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-PROFESSOR SCIENTIST AUTHOR GARDENER-
NEETI BATHALA
GARDEN SPEAKER / CONSULTANT ~ IN PERSON OR VIRTUAL
Are you looking for a dynamic speaker ? As a gardener, professor, and author, Dr. Bathala has helped many discover the world of gardening and horticulture. Dr. Bathala is a former recipient of the Garden Club of New Jersey scholarship and infuses her lectures with practical knowledge and academic expertise. Dr. Bathala is a regular speaker presenting talks suitable for garden clubs, alumni organizations, flower shows, botanical gardens and University continuing education programs.
Dr. Bathala is also a garden consultant, available via Zoom or in-person to provide advice and expertise on wildlife gardening, native planting, winter gardens etc. She has turned her half-acre suburban property into a 'learning lab' and provides tours and practical planting advice.
Please contact for details.
Upcoming speaking engagements:
Duke University, Sarah P. Duke Gardens
Pollinator Paradise: Cultivating Gardens That Support Bees, Butterflies, and Beyond - Part of Pollinator Week Lecture Series
Tuesday June 17, noon-1pm ET
Creating a Biodiverse Haven
Thursday September 18, noon-1pm ET
Seasonal Stewardship: Gardening for Biodiversity in Winter
Thursday December 11, noon-1pm ET
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North Carolina Botanical Gardens
Ecological Gardening
October 2025 (date/time to be updated)
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Haddonfield Garden Club, NJ
Fall 2025 (date/time to be updated)
Prior speaking engagements:
Brigantine Garden Club, NJ
Duke University, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), course series: Ecological Gardening
Duke University, Sarah P. Duke Gardens, Durham, NC
Duke University, Sarah P. Duke Gardens, Co-sponsored by Triangle Land Conservancy, Ellerbe Creek Watershed Association, NC
Horticultural Society of South Jersey, NJ
Rutgers University: Home Gardeners School @Home: Prepare for a Blossoming Spring
Mt. Laurel Garden Club, NJ
North Carolina Botanical Gardens
Rosemont College: Coffee Lecture Series - rescheduled
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