San Francisco: USF Talk on Garden Literacy

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I’ll be traveling to San Francisco this week to hug some palm trees and give a talk at the University of San Francisco to a group of students on the topic of Garden Literacy. The talk is open to the public so anyone is welcome to come by and hear me discuss writing about gardening online, my own evolution as a garden writer, and the effect Michael Pollan’s “Second Nature” and Lorraine Johnson’s “A Gardener’s Manifesto” have had in reexamining my relationship to nature as a city-dweller and the positive role I can play as a gardener. Phew. Believe it or not that all ties together in a progressive and logical way.

The talk and subsequent discussion is very much geared towards the the students’ curriculum and their own explorations in finding their voice and being creative online, but I hear rumors that there will be snacks and I will be bringing buttons. And really, that’s pretty much how I lure in my audiences these days. They come for the buttons, but they stay for the awesome power of my public speaking might. Or they fall asleep and snore in the back row. That has happened too.

Gayla Trail
Gayla is a writer, photographer, and former graphic designer with a background in the Fine Arts, cultural criticism, and ecology. She is the author, photographer, and designer of best-selling books on gardening, cooking, and preserving.

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17 thoughts on “San Francisco: USF Talk on Garden Literacy

  1. Have fun. Wish this had happened when I was a student at USF.
    What a great combination – you and you talking about Michael Pollan (my intellectual crush).
    Have fun.

  2. Wish this had happened when I was a student at USF.
    What a great combination – you and you talking about Michael Pollan (my intellectual crush).
    Have fun.

  3. Well welcome to sunny California. The weather is going to be beautiful but, alittle windy. Sorry I will miss your talk. I’m sure everybody will enjoy it. Are you going to stay a couple of days?

  4. P.S. I forgot to say why. There’s a big garden party
    taking place on the 12th and 13th. Here’s the site.
    http://www.anniesannuals.com/
    Not sure if you have heard about her, but she has done wonders for the urban gardener. I think it’s worth checking out if you have time. I drive 3 1/2 hrs to shop there and enjoy walking thur her gardens. I do have to say that it is on the bad side of town. Just don’t be there after dark.

  5. i love the concept of garden literacy. i’ve heard of visual literacy, information literacy, music literacy. would love to read more!

  6. I saw this photograph and became happy feelings. Thank you. I stayed in San Francisco during half a year 30 years ago. I love San Francisco.
    日々是好日

  7. I saw this photograph and became happy feelings. Thank you. I stayed in San Francisco during half a year 30 years ago. I love San Francisco.
    日々是好日

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