As an international speaker, John has an ever-growing list of topics covering everything from design to natural stone and water construction, practical sustainability and native plants. His personal experiences and philosophy of nature and the effects on man's well-being, along with his humor built into his presentations make him a very popular speaker at conferences.
John has presented for Association for Professional Landscape Design (APLD); North American Japanese Garden Association (NAJGA); ONLA (Ohio) CENTS/MGIX shows, Great Lakes Trade Expo (Lansing MI), Canada West Hort Show (Vancouver BC), LABash 2016, and more.
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Seminar Topics
On Design
The Creation of Space: The foundation of design
Welcome to the Stone Age: The use of stone in design
Design Priorities: Rainwater management and drainage
Water Features That Work: Plus some bling
So easy! Designing and Planting with Native Plants
How materials drive design and detail
Plant design…light, leaf, texture, color, and form
On Business
Developing a Niche Landscaping Business
Developing Yourself as a Designer and Garden Builder
Selling Sustainability (3 Part series)
Selling Sustainability…It’s easier than you think!
Designing with Sustainability in Mind
Managing Water: Making a Sustainable Difference
Specialty Talks
The Art and Craft of Stone Construction
Japanese Garden Design Principles for Anywhere
Discover how to bring the experience of nature and serenity into your garden design and installation
Restorative or Healing Gardens - The Science, Spirit and Art (3 Part Series)
The Science of the Interactive Garden
The Intuitive/Spiritual Dynamics of a Restorative Garden
The Art of the Restorative Garden…Practical applications of intuitive awareness
John’s evaluations continually gets high marks for his presentations. He has been told many times that he is “real”, inspirational, humorous, knowledgeable, philosophical, and practical. He speaks as one who has spent a lifetime in the trenches and in pursuit of more insight into people and the natural world.
“John opened my eyes to space as a design element.”
“He explains design well, always enjoy his programs and knowledge.”
“I enjoyed his enthusiasm about sharing his experience and knowledge; his artistic/design view of garden.”
“He should quit his business and go on the speaking circuit.”