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Rebecca Kolls

Master Gardener Rebecca Kolls knows her dirt - she’s been digging in the garden most of her life! It was a passion passed down from her mentor, her grandfather. “I spent many summers getting my hands dirty in my grandfather’s garden. He was the one that taught me to be kind to the earth, to give back and to pass the spirit on.” And indeed she did. For 11 years Rebecca hosted NBC’s nationally syndicated show “Rebecca’s Garden.” She’s been the lifestyles and gardening contributor for ABC’s Good Morning America, since 1998, is the author of the book, “Rebecca’s Garden: Four Seasons to Grow On,” and now publishes her own magazine, “Seasons by Rebecca.” Rebecca is a sought after speaker and has appeared on many national talk shows such as; Oprah, CNN, Regis and Kathy Lee, Tony Danza, NBC’s Weekend Today Show, The Other Half and many more. She has been featured in numerous national magazines and newspapers.

Kolls currently resides in Wisconsin with her husband and their two children. They love camping, golfing, hockey and the Green Bay Packers!

Joy Bossi

Joy Bossi, best known for her popular Saturday morning talk show- “Joy in the Garden”, has been teaching and guiding Utah gardeners for over thirty years. With a degree in botany from Brigham Young University, credentials as a Master Gardener, Certified Nursery Professional, and years of experience working in nursery and landscaping, Joy is highly qualified to offer advice to both gardening novices and experts alike. Her garden consulting business takes her to homes along the Wasatch Front to solve landscaping problems and share design ideas. She is always much in demand for teaching gardening classes, workshops and lecturing for community and church groups along with local garden clubs.

The Wisconsin Gardener - Shelley Ryan

The Wisconsin Gardener, with producer/host Shelley Ryan, is a complete and practical source of information for gardeners throughout the state. Since its premiere in 1992, Ryan and her guests have been a valuable resource for Wisconsin Public Television viewers, presenting gardening tips specific to Wisconsin.

Ryan considers herself a true gardening enthusiast, and could talk about gardening all day and every day. That's why hosting and producing The Wisconsin Gardener is the perfect job for her.

"I have found horticulturists, scientists and master gardeners to be some of the nicest and most enjoyable people to work with. They all love to share their gardening experiences, and I get the opportunity to learn while talking with my guests," says Ryan.

But all joking aside, Ryan credits the continued success of The Wisconsin Gardener to having learned more about the art of television production and of course, gardening

Ralph Snodsmith

Ralph Snodsmith first began to learn the difference between "roots and shoots" at the University of Illinois where he received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Floriculture and Ornamental Horticulture. In 1965 he started as Agricultural Extension Agent in Rockland County, NY, and in 1970 assumed the position of Executive Director of the Queens Botanical Garden in Flushing, NY.

As the popular host of The Garden Hotline®, Ralph has been heard on WRKL, WLIR, WRCR, WOR Radio Network, and ABC Talkradio Weekend. In his eight years of appearances on Good Morning America as gardening editor, Ralph Snodsmith educated millions of Americans about plants and their proper care. In 1982, for his contributions to broadcast journalism in the field of horticulture, he was honored with the Willard H. Allen Agricultural Communications Award by the New Jersey Agricultural Society. In 1992, Ralph was presented with the American Horticultural Society Communications Award.

In 1993, he distilled his 25 years of experience teaching at the New York Botanical Garden into an eminently comprehensive and usable guide for gardeners of every level, Ralph Snodsmith's Fundamentals of Gardening. He also authored Tips From the Garden Hotline, and hundreds of fact sheets and newsletter articles. The Tri-State Gardener's Guide was released in 2002. His latest book, New York Gardener's Guide, was released January 2004.

Ralph lives with his wife Mary in Rockland County, NY, where he puts his horticultural expertise to practical use. He is also one "plant doctor" who still makes house calls.

Garden Wise w/ Arlena Schott

Arlena Schott has been keeping things green for over 24 years.

Arlena opened her first business when she was 19 in Fallon Nevada, which she called Arlena's Garden Shop and Nursery. She also ran a landscaping business in Nevada for over 14 years and was a regular speaker at many Nevada garden clubs. After moving to Wisconsin, Arlena began a successful regional gardening television show. Garden Wise with Arlena now airs on more than 42 different stations through out Wisconsin and the United States and several International stations.

In addition to her regular television series, Arlena is a regular speaker at many of Wisconsin's Master Garden Clubs and Home and Garden Shows across the state were she enjoys being able to share what she has learned during her 24 years in the landscaping and gardening business.

Arlena says "Gardening isn't just a hobby; it’s a way of life that she loves” Arlena loves to share her knowledge with her viewers and now with her readers as well.