Public Speaking

One of my favorite ways to get the message out about roses is to speak with garden clubs (online or in person). I ask a speaking fee of $150 for an in-person event at local clubs. I’m quite happy to bring along plants for sale, and I can set up online ordering in advance for garden club guests. For online presentations, because there’s no travel involved, I reduce this rate to $100 CDN. For any group outside of the lower mainland, I’m happy to work out details for a visit, but we’d have to talk about a fee to cover travel expenses.

Here are some of the clubs I’ve booked so far for the 2024 season. For those who live nearby, there may be an opportunity for club members and visitors to pre-book plants & have them delivered to the meeting:

Feb 21 Maple Ridge Garden Club meeting 7pm

Mar 18 North Surrey Horticultural Society meeting 6pm

Mar 27 Richmond Garden Club meeting 6pm

Apr 3 Hope Garden Club meeting 7pm

Apr 9 Dogwood Garden Club meeting 7pm

Apr 11 Upper Lonsdale Garden Club meeting 7:30

Apr 16 Bowen Island Garden Club

Apr 20 Fraser Pacific Rose Society meeting 2pm

May 1 Burnaby Rhodo & Garden Society meeting 7pm

May 8 Chilliwack Garden Club meeting 7pm

May 14 Qualicum Garden Club (day trip)

May 16 Mt. Lehman Garden Club meeting 7pm

May 21 PoCo Garden Club 7:30pm

May 22 South Surrey Garden Club meeting 7pm

Jun 11 New Westminster Horticultural Society

Sep 16 Squamish Gardeners meeting 7pm

Sep 17 Seattle Rose Society (online) 4pm

Sep 17 Vancouver Rose Society (online) 7pm

Sep 24 Dunbar Garden Club meeting 6pm

Nov 12 Huronia Rose Society (online) 4pm

Local Selling Events

Most seasons I’ve been able to book time at local selling events like farmers markers and specialty plant sales. Here’s what I’ve planned so far for 2024 (subject to changes and additions):

Mar 24 BC Master Gardeners meeting 9am

Apr 6 BC Council of Garden Clubs (Burnaby)

Apr 13 and 14 Bradner Flower Show

Apr 21 Port Moody Farmers Market 10am

Apr 27 Langley Garden Club Plant Sale 9am

May 5 Coquitlam Farmers Market 9am

May 19 Coquitlam Farmers Market 9am

Jun 1 Gwynne Vaughan Park plant sale 9am

Jun 9 Coquitlam Farmers Market 9am

Jun 23 Coquitlam Farmers Market 9am

Oct 26 BC Council of Garden Clubs meeting 9am

Do you know of another worthwhile (read: well-attended) local community event or plant sale you think we should attend? If so, drop us a message.