Cheryl M. English is an Advanced Master Gardener living in Detroit, Michigan. Formally educated as an Art Historian, Cheryl has parlayed her varied training and experience into a career as a professional gardener, artist, writer and garden and art educator. Currently on the Detroit Garden Center Planning Committee, she is also President Emeritus of Master Gardeners of Greater Detroit and wrote for the group’s newsletter The City Seedling. She has also been active with the Editorial Board for the Detroit Garden Center’s Bulletin, volunteered with The Greening of Detroit in various capacities and served as an officer of the Wildflower Association of Michigan. Cheryl penned the first article on native plants to appear in Michigan Gardener in May 2012 and wrote for that publication on issues relating to native plants and on Clematis. Cheryl opens her garden to the public twice a year free of charge. She also offers private group garden tours and a clematis-pruning workshop, as well as a variety of pottery workshops and other programs upon request. She can be reached at cenglish@blackcatpottery.com.