Brent Heath

Member since: 2011

Proposed by: Rumson Garden Club, Zone IV

Seconded by: The Virginia Beach Garden Club, Zone VII

Co-Owner of Brent and Becky's Bulbs, Brent Heath has been very active with hybridization of daffodils and filling his catalogue with nursery propagated bulbs. He is a natural teacher, lecturer, and co-author of 2 books. Brent began a Thursday night podcast "tete-a-tete" taking questions over the phone or by computer to share his wealth of knowledge. He and his wife have been honored with many awards among them a lifetime achievement award from the Writers Guild and induction into the Garden Writer's Hall of Fame. He serves on the boards of the Louis Ginter Botanical Gardens, American Horticultural Society Corporate Board and Nature Camp Foundation while still giving workshops and seminars. Brent is known for his generosity in not only giving professional advice but the donation of many thousands of bulbs to community groups, arboreta, schools and other organizations. He loves to spread the appreciation and use of his favorite flower, the daffodil. Member since 2011.