Webinar Information

Join Nicholas Staddon, The Plantsman for Tree Town USA, on a journey of discovery pertaining to plants and trends.

"Our profession is never standing still" says Nicholas. "All of us need to keep learning regardless of the field we are trained in.

Nicholas's passion is plants. Learn about new and not so new plants that are performing well in our landscapes over an extended period of time in the Southwest and how to use them in the landscape.

"It's not just about water wise or drought tolerant plants, there are so many more choices out there.

Get the soil and watering needs right and the sky is the limit," says Nicholas.

He will also cover a number of plant trends, both here and overseas.

Lastly Nicholas is an avid reader and will have a short list of suggested books and magazines not to be missed.

Nicholas will provide excellent plant pictures with supporting and inspiring narrative during his presentation.

Live Streamed July 9th, 2020

Nicholas Staddon
The Plantsman
Village Nurseries

Nicholas Staddon, has been working with plant breeders, hybridizers, and professional Plant Explorers for the last 25 years. Scouring the globe for new creations and discoveries in the plant world. Nicholas also sought out as a resource and guest for television and radio gardening shows across the United States. Nicholas works closely with professional Garden Writers, providing information on plants both old and new – sharing his views on garden trends and more.

Nicholas has created a series of informative 'Plant Savvy' videos that can be found online. Most recently working with Village Nurseries on a new group of videos featuring many of the nurseries and proven plants for the southwestern region of the United States. His newest video series is with the Kellogg company, featuring appropriate soils and soil amendments for our gardens and landscapes.

Born in England, Nicholas attended Otley Agricultural College where he received his credentials in Agricultural Science. Most recently working at Monrovia Nursery for nearly 27 years, 15 of which he lead the New Plant program. When first in America, he managed garden centers in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, New Mexico. He says of New Mexico, "One of the most beautiful places in the world—the vistas will move your heart and the gardening will break it." Nicholas now resides in California and continues to be consumed with a passion for plants and animals. He travels extensively in his quest for great new and notable plants for American gardeners.

Nicholas is proud to be professionally affiliated with the Royal Horticulture Society, the California Association of Nurserymen, AmericanHort, formally the American Landscape and Nursery Association. He is on the Board of Advisors for the Mediterranean Garden Society Southern California, Mount San Antonio College, Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences and Cal-HIP, California Horticultural Invasives Prevention. A voluntary partnership, to help gardeners and the horticultural industry to proactively address the problem of invasive plants in the trade.