Photo of Greg Paige courtesy of JC Raulston Arboretum NCSU

Greg Paige discovered his career goal early, creating and working in beautiful public gardens. Prior to joining the JCRA, Greg was Director of Horticulture and Arboretum Curator at Bartlett Tree Research Laboratory. His 30-year career in public horticulture includes working at some of the finest gardens in the country: Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden in Belmont, NC; the Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College, the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC; the Holden Arboretum near Cleveland, OH; and the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden.

Greg will share some tricks and tips for gardening in the South. Ideas like: Select plants that can survive the issues of high heat, amended clay soil, and high humidity and many more.