Trained Master Gardener speakers are available for groups of all sizes, interests, and ages. Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Mercer County are available to present a variety of horticultural topics at clubs, libraries, and other civic organizations for a nominal fee.
Need a Speaker? We can help!
Our passion is gardening and our mission is education! We would be happy to share our horticulture knowledge with homeowners in our county and surrounding areas. Following is a list of presentations we have available. Other topics can be developed given enough preparation time.
- Seed to Supper
- Pollinators
- Building Healthy Soil
- Composting
- Vermicomposting
- Natives
- Harmful Plants in Your Landscaping
- Growing Garlic
- Sexual Propagation with Seeds
- Planting a Garden
- Caring for a Garden
- Carnivorous Plants
- Succulents
- Growing Cannas
- All About Elderberries
- Spotted Lanternfly
- Fruit Trees in Small Spaces
- Hydrangeas
- Butterflies
- Vegetable Garden Diseases
- Bee Flow Hives
- Container Gardening
- Cut and Come Again Flowers
- Thrillers, Fillers, and Spillers
- How to Certify Your Garden as Pollinator-Friendly
Penn State offers a program for gardeners who would like to have their pollinator garden certified as "Pollinator Friendly". This presentation will provide step-by-step instructions on how to plant a garden that will provide for the needs of pollinators and how to have your garden certified and added to the " Pollinator Friendly Garden" map.
We request a $50 donation, which goes towards developing our program.
Information presented by Penn State Master Gardeners is consistent with Penn State recommendations and research-based information on best practices in consumer horticulture and environmental stewardship.
Interested? Please contact Kinorea Tigri at kkt5317@psu.edu or 814-350-7748 to learn more.
