Plants and gardens have featured prominently in life for both Teena Crawford and Lisa Ellis
Together they draw upon more than sixty years working in the horticultural and landscaping industries. They have each gardened in many locations and have visited gardens widely in both Australia and around the world.
Plantology is the culmination of their pooled expertise and experience.
Teena Crawford
Teena has more than 40 years experience as a professional horticulturist. She grew up working in the family azalea nursery with her parents and grandparents. With a qualification in horticultural science from Burnley School of Horticulture, Melbourne, she went on to manage a plant production nursery for over 30 years. She was a regular co-host on the popular radio gardening show ‘Smart Gardening’ on 3AW and has written for various publications.
Teena is also a botanical guide on garden tours around the world, and garden consultant for private clients and horticultural businesses in Australia. She has been a lecturer on plants and garden topics at various institutions and events across Australia. Teena is a past board member of Nursery and Garden Industry of Victoria.
Lisa Ellis
Lisa has more than 20 years experience as a garden designer and horticulturist. She studied horticultural science at Burnley School of Horticulture, Melbourne. As principal designer of Lisa Ellis Gardens, she has worked on residential, corporate and government projects. She has received national and state-based garden design and horticultural awards. She has been recognised by the Australian Institute of Horticulture with the Award of Merit, and the Award of Excellence.
Lisa has written for various state and national magazines, lectured on planting design and been a guest speaker on gardens at public and private functions. She is a past board member of the peak landscaping industry body, Landscaping Victoria.
The authors have augmented their knowledge through years of observation and conversation, as well as through relationships with learned colleagues and friends.
Teena and Lisa also say that while they have a depth of knowledge and experience, by no means do they profess to knowing everything. Their love of plants is accompanied with a strong conviction that regardless of the time spent with gardens and gardening, there is always still so much more to learn.