Speaking + Presentations

Speaking + Presentations

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.

Contact John for availability and pricing. Talks could also be customized for your particular industry/business.

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)
  1. Selling Sustainability…It’s easier than you think!
  2. Designing with Sustainability in Mind
  3. 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)
  1.  The Science of the Interactive Garden
  2.  The Intuitive/Spiritual Dynamics of a Restorative Garden
  3.  The Art of the Restorative Garden…Practical applications of intuitive awareness

What People Say

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.”

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