Sharing the joy of gardening
Julie experienced incredible joy and wonder when she came to gardening while working at a local plant nursery in her twenties, and she loves to share that enthusiasm with her audiences. From intimate day classes to large conference talks and luncheons, Julie has told the story of the creation of her gardens and given others the tools to move ahead with their own garden dreams.
Julie’s current sessions list:
Building a Backwards Border: Learn how to create a perennial mixed border that will give you year-round beauty while also creating a positive ecological impact every month of the year. The “border backwards” technique will explain the benefits of thinking in reverse seasonal order to include a variety of plants into a low-maintenance, long lasting border display.
20 Garden Design Ideas & Tips for Home Gardeners: Garden designer and coach Julie Witmer has been helping gardeners for nearly two decades make their gardens more cohesive and exciting. No matter where you grow, you can use these classic design ideas to give your garden more shape and interest. You will also hear ten tips for ways to get started today!
Botanical Opportunities for Unexpected Places: Good gardening starts with recognizing and accepting the conditions you have. We will talk about tough spots and plant biodiversity, and make a wish list of plants that will fill every challenging location you have in your garden.
Julie has spoken at Phipps Conservatory for their Summer Short Course with the Penn State Master Gardeners; Butler County Master Gardeners; Mercer County Master Gardeners; Grove City Chamber of Commerce; Gardeners of Greater Youngstown; in-person and online at Hutchmoot, the Rabbit Room’s annual conference in Nashville, Tennessee; The Black Barn Online with Christie Purifoy.
“Gardening does not have to cost a lot. It can, but it does not have to. Learning to grow different types of plants and how to make more by yourself is the beginning to being able to make a garden that is cost effective, as well as beautiful. Our first garden, Gilmore, was started with no budget – just lots of love.”
Julie Witmer
Julie Witmer 