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Leslie Uppinghouse
Horticulturist
Her volunteer history with the Center dates back to the late ’90s; Leslie has volunteered in the nursery, gardens and insectary. She’s also enjoyed working on plant and invasive species surveys throughout the state and country. And she was a contributing writer for Ask Mr. Smarty Plants, our online plant advice column, for several years.
Leslie hails from the Pacific Northwest originally and sneaks back to Oregon when she can to snowboard and help pack the wool on her family’s sheep farm in Bend, Oregon. Continuing her grandfather and father’s legacy of working in the fine arts, she is also a sculptor, painter and photographer.
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512.232.0100