About

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Garden Writer Dee NashMy Story

I was born and raised in Oklahoma, where we “make” gardens — we don’t plant them. It all started with a vegetable garden plan that I found in Kitchen Gardener magazine over 30 years ago (The bunnies ate my first attempt, but I kept trying.)

Or maybe it started when I earned my bachelor’s degree in Journalism–Professional Writing from the University of Oklahoma with an emphasis in Botany. I’m probably best known as the creator and writer of my blog, Red Dirt Ramblings, where I tell the ongoing story of making my garden on the 7.5 acres surrounding my home.

I also take my readers along as I travel around the world and bring them into the kitchen with me for my gluten-free culinary creations.  I’m a new beekeeper, so I share my adventures in beekeeping along with my experiences raising and releasing Monarch butterflies.

With a helping hand from my husband, Bill, who enjoys hardscape building more than gardening, I keep expanding my garden — and writing about it. In addition to my blog, I also write for green-industry businesses that need website content, product descriptions, newsletter articles, and more. I also love hitting the road as a garden speaker, sharing stories, techniques, and laughs with regional and national audiences. Learn more about my speaking topics here.

 

 My  Books & Writing

My first book, The 20-30 Something Garden Guide: A No-Fuss, Down and Dirty, Gardening 101 for Anyone Who Wants to Grow Stuff, was published in 2014.

I’m also a frequent contributor of articles and photographs to Oklahoma Gardener magazine. I’m a columnist for Oklahoma Living magazine, and I’ve written for Organic Gardening magazine, Fine Gardening, flower magazine, The Edmond Sun, The Oklahoman, the Oklahoma Horticultural Society’s Horticulture Horizons, and The Daylily Journal.

Other clients have included: 

American Meadows, Fiskar’s Corporation, Garden Design magazine, HGTVGardens, Lowe’s Home Improvement, and other green-industry businesses.

Red Dirt Ramblings

Red Dirt Ramblings won the Garden Writers Association’s Gold Award for Best Electronic Writing in 2014. Better Homes and Gardens named RDR one of its Top Ten Gardening Blogs in 2014, and Southern Living magazine named me one of its 30 Bloggers to Follow in 2015 and 2016.

I’m a member of the Garden Writers Association, the Oklahoma Horticultural Society, along with Great Garden Speakers. 

Take a look at my portfolio.

Speaking

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Dee Nash Speaking

Let me Entertain You!

I love speaking to all types of groups near my home and around the United States.

In addition to delivering talks, I also enjoy teaching hands-on workshops.

My favorite speaking topics (and a comprehensive list of speaking topics) are below, but if there’s something you don’t see on the list, please contact me. What you need might be right up my alley!

Garden Program Topics

  • Garden travel in the United States and Europe
  • Oklahoma gardening (And Texas gardening, Arkansas gardening-regional gardening)
  • Pollinator gardens:  How to attract butterflies and other pollinators to gardens (with native and non-native plants), larval host plants, and nectar plants
  • How to help Monarch butterflies, including how to raise Monarchs successfully for release to Mexico
  • Rose gardening: especially regional rose gardening and how to deal with rose rosette disease
  • Unique vegetable varieties to grow
  • Creating beautiful vegetable gardens that are also productive
  • Cut flower gardening
  • Garden-to-table: grow your own and then enjoy cooking & eating!
  • New trends in daylilies
  • Hobby Greenhouse Management
  • Indoor plants (including forcing bulbs indoors)
  • Designing and gardening with bulbs
  • Getting started with beekeeping
  • Starting seeds indoors, including creating a seed-starting station

 

Pricing & Agreements

I’d love to come and speak to your group! Here’s some of the fine print:

Pricing

Within Oklahoma, the price is $175 + travel for one talk, with a negotiable price for additional talks.

Out of state, the price is $500 + travel for one talk, $750 + travel for two talks.

Contracts
A deposit of half of the fee is due upon signing of the contract.

5- Star Reviews

 

“Very Practical & Worth the Time Investment!”

I have listened to Dee speak several times and even though I have been gardening for many years and am a master gardener, I always learn many things from her. She is continually updating her knowledge to include what is new and exciting. ~Amber Gill, Enid, OK

“Fabulous”

Dee Nash was a wonderful speaker! She was entertaining and very informative. Her power point presentation was excellent. I highly recommend her! ~ Patty Callahan, Fort Worth, TX

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