Debra Knapke
DEBRA KNAPKE is a horticulture instructor at Columbus State Community College, where she teaches courses in landscape principles, herbaceous plants and specialty gardens. She also has a garden design consulting business known as "The Garden Sage". Debra is a popular speaker at gardening events in Ohio. She also writes for gardening magazines and is a frequent guest on radio gardening shows. Debra is the author of five Lone Pine gardening books, all geared to gardening in the Midwest.

Laura Peters
LAURA PETERS is a certified Master Gardener with over two dozen gardening books to her credit. She has experience in every aspect of the horticultural industry. Laura especially enjoys sharing her practical know-how on organic gardening. Her best-selling title Herb Gardening for Canada was released earlier this year to great success.