58plants, he balances the new with a strongrespect for disappearing natural ecosystems.He has a tendency to disappear overseasor underground at the drop <strong>of</strong> a hat.*Joe Henderson is a horticulturist atChanticleer where he is in charge <strong>of</strong> thePond Garden. This allows him to explorehis lifelong love <strong>of</strong> wetl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> bog plants.In the slow season he designs <strong>and</strong> buildsintricate walkways <strong>and</strong> paths to entice visitorsfurther into the garden.*Harriet Henderson is the co-owner<strong>of</strong> Cushing & Henderson, a l<strong>and</strong>scapearchtecture firm in Unionville, PA. Withan emphasis on connections with horticulture<strong>and</strong> architecture, their garden designsrange from formal to naturalistic, <strong>and</strong> fromWestern to Asian. She holds l<strong>and</strong>scapearchitecture <strong>and</strong> architecture degrees fromCornell University <strong>and</strong> the University <strong>of</strong>Pennsylvania, combined with a work/studygrant in Kyoto gardens <strong>and</strong> a LongwoodGardens internship. At home, she enjoysexperimenting with design <strong>and</strong> focusing onwoodl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> meadow natives.Carla Hetzel is a Cornell graduate fromPhiladelphia. She has worked in many <strong>of</strong>this area’s public gardens including the<strong>Scott</strong> <strong>Arboretum</strong> as the Curatorial Intern.Jeff Jabco is <strong>Swarthmore</strong>’s director <strong>of</strong>grounds <strong>and</strong> <strong>Scott</strong>’s horticulture coordinator.He teaches plant sciences at Longwoodin the continuing education classes <strong>and</strong> aspart <strong>of</strong> the Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Gardener TrainingProgram. A past extension <strong>of</strong>ficer, he is theone to answer tough horticultural questions.Jeff’s current plant passions are clematis,peonies, epimediums <strong>and</strong> sedums.Gary R Keim is the owner <strong>of</strong> Gary RKeim, LLC, a company whose servicesinclude garden design, horticultural consulting,<strong>and</strong> the floral arts. A life-longgardener, he trained at Longwood, studiedin Engl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> gardens at his home inLansdowne, PA. He’s designed <strong>and</strong> maintainedgardens from Boston to Maryl<strong>and</strong>.Deenah Loeb is a l<strong>and</strong>scape architectwith a passion for ecologically sound <strong>and</strong>sustainable design. She is the executivedirector <strong>of</strong> the City Parks Association <strong>of</strong>Philadelphia. Deenah has designed spacesin a range <strong>of</strong> scales, from the residential tosmall institution, <strong>and</strong> has had h<strong>and</strong>s on experiencewith clients at the Morris <strong>Arboretum</strong>as well as at her own historic property,which has been slowly reclaimed after 30years <strong>of</strong> neglect.*Richard Lyon, RLA, ASLA, is Partner<strong>and</strong> principal l<strong>and</strong>scape architect atWallace Associates, Inc. He specializes inlarge-scale residential projects, revitalization<strong>of</strong> older homes, <strong>and</strong> designs for newhomes. A native <strong>of</strong> New Zeal<strong>and</strong>, Richardhas a Bachelor’s Degree in horticulturefrom Massey University, <strong>and</strong> studied as aninternational horticulturist at LongwoodGardens. www.wallacel<strong>and</strong>scapecom.sylvania, where he studied under renownedl<strong>and</strong>scape architect Ian McHarg. He hasserved in teaching positions at the University<strong>of</strong> Pennsylvania <strong>and</strong> Temple University.www.theolinstudio.comPeggy Anne Montgomery As a longst<strong>and</strong>ingmember <strong>of</strong> the Garden Writers Association,she writes for trade <strong>and</strong> consumerpublications. She has an extensive nursery<strong>and</strong> design background in the Netherl<strong>and</strong>s<strong>and</strong> the United States.Greg Paige discovered his career goalearly - creating <strong>and</strong> working in beautifulpublic gardens <strong>and</strong> sharing <strong>and</strong> teachingthis passion with others. Prior to joining theBartlett Tree Research Laboratory in CharlotteNC, as arboretum curator, his 25-yearcareer in public horticulture involved workat some <strong>of</strong> the finest gardens in the country- Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden inBelmont NC, the <strong>Scott</strong> <strong>Arboretum</strong>, the BiltmoreEstate in Asheville NC, the Holden<strong>Arboretum</strong> outside Clevel<strong>and</strong> OH, <strong>and</strong> theCincinnati Zoo <strong>and</strong> Botanical Garden.George Petropoulos is the Manager <strong>of</strong>Fine Garden Creations in <strong>Swarthmore</strong>. Heis a graduate <strong>of</strong> the Pr<strong>of</strong>essional GardenerProgram at Longwood Gardens <strong>and</strong> theTyler School <strong>of</strong> Art in Philadelphia. Asa