Brian Minter CM OBC is a horticulturist, author and syndicated columnist from Chilliwack, British Columbia Canada. He and his wife, Faye, founded Minter Gardens in 1980, a 32-acre mixed-style show garden. It was described in 1001 Gardens You Must See Before You Die as a “thrilling three-season experience,” and a place that will “dazzle the senses.”[1] In 1998, he published Brian Minter's New Gardening Guide.[2] Minter writes a weekly gardening column for the Vancouver Sun newspaper.[3]
Brian Minter | |
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| Born | Brian Earl Minter |
| Nationality |  Canada |
| Alma mater | University of British Columbia |
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| Years active | 1970–present |
| Notable work | Brian Minter’s New Gardening Guide |
| Spouse | Faye Minter |
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| Chancellor of the University of the Fraser Valley | |
| In office 2008–2014 | |
Minter is a Member of the Order of Canada, a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Golden and Diamond Jubilee Medals, and the Order of British Columbia, among other awards.[4][5][6]
References
edit- ^ Spencer-Jones, Rae (1 January 2007). 1001 Gardens You Must See Before You Die. Octopus Publishing Group. ISBN 978-1844034987.
- ^ Minter, Brian (1 April 1998). Brian Minter's New Gardening Guide. Whitecap Books, Limited, 1998. ISBN 1551108224.
- ^ Whysall, Steve (25 June 2013). "Minter Gardens: The dream was supposed to last forever". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "Member of the Order of Canada". gg.ca. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "Members of the Order of British Columbia". gov.bc.ca. Government of British Columbia. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "Order of Chilliwack". chilliwack.com. City of Chilliwack. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
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