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Home Show The Day Publishing Company, March 20, 2002

WNLC’s Mort White – Live in the Garden

Every week Mort White shares his love affair with mother nature and over 1.5 million listeners. The Magic Garden is a mix of well‑hewn garden wisdom, whimsical humor, and theater.

His wisdom started at the age of 8, when he grew radishes. At 13 he worked at his dad's nursery; a five mile walk from school. By 14 Mort knew the botanical names of all the plants in the nursery. He was on a landscape crew at 16; and at 30 opened his own garden center.

In his greenhouse he grew plants from all over the world (succulents, tropical, alpine, cacti and temperate zone).

On air since 1981, Mort's naturalness comes through loud and clear. With a quick pun, he can turn a listener's driest question into a springboard for a zany reply. Asked once the wisdom of killing slugs with beer, Mort's response was simple and direct: "It only works with the alcoholic slugs." The theater includes innovative segues that use sounds of tractors, squeaky barn doors, and original music to add background and drama.

A member of the Pioneers in Broadcasting and the Garden Writers of America, Mort White continues to write a nationally syndicated column, ads for key sponsors and makes regular appearances around the country for various organizations. Mort also has produced television programs of gardens throughout North America.

His eye for beauty is very much evident in his photo postcards and videography.

Mort's passion for nature includes a genuine love of people. He has been a consultant to major horticultural companies but his true love is the connection he makes with his audience on The Magic Garden Show.

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