About the author

Gary Emmett

<p><strong>Gary Emmett</strong> learned the love of gardening as a child from his grandmother.&nbsp; She patiently worked at his side teaching him how to beautify his surroundings.</p><p>Gary earned a degree in horticulture from Ricks College, now known as BYU-Idaho, with an emphasis on retail management and landscape construction.&nbsp; He then went to work for a large garden center in Southeast Idaho for 11 years, and managed each of their 2 stores and locations during that time.</p><p>During those 11 years, he also was the star of a local news gardening segment on television.&nbsp; He has also had experience in radio call-in shows in which callers could call him and ask their gardening questions.</p><p>Gary then went on to work for a national lawn and garden chemical/fertilizer company.&nbsp; He was the regional sales manager and his territory covered five western states.&nbsp;&nbsp; He spent much of his work time training garden centers and their employees about the products his company sold so they could assist their customers.</p><p>Gary currently works for his town as the Parks Director.&nbsp; He loves to play with and care for over 500 roses.&nbsp; He also teaches classes to the public on gardening and answers their questions on how to solve their gardening problems.</p><p>When Gary is not playing with the roses and parks in town, he enjoys spending his free time designing and planting the &ldquo;empty canvas&rdquo; that he and Brenda currently have as a yard.&nbsp; This is a definite work in progress and might actually be finished someday.</p><p>Gary&rsquo;s favorite annuals are Osteospermums, diascia, and calibrachoa.&nbsp; His favorite perennials are heuchera and roses.</p><p>Gary has this bit of advice for all gardeners:&nbsp;<em> &ldquo;Gardening is an adventure filled with many twists and turns.&nbsp;&nbsp; Remember to have fun in the journey and you will be successful.&rdquo;</em></p>