Meetings details: Guest Speaker

Guest Speaker: Robert Pavlis

Topic: Garden Myths

Robert Pavlis is a well-known speaker, and educator with over 40 years of gardening experience. He is the author of two books, Building Natural Ponds, and Garden Myths and publishes the popular gardening blogs; GardenMyths.com and GardenFundamentals.com. As the owner and head gardener of Aspen Grove Gardens, a six-acre botanical garden, he grows 3,000 varieties of plants. Robert will help us learn the truth behind many of the garden myths that exist and may be misleading gardeners.

Robert lives in Southern Ontario, Canada, which has a US zone 5 climate and have been gardening for more than 30 years. He is a Master Gardener and speaks about gardening at many local gardening events and horticulture meetings. He contributes the ‘Plant of the Month’ articles for the Ontario Rock Garden & Hardy Plant Society, writes articles for some local newspapers and teach several courses including a 20hr Gardening Fundamentals course at the local university and a garden design course through the city.

Robert has a background in chemistry and biochemistry which allows him to research topics and understand the underlying science behind things. Once he understands the topic he can then present the information in an easy to understand style that is both informative and fun to read.

My gardening philosophy:

– Understand the ‘why’ in everything you do.

– Look to nature for answers – mother nature already knows how to garden.

– KISS in the garden; KISS = keep it simple stupid.

– Bugs and diseases are part of life – learn to live with it.

– Organic gardening works – too bad ‘organic fanatics’ mislead the public.

– Have fun – or stop doing it.