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Published on: 10/20/2006
Last Visited: 10/20/2006
Patricia Hanbidge
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Patricia Hanbidge
Patricia Hanbidge is a horticulturist who currently lives in Saskatchewan.As the Program Coordinator for Horticultural Programs with the Extension Division at the University of Saskatchewan, she coordinates the Master Gardener Program and the Prairie Horticulture Certificate Program (PHC).In addition, she manages the GardenLine Office, which provides horticultural information to the general public.
Her contributions to gardening columns in the Saskatoon Sun, the Regina Leader Post and many other weekly papers throughout the province have been eagerly read by gardening enthusiasts for years.A well-known and talented speaker, Patricia is regularly featured on radio and television.
To date, Patricia is the proud author/editor of six gardening books.She was the editor and a contributing author of Hort Hints IV, published in 2002 by University Extension Press.She was also a contributor to the comprehensive publication Flora, published by Global Publishing (2002) in Australia, and was co-author of Gardening Month by Month in Saskatchewan for Lone Pine Press in 2003, Best Garden Plants for Saskatchewan and Manitoba and Perennials for Saskatchewan and Manitoba in 2005.Recently released was Annuals for Saskatchewan and Manitoba also for Lone Pine Press.Two of her books were best sellers and sold out before being on the shelves for the first year.Currently she is the Horticultural Editor for The Gardener for the Prairies magazine and is in the process of completing a book on landscape design.
She also keeps busy with speaking engagements right across Canada, throughout the United States and also in Europe.Her style of presentation is engaging and entertaining whilst still being educational.She is a sought after guest and mentor for individuals, clubs and societies as well as gardening programs like the Master Gardeners and their European counterpart – the BBC Neighborhood Gardeners.Patricia is quite comfortable speaking on any horticultural topic.
Patricia also does horticultural consulting and landscape design through her company , Green Schemes & Scapes.She has been a player in the horticultural industry in Canada for over 25 years and is therefore well versed in all areas of this industry.She has a strong interest in educating the public to use more sustainable alternatives while gardening and imports and sells biological controls to manage many garden pests.
There is also the opportunity to join Patricia on one of her many hosted holidays that always offer you the chance to experience being a guest rather than a tourist in various destinations.