Jeff Gillman

Jeff Gillman is director of the University of North Carolina Charlotte Botanical Gardens. With a master’s degree in entomology, a Ph.D. in horticulture from the University of Georgia, and more than 30 years of experience researching weed, disease, and insect pest management, you might say he knows a thing or two about gardening. Prior to moving to North Carolina, Jeff spent 15 years as an associate professor in the Department of Horticultural Science at the University of Minnesota. He is the author of five books on gardening and the environment and is a well-respected lecturer across the country. When he’s not teaching, testing, trialing, and researching all things gardening, you’ll find Jeff enjoying the best barbecue in town.