by David E. Will

Provided to retail nurseries, garden clubs, social gatherings, professional organizations, charities and anyone wanting an enjoyable talk on landscaping or health. Lecture times are generally 1-2 hours including questions. Additional topics are available upon request:

The Past, Present and Future of Landscaping — A historical and humorous look at the landscape/horticultural industry and where it is going.

Trees, Shrubs and Vines for Texas — Top plants for Texas landscapes to brighten up the landscape, attract desirable wildlife and still be sustainable.

Annuals, Perennials, and Bulbs — Tells the story of the hardiest plants for Central and South Texas landscapes and why you need them in your landscape.

Wildscapes, Nativescapes and Xeriscape — Which one is right for you. Learn about landscapes that are sustainable, use no additional water and still provide habitat and beauty.

Landscape Design is for Professionals and Nonprofessionals Alike — You will get more out of this course than spending 20 hours with a landscape architect and for a whole lot less.

Organic and Sustainable Soils — A course designed for homeowners, farmers, business professionals who want more from their soil than to add water, fertilizer and money to the ground.

How To Have The Perfect Lawn — Lawn care and landscape professionals attend this lecture, because they finally learn that what the universities and chemical companies don’t teach, and that is how to create a perfect lawn every time.

Deer Spoofing Tactics — A lecture designed for individuals that have given up on having a landscape because of deer. Learn how to have plants you love in deer country and how to drive deer crazy.

Drought Avoidance also called Irrigation/Irritation (Is it Necessary) — How to get the most from rainfall and landscape water management, and continue to have a beautiful landscape.

Focus on Native Plants — A lecture that will discuss native plant attributes like fragrance, length of bloom period, seasonality of plant transformation, plants as specimens, plants in mass, and the enjoyable aspects of natives.

Preparing Your Site for Landscape Installation or Building — A serious class on how to avoid the major pitfalls of landscape construction and building a home in a native site. Every developer should be forced to take this course before a single tree is cut. Course includes locating the building, clearing the land, drainage, soil management, site preparation, irrigation and more.