elevating & expanding the way we think & talk about Gardening
to cultivate a world where Gardeners are a Keystone species for people & places

CP
EVENTS
We hope to see you at one or more of our upcoming speaking engagements exploring and celebrating Cultivating Place.
If you have any questions about future events please send us an email! cultivatingplace@gmail.com
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Every talk, workshop, or panel we lead or take part in is different in order to meet the needs and interests of the groups with which I work, however these are some of the topics about which I am passionate.
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CP EVENTS 2025​​​​​​​​​
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Oct 31, 2025 - Feb 7, 2026
CP 100-Day Project
join us for 100 day nature study art journaling project to deepen our own relationship to
plants, place, and ourselves as we count up to
CP's 10th Anniversary Virtual Birthday Party February 7th.
Free and open to all - but only those registered will receive
email updates and virtual event invites.
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Nov 9, 2025
BERKSHIRE BOTANICAL GARDEN PRESENTS
Rooted in Place Ecological Symposium:
A Day of Stories, Seeds and Stewardship,
Exploring the Deep Connections Between Culture and Biodiversity
Sunday, Nov. 9, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Keynote Speaker: Abra Lee —
Cultivating the Untold Stories of Black Gardeners and Growers
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Nov 20, 2025
What We Sow with Native Plant Society of Oregon
Siskiyou Chapter (virtual)
7 pm
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Dec 6 & 7, 2025
Wonderful Winter Wreathing Weekend
In support of Gateway Science Museum & Friends of the Ahart Herbarium @ CSU, Chico
Events planned both days to meet and make wonderful winter greens using CA native plants & support the best in Native Plant and Natural History education in our region
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REGISTER FOR FESTIVE WREATHING EVENING ON 12/6/25
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REGISTER FOR DEDICATED NATIVE PLANT WREATH WORKSHOP ON 12/7/25
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Dec 16 2025
CP COMMUNING PRE-Winter Solstice
via Zoom 3 pm Pacific/6 pm Eastern
Registration Coming Soon
CP EVENTS 2026
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PAST EVENTS ​​​​​
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Oct 23 - 27, 2025
THE ART OF CP ONLINE AUCTION
Our very own CP Virtual Open Studio Tour
featuring Artists Inspired by Place
whose art is Cultivating Place beautifully
around the US
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Oct 18, 2025
Alachua County Fall Horticultural Expo 2025
Keynote Speaker
Cultivating Place: Sow Wild Wonder
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Oct 14, 2025
THE IMPORTANT CONVERSATION
GROWING A NATURAL GARDEN DESIGN BUSINESS
presented by Prairie Up's Benjamin Vogt
WITH CP HOST Ben Futa as featured presenter​
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Sept 10
An Afternoon with Cultivating Place in Cincinnati
at Cincinnati Public Radio Headquarters
In person 1 - 2:30 pm Eastern
Come and hear more about Cultivating Place
and the roles of cultivating humans in our places
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Sept 10
Wild Wonder Nature Journaling Conference
Jennifer Jewell Presenting on the Art of CP as a Journal & relationship practice
7 pm Pacific, with John Muir Laws
virtual Registration Required
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Sept 12 - 14
CP LIVE in Cincinnati
with Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati
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SEPT 16, 2025
CP COMMUNING
Please join us Pre Autumnal Equinox Gathering
Jennifer will be speaking on the foundational concept of
the Art of the Garden Life
via Zoom 12 pm Pacific/3 pm Eastern
We will gather, nurture community, set intentions & support one another in
Cultivating Our Places with Care & Beauty
free - but spaces are limited​
May 30, 2025​
Longwood Fellows Graduation Speaker
Longwood Gardens
Kennett Square, PA
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May 21, 2025
The Summit Garden Club
GCA NJ Zone 4 Meeting - Keynote Speaker
Reeves-Reed Arboretum
"The Earth is Still in Our Hands"
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April 9, 2025
Grow Native Massachusetts
Evening with Experts
"What We Sow in Cultivating our Places" (Virtual)
