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Jodi Torpey–Experienced Garden Speaker
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A Perennial Favorite Speaker Jodi Torpey is a professional garden writer, certified master gardener and author of “The Colorado Gardener’s Companion: An Insider’s Guide to Gardening in the Centennial State” Jodi is an experienced public speaker and corporate trainer with a knack for tailoring her programs to meet the needs of each audience. Every program |
Jodi’s programs are inspirational, educational and filled with…
- Research-based gardening methods
- Practical, down-to-earth information
- Immediately usable ideas
- Creative techniques to energize gardens and gardeners
- Areas of Expertise -
Jodi has a special interest in helping other gardeners cultivate successful gardens in a challenging climate. As a Colorado native, she has first-hand experience dealing with poor soil conditions, extreme temperature fluctuations, intense sunlight and the lack of reliable precipitation.
In addition to founding WesternGardeners.com, Jodi is contributing editor to VegetableGardener.com (A Fine Gardening magazine website) and is also published on the Learn2Grow.com website.
Other writing credits include Horticulture Magazine, The American Gardener, Zone 4, Aquascape Lifestyles, America City Business Journals, Lawn & Garden Retailer, Landscape Management and Canada’s Québec Vert. She’s also a long-time contributor to the gardening pages of The Denver Post newspaper.
Jodi is a quoted source for national magazine articles on gardening topics, including green gardening, vegetable gardening and Xeriscaping. She presents programs to groups like the High and Dry Xeriscape Conference for San Miguel and Montrose Counties and the Western Landscape Symposium in Pueblo.
Jodi designs custom programs tailored in content and length for any audience. She also has a number of prepared program topics:
Edible Spaces in Small Places
Don’t let the lack of garden space keep you from enjoying fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs. Discover how to turn a balcony, patio or windowsill into an economical and productive garden. This program provides everything you need to get started from creative container options to the veggie varieties that give the biggest bang for the buck.
Successful $trategies for Gardening on the Cheap
If you’re growing your garden to save money on groceries or cut flowers, it doesn’t make sense to invest in expensive seeds, containers, fertilizers and gardening supplies. This session is geared to frugal gardeners looking for inexpensive options for planting and growing.
Plant a Living Laboratory
Discover how to become a citizen scientist and help the environment from your own backyard. Citizen Scientists partner with scientists to answer real-world questions by observing birds, insects and plants in their backyards or neighborhoods and by reporting the findings. Extra eyes and hands provide valuable data related to climate change, migrating species and the health of animals in the environment. Learn what plants you can add to your landscape to become involved with important nationally-recognized projects.
Gardeners vs. Global Warming: Ways to Cope with a Changing Climate
Climate change, due to global warming, is creating new challenges for gardeners from coast to coast. Gardeners vs. Global Warming describes the changes we can expect to see in our region and offers nine ways gardeners can thoughtfully manage their gardens to reduce the impacts of a changing climate.
How to Save Water and $$ in the Landscape
Experts say that up to 60% of household water is used outdoors to water lawns and gardens. Of that water, 40-50% is wasted because of poor sprinkler system design and maintenance. This program includes 101 easy-to-implement ideas for saving water and living within your water budget.
