A Year in My Garden
Organic gardener Linda Larson takes the listeners on a colorful photographic tour of her garden throughout the year, showcasing her successes and explaining how she dealt with her problems. She explains organic techniques that really work and whets the appetite with recipes (made from garden produce, of course). Linda Larson is the author of A Year in My Garden (Three Blankets Press 2013) and Grow It. Eat It. (Nodin Press 2005), which won the Benjamin Franklin Award for best gardening book.
For planners: This is a 40-45 minute presentation for any time of the year. The author will stay to answer questions as needed. A screen, laptop, and projector are needed for a power point presentation of photos. Microphone needed for large venues.
The Kitchen Garden
Cut the grocery bill and eat healthy by growing your own
fruits, veggies, and herbs! Linda will
describe a kitchen garden, explain why it should be organic, explain how to
grow organically, and suggest the best varieties of fruits and veggies for our
climate. Also, she’ll talk about composting and homemade
remedies for garden pests. Linda Larson is
the author of Grow It. Eat It., which
won the Benjamin Franklin Award for best gardening book in 2005.
For planners: The
best time of year for this presentation is late winter and spring. The talk lasts about 40-45 minutes, and the
author stays for an additional 30-45 minutes for questions. No equipment needed
for small venues.
Troubleshooting in the Garden
The middle of the summer is both a good time and bad time in
the garden. The beans are producing, but
the weeds stage an uprising. How can a gardener
take care of problems organically? The
author will talk about organic solutions for common problems with everything
from tomatoes to roses. Bring your
garden questions for Linda Larson, author of Grow It. Eat It., an organic
gardening book with recipes, which won the Benjamin Franklin Award for best
gardening book in 2005.
For planners: The
best time of year for this presentation is summer. The talk lasts about 40-45 minutes, and the
author stays for an additional 30-45 minutes for questions. No equipment needed
for small venues.
The Organic Top Five
What are the best things a gardener can do? This
presentation focuses on the top five things for a really great organic
garden. Linda Larson is the author of Grow It. Eat It., which won the Benjamin
Franklin Award for best gardening book in 2005.
For planners: This is
a 30 minute presentation for any time of the year. The author will stay to answer questions as
needed. No equipment needed for small venues.
The Perfect Tomato
Learn how to grow the perfect tomato using easy organic
methods. Linda Larson is the author of Grow
It. Eat It., which won the Benjamin Franklin Award for best gardening book
in 2005.
For planners: This is
a 15- 20 minute presentation for any time of the year. The author will stay to answer questions as
needed. No equipment needed for small venues.
Contact Linda for special requests.
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