Alison Beck
ALISON BECK has been gardening since she was a child. She has a diploma in Horticulture and a degree in Creative Writing. Alison is the coauthor of several best-selling gardening guides, and her books showcase her talent for practical advice and her passion for gardening.

Marianne Binetti
MARIANNE BINETTI has a degree in Horticulture from Washington State University and writes a syndicated gardening column that reaches more than one million readers. She is a regular guest on HGTV and is also a popular speaker at garden centers and horticulture societies throughout Washington and Oregon.