Mary-Kate Mackey

Mary-Kate Mackey is an award-winning speaker, teacher, and writer.

Speaker

Mary-Kate Mackey brings her signature enthusiasm and expertise to classes and talks across the United States. She offers talks on both gardening and writing.
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Teacher

After 14 years of teaching at the University of Oregon’s School of Journalism and Communications, Mary-Kate turned her learned-in-the-trenches writing know how into Write Better Right Now—a writing book for people who hate to write.
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Writer

An award-winning garden journalist, Mary-Kate Mackey’s byline has appeared in numerous national publications. Her latest book—The Healthy Garden—is out November, 2021.
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Pro Tips for Container Gardening in All Climates

Need expert advice to transform your container gardening? For fabulous design and planting tips, check out my article in The American Gardener.

GardenComm Gold Award

After receiving seven Silver Awards in previous years, I was honored to accept a Garden Communicators International Gold Award for three blog posts on the Hartley-Botanic Greenhouse website.

Favorite Plants and More on GardenLine

Speaking with C.L. Fornari on her GardenLine radio show is so enjoyable. She always asks great questions—and I even got to ask her about her garden!

Talking Health and Community with Teresa Speight

Exchanging ideas with Teresa Speight on her Cottage in the Court podcast is illuminating and a real pleasure. We chatted about The Healthy Garden book, but also, about personal garden preferences and what our gardens give to us.

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Mary-Kate Mackey is an award-winning speaker, teacher, and writer.

Speaker

Teacher

Writer