I am a professional Red Seal horticulturist and an Organic Land Care Professional and am the owner and operator of Amanda’s Garden Consulting Company. I have also just launched a website called The Garden Website.com, www.thegardenwebsite.com. It includes numerous articles on gardening from growing vegetables, soil building, pruning, composting and much more.I enjoy teaching, writing and photography and have earned a living as an instructor, freelance garden writer and plant photographer for many years. In 2003, I wrote the successful Ornamental Tropical Shrubs while I was living in Florida. Being a horticulture consultant, I needed a comprehensive reference book with pictures to help me serve my clients. My work as a garden consultant keeps me in touch with gardeners throughout metro Vancouver. It also keeps me current on trends, horticultural and environmental issues. My garden is my hobby as well as my career. I love plants and love to garden. I grow lots of veggies, and love to create with plants - and experiment. Since I find gardening so enjoyable I like to share my joy by helping others learn to love their gardens. Check out my informative website on gardening. It covers pruning, growing edibles, container gardening, roses, trips to botanical gardens and much more www.thegardenwebsite.com.