About

Teresa O’Connor

“One of Ten Great Garden Blogs,” P. Allen Smith

“10 Best Organic Gardening Blogs,” The Ecologist, part of Guardian (UK) Environment Network

Greetings. My name is Teresa O’Connor, and I’m the creator of Seasonal Wisdom. I’m also a writer, author, speaker and consultant about gardening, fresh foods, seasonal folklore and other topics, including social media.

Trained as a Master Gardener in California and Idaho, I’ve written about everything from sustainable farming and heirloom vegetables to edible flowers and school gardens for publications like Coastal Home, Fine Gardening, Horticulture and Gardening How-To Magazine, as well as two state cooperative extension services.  I also write for National Home Gardening Club’s website monthly.

“Teresa is an expert at mastering complex topics and concepts, and distilling their essence for general audiences. We have found her to be superbly organized and task-oriented, never missing a deadline, while producing work of the highest quality.” Rose Hayden-Smith, Ventura County Director, University of California Cooperative Extension

Passions: You’ll find I’m passionate about protecting family farms and local foods, as well as helping people appreciate how plants have been used for centuries in culinary dishes, cultural festivities and throughout the household. So, even if I’m writing about growing lettuce, don’t be surprised if I throw in some of Thomas Jefferson’s favorite varieties too.

“I can always count on Teresa O’Connor of Seasonal Wisdom for her wonderful holiday folklore.” Susan Reimer, The Baltimore Sun

Author: As co-author of Grocery Gardening: Planting, Preparing and Preserving Fresh Foods (Cool Springs Press, 2010), I reported on the nutritional benefits of fresh produce and described the advantages of local foods, alongside loads of gardening tips and food recipes.

Speaker: You’ll find me speaking about gardening, food and folklore nationwide at premier home and garden shows; book stores; gourmet grocery stores; libraries; and garden centers.

Podcaster: As co-host of Nest in Style podcasts, I report on home and garden trends for seasonal living. The podcasts feature some of the industry’s most popular book authors, magazine editors, landscape designers and garden/food bloggers. Find Nest in Style on iTunes – and don’t miss our special monthly reports on plants, products and tools for Horticulture Magazine.

Social Media Resource: Thousands receive my gardening, food, folklore and marketing tips daily on Twitter and Facebook. In fact, I met my Grocery Gardening co-authors on Twitter. To help small businesses benefit from social media, I’ve partnered with Idaho Women’s Journal to provide hands-on workshops, and I’m a marketing partner with social media savvy White Willow Media.

Consultant: I’ve written award-winning annual reports, brochures, PowerPoint presentations, websites and more for companies and non-profits in the USA, Europe and Asia, ranging from Swarovski Crystal and The Walt Disney Company to agricultural cooperatives like Ocean Spray Cranberries and Welch’s Foods. My global marketing experience has helped many companies connect more closely with customers.

Thanks for stopping by. Want to talk? Contact me.