Jeff Epping

It’s amazing that Jeff Epping has time to garden for himself at all. In 2009 he founded Epping Design and Consulting with a mission to help others create beautiful, ecologically beneficial landscapes. He recently retired after almost three decades as director of horticulture at Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison, Wisconsin, where environmentally conscious gardening has always been central. In his “spare” time, you’ll find Jeff leading garden tours around the globe, often sharing his favorite private gardens with select groups of avid gardeners. How does he do it all? An active lifestyle that includes biking, kayaking, and trekking through mountainous regions of Costa Rica and other countries certainly helps!