Speaking Engagements
Book Carly to speak at your next meeting or event. See below for the variety of topics she offers from the importance of Native Plants, Pollinators, Invasive species and more.
Presentation Topics
Pollinators + NativePlants +Environment +Vegetables +Gardening + Herbs
Learn how Carly transformed her grass-covered suburban lot into biodiverse native plant and food gardens using sustainable, upcycled, repurposed and low-cost materials. Interactive presentation with slides, photos and drone video
Environment + Gardening
Using a variety of props, photos and plants, Carly shares her favourite gardening hacks to save money, time and the environment
Gardening + Mental Health
How plants saved Carly from suicide and healed her mental health after a catastrophic breakdown in 2014
Gardening + Environment + Floral Design + Pollinators + Vegetables
Carly shares creative uses for thrifted, upcycled and broken materials to create whimsical gardens that offer visual interest all year round. Interactive presentation with props, slides and video.
Gardening + Floral Design + Vegetables + Pollinators + Environment
Expect gasps from the audience as Carly uses drone video + photos showing the before/after of her backyard food garden. Carly grows most of her food in upcycled containers. Includes favourite seed varieties, companion plants, successes and failures.
Gardening + Vegetables + Environment
Using seasonal fruit/veggies/herbs, kitchen supplies, hot plates, fool-proof recipes etc., Carly shows easy, low-cost ways to preserve the harvests from our gardens and farmers' markets. Examples: compound roasted garlic butter with edible flowers, frozen shredded zucchini blocks, herb + fruit iced teas.
This presentation includes samples and carries an extra cost
Testimonials
Past Events
Pollinator Night
2nd Uxbridge Sparks
Beaverton
Small Space, Big Food
Embers
Gardening Night