After working as a landscaper while she earned her bachelor’s degree in linguistics, Stacey finally realized her calling was in the garden. She attended the New York Botanical Garden School of Professional Horticulture in Bronx, NY, interning as a rooftop gardener in Manhattan for designer Jeff Mendoza. Upon graduation, she served as the horticulturist for the former Tavern on the Green restaurant in New York’s Central Park for three years before joining the editorial staff at Martha Stewart Living magazine. There, she created, wrote, and edited garden content and co-hosted a call-in program on Sirius satellite radio. In May 2011, she joined the marketing team at Proven Winners ColorChoice Shrubs where she continues her mission to educate and encourage home gardeners. Her first book, Edible Spots & Pots, was published by Rodale in March 2014.