Guest  Speaker Programs
Garden photographer and columnist for the Fort Worth Star Telegram, Maggie Ross McNeely specializes in ornamental gardening in hot climates. For over fifteen years, Maggie has been guest speaker for university programs, garden clubs, master gardener groups, plant societies, corporate functions, Anglo American associations and many other garden-interested gatherings.

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Maggie's signature program:
CLASSICAL DESIGNS in the HOME GARDEN
is an hour-long Power Point presentation tracking gardening history through the centuries to demonstrate artful space-saving constructions, designs and practices. An informative discussion and photo presentation translates traditional European landscape features into heat-hardy applications for Texas home gardens. Lively anecdotes and inspiring scenes from classical gardens in England, France, Greece, Italy and Texas offer ornamental and functional design solutions for all styles of gardens from rural cottage, native wildscape to gracious formality.

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Have you ever planted a bag of bulbs and had them come up looking like
they got left behind at a bus stop – if they ever came up at all.
Maggie's latest Power Point presentation
DESIGNING WITH
TWELVE MONTHS OF BULB BLOOMS
 includes photos of more than 50 different kinds of bulbs that have remained perennial in her Fort Worth garden for many years. Images taken in Maggie's garden provide cultivation instructions and inspiring ways to incorporate them artfully into the appropriate beds.

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VINTAGE GARDEN CRAFTS
for handmade gifts from the garden
Maggie displays examples and demonstrates how to make her favorite garden crafts, including: Petal Paper Valentine, Rose Petal Beads, Lavender Wands, Dream Sachets, Rosemary Wreath, Daisy Chain Jewelry,  Garden Bath Salts, Flower Pressing techniques, plus Bookmarks, Picture Frames, Magnets and Cards decorated with pressed flowers

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  THE CLASSICAL HERB GARDEN
 is a specialized version of Maggie's classical program, customized for herb garden enthusiasts. Learn how to apply traditional pottage features to an herbal parterre with beautiful  space-saving structures, plants and bed design.  

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NEW Power Point Programs Available soon:

GARDENING ON THE CHEAP
&
THE ART OF TOPIARY

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Now Taking Bookings for any of the above Programs

 Email maggie@maggiesgarden.com
for rates and availability

Ms. McNeely grew up in both Texas and England, resulting in an appreciation for all manner of gardening styles. Her Anglo background provided an early exposure to formal classical landscaping that led to an ongoing study through historical research, garden touring and firsthand gardening experience. She maintains an extensive organic garden at her Fort Worth home of 25 years, where she employs historical garden designs on a homeowner's scale in the challenging Texas climate.

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 Click for Guided Tours of Maggie's Garden
We are now taking bookings for group tours in Oct 2008

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