Brian Minter is a gardening icon, broadcaster, author, columnist, international speaker, husband, father and grandfather. Mr. Minter is the Chair for Tourism Chilliwack and a board member for Chilliwack Economic Partners Corporation.
In this video podcast, Brian talks about starting his business, his family, taking care of plants, houseplants, Indigenous people and the impact one person can have. Brian and Aaron record this at Minter Country Gardens.
Brian Minter began sharing his passion for plants with British Columbia’s gardeners when, in 1970, he and his wife Faye purchased Country Garden Store, a garden shop that had been part of Chilliwack’s community since 1957. Mr. Minter, a University of British Columbia graduate (BA) and Master Gardener, quickly became BC’s go-to garden expert through his experience at both the garden centre and the display gardens. As such, He has hosted countless radio and television shows, is a frequent gardening columnist and is the author of Canadian Best Seller, ‘Brian Minter’s New Gardening Guide – Fresh Approaches for Canadian Gardeners’. A recipient of the ‘Order of Canada’, an ‘Honorary Doctorate of Technology’, and many other awards, Brian is well known from his magazine and syndicated newspaper columns and TV and radio programs. Brian is in demand internationally as a speaker by industry and gardening groups alike. Brian has sat on the boards of many community organizations including past Chancellor of the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV). Just recently, Brian received an Award of Merit from the Perennial Plant Association in recognition of outstanding contributions to the perennial industry. He was also inducted into the Gardening Writers Association’s Hall of Fame ‘in recognition of a lifetime of exceptional work and spirit promoting gardening and garden communications to the public.
Chapters:
0:00:00 Introduction
0:25:45 Losing a Loved One
0:33:57 Brian & His Wife Faye
0:46:12 Family
0:51:21 Minter Country Gardens
1:02:50 What Does it Mean to be a Canadian?
1:20:42 What Can People Do About Climate Change?
2:01:57 Tips for Becoming a Gardener
2:18:28 The Challenges of Gardening
2:25:14 Working with Tourism Chilliwack
2:36:04 How Can Customers Show Their Support?
Minter Country Gardens:
https://mintergardening.com/about/brian-minter/
Minter Country Gardens Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/MinterGardening/
Minter Country Gardens Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/mintergardening/?hl=en
Music: https://www.bensound.com/
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You and Brian are excellent communicators! I am looking forward to learning about his role in the Chilliwack community and his knowledge on gardening!