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April 4, 2025
CP LIVE ATLANTA
In conversation with Abra Lee, Director of Horticulture
Historic Oakland Cemetery & Garden
March 29, 2025
Western Landscape Symposium
Keynote speaker
"What We Sow in Cultivating our Places"
March 21, 2025
New Hampshire Master Gardeners Spring Symposium
Kick-off Speaker
"What We Sow in Cultivating our Places" (Virtual)
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March 18, 2025
CP COMMUNING
Please join us in in our Pre Spring Equinox
Abra will be Addressing us on the prismatic nature of
JOY
CP Community Gathering
via Zoom 4 pm Pacific/7 pm Eastern
We will gather, nurture community, set intentions & support one another in
Cultivating Our Places with Care and Beauty
free - but spaces are limited
March 8, 2025
Keynote Speaker 10th Anniversary
Landscaping with
Colorado Native Plants Conference
Fort Collins, CO
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February 20, 2025
Master Gardeners of Johnson County, Kansas
"What We Sow in Cultivating our Places" (Virtual)
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January 28, 2025
CP COMMUNING
Please join Jennifer, Abra, and Ben in our inaugural CP Community Gathering
via Zoom 12 pm Pacific/3 pm Eastern
We will gather, nurture community, set intentions & support one another in Cultivating Our Places with Care and Beauty
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November 16, 2024
CP LIVE with Studio Tutto
Griffith Park, Los Angeles
November 3, 2024
North Carolina Botanical Garden
Annual Jenny Elder Fitch Memorial Lecture
Chapel Hill, NC
"What We Sow in Cultivating Our Places"
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October 24, 2024
Garden Spark Speaker Series
Austin, TX
In person talk & book signing
"What We Sow"
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October 19, 2024
Palo Alto Art Center
Palo Alto, CA
Lecture as part of the "GROW" exhibition
"What We Sow in Cultivating Our Places"
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October 16, 2024
Gateway Science Museum
Chico, CA
"What We Sow"
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October 2, 2024
Garden Club of Charleston
Charleston, SC
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October 2, 2024
Charleston Library Society
Charleston, SC
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August 20, 2024
Vashon Island
"What We Sow"
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August 22 - 23, 2024
San Juan Islands
San Juan Island Library and Griffin Bay Books on August 22nd 7:00 pm
Orcas Island Library and Darvill’s Book on August 23rd 6:30 pm
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August 30 & 31, 2024
Old Fort Farmer Training Convergence
Fort Lewis College, Old Fort Farm​
July 19, 2024
Thoreau Farm
"What We Sow"
& CP LIVE conversation with Gaining Ground Farm
Concord, MA
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May 2, 2024
Whatcom Horticultural Society
In Person Talk May member meeting
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May 1, 2024
Northwest Horticultural Society
In Person Talk May member meeting
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April 15, 2024
California Horticulture Society
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April 19, 2024
Master Gardeners of Shasta County
Garden Fair Redding Public Library
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April 20, 2024
Mill Valley Pulbic Library - SEED LIBRARY LAUNCH PARTY
"What We Sow" & in Conversation w/ Kier Holmes
April 11, 2024
MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN
Inaugural June Hutson Lecture & book signing
March 29, 2024
Botany Shop Talks
South Bend, Indiana
In-person talk & book signing
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March 30, 2024
Botany Shop CP LIVE RECORDING
South Bend, Indiana
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March 26, 2024
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Grand Rapids, MI
Annual Secchia Lecture
January 20, 2024
SUPER SEED SATURDAY CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN
Chicago, IL
In-person talk & book signings
January 27, 2024
MASTER GARDENERS OF NEVADA COUNTY SEED SWAP
Penn Valley, CA
In-person talk & book signings
February 7 & 8, 2024
INSTITUTE FOR APPLIED ECOLOGY - 2024 Native Seed Conference
keynote speaker & moderator
virtual
February 14 - 18, 2024
NORTHWEST FLOWER & GARDEN SHOW
Seattle, WA
In-person talk, panel discussion & book signings
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