Pennsylvania certified horticulturistGeorge is ready for all <strong>of</strong> your gardeningquestions.Chris Pugliese, ASLA, is a projectmanager in Jonathan Alderson L<strong>and</strong>scapeArchitects, Inc.. He received a BA fromPennsylvania State University <strong>and</strong> a Master<strong>of</strong> L<strong>and</strong>scape Architecture from the Uni-*Dennis C. McGlade, RLA, FASLA- Partner, OLIN Studio. A highly regardedpr<strong>of</strong>essional in the field <strong>of</strong> design <strong>and</strong>horticulture, Dennis holds a Bachelor <strong>of</strong>L<strong>and</strong>scape Architecture from the University<strong>of</strong> Illinois <strong>and</strong> a Master <strong>of</strong> L<strong>and</strong>scapeArchitecture from the University <strong>of</strong> Pennversity<strong>of</strong> Pennsylvania. He received hisCertificate in Ornamental Horticulture fromLongwood Gardens in 2012. In additionto his efforts to share his experience <strong>and</strong>expertise as an adjunct faculty member atTemple University, he has been an activevolunteer designer/project leader with theCommunity Design Collaborative. He isalso an avid birder; a member <strong>of</strong> the BirdingClub <strong>of</strong> Delaware County, <strong>and</strong> co-organizer<strong>of</strong> the Rose Tree Park Hawkwatch inMedia.Rick Ray earned his BS in ornamentalhorticulture at NC State University <strong>and</strong>his MS at VaTech. He taught for 7 years atTemple-Ambler <strong>and</strong> 20 years at DelawareValley College in Doylestown, PA. Since1986 Rick has also taught at the <strong>Arboretum</strong>School <strong>of</strong> the Barnes Foundation. Rickgives horticultural lectures throughout theregion, <strong>and</strong> frequently volunteers as a plantexpert at local arboreta plant sales.Lisa Roper is a Chanticleer horticulturistin charge <strong>of</strong> the Asian Woodl<strong>and</strong> Garden.She is a graduate <strong>of</strong> the Longwood Pr<strong>of</strong>essionalGardeners program at LongwoodGardens. Bring your most difficult shadegarden questions to Lisa.Andy Schenck was inspired to love theoutdoors <strong>and</strong> gardening at a young age byhis mother. He studied ornamental horticultureat the University <strong>of</strong> Delaware witha BS in agriculture <strong>and</strong> he works at SamBrowns Wholesale Nursery. Andy volunteersas a passer at the Philadelphia FlowerShow, <strong>and</strong> is a member <strong>of</strong> the plant selectioncommittee for the Rare <strong>Plant</strong> Auction<strong>of</strong> the Delaware Center for Horticulture. As
a self confessed “plant nerd” Andy wouldlove to talk plants with you at the sale.*Barbara Seymour, a <strong>Swarthmore</strong>alumna, also holds a Master <strong>of</strong> Fine Arts inL<strong>and</strong>scape Architecture from the University<strong>of</strong> Pennsylvania. Her mission is “tobring people <strong>and</strong> nature together”. She isalso a talented artist, <strong>and</strong> sole proprietor<strong>of</strong> Barbara Seymour, L<strong>and</strong>scapes. www.seymourl<strong>and</strong>scapes.comEve Thyrum is as enthusiastic a gardeneras you will ever meet. She studied ornamentalhorticulture at Longwood Gardens<strong>and</strong> was smitten by the horticultural bug.She has been an <strong>Arboretum</strong> Assistant at<strong>Scott</strong> <strong>Arboretum</strong> since 1995, <strong>and</strong> she wrote33 h<strong>and</strong>books for the horticultural workshops.As a past <strong>Plant</strong> Sale Vice Chair <strong>and</strong>multiple times Woodies Chair, this h<strong>and</strong>s-jon gardener is a wonderful source <strong>of</strong> gardeningexpertise for the Delaware Valley.Allan Summers RLA, LEED AP, is a graduate<strong>of</strong> the Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Gardeners Programat Longwood Gardens. He is an associate atRodney Robinson L<strong>and</strong>scape Architects. Athis Wallingford home, he <strong>and</strong> his talentedwife, Lisa Roper (see above) enjoy experimentingwith dramatic plant combinations.*Marcia Tate is a garden writer, photographer,teacher <strong>and</strong> coach, <strong>and</strong> holds aLongwood Gardens Certificate in the OrnamentalHorticulture program with classesin garden design <strong>and</strong> native wildflowers.Her passion for native l<strong>and</strong>scape habitatshas intensified her focus on gardening withenvironmental stewardship. Her homegarden in Media was featured on the spring2013 <strong>Scott</strong> Associates Garden Tour. www.gardeninfluence.comGregg Tepper is Woods Path Gardenerat Mt Cuba Center. He has been a nativeplant enthusiast for over 25 years <strong>and</strong> hasdesigned gardens in DE, NY, <strong>and</strong> PA aswell as a shade garden at his home in FairHill, MD. Interests include double-floweringplants <strong>and</strong> rare forms <strong>of</strong> native plantswith special interest paid to ferns, lilies,irises, trilliums, <strong>and</strong> the Ericaceae family.59
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