Speakers Bureau

Master Gardener LuAnne Copeland gives a talk on growing and maintaining hydrangeas.

Portsmouth Master Gardener Volunteers offer presentations on various gardening subjects through our Speaker’s Bureau.

Please EMAIL US for the link to our Speaker Request Form to make arrangements for a speaker.

We will need to know the date, time, location, and approximate number of attendees. Some of our most popular topics are shown below. Please let us know if you are requesting a specific speaker.

We will do our best to accommodate your request, provided it is received well in advance, and a volunteer is available to present.

The PMGA Speaker’s Bureau does not charge a fee for speakers. However, a donation from your organization to the Portsmouth Master Gardeners Association will help our educational outreach programs to youth and adults throughout the City of Portsmouth.

Donations may be made payable to PMGA and mailed to:

Portsmouth Cooperative Extension Office
105 Utah St.
Portsmouth, Virginia 23701-2908

Presentation Possibilities Include:

  • Composting
  • Drought Tolerant Plants
  • Fall Vegetable Gardening
  • Fruits and Berries
  • Holiday Plants
  • Hydrangeas
  • Lawn Reduction Strategies
  • Native Plants
  • Pests in the Garden
  • Pollinators
  • Pruning Trees and Shrubs
  • Rain Barrels
  • Seed Starting
  • Spring Garden Preparation
  • Turf
  • Water Wise Gardening
  • Wildlife Habitats