Debra LaGattuta, Master Gardener

Debra is a Master Gardener who received her official title in 2015. She has over three decades as a home gardener experienced in designing, planting, and maintaining cottage-style perennial, vegetable, and four-season container gardens. She is the lead gardener in a Plant-A-Row, which is a program that offers thousands of pounds of organically-grown vegetables to local food banks. She is also the author of several gardening presentations on topics including perennial plant primers, hardy perennials for different zones, and vegetable gardening.

A Word From Debra LaGattuta

"My favorite times to work in the garden are just after dawn when the only sounds I hear are the birds singing their morning songs and right before dusk when the fading rays of sun seem to make blooms glow in the dark. At those times, I feel so blessed and lucky to be surrounded by the things I love. I hope that by being a member of The Spruce Garden Review Board, I will be able to share my simple gardening pleasures with other gardeners so they can experience the same feelings of bliss and contentment."