Brian Clark

Manager, Plant Production
Phone:
(847) 835-8270
Statement:

Brian Clark is the manager of Plant Production, which includes nursery and greenhouse operations. He works with a talented team of growers to produce a complex and diverse range of plants for the Garden's programs, collections, and displays.

Clark has been with the Garden since 1979, making him one of the Garden's longest tenured employees. He started as a grower in the greenhouses, became plant propagator, and ultimately moved on to manage the department. He has been instrumental in the planning and implementation of the new Plant Production facility being built on the Kris Jarantoski Campus. His passion for producing the highest quality plants has defined his career at the Garden.