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A woman with curly blonde hair is giving a presentation in front of a large screen that displays contact information and social media links for Garden Revelry. She is gesturing with her hands and wearing a green patterned shirt. The presentation slide includes a QR code and a flower logo.

Garden Talks that Inspire and Educate.

Engaging, visually rich presentations for homeowners, garden clubs, and industry professionals who want practical gardening ideas they can use.

Let’s laugh and learn together.

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Cindy Funes is an award-winning container designer, certified professional horticulturist, and the founder of Garden Revelry. Passionate about all things container gardening, she has been coaching, designing, installing, and maintaining stunning container gardens in the Pacific Northwest for more than 17 years.

Known for her warm, down-to-earth teaching style, Cindy speaks to both homeowners and industry professionals. Her presentations blend strong design principles, practical know-how, and beautiful visuals — leaving audiences inspired, better informed, and with a few tricks of the trade

Rooted
in Expertise.

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  • "She was enthusiastically greeted by 80+ members to her talk and demonstration about how to create beautiful container gardens. She gave a power packed speech on successfully building containers from right container, the right soil, and the right plants."

    —Flotsam & Jetsam Garden Club of Hansville Attendee

  • “Cindy was easy to contact, communicate with and responded to all of my emails and questions in a timely manner. She is passionate, energetic, and enthusiastic about container gardening. Her handout was helpful, a recipe for success, with examples. The audience loved her presentation.”

    —Ramona, Snohomish Master Gardeners Garden Club Organizer

  • “My friend and I were inspired by your presentation and ready to get back out in the garden soon to start our containers again (but better)!”

    — Erika, Northwest Flower & Garden Show 2026: The Power of Pots Attendee

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Black background with gold line art illustration of various flowers and leaves.

Signature Topics

Practical, inspiring talks for gardeners, garden clubs, and industry audiences

  • A foundational, visually rich presentation covering container selection, tools, soil, plant choice, design principles, and color—perfect for gardeners who want better results and more confidence.

  • Learn how to build a strong foundational structure in your containers and refresh them easily and beautifully through spring, summer, fall, and winter using practical techniques for layering plants, incorporating textures, and color transitions.

  • A visually inspiring look at how to design winter containers with evergreen structure, hardy plants, texture, and seasonal accents that hold beauty through the cold months.

  • A warm-season design talk focused on lush combinations, color stories, plant performance, and practical strategies for creating beautiful summer containers that last.

  • A story-driven presentation featuring real container projects and going behind the scenes to show how pots can solve design challenges, transform spaces, and add both beauty and function.

  • A practical, pro-tip-filled session on the tools that make container gardening easier, more efficient, and more successful—plus how to use them.

  • A business focused talk presentation for container garden professionals on planning, pricing, and systems that support sustainable growth and a more profitable container gardening business.

What Audiences Can Expect

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Colorful blooming flowers in a garden, including purple, red, and orange flowers with green foliage.

Visually Rich

Beautiful images and real examples that make container gardening feel approachable and fun.

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A person watering a large round black planter filled with green plants and orange flowers in a garden.

Practical Takeaways

Clear tips, techniques and design ideas that attendees can use in their own spaces.

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Four women and a girl gardening in a lush backyard with trees and plants, some sitting on a patio table, one woman standing, the girl tending plants.

Warm, Engaging Teaching

An encouraging presentation style that blends expertise, humor, and real-life experience.

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A large white stone planter filled with pink, purple, orange, and blue flowers, situated outdoors on a brick pathway.

“Cindy spoke to our group about the tools of the trade for container planting and she was great!  We are a well-seasoned group of gardeners so I wondered what we would learn. People were falling over themselves to ask about Cindy’s buckets, lids, caddies.”

— Helen, Seattle Garden Club: Tools of the Trade Attendee

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Upcoming Events

LAUGHING GOAT FARM

September 19, 2026 | 10:00am

Laughing Goat Farm
43017 212th Avenue Southeast
Enumclaw, WA 98022

Fall Container Design
Presentation and Workshop

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A woman smiling while holding a tray of potted flowers, including yellow and purple blooms, outdoors on a sunny day.
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Ready to bring container gardening to your audience?

Whether you’re planning a garden club program, industry conference, workshop or special event, Cindy brings practical container gardening know-how with warmth, clarity, and inspiration.

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