Presented by Bartlett Tree Experts and the Chicago Botanic Garden
Joy Kaminsky, Director of Horticulture, Cantigny Park, Wheaton, IL
Panelist: Natives or Nonnatives: That is the Question
Joy Kaminsky is responsible for preserving and maintaining Cantigny Park's natural assets, including the estate's renowned formal gardens.
Kaminsky was previously director of the Bayard Cutting Arboretum, a 690-acre arboretum and New York State Park. Before that, she was director of horticulture and conservation at the Cleveland Botanical Garden.
She holds a bachelor's degree in botany and horticulture from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. She earned a master's degree in biology from John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio.
Cantigny’s gardens are a source of education, recreation, and inspiration for thousands of visitors annually. The estate spans more than 500 acres and is home to one of the Midwest’s largest display gardens. The 30-acre formal gardens, created by famed landscape architect Franz Lipp, are widely regarded as a living masterpiece.