Chicago Botanic Garden

Education — Community Gardening

Speaker's Bureau List

 

Name Phone Address Topics Availability Cost
Glenn Grosch 847-358-7344 1881 W. Tweed Inverness, IL 60067 (Home) Seeds, deciduous shrubs (care), deciduous shrubs (selection), soils, fruit trees and plants, vegetative propagation, organic gardening, hydrangeas, all about woodies Year-round, days or evenings $175 for
one-hour presentation, $200 for 90 minute presenation
John Stubbings W: 773-660-4081 2825 Weller Ln. Northbrook, IL 60062 (Business) Orchids — any topic regarding these flowers Year-round, evenings and weekends only $75 for 60 minute lecture
Ms. Mayo Underwood W: 815-338-6277 1414 Zimmerman Rd. Woodstock, IL 60098 (Business) Seed saving, plant propagation, ABCs of Genetic Engineering Year-round, days or evenings, weekdays and weekends $175 per class
+ $.50/mile
Kim Kaulas 773-761-3668 1353 W. Norwood Chicago, IL 60660 (Home) Year-round landscaping; landscaping in the shade; small space landscaping Not available April-October, after that, flexible $100 for
one-hour presentation including handouts
Jackie Kotz H: 312-943-5538 1460 N. Sandburg Terrace #2210 Chicago, IL 60610 Urban garden design; garden photography Evenings and weekends $100 for
one-hour presentation
Marlon Nissen C: 847-331-5237        
Nina Koziol H: 708-361-5144 11925 Ford Rd. Palos Park, IL 60464 General horticultural topics; garden design history; theme gardens; and other programs Evenings and weekends $125 for
one-hour presentation
Diane Hunter H: 847-277-7118 743 Dundee Avenue Barrington, IL 60010 "Japan's Most Beautiful and Unusual Gardens", rarely viewed gardens of Japan with magnificent fall color, insight about enjoying a Japanese garden. Also, "Chelsea Flower Show — 2005", "The Incredible Tulip" Flexible $130 for
one-hour presentation (negotiable)
Diane Carr H: 708-345-7943 1435 S. 21st St. Maywood, IL 60153 Floral design with a flair. Hands-on design techniques with style, taste and elegance. Turn beauty on a budget into affordable elegance. Day, evenings, weekends $60/class (limit 10-15) plus $10 transportation fee each way
Nancy Clifton H: 847-548-7589 7589 Bittersweet Dr. Gurnee, IL 60031 Container gardening (slide and demo), Herbs, Hypertufa programs (trough and sphere), Flower arranging (dried and fresh), Preserving plant material, Floral candles, Wreaths, etc. Some weekdays, evenings $125 for 40-60 minute lecture plus $50 for materials (optional). May include addtional fee for extensive travel.
Mr. Laury Lewis H: 773-327-8111
F: 773-868-0078

Email Mr. Lewis
Chicago Garden techniques, Pruning, Bulbs, Perennials, Annuals, Basic Design, Aquascaping, Trees and Shrubs, Small Space Gardening, Native plants, Container Gardening, Putting the Garden to Bed, Shade Gardening Days, evenings, weekends $100-$150/hour
Marian Thill 847-966-0231 Morton Grove Slide presentation shows shrubs, perennials, and annuals to plant in order to attract birds and butterflies Days, evenings, weekends $75
Sue Cubberly 773-774-5333 Chicago 45 minute Powerpoint presentation about "Greshwater and Rain Gardens" including a how-to section A 2-hour workshop involves the presentation above and nearly anything the group would like to do in the second hour. Usually this covers the specifics of plants, materials calculation, hardscape issues (gutters, concrete, etc.). Evenings and weekends $75 plus expenses for 45 minute presentation; $150 plus expenses for 2-hour workshop
Steve Nakon 847-590-1221 104 S. George St. Mt. Prospect, IL 60056 Natural Foods Cooking, The Healing Power of Food, The Energy of Food, Meditation, Yoga, Breathing and Stress Reduction, Wellness and Work-Life Balance Seminars Year-round, days, evenings, weekends $175 for
one-hour presentation; $225 for 90 minute presentation