John Sillaots - Do-it-yourself Expert:
Promoting do-it-yourself projects is what John Sillaots is all about. John's diverse experience has culminated into a broad know-how base that allows him to confidently share with others his hands on experiences whether it be woodworking or home renovating. John's realistic and common sense approach has made him an internationally recognized woodworker / do-it-yourselfer. Combined with his sense of humour and his positive approach on DO-IT-YOURSELF projects John entertains and educates people of all ages on HOW-TO.
Leigh-Ann Allaire Perrault - Decorating Expert:
As the Colour and Design representative at Benjamin Moore's Central Canada office, Leigh-Ann is a member of the team that developed the Colour Trends for your Home colour card and recently rolled up her sleeves and joined the Benjamin Moore design team as they animated current styles in their latest home makeover project. Along with being a member of the Colour Marketing Group of Alexandria, Leigh-Ann can often be seen showcasing her flare for colour on City TV's, City Line.
Denis Flanagan - Gardening Expert:
After graduating from Horticulture in Surrey, England Denis was involved in many projects including work for the Royal Family and achieved a Gold Medal at The Chelsea Flower Show. Following a successful transplant to Canada, Denis continued designing award winning gardens including many for Canada Blooms. He has taught at several community colleges including Humber and Seneca. Denis is well known for his Gardening shows on HGTV and continues to promote the joys and benefits of horticulture through the ‘Green for Life' program at Landscape Ontario.com
Charlie Dobbin - Gardening Expert:
Charlie Dobbin is a well-known horticulturist and landscape designer with professional gardening experience world-wide. During her 18 year career in retail, she gave many seminars and demonstrations, wrote and edited articles for newspaper and magazines, had her own radio show, and made guest appearances on over a hundred television programs. In May 2002 Charlie started her own design and horticultural consulting company, "Garden Solutions by Charlie Dobbin". Currently Charlie hosts the Garden and Home Show on AM740 every Saturday at 9am. She also co-hosted the very successful HGTV-show "One Garden Two Looks" and can be seen delivering practical and entertaining gardening tips on a variety of television stations. During the winter Charlie is the Horticultural Director for Canada Blooms, Toronto's Flower and Garden Festival.
Dan Clost - Gardening Expert:
Dan Clost has been many things: a farmer, a soldier, an orchard manager, a sign language interpreter and a squash player of singular skills. At the moment, he is a horticulturalist and garden communicator. Along the way, he became a husband and a father, roles he has put his heart and soul into. Dan has walked softly on this earth throughout his life, bringing with him a love of music, reading and life, all viewed with a dash of humour.
Mark Cullen - Gardening Expert:
Mark is Canada's most recognised gardener. Each week he reaches over one million Canadians with his own unique gardening message through CTV/Canada AM Fridays with Jeff Hutchison, his weekly blog on www.yahoo/lifestyle.ca, radio Newstalk 1010 CFRB each Saturday in Toronto plus regular contributions to Home at Home Magazine and the Harrowsmith Canadian Almanac. Mark is horticultural spokesperson for Home Hardware and CIL Golfgreen. Mark launches his 18th gardening book this spring, The Canadian Garden Primer, An Organic Approach.
Stephen Poole - Gardening Expert:
Starting many years ago weeding in his dad's garden, Stephen has loved plants, yes even weeds, since then. With close to 30 years in the plant industry including 13 years with Connon Nurseries and a diploma from Niagara Parks School of Horticulture, his keen interest in plants and desire to share that with people has helped many gardeners over the years. Stephen lives in the Belleville area with his wife Debb and 4 children.
Tom Mikel - Gardening Expert:
Tom Mikel is a graduate of Sir Sandford Fleming College in the Forestry and Arboriculture programs. He is currently an ISA Certified Arborist (International Society of Arboriculture) and the owner/operator of County Arborists, serving Prince Edward and Quinte area. He is also a part time instructor in the Arboriculture program at Sir Sandford Fleming College.
Scott Wentworth - Gardening Expert:
Scott Wentworth is a Landscape Architect and president of the Wentworth Landscape Group. Through his 32 years in the landscape industry, Scott has designed thousands of residential gardens, as well as commercial landscapes, municipal and provincial parks. In addition, he has taught Horticulture and Plant Materials at Ryerson University. The Wentworth Landscape Group specializes in developing landscapes that creatively blend garden and architecture in a manner that reflects their clients' personal taste, style and “Green” Gardening Technique.
Terry Childs - Gardening Expert:
Terry Childs is a Certified Horticulturist and has been the principle at Nature's Way Landscaping since 1993 and more recently of its wholesale division Natural Care Lawn & Garden Products. Nature's Way has been an environmental leader since its inception. They have provided only Natural Organic Lawn & Garden Care and are recognized as leaders in the field.
Terry is past president and a founder of the Upper Canada Chapter of Landscape Ontario.
Gardening experts sponsored by Landscape Ontario