Women in Horticulture

My great-grandmother was a woman who persevered in the face of family tragedy and challenging economic circumstances. Frances Vaughan...

For March Featured Horticulturist, we're so delighted to introduce one of our own, Lucy Dinsmore. Lucy has been involved with Women In...

It's that time of the year when I imagine most people, like myself, are hunkering down and waiting out winter. Now is a perfect time to...

Janet Draper wouldn't be the first horticulturist to query whether she was in the industry more for the plants or for the people. It's a...

This post is a summary of the second half of our Professional Show-&-Tell at the Morris Arboretum on January 19th. Presentations by Lucy...

On January 19th Women in Horticulture gathered for our favorite event, the Professional Show-&-Tell! Traditionally, this event gives six...

Women in Hort members were lucky to be treated to a great event this last Saturday! Kate Galer and Julie Bare created a wintertime...

At our Annual Planning Meeting in November at the Tyler Arboretum one of our main tasks was to create a theme to unify our activities in...

1924-2006 | United Kingdom Guest Blogger, Martha Keen, has written the piece below about the dynamic Historic Woman in Hort, Valerie...

Last month, Women in Horticulture participated in a critical thinking workshop at Mt. Cuba Center. The content was created by Kathy...

Collaboration has been the key to successful events for Women in Horticulture. Our event "Heroines in Horticulture" hosted by Chanticleer...

On the final day of the American Public Gardens Association’s national conference in Disneyland I saw a friendly person wearing a...

At the volunteer work day in April of this year, with our heads in the dirt, a group of Women in Hort were brainstorming new event ideas....

Over the last five years, I have attended the American Public Gardens Association's National Conference. At each of these meetings I...

During our first ever volunteer work day at Stoneleigh: A Natural Garden, I had the pleasure of meeting Kate Galer. Kate is a...

WinH: What is your current role in horticulture? BSt: I manage the Goodstay Gardens, owned by the University of Delaware and supported by...

A quote from director, Ethan Kauffman, that summarizes my experience perfectly at Stoneleigh: A Natural Garden. Stoneleigh hosted the...

Louise Clarke was nominated to be our featured horticulturist for April. Eva Monheim nominated her, because "Louise Clarke is an amazing...

I'm summing up two events in one post, so hold on tight! Meadowbrook Farm has two employees that are very supportive of Women in...

During conversations about women in horticulture, someone always asks "What famous women in horticulture do you know?" This is usually...