Speaker Bios

South Grey Home and Garden Show has lined up a selection of talented and knowledgeable speakers. Bring your questions and photos for the Q&A afterwards.

Speaker profile image Tracy Marsh in black and white.

Tracy Marsh

Tracy Marsh grew up in Grey County. After she started her family and raising children, her career led her to the GTA. By 2021 she decided to leave the corporate world behind and move 'home', which is now Meaford. Her own Mother's struggle to move to a retirement community showed the gap that exists in professional services for older adults.

Tracy received her training as a Professional Organizer, established House 'n Order, and now has a healthy business, operating throughout Grey, Bruce and Simcoe Counties, helping adults through life's big transitions, and sticky messes.

Tracy was the winner at the 2023 Meaford Dragons pitch event, which led to her additional qualifications to work with individuals with Chronic Disorganization and Hoarding Disorder.

House 'n Order

Learn The Art of Decluttering Saturday @ 2pm

Izabela Busby

Helping people be mindful of our planet's welfare, specifically in Dufferin County & the GTHA.

The Good Clean

How to Clean w/ Kids Saturday @ 11am

The Mill Pond Decor

Jennifer Schwarz

I'm Jennifer, the owner of Mill Pond Home Decor. I have spent a lifetime pouring over House & Home, Style at Home, really any magazine I could get my hands on.

I say that these days I get to live out my dream job which is a little Debbie Travis, Mag Ruffman, and Wendy Russell all rolled together. #FanGurl.

Updating Your Front Door Saturday @ 12pm

Anne Bartlett

Riverwood Gardens

Riverwood Gardens is a garden destination located between Durham and Hanover in the heart of West Grey.

Ranging from high, dry and sandy, to low areas that are prone to flooding and never dry out, the gardens showcase durable plants capable of handling diverse conditions. As the gardens have expanded and evolved, they have aided in attracting and providing a haven for many different species of birds and other pollinators.

Extensive display gardens are designed to inspire, featuring more than 100 different species of woody plants, hundreds of varieties of daylilies and hostas, and one of the largest conifer and peony collections in Grey and Bruce counties.

Sunday @ 2pm

Professor Interior Decorating, Georgian

Mary Dobson

Focused on connecting aspiring Interior Decorators and Kitchen & Bath Designers with the Industry. With more that 35 years of experience in many aspects of Home Décor; from buyer to owner to spokesperson to educator. Strong belief in paying your dues and paying it forward. Excellence in Teaching Award winner.

Colour and Style Trends @ 1pm

Paul Zammit

Instructor of Horticulture at Niagara College

Prior to joining Niagara College, Paul held the position of the Director of Horticulture at the Toronto Botanical Garden for 10 years. Before that, he spent 20 years managing the Perennial Department at Plant World.

He is a passionate and energetic gardener and lover of nature who has been delivering presentations across Canada, throughout the US
and internationally in countries such as Switzerland, Germany, Bermuda and South Africa for over 30 years.

For the past ten years, Paul has been providing gardening advice on the CBC Here and Now radio program. In 2022 Paul became the regular garden host on the weekly CBC program Ontario Today.

Container Gardening: Drama For Every Season @ NOON