Associate in horticulture/greenhouse management, BS in landscape architecture. Own business as The Land Works Company, aka Personal Gardener by Land Works. Been in field for 34 years. Love to play in dirt, read, and cook. Commonly know as "The Reading Chef and Gardener".

Blooms have achieved the highest ranking in the Growth Ranks and are therefore on their way to becoming a Certified Gardenality Expert. Their continued tending and contributions to Gardenality is being recognized throughout the community. They’ve begun to write Articles and are answering more questions than asking questions in Ask an Expert. They are building more Virtual Gardens, creating more Quizzes to test the knowledge of others, and building more Plant Files.