About the Author

James DelPrince grows, harvests, processes, arranges, designs, styles, and composts flowers for a living.

Tricia Knight has spent most of her career serving the green industry through research including all aspects of plant production and plant evaluation.

Christine Coker is Research and Extension Professor of Urban Horticulture at Mississippi State University. Based in Biloxi, her interests intersect at the dinner table connecting production and consumption of vegetable crops.

Christian Stephenson works as an extension agent in Hancock County, Mississippi.

Kevin Hudson is a photographer for the Mississippi State University Extension Service.