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. To make arrangements for a speaker, please contact the Portsmouth Extension Horticulture Office at 757-393-5314. Please request a specific topic (see below), and provide information on the date, time, location, and approximate number of attendees.

The PMGA Speaker’s Bureau does not charge a fee for speakers. However, a donation from your organization will help Portsmouth Master Gardeners with our educational outreach programs to children 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

Current presentations include:

  • Composting
  • Fall Vegetable Gardening
  • Food Preservation
  • Fruits and Berries
  • Holiday Plants
  • Hydrangeas
  • Pests in the Garden
  • Pruning Trees and Shrubs
  • Rain Barrels
  • Seed Starting
  • Spring Garden Preparation
  • Square Foot Gardening
  • Tropical Plants
  • Water Wise Gardening
  • Wildlife Habitats