A beautiful landscape can increase the value of your home - but it can also make it a peaceful retreat from the stresses of the day. The joy and surprise that gardening brings with each season renews our spirits and keeps the optimists alive in us all. Career story

People seem busier than ever and yet horticulture is still among the most popular recreational activities in the US. Demand for information and educational programs continues to increase. Career story

I love getting others enthused about gardening by sharing the knowledge that I have gained in my years as a gardener and landscape designer. Plants beautify and renew our world. Career story

I oversee the entire playing surface and it always comes back to safety and playability and that starts from underneath where people don't see it. Managing an athletic field requires a background in agronomy, biology, chemistry, genetics and turfgrass science. Career story

As a teacher, garden designer, and plant lover I have an immense amount of satisfaction from working in Horticulture and the Green Industry. It is a profession in which I will continue to grow. Career story

OSU provided me with a sound science background and equipped me with the tools that I would need to become a successful faculty member. Writing can be very hard work but it is also a very rewarding experience when the work is done. Career story

I love to work with people, to educate people, and am doing this on a large scale. I have always enjoyed writing, but had no idea how exciting it is once the books are out! It is probably the most rewarding thing of my career. Career story

Plants sustain us physiologically, psychologically, and aesthetically. Heirlooms provide a valuable link between our present day culture and those who have gone before. Career story