Susan Poizner is an ISA Certified Arborist, award-winning fruit tree care educator, and the host of the Orchard People podcast. Through her books, online courses, YouTube channel, and international speaking engagements, Susan helps home growers learn the science and art of growing healthy, productive fruit trees naturally.

Susan is the author of several popular fruit tree books, including the new release, Designing a Fruit Tree Garden: How to Choose Fruit Trees That Thrive in Your Climate and Space. The book helps gardeners confidently choose the right fruit trees for their climate, space, and goals, while avoiding common mistakes that can lead to years of frustration.

Ethan Kauffman is the first director of Stoneleigh: a natural garden, where he has led the transition from a private estate to a public garden over the last 8 years. He developed his love of the natural world by exploring the Susquehanna River Hills in Southeastern Pennsylvania. He cultivated his horticultural perspective over two decades of gardening in the Deep South, including as director of Moore Farms Botanical Garden, where he also led the transition from a private pleasure garden to a public botanical garden.  Drawing on influences from both regions, he enjoys creating a garden experience at Stoneleigh that inspires others to garden for beauty, biodiversity, and the health of our planet.