Get the inspiration you need to create an ecological oasis with this award-winning environmental landscape expert.
Kim is an environmental horticulturist, specializing in ecological landscapes and native plants. She inspires audiences to make simple changes in their landscapes that make huge environmental improvements. Kim is an active speaker nationwide on many ecological topics – as she tells her audiences, "every landscape matters!"
Photo Credit: Flickr FD Richards
Photo Credit: Flickr FD Richards
Kim's Speaking Topics
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- EcoBeneficial Gardening 101: Boosting the Ecosystem In Your Own Yard
- Intro to Native Plants
- The Pollinator Victory Garden: Winning the War on Pollinator Decline
- Meadowscaping at Home: How to Make a Native Meadow
- Taking Landscapes to the Next Level: From Boosting Ecosystem Services to Changing Cultural Norms
- Nativelicious: Gardening With Edible and Ornamental Native Plants
- Dealing With Climate Change in Your Landscape
- Plant It and They Will Come: Creating a Bird Friendly Landscape
- Attracting Nature’s Pest Control: Gardening for Beneficial Insects
- Native Gardening to Support Butterflies, Skippers and Moths
- Replacing the Green Desert: Native Plant Alternatives to Turf
- Native Trees for Small Spaces: Big Ecological Benefits in Small Sizes
- Great Native Plants for Containers
- Gardening Inspirations from the Smoky Mountains
- Native Gardening in the Shade: From Wet to Dry
- Exploring EcoBeneficial Native Herbs
- Replacing Invasives: The Best Choices of Native Plants
- Best Gardening Practices for Beekeepers
Audience Reviews
“Fountain of Knowledge Kim's presentation for our Audubon chapter on landscapes that will attract birds and other wildlife was terrific. She is and enthusiastic and knowledgeable speaker.”
“A passionate and educational speaker. I have attended several of Kim's presentations. She's very passionate about motivating her audience to garden in ways that are beneficial to the environment. Kim is a great speaker and she really knows her stuff. I always learn something from one of her presentations. She has inspired me to rethink how I approach my gardening plans. I highly recommend you try one of her presentations, you won't be disappointed.”
“Inspiring ...and informative. Kim, with her vast knowledge and visible enthusiasm makes you really thing about gardens in a different way. To see a garden as not just a pretty face but as functional environment vibrant with life and life to come is a gift. And for that I thank Kim. She's the best!”
