Ellen Ecker Ogden Lecture Topics 2017-18 Season [email protected] 802. 362. 3931

THE ART OF GROWING My lectures and workshops combine art, food and , starting with six steps to successful design, based on classic techniques. Featuring gorgeous photographs from my books, and gardens I’ve designed.

My audience takes a visual journey to inspire them to take a fresh look at their garden, to take home ideas to turn “work” into “play”. Learn the tools to transform an ordinary garden into an extraordinary edible garden with efficiency and creativity to engage all the senses. The following lectures are offered for the 2017- 2018 season. Contact me to book a date.

• Designing a

55 minutes. Lecture with photo presentation. Books Available.

In my popular presentation THE ART OF GROWING FOOD, you’ll learn how to grow an edible garden with an eye towards beauty, easy care and pleasure. A true kitchen garden opens your senses both in the garden and in the kitchen and in this 55-minute presentation, you will learn my six steps to successful kitchen , based on classic design techniques.

This lecture is ideal for new and experienced , and anyone seeking fresh ideas for how to design and a kitchen garden rich in details, that will beckon you to sit on your garden bench and stay a while. Learn about the foursquare rotation for healthy soil, what to plant and how to add personality to give your kitchen garden unique style. Ellen Ecker Ogden Lecture Topics 2017-18 Season [email protected] 802. 362. 3931

• The New Heirloom Garden 55 minutes. Lecture with photo presentation.

Picture a kitchen garden that embraces flavor, fragrance and beauty. THE NEW HEIRLOOM GARDEN introduces you to exceptional heirloom varieties, once a staple in most kitchen gardens. In this lecture, be inspired to take a new look at what to plant and why, discover old varieties that you can bring back to your garden, to add color, aroma and exceptional taste. Learn why seed saving is key to the future of , and how you can save your own seeds.

This lecture features photos and new designs from my upcoming book, The Complete Heirloom Garden (Rodale 2019), also containing elements from my current book The Complete Kitchen Garden to show you how to set up a garden that can turn work into play – by starting with good design.

• Kitchen Garden Design Workshop 3 hours – all day. Lecture, with hands-on design class, with tools.

Imagine you are sitting on a bench in your garden, surrounded by a sea of greenery and all of it is edible: clusters of purple pole beans drape over the bamboo arbor at the entrance to the garden; mounds of deep maroon nasturtiums under the spiky gray green leaves of artichokes; citrusy foliage of Lemon Gem Marigolds and Alpine . The sweet flavor melts onto your tongue. Welcome to the kitchen garden of your dreams, a far cry from the Victory gardens of the past.

Ellen Ecker Ogden Lecture Topics 2017-18 Season [email protected] 802. 362. 3931

In this hands-on design workshop, you will learn how to take a fresh look at your vegetable garden, with an eye towards aesthetics, comfort and ease. The goal is to create a garden space that is designed right from the start, using the right set of tools, and drawing inspiration from a basic primer of good design. You will start to draw an edible garden design that has style and visual appeal, looking at new ways to fit growing areas into the natural of the back yard. Bring graph paper and pencils, and photos of your garden.

• Herbs, Greens and Edible Flowers 55 minutes. Lecture with photo presentation. Books Available.

Break out of dormancy, and discover the wide world of flavor packed salad greens. Create a tapestry of color and texture to the kitchen garden, or patio container with favorite European heirlooms such as mache, wild arugula, chicories and endives, plus the best culinary herbs for gardeners who love to cook. Discover tips for keeping a succession going all summer long, and what edible flowers to plant to attract pollinators. Adaptable to small pocket gardens or containers, I’ll share ideas for what to grow, to inspire you to have a fresh greens all year round.

Naturally high in flavor, and ranked the best nutrition per square foot of space used in the garden, herbs, greens and edible flowers should be in every cook’s garden. Yet sadly, we limit these delicious and valuable to just a few varieties of lettuce and arugula.

Lecture is set up by the seasons, providing you with the best varieties to plant spring, summer and fall crops plus ideas for overwintering.