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Weeds: The Wicked, Wild and Wonderful
Explore the fascinating world of weeds—those persistent plants we hate and some we can’t help but admire. Leave with practical tips to transform your battle with weeds into a deeper appreciation for their place in nature and your garden.
Planting Roots: How Growing a Micro-Forest Grows a Stronger Community
Dive into how planting a micro-forest not only restores the land but also strengthens the bonds between people. This talk explores the lessons nature teaches us about connection, collaboration, and the power of growing together.
Finding Joy & Play in the Garden
Learn how to bring a sense of wonder, creativity, and playfulness back into your gardening routine. This uplifting session explores how reconnecting with joy in the garden can nurture both your plants and your spirit.
Sowing Magic: Collecting, Sowing & Seed Stories
Discover the vital role that seeds play in creating a balanced ecosystem and how to embrace their potential to enhance both your garden’s beauty and its ecological health. Join us in learning the magic of harvesting, planting, and caring for seeds in your own landscapes.
Nourishing the Soil: Composting as an Act of Urban Care
Uncover urban composting as an accessible pathway toward ecological healing, showing with warmth and clarity how it supports soil life, strengthens biodiversity, reduces waste, and reconnects us to natural cycles. Participants will leave understanding both the “why” and the “how” of composting in small spaces—and empowered to start right where they are.
Sustainable Garden Design: Aesthetics & Stewardship
Consider the health of pollinators and other elements of the ecosystem when designing. Provide habitat and food for local critters while rejuvenating your soil by leaving beneficial plant debris where it is. Leave seed heads up for winter and embrace their structure as a design element. Focus on native plants for ecosystem resilience.
Water-Wise Gardening: Thriving in the Dry Season
Reveal how to create resilient, beautiful gardens that flourish even during the dry season. This talk will cover practical strategies for conserving water, selecting drought-tolerant and native plants, and improving soil health to retain moisture. Perfect for gardeners of all experience levels.
Call a Garden Coach: Find Joy in Your Perennial Gardens
How does a garden coach help? A garden coach helps you gain confidence in your skills through personalized, one-on-one guidance tailored to your space and goals. Unlock the hidden potential of your backyard and receive practical tips for organic, low-maintenance perennial gardening—so you can truly enjoy your garden.
Composting Made Simple: Turning Waste into Garden Gold
Native Plants 101: Building Resilient, Low-Maintenance Landscapes
Gardening for Pollinators: Inviting Bees, Butterflies, & Birds
Layering and Companion Planting for Success
Designing Beautiful Shade Gardens
Other topics available upon request
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Jennifer Ott from My Thyme Gardens is a dedicated steward of thriving ecosystems. Jen offers personalized garden coaching, education, and custom perennial designs. Her green thumb and passion for environmental care will guide you on a fulfilling garden journey, both in person and virtually.
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Jennifer Ott is the heart and soul behind My Thyme Gardens. With a green thumb and a deep passion for environmental stewardship, Jennifer provides personalized garden coaching, educational experiences, and bespoke perennial designs. Whether in person or through virtual sessions, she is committed to guiding you on a fulfilling garden journey. Join Jennifer in cultivating not just gardens, but sustainable and vibrant havens that harmonize with nature.
Available for speaking engagements in person, on podcasts, or via Zoom.
ABOUT JEN
Jen is a garden coach, designer, and speaker dedicated to transforming personalized garden visions into thriving, vibrant spaces. Specializing in perennials suited to Michigan’s unique climate, she empowers gardeners of all levels to cultivate their skills while fostering a deeper connection to the earth.
As a champion of responsible land stewardship, Jennifer inspires others to work in harmony with nature, cultivating not just gardens but lasting connections to the land.