Robert Andreucci
Robert graduated from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry and Syracuse University with degrees in science education and forest biology. He is an ISA Certified Arborist and a New Jersey Certified Tree Expert.
Leslie Barlow
Leslie is co-owner of Barlow’s in Sea Girt and has been
featured many times on News 12 New Jersey. She is a guest
speaker for local gardening clubs and is always hunting for
useful accessories for the home garden.
Tom Castronovo
Tom is a life-long ‘Garden State’ resident, a horticultural and community educator, and is executive editor and publisher of the Gardener News. As a former landscape professional by trade, he found local information on gardening and landscaping in print difficult to locate. After successfully completing a Master Gardener course, Tom recognized the need to assemble, publish and disseminate information of interest to the gardening public in a print-friendly format. The Gardener News germinated in April, 2003 and continues to bloom today.
Tom has been an active member of his community for many years and is involved in a number of organizations. He currently is a media member of the New Jersey Landscape Contractors Association, an allied member of the New Jersey Nursery and Landscape Association, an honorary member of the Professional Landscape Alliance of New Jersey, an active member of the Liberty Corner Fire Company, a member of the Garden Writers Association, a media member for the Garden State Gardens group, a member of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's Pesticide Task Force, a member of the Garden Conservancy and a founding trustee for the Wagner Farm Arboretum Foundation. Tom serves on the advisory committee for the Somerset County Vocational and Technical High School's Horticulture and Landscape Technology program. Tom is currently featured on News 12 New Jersey every Sunday night and Monday as the “Backyard Gardener.” News 12 New Jersey is the exclusive 24-hour local news cable channel dedicated to serving 14 counties in Northern and Central New Jersey.
In 2006, Tom drafted a bill, which was sponsored in the New Jersey Legislature by Senator Nicholas P.Scutari that would require every commercial pesticide applicator in the state to use a silver flag to mark areas where pesticides have been applied. In addition, the bill would prohibit the use of silver flags to mark anything likely to be confused with a pesticide application. The exclusive color requirement is intended to distinguish pesticide flags from, among other things, those used for invisible dog fences, underground utility lines and markouts, septic tanks, and underground piping. The bill passed the Senate's environment committee on October 23, 2006 and is awaiting a vote. In the Assembly, where it has been sponsored by Assemblyman Neil M. Cohen, the bill has been referred to the Assembly's environment and solid waste committee.
Recognized for his many contributions, Tom has received many accolades. In June 2007, he was recognized for his “sincere appreciation and outstanding contributions and dedication” to the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences and the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station. At the Rutgers Gardens annual dinner in December 2006, Tom was recognized with a “Media Specialist Award” in sincere appreciation for the time and talents so freely contributed for the benefits of the Rutgers Gardens. In September 2006, at the 30th Anniversary of the Rutgers Home Gardener’s School, Tom received the Rutgers-Cook College Continuing Professional Education’s “Community Outreach Award”.
Tom made a guest appearance on “GardenSMART” in October 2006. He provided the gardening tips on shows 412, 413 and 501. “GardenSMART” is a unique, exciting, informative television gardening program broadcast on local Public Broadcasting Stations (PBS) throughout the United States. Tom was a featured guest speaker at the 2006 and 2007 Springfest Flower and Garden Show, fondly known as "The Garden Lover's Flower Show" in Augusta, NJ. He was also a featured guest speaker at the 2006 and 2007 MAC Events "New Jersey Flower and Garden Show" in Edison, NJ. Tom has presented to many garden clubs and community organizations as well.
Tom has also been honored as the “Volunteer of the Year” for the Professional Landscape Alliance of New Jersey in 2005 and as the “Volunteer of the Year” at the New Jersey Museum of Agriculture in 2004.
Tom has also been featured and/or mentioned in the following publications: The New York Times, The Star Ledger, Courier News, Italian Tribune, Elegant Lifestyles Magazine, New Jersey Countryside Magazine, Out & About Magazine, The Journal, Echoes-Sentinel, Bernardsville News, Hillsborough Beacon, Ocean County Observer and the New Jersey Herald. Tom has also been featured on UPN 9 News, Fox 5 News and CNN. And, in 1994, Tom was an extra on the hit NBC television comedy series “Fraiser.”
Tony is president of the Professional Landscape Alliance of New Jersey, owner of Regency Landscape LLC., has an Associates degree in Landscape Management and Design from the County College of Morris, is certified by The Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute, a Certified Landscape Technician, and a member of the Professional Landcare Network.
