Meet the Speakers
The Master Gardeners who are members of the Speakers Bureau enjoy sharing their expertise and hands-on knowledge with interested members of the public. The full list of topics available appears in the speakers bureau brochure. The list includes every gardening topic imaginable plus some you may never have thought of. Speakers are usually happy to tailor their presentation to your group, as well.
Speakers Directory
Carol Alper (Orleans)
Master Gardener since 2015.
Topics include:
- Native Plants
- Pollinator Pathway
Pat Amos (Dennisport)
Master Gardener since 1998.
Topics include:
- Soil
- Starting Your Spring Garden
- Putting the Garden to Bed
Debbie Anderson (East Sandwich)
Master Gardener since 2008
Topics include:
- Seed starting
- Vertical Pallet Gardening
- Container Gardening
- Gardening for Fall Color
- Winter Sowing
- Herbs
Michele Baker (Centerville)
Master Gardener since 2022.
Topics include:
- Garden Design
Cherie Bryan (Orleans)
Master Gardener since 2015.
Topics include:
- Lifelong Gardening
- Naturalizing with Natives
- Gardening 101
- Designing Your Landscape for Continuous Color
- Water Solutions
- Vegetable Gardening in Containers
Gary Bowden (Orleans)
Master Gardener since 2020.
Topics include:
- Pollinator Pathway Project
- Native Plants
Mary Bowker (East Sandwich)
Master Gardener since 2013
Topics include:
- Naturalizing Your Cape Cod Garden with Native Plants
- Invasive Plants
Bob Brancale (Dennis)
Master Gardener since 2009.
Topics include:
- Herbs
Catherine Cetta (Falmouth)
Master Gardener since 2018.
Topics include:
- Soil
- Vegetable Gardening
- Vegetable Pest & Disease Management (Organic)
- Native Plants
- Invasive Plants
- Berries
- Cape Geology and our landscape
Donelle Denery (Orleans)
Master Gardener since 2018.
Topics include:
- Container Gardening
- Closing Your Garden Down and Harvesting
- Peonies and Ornamental Grasses
- Fragrance in the Garden
- Water Garden Features
- Orchids/Succulents
- Vegetable Garden Design
Paul Greenspan (Wellfleet)
Master Gardener since 2023.
Topics include:
- Pollinator Pathway
- Native Plants
- Creating a Wildflower Meadow
John Parke (Yarmouthport)
Master Gardener since 2024.
Topics include:
- Pollinator Pathway
Fran Raleigh (Eastham)
Master Gardener since 2019.
Topics include:
- Native Plants to Attract Birds
- Pollinator Gardens
- Naturalizing with Native Plants
- Native Plants
Beth Taylor (Chatham)
Master Gardener since 2021.
Topics include:
- Dahlias
- Invasives
- Value of Host Plants
- Insect Pests
- Natives for Lepidopte