RIWPS prepares a list of members who speak on plant related topics and give walks. RIWPS does not officially endorse these speakers, nor are their views necessarily those of the Society. If you wish to arrange an activity for your group, please contact the individual directly to discuss the topic, times and fees.

Karen A. Beck 248 Spring Street HopeValley, RI 02832 401-273-6600 (w) 401-539-0936 (h) kbeck@commonwealth-eng.com	Landscaping To Attract Wildlife Wetlands Landscaping With Native Plants Four Seasons Landscapes (Available only on evenings and weekends. Slides possible for all talks.)
Russ Bragg PO Box 1386 North Attleboro, MA 02763-0386 508-222-2164 508-222-5152 (fax) russ.bragg@comcast.net	"Gardening in the Shade" "Native Plants for the Garden" "Gardening in Dry Shade" "Basic Propagation"
Joyce Fingerut Master Gardener 537 Taugwonk Road Stonington, CT 06378 860-535-3067 alpinegarden@comcast.net	Natural Rock Gardens Of Our Western Mountains Conifer ID: How To Tell A Pine From A Spruce (slides and hands-on) Creating Hypertufa Garden Containers (workshop or demo) Native Spring Plants Of Central Asia: Where Your Spring Bulbs Originated (slides)
Roger Goos Professor of Botany, URI 4 Tanglewood Trail Narragansett, RI 02882 401-789-8047 rgoos@uri.edu	Edible And Poisonous Mushrooms Of Rhode Island Plants Of The Bible (All talks have slides. Will lead mushroom walks.)
Mabel S. Hempstead Plant Ecologist 1474 Ten Rod Road North Kingstown RI 02852 401-294-3202 mshempstead@cox.net	Waterlilies Pond Ecology Water Plants Make Way For Civilization: From Morainal Forest To Rt 4/Rt 102 Interchange And Housing Development
Richard J. Hull Professor of Plant Science, University of Rhode Island 8 Bramblewood Lane Wakefield, RI 02879 401-874-5995 (work) 401-783-0083.(home) rvhull34@yahoo.com	Psychological And Physiological Effects Of Plants On People Is Your Lawn Environmentally Safe? Nutrition Of Plants - From Autotrophs To Carnivores
Garry Plunkett 266 Indian Point Road Tiverton, RI 02878 401-624-2549 gplunkett@cox.net	"Rhode Island Ferns to Know and Grow" - slide presentation on the common ferns of Rhode Island, their natural history, and which ones to select -- and not select -- for your landscape. "Managing Meadows for Beauty and Biodiversity" - slide presentation showing how to convert a lawn area to a meadow, and manage it naturally to optimize wildflower diversity and aesthetic appeal. "A Natural Pond for Your Backyard" - slide presentation on how a small pond (not a "water garden") can add new dimensions of habitat interest to your backyard, without pumps, filters, or chemicals.
David L. Schwartz President Schwartz Tree & Landscape P.O. Box 10301 Cranston, RI 02910 401-941-4440 ivoryhalo@cox.net	Plant Photography Insects And Disease Combating Construction Damage Plant Management Strategies Max. Plant Results Through Pruning And Cultural Practices (Hands-On Pruning Available) Plant Management Strategies (All talks have slides.)
Sallie Sirhal 79 Enterprise Terrace Kingston, RI 02881 401-789-7929	Sites & Sights In The Brandywine River Valley- Longwood Gardens, Winterthur, Swiss Pines Beware Of Monster Plants (Residence Landscaping) Herb Garden Design Perennials
Dorothy G. Swift Professor of Plant Science 48 Land's End Drive Wickford RI 02852 401-295-1186 dorothy@gsosun1.gso.uri.edu	Growing Rhododendrons In RI Rhododendron Hybrids From The Northeast US A Spring Visit To English Gardens (several different programs) Propagation Of Rhododendrons, Azaleas, And Mountain Laurel By Tissue Culture (Subjects tailored to suit group interest. Talks include slides.)
Frances Topping 33 Cedar Swamp Road Charlestown, RI 02813 401-364-8002 fmtopping@cox.net	"Wildflower ID - Spring, Summer, Winter Weeds" "Invasive Plants - ID And Why They Are A Problem" "Plant Folklore" "Native Tree ID " "Nature Journaling" "Designing For Backyard Wildlife" "Native Plants For Your Garden - Why Native Plants Are Important" "Botanical/Plant Drawing" "Birds, Butterflies, Bees And Bats. Keeping The Land Healthy, Naturally
Anne B. Wagner Naturalist 124 Hilltop Drive Portsmouth RI 02871 401-683-3272 annebwagner@cox.net	Rhode Island Naturally: Wild Flowers In Four Seasons Native Plants For Home Landscaping Native Plants For Shady Sites Ethno-botany: Plants Used By Southern New England Native People Native Orchids Travelogues (Focus In On Botany, Ecology And Natural History)    Newfoundland    Coastal Maine - Acadia National Park    Florida    Texas    Great Smoky Mountain National Park In Spring (Lectures, Demonstrations, Workshops tailored to your group. Will lead walks and field trips.)
RIWPS Education Committee P.O. Box 414 Exeter, RI 02822 401-789-7497 office@riwps.org	We offer a special slide show, "Gardening with Wildflowers," with over 50 colorful slides of native New England wildflowers. This slide show is presented by RIWPS volunteers who share their personal experiences and knowledge of gardening in New England.