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Karl Gercens is a horticulturist originally from Mississippi. Karl’s experimentation with different plant types and growing methods in that region sparked an interest in new & dynamic exploration for cultivation of ornamental crops. His degree in Ornamental Horticulture from Mississippi State University was followed by transcontinental academic internships at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida and Filoli Estate in Woodside, California.
Karl Gercens has made notable contributions in his field while at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. For over 10 years, Karl has influenced the design, installation, and maintenance of the world-renowned conservatory displays of nearly four acres under glass. His expertise in horticulture is evident through articles in magazines and newspapers published nationwide.
A notoriety for using a pallet of colored foliage trees, shrubs, and perennials influences the content of Karl Gercens' professional lectures given nationwide including the San Francisco Flower Show, the Northwest Flower Show, the Cincinnati Flower Show, the Philadelphia Flower Show, the Capital District Flower Show and the Southeastern Flower Show. Karl Gercens by the age of 34 had visited all 50 states to see more than 450 of the best gardens in America and had catalogued images of gardens from more than 20 countries worldwide.