens

Circles and Squares — How shapes form our gardens

Good Companions — Plant combinations that offer interest in color, texture and form, to take your garden to another level

Year-round Color in the Garden — From twigs and berries to flowers and foliage

Tough Plants for Tough Places — Match the conditions to the plant for great effect

Shrubs for Shade — Give structure and depth to your shady garden; here are ideas for what to plant along the shade continuum

Tall, Thin, Short, Fat — Choosing the right small tree for your space

Color Without Flowers — Fabulous foliage for great combinations

The Return of the Perennial — Easy-care and garden-worthy choices

The Life of the Garden — Small water features for any garden

A Rose is a Rosa: Plant Names for Gardeners — The naming of plants explained, and why it’s a good thing

Information from my talks at the Northwest Flower & Garden Show:
Shrubs for Shade and Water - the Life of the Garden.