We're on a mission to educate and inspire more people to interact with nature and their communities to enhance their health, connectivity and joy!

 

Whether helping a mom implement garden based home school lessons, working with educators to create outdoor laboratories, coaching homeowners on how to grow their dreamscape, or hosting garden tours for some of the most iconic gardens and scenic places throughout the land, I love connecting with people and helping to foster deeper understandings of the world around us.   

 

Work with William

Services

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Garden Enthusiasts

Take the guesswork and frustration out
of creating your ideal outdoor space. 

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Educators

Use the outdoors as a classroom to
help students master critical proficiencies 

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Organizations

Invite William to host your next employee or community relations event.

 

 

Experience

Teaching & Training

I've been blessed to share the knowledge, expertise, and experiences that I've acquired throughout my life to help others grow and transform their own lives. I consider it a privilege for people to invite me into their lives to help the learn and master new skills. 

 

garden Coach

  • Designer - specializing in rooftop, balcony, patio, edible,

    native, woodland, low maintenance, and educational

    landscapes

  • Trainer - teaching clients how to plan, install, and maintain

    their landscapes to meet their gardening and recreational

    goals

  • Coach - preparing clients through information and

    activities to overcome fears and gain confidence as a gardener

Science & Education

Few things are more important to me than developing a healthy respect for and understanding of how the world around us works. I've been blessed to share the knowledge and expertise I've acquired through the years in a variety of ways. 

 

horticultural educator

  • Master Gardener and environmental scientist - focusing on

    ecological systems, wildlife corridors, and using native

    plants in the ornamental landscape

  • Speaker - presenting at botanic gardens, arboreta, park

    districts, and garden shows nationwide

  • Coordinator - creating gardening/science activities and

    kiosks for schools, festivals, and events

  • Educator - writing Next Generation Science Standards

    curricula and programs to complement teacher instruction

I've always loved being outdoors and having adventures. Some of my fondest childhood memories include traversing the woods of South Carolina and exploring all it had to offer. That same curiosity and passion for exploring has stayed with me as an adult. I welcome you to come along with me as I traverse the world in search of all the wonders and beauty nature offers.

host & Media Personality

  • TV Garden Host - hosting landscaping series filmed for

    Discovery, TLC, and HGTV

  • Greening expert - making regular appearances on national

    outlets like CBS, CNN, WGN, and regional networks in

    Chicagoland

  •  Author - writing Any Size, Anywhere Edible Gardening,

    National Gardening Association’s Moss in the City blog,

    trade magazine articles, and many other internet articles.

  •  Producer - developing greening and educational videos

    for news outlets and corporations, like Home Depot,

    Lowes, Miracle Gro, Safer, Black and Decker, and many

Garden Walks

 

Contact William