My personal connection to nature started as a young boy growing up in Poland. I would spend early summer days in the canopy of cherry trees eating cherries, and late nights on my grandparent's działka (allotment) baking potatoes in the hot embers of a fire.
I pursued this connection by starting out as a landscaper. My passion for plants grew, and I found myself needing a formal education. I was accepted to Longwood Gardens Professional Horticulture program, and following graduation, I accepted an apprenticeship at Gravetye Manor in England.
Following my formal and classical training, I spent a few years working in vegetable gardens, orchards, and historic gardens. I am currently the Assistant Gardens Supervisor at Swarthmore College, where I have the pleasure of working with talented gardeners and unique plants. In my spare time, I provide consultation to private clients, and occasionally find time to bake potatoes in the fire with friends and family.
