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Joseph Simcox
in Botanical Travel, History, Ecology, Wildlife, Native Plants, School, Community Gardens, Vegetables, Fruit, Herbs
As a Botanical Explorer, I am dedicated to sharing my experience of the vast diversity of the plant world with as many people as possible. The future of mankind is inextricably linked to us developing a symbiotic relationship with plants and nature.
Bruce Rogers
in Botanical Travel, History, Container, Balcony, Rooftop, Floral Design, Garden Design, Native Plants
Bruce Rogers has been growing, hybridizing, and decorating with orchids for over 30 years. He is the author of The Orchid Whisperer, Chronicle Books, and is one of the foremost authorities on orchids. He is the owner of Bruce Rogers orchids.
Kathryn Aalto
in Botanical Travel, History, Ecology, Wildlife, Garden Design, Photography, Art, Timber Press Authors
Kathryn Aalto is a master storyteller. A landscape historian, garden designer, public speaker & New York Times bestselling author of three books: Nature and Human Intervention (2011), The Natural World of Winnie-the-Pooh (2015) & Writing Wild (2020).
Ruth Kassinger
in Botanical Travel, History, Garden Design, Ornamentals, Pests, Diseases, Vegetables, Fruit, Herbs
Ruth Kassinger, award-winning author (Paradise Under Glass and A Garden of Marvels), mixes gardening for the novice, botanical history, tales of extraordinary plants, and humor.
Marc Montefusco
in Botanical Travel, History, Garden Design, Ornamentals, Trees, Shrubs, Vegetables, Fruit, Herbs
Marc is the Director of Horticulture at Reeves-Reed Arboretum in Summit, NJ. He is also a former estate gardener, garden center manager, and participant in Maryland's Master Gardener program, where he also taught.
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Judith Sumner
in Botanical Travel, History, Botany, Plant Science, School, Community Gardens, Timber Press Authors, Vegetables, Fruit, Herbs
Judith Sumner is a botanist and author specializing in ethnobotany, herbs, flowering plants, pollination, and plant adaptations. She lectures widely at botanical gardens, including the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University and Garden in the Woods.
Lisa Eldred Steinkopf
in Botanical Travel, History, Cactus, Succulents, Container, Balcony, Rooftop, Pests, Diseases
Hi, I’m Lisa, The Houseplant Guru. I talk about all things houseplants and am author of Houseplants The Complete Guide to Choosing, Growing, and Caring for Indoor Plants. I am a columnist at Michigan Gardening and Michigan Gardener Magazines.
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Victoria Johnson
in Botanical Travel, History, Garden Design, Native Plants, Ornamentals, Vegetables, Fruit, Herbs
Victoria Johnson's "captivating and intensely readable" (Ron Chernow, author of ALEXANDER HAMILTON) new book tells the story of the first botanical garden in the United States, founded by the attending doctor at the Hamilton-Burr duel, David Hosack.
Laura is a friendly, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable speaker who arms her audiences with the how-to of caring for and pruning Clematis. She inspires her listeners with wonderful photos showing the variety and beauty of this Queen of Climbers.
Donald Olson
in Botanical Travel, History, Garden Design, School, Community Gardens, Timber Press Authors
Popular garden-club speaker Donald Olson’s stories about garden history, garden design and the remarkable women who created some of America’s greatest gardens are a lively blend of horticulture, history and humor.