BCMG Speakers Bureau
Our Speakers Bureau is an educational initiative of the Baldwin County Master Gardeners, aimed at fostering knowledge and community engagement through expert-led presentations. Our knowledgeable speakers, all of whom are certified Master Gardeners, offer their expertise on a range of gardening, horticulture, landscaping, and environmental topics.
We cater to garden clubs, civic organizations, schools, churches, and other community groups free of charge. Many speakers provide slides or PowerPoint presentations to enhance their topics.
If you’re looking for a speaker on a specific topic (even if it’s not listed below), please complete the request form.
Available Topics & Speakers
Our speakers cover a wide range of subjects, including plant care, native species, pollinator gardening, soil health, and sustainable landscaping.
| TITLE | SPEAKERS | NEW |
|---|---|---|
| A History of Azaleas | Charlotte Hamm | |
| Air Layering | Charlotte Hamm | |
| Air Plants – No Mess, No Fuss | Karen Rhea White | |
| Amaryllis-Varieties and Propagation | Loree Hadley | |
| Backyard Vegetable Gardening on the Gulf Coast | Marilyn Mannhard | |
| Basic Floral Design Principles | Charlotte Hamm | |
| Butterfly Gardens 1 | Jill Boyles | |
| Butterfly Gardens 2 | Jill Boyd | * |
| Camelias of the Deep South | Charlotte Hamm | * |
| Composting: The Art and Science | Mike Healy | |
| Container Vegetable Gardening | Marilyn Mannhard | |
| Crepe Myrtles – Care and Proper Pruning | Maria Logan-Montgomery | * |
| Dragonflies and Damselflies of Alabama | Karen Rhea White | |
| Easy Care Outdoor Plants | Wanda Martin | |
| Easy Composting with a Trash Can | Beth Murray | * |
| Fire Ants and Your Yard | Karen Rhea White | |
| Floriology – The Language of Flowers | Karen Rhea White | |
| Food for Life: Selecting & Growing Food for Optimal Health | Marilyn Mannhard | |
| Food Preservation for Backyard Gardens | Jill Boyles | |
| From Grocery Store Flowers to Elegant Flower Arrangement | Linda Ennis | * |
| History of Baldwin County Agriculture | Mike Healy | |
| Homegrown Herbal Teas | Karen Rhea White | * |
| Houseplants – A Healthier You | Karen Rhea White | |
| How to Become a Master Gardener | Karen Rhea White | |
| How to Create Stunning Tabletop Floral Designs | Charlotte Hamm | |
| Hydrangeas | Wanda Martin | |
| Hydroponics | Ed Bradshaw | * |
| Ikebana with a Southern Twist | Linda Ennis | |
| Invasive Plants of Alabama | Jill Boyles | |
| Irises – Tall Bearded and Louisiana Varieties | Charlotte Hamm | |
| Japanese Maples-Heat Tolerant Varieties | Loree Hadley | |
| Keeping Your Poinsettias Alive After the Holidays | Maria Logan-Montgomery | * |
| Landscape Design | Charlotte Hamm | |
| Magnolias in the South | Karen Rhea White | |
| Making Beautiful Floral Arrangements Using Backyard Foliage | Deborah Marriott | |
| Mammals of Alabama | Karen Rhea White | |
| Much about Mulch | Jill Boyles | |
| Natural Christmas Arrangements | Linda Ennis | * |
| Palms for Zones 9a and 9b | Maria Logan-Montgomery | |
| Plant Disorders and Diseases | Mike Healy | |
| Planting Your Fall/Winter Vegetable Garden | Marilyn Mannhard | |
| Planting Your Spring/Summer Vegetable Garden | Marilyn Mannhard | |
| Plumeria: Care and Cultivation | Karen Rhea White | |
| Possums – Mother Nature’s Perfect Clean-up Committee | Sandra Stepan | |
| Raising Backyard Chickens | Marilyn Mannhard | |
| Raising Orchids Indoors | Wanda Martin | |
| Reptiles of Alabama | Karen Rhea White | |
| Seed Propagation | Linda Crowell | |
| Soil Blocking | Keith Cardwell | * |
| Soil: The Foundation of a Great Garden | Barbara Combstock | * |
| Tablescapes for Your Home | Charlotte Hamm | |
| The Healing Qualities of Plants | Marilyn Mannhard | * |
| The Hemp Revolution | Mike Healy |
Speaker Request Form
To request a speaker for your event, please fill out the form below. Our team will review your request and get back to you as soon as possible.