Meet the Team

My name is Dale Hickey, my favorite guilty pleasure is ordering or buying plants I don't have room for. I grew up in Beavercreek, Or. In my free time I like to hang out with friends, garden and I love photography. My favorite plant changes from day to day but right now it is Arctostaphylos.

My name is Mike, my guilty pleasure is drinking beer. I grew up in Salem, Oregon and in my free time I enjoy watching sports, traveling, music, gardening/landscaping, going out to eat, model trains and antique shopping. My favorite plant is Agave.

My name is Samara, my guilty pleasure is wine tasting and I grew up in Tigard Oregon. In my free time I like to listen to podcasts, work out, spend time with my husband and two boys and cook new recipes. My favorite plant is Hydrangea.

My name is Serenity, my guilty pleasure is going out to a movie and dinner with my husband. I grew up in Lake Grove and Tigard, Oregon. In my free time I enjoy ceramics, gardening, hiking, walking my dog, spending time with my family, reading and cooking. My favorite plants are Hardy Fuchsias.

My name is Forrest and my guilty pleasure is eating chunky chocolate ice cream (or any dairy product, really) I grew up in Newberg, Oregon and in my free time I like to go for walks, hunt for native plants, play with my two year old and watch sitcoms with my partner. My favorite plant is Hairy Manzanita. (It's just so pretty)

My Name is Austin, I guess my guilty pleasure would be buying new plants despite not having room for them. I'm from Pheonix, Arizona. In my free time I enjoy growing gourmet mushrooms, caring for carnivorous plants and working in my garden. My current favorite plants are Grevilleas and Arctostaphylos.

My name is Teresa, I have no guilt about my pleasures! I love to get lost in a project or a good book. I grew up in Missoula, MT. In my free time I enjoy reading, gardening, painting and beading. My favorite plants are Grevillea and Arctostaphylos this season. They are great for pollinators, a dependable early food source.

My name is Ashley, I'm not sure if this is a guilty pleasure, but I enjoy collecting bones and other specimens. My collection is slowly growing. I'm an Oregon native and in my free time I like to explore new areas, hiking, fishing and camping. I enjoy spending time with my cat and partner and working on art. My favorite plants are Ginko (They are one of a kind!) and Chicory (The flowers are beautiful adn they are under-rated, so many medicinal uses)

My name is Quentin and my guilty pleasure is drinking coffee. I grew up in Oregon and in my spare time I like to spend time outdoors, ride on two wheels and hang out with my friends. My favorite plant is Rhododendron.

My name is Erika, my guilty pleasure is watching Kristen Hampton videos on YouTube. I'm from the Bay area of California. In my free time I enjoy reading, going on hikes with my husband, spending leisurely time with our spoiled cats, Otis and Moxie, but my all time favorite is traveling and adventuring with my husband, Jimmy. My favorite plants are Dogwood trees, Ginko and Passiflora.