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BIO

  • Over 50 years of gardening...from following my Grandparents around their small farm in Wakefield, my Mom and Aunt in their yards, and to friends & neighbors in theirs. 
  • I have a Masters Degree in Business Education from Boston University and have taught Business/computer/crafts/garden classes for over 25 years. 
  • Member of the Backyard Gardeners Club, past member Wakefield Garden Club, past member Crystal Garden Club, and a current member Massachusetts Horticulture Society Volunteer 10 years.
  • Presenter at numerous local organizations, garden clubs, and was a presenter at the New England Spring Flower Show for 5 years.
  • Presenter at MassCue, educational and technical conference in Massachusetts and attend the annual conferences as well as the Christa McCauliffe Conference in NH
  • I have taught Garden Classes for  Wakefield Adult Education and presently hold garden classes in my backyard during the summer. 
  • Weekly garden column  for the Wakefield Observer newspaper and numerous articles for the Wakefield Daily Item, The Wakefield Observer, and the Reading Chronicle.
  • Instructor -  cooking classes for the Wild Oats grocery stores and craft classes for children at the Everett Public Library Eric's Garden Center, Rte. 28, Reading  - demonstrator. 
  • This is my hobby, not my job, maybe I should say my passion!   I would like to spread the word and help people  become organic gardeners and eat out of their backyards (or community garden).
  • Public school business teacher 25 years
  • Backyard gardener over 40 years (veggies, herbs, annuals, perennials, pond)
  • Garden column local newspaper Published photo in Yankee Magazine Garden photographer
  • Adviser to our school garden club
  • Girl scout leader
  • Wakefield Public Schools, WHS Band Mom and volunteer for the music program
  • School volunteer