Ernie Wasson
Encyclopedia
Ernie George Wasson is an American
gardener, horticulturist
and author
.
Wasson studied from 1968 to 1974 at Humboldt State University
, where he graduated as a Bachelor of Science
in Geography
in 1974.
From 1978 to 1981, Wasson was a partner in the Northwoods Nursery in Arcata, California
, and from 1979 to 1981, he was a horticultural instructor at College of Redwoods. He graduated from the Longwood Graduate Program in Ornamental Horticulture and Public Garden Management in the University of Delaware
as a Master of Science
.
From 1985 to 1990 he was the Superintendent of the Green Animals Topiary Gardens in Portsmouth, Rhode Island
. Wasson worked as a California Certified Nursery Professional for the Berkeley Horticultural Nursery from 1991 to 1998. He was the American Co- Chief Editor for the North American edition of the 1997 botany publication Botanica. Wasson also wrote an internet column entitled “All Plants Considered” from 1997 to 2000. Since 1998, he has been the curator and nursery manager of a teaching garden at Cabrillo College
in Aptos.
His professional interests include apple trees, bold foliage plants, culinary ethnobotany, horticultural reference books, native plants, permaculture, pruning, salvias, South African Restios, vegetables, and the effect of fog on plants.
United States
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gardener, horticulturist
Horticulture
Horticulture is the industry and science of plant cultivation including the process of preparing soil for the planting of seeds, tubers, or cuttings. Horticulturists work and conduct research in the disciplines of plant propagation and cultivation, crop production, plant breeding and genetic...
and author
Author
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.
Wasson studied from 1968 to 1974 at Humboldt State University
Humboldt State University
Humboldt State University is the northernmost campus of the California State University system, located in Arcata within Humboldt County, California, USA. The main campus, nestled at the edge of a coast redwood forest, is situated on Preston hill overlooking Arcata and with commanding views of...
, where he graduated as a Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
in Geography
Geography
Geography is the science that studies the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth. A literal translation would be "to describe or write about the Earth". The first person to use the word "geography" was Eratosthenes...
in 1974.
From 1978 to 1981, Wasson was a partner in the Northwoods Nursery in Arcata, California
Arcata, California
-Demographics:-2010 Census data:The 2010 United States Census reported that Arcata had a population of 17,231. The population density was 1,567.4 people per square mile...
, and from 1979 to 1981, he was a horticultural instructor at College of Redwoods. He graduated from the Longwood Graduate Program in Ornamental Horticulture and Public Garden Management in the University of Delaware
University of Delaware
The university is organized into seven colleges:* College of Agriculture and Natural Resources* College of Arts and Sciences* Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics* College of Earth, Ocean and Environment* College of Education and Human Development...
as a Master of Science
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
.
From 1985 to 1990 he was the Superintendent of the Green Animals Topiary Gardens in Portsmouth, Rhode Island
Portsmouth, Rhode Island
Portsmouth is a town in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 17,389 at the 2010 U.S. Census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water. Most of its land area lies on Aquidneck...
. Wasson worked as a California Certified Nursery Professional for the Berkeley Horticultural Nursery from 1991 to 1998. He was the American Co- Chief Editor for the North American edition of the 1997 botany publication Botanica. Wasson also wrote an internet column entitled “All Plants Considered” from 1997 to 2000. Since 1998, he has been the curator and nursery manager of a teaching garden at Cabrillo College
Cabrillo College
Cabrillo College is a public community college offering associate degrees and certificates in more than 70 fields of study such as: engineering, computer science, allied health , public safety, marine biology and the visual and performing arts. The college itself is named after the explorer Juan...
in Aptos.
His professional interests include apple trees, bold foliage plants, culinary ethnobotany, horticultural reference books, native plants, permaculture, pruning, salvias, South African Restios, vegetables, and the effect of fog on plants.
External links
- Library of Congress Control Number (LCCN): no 2004058647