Joe Lamp'l

Joe's fresh, enthusiastic, inspirational, and charismatic personality takes center stage when he is on stage as a presenter/lecturer. A talented educator, he has the unique ability to take complicated subjects and present them in an entertaining and easily understood style, making him a much sought-after speaker to gardening enthusiasts around the country. Passionate about gardening since childhood, Joe has gardened both personally and professionally for more than 30 years.

For three years, he has hosted Fresh from the Garden on the DIY Network. There he has been responsible for maintaining a picture-perfect garden with the premise of taking vegetables from seed to harvest in a single episode. Fifty-two shows later, there were no other vegetables left to profile!

Joe currently hosts GardenSMART on PBS television. While he misses the opportunity to get his hands in the dirt, he is able to "dig" into spectacular gardens around the country and profile the dedicated gardeners who nurture them.

His lifelong love of gardening led to the founding of The joe gardener® Company, an organization dedicated to bringing smart, eco-friendly resources for better gardening to novices as well as seasoned veterans. Joe practiced and began promoting healthy living along with environmental stewardship long before "being green" was trendy.