Why Vivian was Nominated:
Vivian has a great relationship with all of the Master Gardeners in the Cecil County program and she is a great mentor for all of their interns. She has a gentle way about her and she is very successful in getting MG's to come out of their comfort zone and try new things for the program. Vivian has a true love for gardening and she is very inclusive to all of the Master Gardeners in our program. She is a real go-getter and she is the main driving force behind Cecil County MG’s general program offerings to the public. She puts together the calendar of public program and workshop offerings in Cecil County and is wonderful at picking the topics and speakers!
More About Vivian:
Vivan joined the MG program in 2011 after a long history of gardening and never meeting a plant that she hasn’t liked. Her favorite part about being a Master Gardener is connecting with others who share the love of plants. She believes that sharing information is most rewarding and enjoys the unintended enlightenment and inspiration that comes from the people she meets and the challenges to look further into something unfamiliar.
Vivian is an avid houseplant enthusiast. She has a sun porch full of them! Her night-blooming Cereus (Epiphyllum oxypetalum) goes outside for the summer and provides a great excuse to invite friends over for dinner, dessert and drinks on the patio waiting for the blooms to open. It usually blooms around her birthday, but is a gift of heaven-scented beauty for all!
Vivan’s beautiful sentiments about her experience in the MG program are, “If you love plants, hands down, the MG program is the best organization to learn and share, inspire and be inspired. Did I mention the best food?” Thank you, Vivian, for your many contributions to the program!
Are you a Master Gardener Coordinator interested in nominating one of your Master Gardeners? Please submit your nomination via this Google Form!
