Founders
Louise Schaefer has a B.S. in biology from Lehigh University, is a PA Certified Horticulturist and has served on the Advisory Board for Penn State Cooperative Extension as well as on the board of Stonehedge Gardens, Tamaqua PA.
Susan Tantsits has over 20 years experience helping home-owners incorporate native plants in their landscapes. She serves on the Floral Design and Greenhouse Management Occupational Advisory committee of Lehigh Career and Technical Institute and is an advisor to the Lehigh Gap Nature Center. She has a B.S. in Education from Bloomsburg University, and a B.S. in Horticulture from Temple University, and is a Pennsylvania Certified Horticulturist.
Our 2017 Staff
We are pleased to introduce our staff for the 2017 season. We have several full-time staff members in our Services division, which designs, installs and maintains native landscapes. Liz Stauffer, Landscape Services Manager keeps things humming along in this department. A graduate of the Longwood Program, Liz holds a degree in Environmental Science. She is again ably assisted by Steve Fry, an experienced plantsman and propagator, and Chris Snyder, who comes to us with 8 years of experience on a landscape crew.
The nursery staff includes 3 full time and two part-time staff. This year we welcome back Toni Casaceli as Nursery Manager. She is assisted by Brian Hoffman and Adam Roberts. MaryEllen Snyder and Denise Bertsch return to us again this year, helping out with retail customer service. Jeff Kline, Facility Manager, helps make our fuzzy visions come true and, once they are realized, keeps them in good working order.
Memberships
- Hawk Mountain
- Lehigh Gap Nature Center
- Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery Association
- Pennsylvania Native Plant Society
- Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture
