Gardener in Manhattan, New York

Growing up in the Black Hills, I found a love and appreciation for plants. I was raised doing yard work for neighbors and the community. I then was hired as a landscaper for a winery and that is where my interest really grew. We'd plant seasonal flowers, design garden spaces, maintain the grounds and plant trees/shrubs that are still there a decade later and will be for more decades to come. This taught me how to design, plan and protect everything that grows as well as outdoor spaces in general. Then while in college I would spend a lot of my time in the St. Cloud community garden and help friends with their gardens in the Twin Cities. This was such an outlet. I was then hired as a Tree and Shrub specialist at the Bachman's Nursery and Garden Center. I would guide visitors with which plants to get as well as how to maintain. Every now and then we would do home visits too. I am always looking for ways to get in the dirt as well as share the satisfaction of having a beautiful space that everyone can benefit from.