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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.
C. Colston Burrell
in Botanical Travel, History, Botany, Plant Science, Ecology, Wildlife, Garden Design, Native Plants, Organic, Sustainable
C. Colston Burrell is an acclaimed international lecturer, garden designer and photographer. Cole has twice won the American Horticulture Society Book Award. He escorts garden and natural history tours throughout the US and around the globe.
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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.
June Mays
in Botanical Travel, History, Garden Design, Native Plants, Trees, Shrubs, Vegetables, Fruit, Herbs
June Mays is a graduate of the English Gardening School in London. She has designed over 100 gardens in the southeast, primarily in Birmingham Alabama and Chattanooga areas. Prior to this career, she was a financial advisor for 31 years and author.
Mark Weathington
in Botanical Travel, History, Native Plants, Ornamentals, Timber Press Authors, Trees, Shrubs
His passion for plants carries Mark around the world in search of new plants for gardens. High-energy presentations summed up by his personal mantra, “Life is Too Short for Boring Plants”, inspire audiences to get out and garden.
Mike Chute
in Botanical Travel, History, Container, Balcony, Rooftop, Organic, Sustainable, Ornamentals, Program Packages
Mike Chute specializes in all things roses, especially easy-care varieties. His informative and entertaining lectures on rose horticulture have appealed to university audiences, flower shows, garden clubs, and private groups for over 20 years.
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.
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.
I love sharing the story of my four-generation 'secret garden' atop San Francisco's Russian Hill.
This fragrant garden (where ivy ruled for thirty years) drew Rosmary Verey and Frank Cabot and appears in books and on Garden Conservancy Open Days.