Speaker Directory

The BC Council of Garden Clubs has compiled a list of speakers who are willing to speak to garden clubs and organizations on various garden related topics. While this list is fairly comprehensive, it does not contain all the names of knowledgeable speakers in BC. If you would like to suggest a name for this list or if you wish to have your name added to this list, please contact the Speaker List Coordinator.

Please note the following:

  • The BC Council of Garden Clubs does not accept any responsibility for the quality or the content of any presentation by these individuals.
  • It is the responsibility of the gardening organization to negotiate the terms of the presentation with the speaker (including topic, travel and expenses, fees, etc.)
  • Fees listed are provided as guideline and are subject to change at the discretion of the speaker without notice to the Council.
  • Please click on a speaker name from the table below for more detail.
NameTheo Barber - Spectrum Gardening
EmailEmail hidden; Javascript is required.
Websitespectrumgardening.com
Phone(604) 649-8849
General Topics
  • Vegetables
  • Container Gardening, Small Space Gardening
  • Special Interest Plants
  • Healthy soil, fertilizers, soil amendments, etc.
Specialty Plants
  • Tomatoes
  • Peppers
  • Artichokes
  • Blueberries
  • Garlic
  • Vegetables
Sample topics
  • Growing the perfect tomatoes in our coastal weather
  • The importance of good quality soil and how to create living soil
  • What is NPK? and what roles do nutrients play in plant growth.
  • How to maximize garden space by growing vertically
  • GMO vs hybrid vs heirlooms and selective genetic breeding
  • The benefits of raised garden beds
  • Therapeutic benefits of gardening
Speaker Profile

Spectrum Gardening was born out of Theo’s desire to share his extensive knowledge about growing while providing affordable products. His gardening style is to maximize small spaces to ensure the maximum harvest while balancing how much effort is being expended.

Some of Theo’s earliest memories are from the times spent at the community garden plot that his family had in UBC. When he is in the garden or in a field surrounded by plants, that’s when “he feels most relaxed.

Website: https://spectrumgardening.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Spectrum-Gardening/100064054954915
IG: https://www.instagram.com/spectrumgardening/
YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCp_Qb1HZrst0XcU99vcIsVQ

Speaker's FeeNegotiable