On the QT | The Official Newsletter of GWA November-December 2017 | Page 2

N O V E M B E R - D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 7 EXECUTIVE DIREC TOR’S MESSAGE MARIA UNGAR O On the QT is the membership newsletter of the GWA: The Association for Garden Communicators. It is published bimonthly and distributed electronically. © 2017 GWA All rights reserved PUBLISHER GWA 355 Lexington Ave., 15th Floor New York, NY 10017 Phone: 212-297-2198 [email protected] EDITORIAL Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp editor [email protected] Cathy Wilkinson Barash copy editor thebloominggourmet@ gmail.com Paul Wilson graphic designer [email protected] ADVERTISING Ashley Hodak Sullivan 212-297-2198 [email protected] CIRCULATION Ashley Hodak Sullivan 212-297-2198 [email protected] The information contained in articles and advertisements herein represents the opinions of the authors and advertisers, and although believed to be accurate and complete, is not represented or warranted by GWA to be accurate or complete. GWA disclaims any and all responsibility for damages suffered as a result of reliance on information contained herein. 2017-18 GWA BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Becky Heath Brent & Becky’s Bulbs Vice President Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp Write for You! LLC Treasurer Maria Zampini UpShoot LLC Secretary Ellen Zachos Backyard Forager Past President Kirk R. Brown John Bartram Lives DIRECTORS Region I C.L. Fornari (2019 N) The Garden Lady Carmen DeVito (2019 R) Groundworks Inc. Jan Johnsen (2018 R) Johnsen Landscapes & Pools Region II Kathy Jentz (2020 N) Washington Gardener Teresa Speight (2019 R) Cottage in the Court Denise Schreiber (2018 R) Freelancer Region III Diane Blazek (2019 N) All-America Selections/ National Garden Bureau Beth Botts (2018 R) Morton Arboretum Susan Martin (2019 R) Gardener Sue’s News Region IV Brienne Gluvna Arthur (2018 N) Brie Arthur Consulting Cheval Opp (2019 R) Cheval’s Garden Tours Barbara Wise (2018 R) Crescent Garden, LLC Region V Bill Johnson (2019 N) Bill Johnson Nature Stock Photography Inc. Rita Perea (2018 R) International Contemplative Garden Association Shelley Cramm (2019 R) Freelance Region VI Mary-Kate Mackey (2020 N) Freelance Jacqueline S