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237 Del Mar Court

http://www.greatgardenspeakers.com/custom/image_files/photo_2234.jpg 67 83 http://www.greatgardenspeakers.com/listing/scott-zona-4e01157a049f3.html Scott Zona, Ph.D., is an award-winning botanist, plant explorer, horticulturist and plant geek. He has published over 100 articles and traveled to over 20 countries in search of plants. He is the co-author of a book on palms due out in early 2012. http://www.greatgardenspeakers.com/listing/scott-zona-4e01157a049f3.html http://www.learnedgardener.com http://www.greatgardenspeakers.com/custom/image_files/photo_1619.jpg 62 83 http://www.greatgardenspeakers.com/listing/pat-stone-4c22517b45058.html Our nation's expert on the personal side of gardening, Pat Stone shares the personal side of gardening in extremely inspiring and entertaining performances (not lectures). http://www.greatgardenspeakers.com/listing/pat-stone-4c22517b45058.html http://www.greenprints.com pat@greenprints.com

P.O. Box 1355

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P.O. Box 20310

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728 Northmount Drive NW, PO Box 106

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3121 Maple Drive #103

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P.O. Box 188054

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105 Cambridge Place

http://www.greatgardenspeakers.com/custom/image_files/photo_241.jpg 100 66 http://www.greatgardenspeakers.com/listing/stacy-walters.html Garden for the health of it with Stacy Walters as your garden wellness coach. Learn about the fitness, organic nutrition, and stress management benefits of gardening. http://www.greatgardenspeakers.com/listing/stacy-walters.html http://stacywalters.com/ stacy@corporategardencoach.com http://www.greatgardenspeakers.com/custom/image_files/photo_1924.jpg 51 82 http://www.greatgardenspeakers.com/listing/roger-hammer-4de7ec7d586ec.html Roger Hammer is a renowned, award-winning, South Florida naturalist, author, and photographer who is much in demand as a speaker throughout Florida. http://www.greatgardenspeakers.com/listing/roger-hammer-4de7ec7d586ec.html http://rogerlhammer.com kaskazi44@comcast.net

17360 Avocado Drive, Homestead, FL

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P.O. box 5039

http://www.greatgardenspeakers.com/custom/image_files/photo_655.jpg 87 83 http://www.greatgardenspeakers.com/listing/donna-williamson-4c2255bf9aae2.html Let's try a beautiful landscape with less maintenance. From easier rose gardens to restoring woodlands and meadows, covering the ground with beautiful, appropriate, and companionable plants is my passion! http://www.greatgardenspeakers.com/listing/donna-williamson-4c2255bf9aae2.html http://dwfinegardening.com donnawilliamson2002@EARTHLINK.NET

POB 252, Clear Brook, VA

http://www.greatgardenspeakers.com/custom/image_files/photo_312.jpg 100 81 http://www.greatgardenspeakers.com/listing/linda-larson-4d90c89895621.html The Traveling Gardener program is an invigorating prescription for anyone intrigued by nature, travel and the environment to consider the revitalizing quality of garden visits. http://www.greatgardenspeakers.com/listing/linda-larson-4d90c89895621.html http://www.travelinggardener.com/ATG/Welcome.html llarson20@me.com http://www.greatgardenspeakers.com/custom/image_files/photo_1335.jpg 50 83 http://www.greatgardenspeakers.com/listing/sylvankaufman.html Sylvan Kaufman brings Ecology to life in her talks and workshops. Through lively descriptions and beautiful photos she leads audiences to discover how their gardening practices make a difference to the environment. http://www.greatgardenspeakers.com/listing/sylvankaufman.html http://www.SylvanGreenEarth.com sylvan.kaufman@gmail.com http://www.greatgardenspeakers.com/custom/image_files/photo_1029.jpg 79 83 http://www.greatgardenspeakers.com/listing/neil-diboll-4dcb14be05e82.html A true pioneer in the native plant industry and recognized internationally as an expert in native community ecology, Neil Diboll has nurtured Prairie Nursery as its president since 1982. http://www.greatgardenspeakers.com/listing/neil-diboll-4dcb14be05e82.html neild@prairienursery.com http://www.greatgardenspeakers.com/custom/image_files/photo_1571.jpg 61 83 http://www.greatgardenspeakers.com/listing/beth-odonnell-young-4dfa5dcae0ff5.html Beth O'Donnell Young is the owner of Beth Young Garden Design, a residential landscape design firm. She has taught do-it-yourself landscaping classes for nearly ten years. http://www.greatgardenspeakers.com/listing/beth-odonnell-young-4dfa5dcae0ff5.html beth@bygardendesign.com http://www.greatgardenspeakers.com/custom/image_files/photo_1627.jpg 59 83 http://www.greatgardenspeakers.com/listing/colleen-plimpton-4c73fecbf1d76.html Interactive, entertaining and informal, Colleen's presentations are meant for gardeners of all ages and skill levels. Come and join the fun! http://www.greatgardenspeakers.com/listing/colleen-plimpton-4c73fecbf1d76.html http://www.colleenplimpton.com colleenplimpton@yahoo.com

16 Starr Lane

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6382 Charleston Road

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3382 Warm Springs Road

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2130 42nd Ave. S.W.

