Fearless Gardening: About

A professional horticulturist, I'm not afraid to take chances with gardening.

I am actively seeking opportunities to write, speak and teach. You can reach me at hcegp@yahoo.com.

I am currently teaching at The Morton Arboretum and Chicago Botanic Garden. I have spoken in the past to many Chicago area garden clubs and at the Chicago Flower & Garden Show.

Professional garden writing includes:

The Landscape Contractor

Building Sustainable Landscapes - December 2019
https://issuu.com/rick_r/docs/jan.20_tlc_digital_edition - page 48

Harvesting the Future – November 2019

https://issuu.com/rick_r/docs/nov._19_tlc__digital_edition - page 18

Sedum: 14 Sizzling Options – November 2019

https://issuu.com/rick_r/docs/nov._19_tlc__digital_edition - page 38

Revisiting Design – November 2019

https://issuu.com/rick_r/docs/nov._19_tlc__digital_edition - page 44

Pest and Disease of the Month – September 2019

https://issuu.com/rick_r/docs/sep.19_tlc_digital_version_2 - page 58

Beyond Arborvitae – August 2019

https://issuu.com/rick_r/docs/aug.19_tlc_digital_edition - page 10

Gateway to Tree Science – August 2019

https://issuu.com/rick_r/docs/aug.19_tlc_digital_edition - page 32

Pest and Disease of the Month – August 2019

https://issuu.com/rick_r/docs/aug.19_tlc_digital_edition - page 54

Top 10 Ornamental Grasses with Style – July 2019

https://issuu.com/rick_r/docs/jul.19_tlc_digital_edition - page 16

Pest and Disease of the Month – July 2019

https://issuu.com/rick_r/docs/jul.19_tlc_digital_edition - page 54

Creating a Tropical Feel in the Midwest – June 2019

https://issuu.com/rick_r/docs/jun.19_tlc_digital_edition - page 22

Pest and Disease of the Month – June 2019

https://issuu.com/rick_r/docs/jun.19_tlc_digital_edition - page 54

Kane Brothers – A Very Private Retreat – May 2019

https://issuu.com/rick_r/docs/may.19_tlc___digital_edition - page 30

10 Top Elms for the Landscape – May 2019

https://issuu.com/rick_r/docs/may.19_tlc___digital_edition - page 40

Pest and Disease of the Month – May 2019

https://issuu.com/rick_r/docs/may.19_tlc___digital_edition - page 54

Sophisticated Serenity – April 2019

https://issuu.com/rick_r/docs/apr.19_digital_edition - page 30

Pest of the Month – April 2019

https://issuu.com/rick_r/docs/apr.19_digital_edition - page 54

Magnolia Scale and Apple Scab – March 2019

https://issuu.com/rick_r/docs/mar.19_tlc_digital_edition - page 56

Pest and Disease Roundup – February 2019

https://issuu.com/rick_r/docs/feb.19_tlc_digital_edition_final - page 118

Creating Dynamic Landscapes – October 2018

https://issuu.com/rick_r/docs/oct.18_tlc_digital_edition - page 36

Top 10 Bulbs You’re Not Planting – August 2018
https://issuu.com/rick_r/docs/aug.18_tlc_digital_edition - page 24

Bret-Mar wins – May 2018
https://issuu.com/rick_r/docs/may.18_tlc_digital_edition - page 32

Rosborough Partners Wins – April 2018

https://issuu.com/rick_r/docs/apr.18_tlc_digital_edition - page 34

Tree Selections for a Changing Climate – February 2018

https://issuu.com/rick_r/docs/feb.18_tlc__digital_edition_for_iss - page 30

Overcoming Pruniphobia – December 2017

https://issuu.com/rick_r/docs/dec.17_tlc_digital_edition - page 42

Creating a New Landscape Aesthetic: A Conversation with Doug Tallamy and Rick Darke – October 2017
https://issuu.com/rick_r/docs/oct.17_tlc_digital_edition - page 10

Creating Connection: Gardens for Healing and Sanctuary – August 2017
https://issuu.com/rick_r/docs/aug.17__digital_edition - page 26

April 2017

From Seedling to Nursery: New Plants from Mike Yanny – page 26

Looking to the Past to Design for the Future – page 44
https://issuu.com/rick_r/docs/apr.17__tlc___digital_edition -

Chicagoland Gardening

Tropical Escapes: 10 Conservatories to Soothe Your Winter Soul – November/December 2018 http://digitaleditions.walsworthprintgroup.com/publication/index.php?i=540673&pre=1#{%22issue_id%22:540673,%22view%22:%22archiveBrowser%22} – page 36

Amazing Agastaches – May/June 2018
http://digitaleditions.walsworthprintgroup.com/publication/index.php?i=540673&pre=1#{%22issue_id%22:%22487962%22,%22page%22:%2234%22} – page 34

Golden Alexanders: Beautiful and Beneficial – March/April 2018
http://digitaleditions.walsworthprintgroup.com/publication/index.php?i=540673&pre=1#{%22issue_id%22:%22474158%22,%22page%22:%2232%22} – page 32

Solutions for Salt – November/December 2017
http://digitaleditions.walsworthprintgroup.com/publication/index.php?i=540673&pre=1#{%22issue_id%22:%22445571%22,%22page%22:28} – page 28

Gentians: Unusual Gems for the Garden – September/October 2017
http://digitaleditions.walsworthprintgroup.com/publication/index.php?i=540673&pre=1#{%22issue_id%22:%22428769%22,%22page%22:36} – page 36

A Queen and Her Courtiers – May/June 2017
http://digitaleditions.walsworthprintgroup.com/publication/index.php?i=540673&pre=1#{%22issue_id%22:%22398587%22,%22page%22:34} – page 34

Rhapsody in Blue – July/August 2016
http://digitaleditions.walsworthprintgroup.com/publication/index.php?i=540673&pre=1#{%22issue_id%22:%22308963%22,%22page%22:30} – page 30

The Four Season Garden – November/December 2015
http://digitaleditions.walsworthprintgroup.com/publication/index.php?i=540673&pre=1#{%22issue_id%22:%22276518%22,%22page%22:2} – page 46