Rebecca Sweet: Speaker

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In addition to designing and writing, Rebecca’s passion is teaching gardeners how to design like professionals, leading talks and workshops on a variety of innovative, practical and fun horticultural subjects.  Presentations are generally one hour (45 minutes plus Q & A) with a book signing before or after.

For slide shows, an LCD projector and microphones are required.  For a show and tell presentation, a work table and supplies such as soil, plants and basic tools are required.  Depending on location, Rebecca will bring vertical systems to demonstrate.

Topics for Presentations
Vertical Gardening
Vertical gardening is the latest, most talked about garden trend. Whether you’re interested in edibles, ornamentals or a little of both, taking advantage of vertical spaces (some of which you never knew you had!) is an easy way to take your garden to the next level.  Based off her national best-seller, Garden Up! Smart Vertical Gardening for Small and Large Spaces, Rebecca will highlight a range of vertical gardening ideas; from innovative living walls planted with grasses, natives or succulents to creative layering techniques for the skinniest of spaces to creative ways to use repurposed materials to further personalize your garden.  And, depending on availability of materials, Rebecca can also demonstrate a vertical gardening DIY project.  *note – Rebecca speaks on this topic individually or along with her co-author Susan Morrison.

Harmony in the Garden
With all of the buzzwords and trends in gardening these days, how do you know where to begin?  Based off her upcoming book, Harmony in the Garden, Rebecca shares her secrets to successful garden design in ways that are inspiring, informative, and easy to put into practice.  You’ll learn how to design a dazzling garden by using timeless design principles in unconventional ways.

Filled with inspiring photos and innovative approaches, Rebecca’s presentation will highlight the art of weaving together traditional design principles such as color, form, texture and shape to transform your garden into a rich and layered tapestry.