- Ph.D. Cornell University, Ithaca NY 1981
- M.S. Cornell University NY1979
- B.S. Auburn University, AL 1977
BIO
I served as an Extension Horticulture Specialist at ¶¶Òõ̽̽ for 35 years until my June 2016 retirement. In my Extension role, I provided information and programming to the industry of Vermont, region, and North America.
Home gardeners in Vermont and surrounding areas know me from my frequent television appearances on the regional Across the Fence program, periodic radio interviews, and monthly news articles. Many people join me yearly on As a Professor, I led an active research program on all aspects of perennial production and overwintering, and continue to collaborate with Burlington Parks and Recreation on the Waterfront Display Gardens featuring new annual flowers.
Courses
PSS 095 Home Fruit Growing (2 credits, fall)
PSS 096 Home Hops Growing (1 credit, winter session)
PSS 096 Pollinators and Perennials (1 credit, winter session)
PSS 121 Indoor Plants (1 credit)
PSS 123 Herbaceous Garden Plants (2 credits)
PSS 195/6 Flowers and Foliage (1 credit)
PSS 196 Home Vegetable Growing (Spring, 2 credits)
PSS 196 Perennial Garden Design (Summer, 3 credits)
PSS 096 Home Herb Growing, Design, and Use (Summer, 3 credits)
Area(s) of expertise
Ornamental Horticulture, Floriculture, Herbaceous Perennials--production and hardiness.
Bio
I served as an Extension Horticulture Specialist at ¶¶Òõ̽̽ for 35 years until my June 2016 retirement. In my Extension role, I provided information and programming to the industry of Vermont, region, and North America.
Home gardeners in Vermont and surrounding areas know me from my frequent television appearances on the regional Across the Fence program, periodic radio interviews, and monthly news articles. Many people join me yearly on As a Professor, I led an active research program on all aspects of perennial production and overwintering, and continue to collaborate with Burlington Parks and Recreation on the Waterfront Display Gardens featuring new annual flowers.
Courses
PSS 095 Home Fruit Growing (2 credits, fall)
PSS 096 Home Hops Growing (1 credit, winter session)
PSS 096 Pollinators and Perennials (1 credit, winter session)
PSS 121 Indoor Plants (1 credit)
PSS 123 Herbaceous Garden Plants (2 credits)
PSS 195/6 Flowers and Foliage (1 credit)
PSS 196 Home Vegetable Growing (Spring, 2 credits)
PSS 196 Perennial Garden Design (Summer, 3 credits)
PSS 096 Home Herb Growing, Design, and Use (Summer, 3 credits)
Areas of Expertise
Ornamental Horticulture, Floriculture, Herbaceous Perennials--production and hardiness.
PUBLICATIONS
Published author, "The Fruit Gardener’s Bible" from Storey Publishing, a 4-color total revision of Lewis Hill’s Fruits and Berries for the Home Garden, 2012
Regular contributor to "Across the Fence"
Administrator
ASSOCIATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS
Horticulturist in Residence for the King’s Garden at Fort Ticonderoga
America in Bloom, National Judge
New England Nursery Association
New England Floriculture Inc.