Hess, Evelyn Searle

Evelyn Searle Hess managed the University of Oregon's greenhouses for ten years. She also taught native-plant gardening classes, established and operated a plant nursery, and served as a gardening consultant. She currently teaches nature writing to middle school students. Since 1992 Evelyn and her husband David have been camping on their property in the coast range foothills outside of Eugene, Oregon.