The Garden Beat

Home ground for

Beth Botts

Expert, accessible communication about gardening,
conservation and the natural world

Writing, speaking , editing , content marketing ,
communications consulting, and compelling storytelling

2017 speaking engagements

Feb. 14: Joliet Area Garden Club, Bird Haven Greenhouse, Joliet. Topic: "Top Tool Tips"

Feb. 15: Downers Grove Organic Garden Club, Downers Grove Public Library. Topic: "Growing Green in a Changing Climate"

March 14: Twig 'N' Bloom Garden Club, Glen Ellyn. Topic: "Divide and Multiply: When to Divide What (and How)"

March 18: Garden Day, Bird Haven Greenhouse, Joliet. Topic: "Behind Springtime:  What's Going On as the Garden Comes Alive"

March 25: Chicago Flower & Garden Show, Navy Pier, Chicago. Topic: "Vegetable Gardening Month by Month"

April 12: Schaumburg Community Garden Club, Spring Valley Nature Center, Schaumburg.  Topic: "Growing Green in a Changing Climate"

May 17: Tri-Village Garden Club, Poplar Creek Library, Streamwood. Topic: "Divide and Multiply: When to Divide What (and How)"

May 22: Arlington Heights Garden Club, Arlington Heights Village Hall. Topic: "What now? Refreshing the Tired Garden--and Gardener" 

September 11: Fox Valley Garden Club, Aurora. Topic:  "What now? Refreshing the Tired Garden--and Gardener"  

September 16: Lake County Master Gardeners Annual Symposium, Merrillville, Ind. Topic: TBD.

October 28: Des Moines County Master Gardeners, Burlington, Iowa. Topic:  "What now? Refreshing the Tired Garden--and Gardener"