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Maria Zampini is Director of Plant Development for HGTV HOME Plant Collection & president of UpShoot a horticultural marketing firm providing sales, marketing, licensing, writing & speaking on new plant introductions to consumers, growers & breeders.

Debra Prinzing is a Seattle- and Los Angeles-based outdoor living expert who writes and lectures on gardens and home design.

Award-winning writer Mary-Kate Mackey offers dynamic talks in two areas of interest—the practical art of gardening and the garden writer’s craft. She has been a contributor to the Sunset Western Garden Book, and an adjunct journalism professor.

Paul Zimmerman is an Internationally known Rose Author, Consultant and Licensing Agent. His Book 'Everyday Roses' is published by Taunton Press. Paul is known for his common sense approach to roses and energetic and humorous speaking style.

Andrew Keys is a writer, plantsman, and lifelong gardener, author of the new book Growing the Northeast Garden (Timber, 2015), and Why Grow That When You Can Grow This?: 255 Extraordinary Alternatives to Everyday Problem Plants (Timber, 2012).

If you enjoy herbs, you'll want to book Ann McCormick, the Herb 'n Cowgirl. Ann is a columnist for Herb Quarterly and contributes to regional and national home and garden magazines. Fee plus travel expenses.

Meleah Maynard is a Minneapolis-based gardener who speaks frequently on how to tell good gardening advice from bad, building soil naturally, using the lasagna method to turn weed patches into gardens and how to avoid common gardening mistakes.

Nat'l Television Host of Growing A Greener World on PBS and DIY Network, author, syndicated columnist and 2011 recipient of The American Horticultural Society's Communication Award, which recognizes effective and inspirational communication.

Nan Sterman focuses her speaking, designing, writing and presentations on low water, sustainable and edible gardens throughout the west.