Gardening columnist (Question and Answer column) for the Edmonton Journal for the past 4 years. Previous experience as a landscaping contractor and consultant.

Topics to speak on-

1) Northern lights azaleas
2) Rock gardens large and small
3) Water gardens how to build
4) Xeriscaping
5) Outdoor topiaries

The above are just a few examples of topics, I can present almost any area that you or your group have an interest in if I have enough lead time. Fees-

1) Non-profit groups - $200+cost of materials and transportation 2) Business groups or home and garden shows- $500-1000 ( negotiable depending on number of appearances per show) + material costs and transportation.

Contact via-

Phone- 463-5076 (home) 492-1251 (work) Voice Mail- 450-0239 Website: http://www.connect.ab.ca/~jfilipski

Email- jfilipski@yahoo.com