Bruce Crawford
Bruce, foremost a lover of plants since birth, is director of the Rutgers Gardens, an adjunct professor in Landscape Architecture at the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, an instructor for Rutgers - NJAES Office of Continuing and Professional Education and chairperson of the Garden State Gardens group. He is a member of the Garden Writers Association, New York Hortus Club and an honorary member of Professional Landscape Alliance of New Jersey.
David Daehnke
David is executive director of the Montclair Foundation and the Van Vleck House & Gardens in Montclair, New Jersey. He can be heard locally on WGHT 1500 AM on Wednesdays at 12:45 pm. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Ornamental Horticulture from Delaware Valley College. He is a member of the Garden Writers Association and is an advisory board member for the horticultural department at Bergen Community College, New Jersey.
Michael Deo
Mike is a landscape lighting designer, holding a certificate in Landscape Design from the County College of Morris and owner of NatureScape Lighting. He is an instructor at the Rutgers Home Gardener's School and is a member of the Garden Writers Association, the Professional Landscape Alliance of New Jersey and the Low Voltage Institute of the Americas.
Evan Dickerson
Evan is executive chairperson of the Professional Landscape Alliance of New Jersey. He has operated Dickerson Landscape Contractors and Nature’s Pro lawn application service in New Jersey for 35 years. He has been a pioneer in using natural and organic products to minimize pesticide use. He held the position of president of the North Jersey Landscape Association for 6 years and president of the Professional Landscape Alliance of New Jersey for 8 years, as well as holding many board of directors positions. Evan is certified by The Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute and has attended, and been involved in, many courses investigating natural and organic alternatives in plant health care as well as exterior low voltage lighting and pond and wall construction.
Bob is a plant biologist and virologist by training and is an
expert on soil microorganisms and plant disease. He is dean
of Rutgers’ Cook College, executive director of the New
Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station and executive dean of
Agriculture and Natural Resources in New Jersey.
Cherry Huntoon
Cherry is the director of the Kings Cooking Studio.
Ken Karamichael
Ken is coordinator of the Rutgers Home Gardener’s School and an honorary member of the Professional Landscape Alliance of New Jersey.
Craig Korb
Craig is executive chef at The Crab's Claw Inn, Lavallette, NJ. He has an Associates degree in Culinary Arts and a Bachelors degree in Food Service Management from Johnson and Whales University.
Secretary Kuperus
Charles M. Kuperus is the New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture.
Bob La Hoff
Bob is co-owner of Hall’s Garden Center in Union County,
a member of the Union County Board of Agriculture, the Professional
Landscape Alliance of New Jersey, the New Jersey Nursery and
Landscape Association, the American Boxwood Society, the European
Boxwood Society, a lifetime member of the Conifer Society and serves
on the retail council for Monrovia Growers. He is also a member of the Garden Writers Association.
Richard Perkins
Richard is an avid horticulturalist, a member of the Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance and the Seacoast Writers Association.
Brian Phiefer
Brian is a NJ Certified Landscape Architect #0738, owner of
Growing360 Landscape Architecture, consultant at Glenn Brook
Nursery and president of the New Jersey Landscape Contractors
Association.
Todd Pretz
Todd is vice-president of Jonathan Green, a leading supplier
of lawn and garden products in the northeast.
Dr. Mark Robson
Dr. Robson is director of the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) and a professor of entomology at Rutgers University - School of Environmental and Biological Sciences. He graduated with a B.S. with High Honors (1977) from Rutgers' Cook College in Agricultural Science and an M.S. (1979) and Ph.D. (1988) from Rutgers University - Graduate School New Brunswick in Plant Science. He has an M.P.H. (1995) from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - School of Public Health in Environmental and Occupational Health. Dr. Robson subsequently held positions with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the New Jersey Department of Agriculture.
Jan-Marie is chairperson of the Landscape and Horticultural Technology Department at the County College of Morris. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Resource Management from Rutgers' Cook College and holds a Master's degree in Vocational Education from the Graduate School of Education from Rutgers - The State University of New Jersey. Jan-Marie is a Certified Nursery Landscape Professional, vice president of the New Jersey Chapter of the Association of Professional Landscape Designers, a member of the New Jersey State Agricultural Education Advisory Board, a member of the New Jersey Nursery and Landscape Association serving as chairperson for the Professional Development Committee and an honorary member of the Professional Landscape Alliance of New Jersey.
Dave Williams
David is a fourth generation partner at Williams Nursery in
Westfield. He is Union County Board of Agriculture past president
and serves as a board member on the Friends of Mindowaskin Park
and the Garden Centers of America. He has recently concluded
a four-year term on the Rutgers Board of Managers.
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