Hi all, I was asked to send an update with the responses that I received regarding flower/gardening presenter recommendations. Recommended local resources to contact: * Master Gardeners and the local MSU Extensions<https://www.canr.msu.edu/outreach/county> office (***most of my responses were suggestions to contact them) * Local flower shops, landscapers, and gardening centers o I contacted English Gardens in West Bloomfield and they charge $75 for out-of-store speaking engagements. * Local beautification or conservation committees * Local garden clubs<https://michigangardenclubs.org/> (some have lists of previous or upcoming speakers on their websites that you can poach) Recommended presenters: * Design Works Flowers<https://designworksflowers.com/> in Rochester (recommended by a local garden club I contacted) * Ben Cohen of Small House Farm<http://www.smallhousefarm.com/schedule-ben/> * Melinda Hoffman of Lasting Memories Floral Preservation<http://www.lastingmemoriesfloralpreservation.com/> * Iris Lee Underwood from Leonard, MI, presents on lavender; contact: irisleeu@scvglobal.net<mailto:irisleeu@scvglobal.net> Thank you to everyone for your responses! Have a great Thanksgiving! Shayna Shayna Houghton Adult Services Librarian Bloomfield Township Public Library 1099 Lone Pine Road Bloomfield Twp., MI 48302 248-642-5800 ext. 118 houghton@btpl.org