Mark Weathington is the Director of the JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University where he is passionate in his work to connect plants to people.  Mark travels extensively searching for new plants to diversify the American landscape.  His explorations have taken him to China, Taiwan, Japan, Ecuador, Europe, Mexico, New Zealand, and throughout the US.  Mark writes for Fine Gardening, Horticulture and other national magazines and is the author of Gardening in the South, The Complete Homeowner’s Guide.