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Sheri Ann Richerson
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Sheri Ann Richerson has over 20 years experience in newspaper, magazine and creative writing. She is also experienced in editing and speaking. She writes on a regular basis for Garden Solutions Magazine and is the Home Sweet Home Editor for Aromatherapy Thymes Magazine. She has written for various Llewellyn publications in the past in addition to doing a considerable amount of national and international magazine and Internet writing. She has also been an editor for The Courier. She is the Plant-A-Row for the Hungry Region III Representative, a longtime member of both the Garden Writers Association of America and of the American Horticultural Society. She was the vice-president of the Grant County Evening Gardening Club for two years. She was also the president of the Garden Club of Marion for a year, a previous member of Creative Hands, American Orchid Society, Tropical Flowering Tree Society, Pacific Bulb Society, International Bulb Society, Southeastern Palm Society, Sino-Himalayan Plant Association as well as a Purdue University Silver Level Master Gardener. She was also a Horticulture Gardening Institute Instructor. Sheri is a lifetime member of the International Thespian Society. In addition she was a member of the Investigative Reporters and Editors.
Her farm, Exotic Gardening Farms, is a certified wildlife habitat. She is a Global Warming Ambassador for the National Wildlife Federation.
Her favorite pastimes are riding her motorcycle, visiting arboretums, traveling, reading, writing, horseback riding, designing and improving websites, and especially-- working in her huge garden. Sheri specializes in herb gardening and tropical, rare and unusual plants.
Her diverse range of writing and speaking has included an eclectic mix of articles on current events, herbs, aromatherapy, tropical plants as well as various pieces on Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Her specialty topic is Theobroma cacao commonly known as chocolate. Sheri is currently working on a book with Tom Ogren titled ‘A Chocolate Lovers’ Garden.’ Sheri lives in Marion, Indiana. For more information, please visit her writing website at http://www.SheriAnnRicherson.com or her gardening website at http://www.exoticgardening.com
Interview
What books have most influenced your life? Books by Shakespeare, V.C. Andrews and Agatha Christie.
Who are your favorite music artists? Air Supply and Culture Club.
What are your favorite websites and why? I don't really have a favorite website but my favorite search engine is Google because of the image option.
Where else can people find you on the web? http://www.exoticgardening.com/ http://www.sheriannricherson.com http://www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/sheriann http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=SheriAnnRicherson http://www.myspace.com/sheriannricherson http://www.squidoo.com/sheriannricherson/ http://www.learn2grow.com/ http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A204YGIW87T020/002-5893910-0197650 http://www.bellaonline.com/site/watergardens http://www.monkeysee.com/SheriAnnRicherson
What are your professional highlights? Mississinewa High School, Gas City, IN, 1986 - Outstanding Journalism Plaque
Ball State University, Muncie, IN, 1986 - Certificate of Completion for Ball State University Journalism Workshops and first runner-up for a $300 Journalism Scholarship
Huntington College, Huntington, IN, 1987
The Herb School, 2001 - Training Certificate for Basic Herbology Systematic Approach
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 2003 - Master Gardener Program Graduate
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 2003 - Advanced Master Gardener Training, Hendricks County Master Gardeners
Gas City Kiwanis, Gas City, IN, 2003 - Certificate of Appreciation for a presentation on growing and using herbs.
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 2004 - graduation to Advanced Master Gardener
The Horticulture Gardening Institute, East Lansing, MI, 2004 - Certificate of Achievement for The Art and Science of Container Gardening Program
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 2004 - Advanced Master Gardener Training, Hendricks County Master Gardeners
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 2005 - graduation to Bronze Level Advanced Master Gardener
The Horticulture Gardening Institute, East Lansing, MI, 2005 - Certificate of Achievement for The Art and Science of SMARTGARDEN Program
The Horticulture Gardening Institute, East Lansing, MI, 2005 - Certificate of Achievement for Herbaceous Perennials for Sun: Identification, Culture and Attributes
The Horticulture Gardening Institute, East Lansing, MI, 2006 - Certificate of Achievement for Herbaceous Perennials for Shade: Identification, Culture and Attributes
National Garden Clubs, Inc. 2006 - Certificate of Appreciation for the 2005 - 2006 Grant County Evening Garden Club Yearbook
The Garden Club of Indiana, Inc. 2006 - Certificate of Award for the 2005 - 2006 Grant County Evening Garden Club Yearbook - First Place - Yearbooks, Class A
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 2007 - graduation to Silver Level Advanced Master Gardener
What advice do you have for the journey of life? Live everyday as though it were your last.
What are you most passionate about in life? Gardening, animals and riding my motorcycle.
What ticks you off? When people raise their voice.
Any thoughts or ideas on living a greener life? If we don't make the changes what will be left for our grandchildren?
What would people be surprised to know about you? I don't really know.
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8 Tips from Sheri Ann Richerson
Rid Your Yard Of Dandelions WIthout Toxic Chemicals!
A great way to rid your yard of dandelions is to chop the root in half and remove the top part section before they go to seed.
Chocolate trees make great houseplants!
You can grow a Theobroma cacao tree, the tree chocolate comes from, as a houseplant and even get it to produce chocolate pods!
How To Encourage Repeat Blooms!
Many plants such as roses, buddelia (butterfly bush), geraniums, coneflowers, black-eyed susans and daisies to name a few will give you more blooms if you cut the stems back that have faded blooms on them.
How To Grow Lettuce In An Unheated Greenhouse!
If you live in a cool climate, such as USDA zone 5 or 6, you will be able to keep a crop of lettuce planted in the ground in August alive and growing during the winter months in an unheated greenhouse. Keep the greenhouse sealed at all times and only enter it during the afternoon period to harvest your crop.
Fall Is The Best Time To Add Raised Beds To Your Garden
This way you have plenty of time to add rich organic matter and work it into the soil of your raised bed before planting season the following spring.
Companion Planting Helps Crops Grow Better!
When planting a vegetable garden check to see what plants grow best together and what plants do not work well together. This will help eliminate pests, enhance the flavor of some vegetables and can even help some plants out by providing protective shelter.
Learn How To Feel Energy
You can learn how to feel your own energy field by rubbing your hands together several times and slowly pulling them apart. The warmth that you feel is your energy field. Sometimes it is easier to feel someone else's energy field. To do this have them rub their hands together and then place them close to your hands, palm to palm. You should then feel a warm sensation which is their energy field.
Herbal Conditioning Oil For Dark Hair
Mix together 1 tablespoon of Jojoba Oil, 1 tablespoon of Rosemary Essential Oil and 1 tablespoon of Basil Essential Oil. Put the mixture into a dark bottle and keep out of direct sunlight. Use an eyedropper to put one to two drops of this mexture in the palm of your hand and massage into your hair every morning before brushing and styling your hair. This mixture is best used for dark hair.
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