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Speakers Bureau

We want to get the word out about Toledo Botanical Garden....and we've got a small army of speakers trained to do just that! From watching beautiful garden scenes, to learning about herb or floral arrangement, to participating in one of our hands-on engagements, we will bring the garden experience to you. Need a place to accommodate your group and speaker? We have meeting rooms available for rent!

Speaking Topics ($50*)
  • Aromatherapy
  • Basics of Disease Identification
  • Basic Floral Design
  • Blair Museum of Lithophanes
  • Boxwood Trees/ Holiday
  • Container Gardening
  • Creative Floral Design
  • Getting Ready for Cold and Flu Season
  • Growing Medicinal Herbs
  • Harvesting & Preserving Herbs for Winter
  • Herbs & Herb Gardening
  • Herbs in History
  • Herbal Beauty Products
  • Herbal First Aid
  • Herbal Medicine Cabinet 1
  • Herbal Medicine Cabinet 2
  • Herbal Preparations
  • History of Ceramics
  • Holiday Centerpieces
  • Homeopathy
  • How to Reduce Stress
  • Landscape Design Basics
  • Medicinal Salves
  • Orchids
  • Ornamental Plants
  • Plant Health Care
  • Rain Gardens
  • Spa Basket Workshop
  • The Biblical Garden
  • The History and Folklore of Herbs
  • Virtual Garden Tour
  • What's New In Gardening?
  • Wreath Making
Hands-On Demonstrations ($50* + workshop fees, if applicable)
  • Boxwood Wreaths or Trees
    ($25 workshop fee per person)
  • Creative Floral Designs
    ($25 workshop fee per person)
  • Basic Flower Arranging for the Home
    ($15 workshop fee per person)
  • So, You Want to be a Gardener?
  • Planning Your Kitchen Herb Garden
    ($10 workshop fee per person)
    Offered April-June, includes three plants per participant
  • Preserving Your Herbal Harvest
    ($10 workshop fee per person)
    Offered August & September, each participant prepares and takes home an herbal vinegar

*If your event is outside Lucas County, there will be a travel fee of $0.50 per mile.

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