Clear Teaching from a True Pro
Monica’s sessions are designed with the audience in mind. They are practical, engaging, and full of ideas people actually want to take home and try.
Whether it’s a small group or a packed room, attendees leave with new ways to think, clear steps to take, and the motivation to act on what matters most.
Participants walk away:
Feeling more confident in their next steps
Equipped with simple strategies that work
Inspired to take action — not just take notes
No fluff. No overwhelm. Just meaningful, easy-to-understand lessons that make a difference.
Topics
Classes & workshops on how to prune any of the following plants:
Espalier
Apples
Pears
Figs
Blueberries
Persimmons
Plums
Cherries
Grapes
Kiwi
Raspberries & Blackberries
And much more!
Teaching Background
Since starting out in 2003, Monica has taught with the following organizations & businesses:
OSU Master Gardeners
WSU Master Gardeners
The Oregonian
Portland Nursery
Portland Fruit Tree Project
The Home Orchard Society
Treecology Tree Care
Farmington Gardens
Bullock's Permaculture Homestead
San Juan County Master Gardeners
Oregon Tilth
Zenger Farm
Seattle Tilth Children's Garden
Hillsboro Brookwood Library
Franciscan Montessori Earth School
Daybreak Cohousing
And more!
Format
Monica is available for in-person, Zoom, in the field...or any combo that you may need!
She will travel to your location.
Classes & workshops can range anywhere from 1-4hrs, to multiple days.
Format & length all depends on what best suits your group’s learning goals!
“I absolutely loved Monica’s lecture last week. She kept my attention the whole time. She is smart, amazingly intelligent, and super funny. Bravo!!!”
— Lisa
“Monica is hands-down one of the most talented presenters on any topic I have ever heard. She makes the challenging endeavor of fruit tree pruning clear and easy to understand.”
— Erika Johnson: Master Gardener Program Coordinator, WSU Extension Clark County
“Monica Maggio is a fantastic educator. She brings a passion for horticulture topics and practical experience in the field to her presentations and workshops. Monica provides fun and dynamic educational experience for her students and is a go-to instructor for the OSU Master Gardener program.”
— Weston Miller: Associate Professor, OSU Extension Service