About the Author

Byron Martin, president and co-owner of Logee’s Greenhouses, literally grew up with plants. His family-owned business, in operation since 1892, was his hands-on education. His career includes 35 years as a key manager at Logee’s. He has expertise in all critical departments including greenhouse growing, worldwide plant sourcing, lab tissue culture for cloning plants, catalog marketing, plant photography, and integrated pest management, but is mostly known as a renowned expert in growing tropical container plants. Byron gives national lectures and seminars on growing tropical plants.