Bring The Bulb Hunter to Your Event

The Bulb Hunter · Speaking

Bring The Bulb Hunter to Your Event

Chris Wiesinger, The Bulb Hunter, is available for speaking engagements — motivational, educational, and entertaining talks on the challenges of small-business life and the passion of reclaiming heirloom flower bulbs.

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Chris Wiesinger, The Bulb Hunter, among Philippine lilies
About an hourplus Q&A, tailored to your group
Mornings work bestearly afternoons also good
Clubs to conferencesintimate societies or main stage
Books & bulbsavailable for sale and signing

The Programs

What Chris Speaks About

From intimate garden societies to major botanical conferences — talks that blend rare horticultural knowledge with the joy and adventure of the hunt.

01Southern Bulb Gardening02Heirloom & Rare Varieties03Cemetery Gardens04Bulb Naturalizing05The Art of the Bulb Hunt06Louisiana Irises
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Mr. Wiesinger makes a living finding pretty things in ravaged places.The New York Times

In the Room

Chris in Action

An outdoor audience gathers for Chris’s bulb talk
Chris presenting The Bulb Hunter at a garden club
Attendees pick out heirloom bulbs at the sales table

Hosts & Organisers

What Clients Say

A wonderful presentation — everyone was excited about the bulbs you brought, too. On behalf of gardeners in the Highlands, a big THANK YOU.

Christine GraffProgram Chair, Arizona State Master Gardener Conference

Everyone loved your presentation, and we had several people come back today to buy more.

Beverly WelchOwner, The Arbor Gate, Houston, TX

My phone has been ringing all day with calls about how informative, witty, and simply “fun” your program was!

SusanProgram Chairman, Monroe Garden Club

I brought three friends with me. They loved the program — especially hearing you speak and seeing the slide show. Beautiful pictures.

Mary DevoreHenderson County Master Gardener

For Hosts

Planning Your Event

Chris keeps things simple for hosts — here’s all it takes.

Setup & A/V

  • A TV or projector for slides — Chris can present right from his laptop, or bring a thumb drive, whichever is easiest for you
  • Outdoors or under a tent, a TV usually shows the flowers best — bright sun can wash out a projector
  • If you have room, a table or two near the speaking area for bulb and book sales & signing
  • A volunteer or two to lend a hand with setup and sales is always appreciated

Format & Timing

  • Talks run about an hour, plus Q&A — and Chris is happy to tailor the program to your group
  • Mornings and early afternoons work best
  • Evening events involve an overnight stay — just ask early and we’ll see what’s possible

Photographs

Chris on the Road

Scenes from recent talks, tours, and garden club visits.

The hall fills in before Chris takes the stage
The hall fills in before Chris takes the stage
Newsletter sign-ups waiting on every chair
Newsletter sign-ups waiting on every chair
The story behind Southern Bulb Company
The story behind Southern Bulb Company
A full house listens to Chris’s bulb talk
A full house listens to Chris’s bulb talk
Speaking to a room of master gardeners
Speaking to a room of master gardeners
Lunch before the afternoon program
Lunch before the afternoon program
Signing copies of The Bulb Hunter after a talk
Signing copies of The Bulb Hunter after a talk
A quick selfie with event volunteers
A quick selfie with event volunteers
Chris with his garden club hosts
Chris with his garden club hosts
Guests sign up at the welcome table
Guests sign up at the welcome table
Tables stacked with heirloom bulbs ready for sale
Tables stacked with heirloom bulbs ready for sale
Red spider lilies mark the bulb checkout table
Red spider lilies mark the bulb checkout table
The bulb market set up under the pavilion
The bulb market set up under the pavilion
A crowd gathers for bulb day at the nursery
A crowd gathers for bulb day at the nursery
A tour group ready with bulbs in hand
A tour group ready with bulbs in hand
Comparing freshly dug bulbs with a fellow gardener
Comparing freshly dug bulbs with a fellow gardener
Arranging amaryllis blooms at a garden shop
Arranging amaryllis blooms at a garden shop
A red spider lily and a handful of bulbs
A red spider lily and a handful of bulbs
A garden walk with the host after the program
A garden walk with the host after the program

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Enquiries

Book Chris for Your Event

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