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 | Wanda Martin | |
| Basic Floral Design Principles | Charlotte Hamm | |
| Camelias of the Deep South | Charlotte Hamm | |
| Cleaning & Sharpening Your Tools | Bob Rowe | New |
| 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 | |
| Ferment Much? (Growing & Preparing Fermented Foods for Health) | Robin Newell | New |
| Fire Ants and Your Yard | Karen Rhea White | |
| Floriology – The Language of Flowers | Karen Rhea White | |
| Food Forest (Survival Gardening) | Robin Newell | New |
| From Grocery Store Flowers to Elegant Flower Arrangement | Linda Ennis | |
| Growing Blueberries in LA | Leslie Nelson | New |
| Herbs in Your Garden and Kitchen | Nicole Reid | New |
| 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 | |
| Irises – Tall Bearded and Louisiana Varieties | Charlotte Hamm | |
| Japanese Maples – Heat Tolerant Varieties | Wanda Martin | |
| 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 | |
| Natural Christmas Arrangements | Linda Ennis | |
| Ornamental Grasses – 101 | Nicole Reid | New |
| Palms for Zones 9a and 9b | Maria Logan-Montgomery | |
| Plant Rescue | Robin Newell | New |
| Planting Your Fall/Winter Vegetable Garden | Robin Newell | |
| Planting Your Spring/Summer Vegetable Garden | Robin Newell | |
| Plumeria: Care and Cultivation | Karen Rhea White | |
| Propagation | Wanda Martin | New |
| Purple Martins – America’s Most Wanted Bird | Lawanna Sharpless | New |
| Raising Backyard Chickens | Emily Allison | |
| Raising Orchids Indoors | Wanda Martin | |
| Raising Orchids Outdoors | Emily Allison | New |
| Reptiles of Alabama | Karen Rhea White | |
| Seed Propagation | Linda Crowell | |
| Soil Blocking | Keith Cardwell | |
| Soil: The Foundation of a Great Garden | Barbara Combstock | |
| Succulent Care – Keeping it Simple | Beth Murray | New |
| Tablescapes for Your Home | Charlotte Hamm | |
| The Timeless Gardener (Tips to Help You Continue Gardening) | Charlotte Hamm | New |
| Turning Your Backyard into a Wildlife Habitat | Beth Murray | New |
| Using Coastal Flowers, Driftwood & Shells in Arrangements | Linda Ennis | New |
| What’s So Special About Native Plants | Keith Cardwell | New |
| Why Garden? (Benefits As You Age) | Charlotte Hamm | New |
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.