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Pat addresses audiences

http://www.greatgardenspeakers.com/custom/image_files/photo_2316.jpg 62 83 http://www.greatgardenspeakers.com/listing/jessica-bloom-4d0901e1e8488.html Jessica Bloom, an award-winning garden designer, Certified Arborist and Certified Prof. Horticulturalist speaks regularly on a variety of topics for groups, large or small. Her informative talks always include valuable handouts and colorful visuals! http://www.greatgardenspeakers.com/listing/jessica-bloom-4d0901e1e8488.html http://www.nwbloom.com/ jessi@nwbloom.com http://www.greatgardenspeakers.com/custom/image_files/photo_2512.jpg 70 83 http://www.greatgardenspeakers.com/listing/mikenowak.html Mike is the funniest speaker you've never heard of, though he's been talking gardening on Chicago radio for more than 13 years. Think "Big Picture" environmentalism combined with "Show Biz" and you'll get a pretty good idea of what Mike is about. http://www.greatgardenspeakers.com/listing/mikenowak.html http://www.mikenowak.net mike@mikenowak.net

3512 W. McLean Avenue

http://www.greatgardenspeakers.com/custom/image_files/photo_778.jpg 52 83 http://www.greatgardenspeakers.com/listing/c-colston-burrell-4c13ca10b494c.html C. Colston Burrell is an acclaimed international lecturer, garden designer, award winning author, naturalist and photographer. He has shared his encyclopedic knowledge of plants and his respect for regional landscapes with audiences for 35 years. http://www.greatgardenspeakers.com/listing/c-colston-burrell-4c13ca10b494c.html nldr@aol.com

PO Box 76

http://www.greatgardenspeakers.com/custom/image_files/photo_211.jpg 65 83 http://www.greatgardenspeakers.com/listing/monica-hemingway-4e5eaa6f8e3bd.html Monica is a licensed Arborist, Accredited Organic Land Care Professional (AOLCP), and garden designer who has taught and gardened in zones 3 through 6. She specializes in aesthetic pruning, butterfly gardens, and the use of organic practices. http://www.greatgardenspeakers.com/listing/monica-hemingway-4e5eaa6f8e3bd.html http://www.hemingwayhort.com monica.hemingway@gmail.com

38 Ridgeway St

http://www.greatgardenspeakers.com/listing/marty-ross-4c13bef99b2d7.html Marty Ross is a free-lance garden journalist and syndicated gardening columnist for Universal Press / UClick, a writer and location scout for Country Gardens and Better Homes and Gardens magazines, and writes gardening stories the Kansas City Star. http://www.greatgardenspeakers.com/listing/marty-ross-4c13bef99b2d7.html http://www.ross-hopkins.com/MartyRossGardenVariety/Welcome.html marty@ross-hopkins.com

5916 McGee Street

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1477 East Hastings Lake Road

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6320 west dimond

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3412 Yelverton Cir

http://www.greatgardenspeakers.com/custom/image_files/photo_283.jpg 75 83 http://www.greatgardenspeakers.com/listing/eierman.html Kim speaks, teaches, writes + consults on eco-beneficial landscaping + native plants. She is a Certified Horticulturist, an Accredited Organic Landcare Professional + a Certified Naturalist. Kim teaches at NY Botanical Garden + “Go Native U” in NY. http://www.greatgardenspeakers.com/listing/eierman.html kimberlypublic@aol.com http://www.greatgardenspeakers.com/custom/image_files/photo_2404.jpg 99 83 http://www.greatgardenspeakers.com/listing/jodi-torpey.html Jodi Torpey is a Denver-based garden writer, master gardener, and author of the book “The Colorado Gardener’s Companion: An Insider’s Guide to Gardening in the Centennial State.” http://www.greatgardenspeakers.com/listing/jodi-torpey.html http://www.WesternGardeners.com jodi@westerngardeners.com http://www.greatgardenspeakers.com/custom/image_files/photo_1483.jpg 81 83