Jodie Gilson, owner of J. Gilson Greenhouses, has lectured on varied subjects regarding herbs for 12 years. With a background as a librarian and a history teacher, Jodie's audience consists of garden clubs, garden centers, colleges, professional conferences and other plant-related groups. She is presently on the Board of Directors of Mass. Agriculture in the classroom and the I.P.M. advisory board at U. Mass. Amherst (Integrated pest management). The list of possible lectures on varied herbal subjects include:

• Successful Herb Gardens in New England
• Theme Gardens with Herbs
       - Moon Gardens
       - Butterfly Garden
       - Medicinal Garden
       - Historic Gardens
  
• Fragrant Herbs
• Culinary Herbs
• Harvesting Herbs
• Herbal Cosmetics
• Cooking with Herbs
• Successful Windowsill Herbs
• Ethnic Herbs
• Entertaining with Herbs