Patricia Carpenter is a California Native Plant Society Garden Ambassador who has enjoyed inspiring gardeners of all ages and skill levels for over 30 years.

Susan E. Yoder is the executive director of Seed Your Future, the national movement to promote horticulture and encourage more people to pursue careers working with plants.

Peggy Smith is a UCCE Yolo County Master Gardener and board member of the Board of Directors Central Park Gardens.

Ann Daniel is a UCCE Yolo County Master Gardener and a member of the Board of Directors of Central Park Gardens as well as the Pacific Horticulture.

Allison Pennell is a horticulturist with 20 years of experience gardening in the Pacific Northwest and Director of Development for the Oregon Garden Foundation in Silverton, Oregon.

Jackie Salas is a horticulturist, certified arborist, and landscape supervisor.

Igor Lacan is Bay Area Environmental Horticulture and Urban Forestry Advisor For UC Cooperative Extension in San Mateo-San Francisco Counties where his focus is on emerging issues in urban landscapes and urban forestry.

Karrie Reid is Environmental Horticulture Advisor for UC Cooperative Extension in San Joaquin County where she works on horticultural issues affecting urban landscapes in California.