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Master Gardener Speakers

Do you need a speaker for your club or organization?  

Loudoun County Master Gardeners offer speakers on a wide range of gardening topics that might be of interest to your group.  All presentations are based on sound horticultural principles with emphasis on procedures which are effective and safe for the environment.  

Some of our popular speaker topics are:

  • Basic Landscape Design

  • Beautifying with Bulbs

  • Creating Wildlife Habitats

  • Composting

  • Container Gardening

  • Container Gardening for Hot Areas

  • Culinary Herbs 

  • Flower Gardening

  • Introduction to Native Plants

  • Invasive Plants: Aliens in Our Gardens

  • Meadow Gardens in Loudoun County

  • Native Grasses

  • Native Shrubs and Trees for Loudoun County Landscapes

  • Preparing Your Garden for the Winter

  • Shade Gardening

  • Starting Seeds

Loudoun County Master Gardener Speakers do not charge a fee for speakers, however, a donation from your organization will assist the Loudoun County Master Gardeners in presenting environmental horticulture programs to the community.

Complete a Speaker Request Form and send it to Susan Lopez at susan@slopez.net or  Janette Sawyer at sawyerjanettep@gmail.com, with a copy to Debbie Dillion, ddillion@vt.edu to request a speaker.  Debbie Dillion can be reached at 703-771-5838.