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.
NameH. Marie Gazdik
EmailEmail hidden; Javascript is required.
Phone(778) 348-0192
General Topics
  • Garden Insects, Bees, Butterflies, Garden Pests
Specialty Plants
  • Garden Insects, Planting for Pollinators, Native Bees.
Sample topics
  • Native Bee Buffett: A Year Round Planting for Pollinators
  • Spiders are my Friends
  • Pollinators in your Garden and Planting for them with Focus on Native Bees.
  • A Different Spin on Moths and Butterflies
  • The World of Crickets
  • Native Bees, the Unsung Heroes
  • Natural Enemies of Bees: parasites and Predators.
Speaker Profile

An Entomologist and Master Melittologist

Speaker's Fee$100 - $250