Jeanne Nolan & Maureen Maitland

Teaches at The Morton Arboretum

Jeanne Nolan founder of The Organic Gardener Ltd. has been growing food organically for over 30 years. She is the author of the 2013 Random House book: From the Ground Up. In this presentation, she shares her inspirational personal story that began as a teen in search of a less materialistic more authentic lifestyle. Journey through her transformative years of communal farm life, her return to the suburbs and the ultimate development of her business within the food movement. The Organic Gardener Ltd. today serves over 200+ corporate and residential gardens in Chicagoland and beyond and employees a team of 20+ dynamic garden educators.

Maureen is an Edible Landscape Designer and Garden Educator with The Organic Gardener Ltd. Maureen has been with The Organic Gardener team since 2016 and is a Certified Holistic Health Counselor. She has an academic background in Humane Education with broad experience in sustainable industries such as hydroponic farms and farm animal sanctuaries. She currently teaches a 10-week Edible Landscape design certification course at the Chicago Botanic Garden with Windy City Harvest.