Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Host Bill Calkins is catching up with different people in the professional horticulture space and find out a little bit about their careers, passions, journeys in the world of plants and much more. He sent each potential guest a list of 12 questions and they picked four to answer and discuss.
This episode, Bill is joined by Samuel Di Rito, a grower and social media manager at Collier’s Greenhouse & Garden Center, a third-generation family-owned business in Jackson, Georgia. Follow Collier’s on Instagram @colliersgreenhouse
Here are the four questions Samuel selected:
Q: What was your first exposure to horticulture and how did you feel, react, respond?
Q: What’s something about professional horticulture that annoys you and how would you change it?
Q: What advice would you give to a young person considering pursuit of a career in horticulture?
Q: What do you love most about your job?
This episode is sponsored by Prospiant—leaders in greenhouse design, manufacture and build. Learn more and connect with the expert team at prospiant.com. (prospiant.com/)
Host Bill Calkins is catching up with different people in the professional horticulture space and find out a little bit about their careers, passions, journeys in the world of plants and much more. He sent each potential guest a list of 12 questions and they picked four to answer and discuss.
This episode, Bill is joined by Samuel Di Rito, a grower and social media manager at Collier’s Greenhouse & Garden Center, a third-generation family-owned business in Jackson, Georgia. Follow Collier’s on Instagram @colliersgreenhouse
Here are the four questions Samuel selected:
Q: What was your first exposure to horticulture and how did you feel, react, respond?
Q: What’s something about professional horticulture that annoys you and how would you change it?
Q: What advice would you give to a young person considering pursuit of a career in horticulture?
Q: What do you love most about your job?
This episode is sponsored by Prospiant—leaders in greenhouse design, manufacture and build. Learn more and connect with the expert team at prospiant.com. (prospiant.com/)
