John Forti

John Forti

John Forti is a garden historian and ethnobotanist who has directed gardens for Plimoth Plantation Museum, Strawbery Banke Museum, Massachusetts Horticultural Society, and Bedrock Gardens. He is the author of the best-selling garden book “The Heirloom Gardener – Traditional Plants and Skills for the Modern World”  John has served as board chair for New England chapters of The Herb Society of America and Slow Food USA.  He has won numerous awards for historic garden preservation, children’s garden design, educational exhibits and apps; as well as the award for ‘Civic Improvement’ from The Garden Club of America, and most recently, the Award of Excellence from National Garden Clubs. His posts as The Heirloom Gardener – John Forti go out regularly to millions on Facebook