Speaking

I love getting the opportunity to speak about the projects I’m passionate about. Some examples of topics I speak on frequently

  • Meadow management

  • Ecologically minded land management

  • Choosing sustainable landscaping equipment

  • American Chestnut restoration and (ACCF) the American Chestnut Cooperators Foundation

Ecological Land Alliance “Seasons End Summit 2022”

American Public Gardens Association “Gardens of the Future Symposium 2023”

Upcoming Events

Past Events

Featured
The Climate Toolkit: Electrification Strategies
Mar 26
The Climate Toolkit: Electrification Strategies

For this presentation for The Climate Toolkit working group, I will speak on some of the electrification initiatives we’ve taken part in our horticultural operation at New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill. This includes battery operated landscaping equipment as well as heavy equipment, and sustainable building infrastructure.

Sustainable Horticulture: Western Master Gardeners Spring Symposium
Mar 22
Sustainable Horticulture: Western Master Gardeners Spring Symposium
Invasive Species Identification and Management for Gardeners
Mar 12
Invasive Species Identification and Management for Gardeners
Green Career Panel: Worcester State University
Mar 6
Green Career Panel: Worcester State University
Agroforestry Opportunities For Public Gardens: APGA Food & Agriculture Community February Webinar Series
Feb 12
Agroforestry Opportunities For Public Gardens: APGA Food & Agriculture Community February Webinar Series
Planting Trees of Change: The Return of the Chestnut Tree: New England Botanic Garden's Urban Tree Symposium
Feb 7
Planting Trees of Change: The Return of the Chestnut Tree: New England Botanic Garden's Urban Tree Symposium
Lawn to Meadow: Converting Lawn Spaces into Functional Wildlife Habitat : New Jersey Nursery & Landscape Association TotalProExpo
Jan 29
Lawn to Meadow: Converting Lawn Spaces into Functional Wildlife Habitat : New Jersey Nursery & Landscape Association TotalProExpo
Clear Day Thunder: Rescuing the American Chestnut showing and speaker panel. Bennington College, VT
Nov 1
Clear Day Thunder: Rescuing the American Chestnut showing and speaker panel. Bennington College, VT
Return of the Chestnut Tree: Restoration Tour, New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill Boylston, MA
Oct 26
Return of the Chestnut Tree: Restoration Tour, New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill Boylston, MA
Converting Lawn to Meadow : Design and Management, Coastal Maine Botanical Garden
Jan 16
Converting Lawn to Meadow : Design and Management, Coastal Maine Botanical Garden
“Making the Move to Green Equipment” American Public Gardens Association: Gardens of the Future Symposium Colombus, Ohio
Sep 28
“Making the Move to Green Equipment” American Public Gardens Association: Gardens of the Future Symposium Colombus, Ohio
“Making the Move to Green Equipment” Harvard Climate Initiative Earth Day Show Harvard, Ma
Apr 22
“Making the Move to Green Equipment” Harvard Climate Initiative Earth Day Show Harvard, Ma
“Making the Move to Green Equipment”
Oct 27
“Making the Move to Green Equipment”

Interested in having me speak?

rgraham@nebg.org
508-869-6111 ext 161

11 French dr.
Boylston, Ma 01527