Even though horticulture seems to be all about plants, it always comes back to working with people, teaching and learning from people. I enjoy the daily variety of work and responsibility and the contact with the public and our volunteers is wonderful. Career story

I enjoy working at a public garden because my work is varied and I also get to teach classes to the public in care of roses and turf management. It's a wonderful experience to cultivate the gardener side of a person through an educational course. Career story

I love the wide span of responsibilities that come with the territory. Some days will be spent in the greenhouse seeding annuals while others are spent outside maintaining our Perennial Gardens. Career story

TSU has over ten acres of athletic turf and over eighty acres of campus grounds. My duties encompass all maintenance of the campus turf, trees, shrubs, flowers and weeds; including the athletic fields and the intramural field. If it grows it's my responsibility. Career story

My refuge is the plant world. Plants and their vigor, diversity, and beauty have always been integral in my life. I am fortunate that my avocation is also my profession. Career story

Plants are key for agriculture, beauty, and solving many environmental problems. I love spending my time and effort to improve the environment. Much of our environmental landscape is in great need of help and I feel privileged to be a part of this restoration movement. Career story

No two days are ever alike, which is what I like about my job. One day I may be out picking trees to be planted on the streets, the next day I could be teaching a class on composting to the community. Career story

As part of the Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens mission to preserve, restore and interpret the F.A. Seiberling family legacy, my horticultural mission is to preserve, protect and restore the gardens of Warren Manning. Career story

Those of us that have knowledge about plants are responsible to pass on some of what we know to others. Being able to make ideas in my head a reality and introducing the public to new plants is very gratifying. Career story

The most rewarding experience is occurring currently with the development and planting of 20 acres of new gardens around the expansion of the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Career story

There is nothing more rewarding than starting with bare ground and ending up with a fabulous new garden, that in such a short time matures into a breathtaking work of art.  Career story