Client List
Sheri Ann Richerson
403 East Bond Avenue
Marion, Indiana 46952-2152
765-664-6916
E-mail: SheriAnnRicherson@exoticgardening.com
Web Page:
http://www.experimentalhomesteader.com
http://www.SheriAnnRicherson.com
http://www.exoticgardening.com
EDUCATION
Ball State University, Muncie, IN 1986
Huntington College, Huntington, IN 1987
PUBLICATIONS
BOOKS:
• 2011 101 Ways To Self-Sufficiency Through Your Garden, (Boston, MA; LifeTips.com, Inc., 2009)
• 2011 101 Tips For The Secret Life Of A Gardener, (Boston, MA; LifeTips.com, Inc., 2009)
• 2011 101 Gardening For Beginners Tips, (Boston, MA; LifeTips.com, Inc., 2009)
• 2011 101 Organic Garden Tips, (Boston, MA; LifeTips.com, Inc., 2009)
• 2011 The Allure Of Chocolate, Kindle Edition (Amazon.com, 2008)
• 2011 Herbs For Rock Gardens & Ground Covers, Kindle Edition (Amazon.com, 2008)
• 2011 Growing Plants In What You Have, Kindle Edition (Amazon.com, 2008)
• 2011 From Seed To Harvest, Kindle Edition (Amazon.com, 2008)
• 2010 The Complete Idiot’s Guide To Year-Round Gardening, (New York, NY; Alpha (Penguin Group, USA), 2010)
• 2009 101 English Garden Tips, (Boston, MA; LifeTips.com, Inc., 2009)
• 2008 Magical Gardens, an Amazon Shorts (Amazon.com, 2008)
• 2008 Perspective Visions: Enigmatic Masterpieces, a collection of poems that I began writing at the age of 10. (Frederick, MD: Publish America, 2008)
• 2007 Our Food Heritage, Past, Present, Future Baking Bread Together, Helps to Keep the Family Together, contributed some recipes, multi-contributor cookbook. (Simsbury, CT: Family Cookbook Project, LLC, 2007)
• 2006 Herbal Almanac, contributed one chapter on chocolate and one on herbal hydroponics. (St. Paul, MN: Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd., 2006)
• 2006 Magical Almanac, contributed one chapter on wishing herbs and one on wedding superstitions. (St. Paul, MN: Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd., 2006)
• 2005 All Things Chocolate, multi-contributor cookbook. (Marion, IN: Lead, Inc., 2005)
• 2005 Herbal Almanac, contributed one chapter on fire in the garden. (St. Paul, MN: Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd., 2005)
• 2005 Magical Almanac, contributed two chapters, one on fire legends and fire magic, and another on healing water. (St. Paul, MN: Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd., 2005)
• 2004 Magical Almanac, contributed one chapter on the ghosts of Key West. (St. Paul, MN: Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd., 2004)
• 2003 Witches Spell-A-Day Almanac, contributed twenty-five herbal spells. (St. Paul, MN: Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd., 2003)
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• 2003 Herbal Almanac, contributed one chapter on an herbal meal for the one you love. (St. Paul, MN: Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd., 2003)
• 2003 Magical Almanac, contributed two chapters, one on the monkey man of India, and another on the magic of urban legends. (St. Paul, MN: Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd., 2003)
• 2002 Moon Sign Book, contributed one chapter on medicinal astrology. (St. Paul, MN: Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd., 2002)
WRITING RELATED EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Company: Indiana Newspaper Group
Title: Editor of The Courier, stringer, graphic designer
Location: Gas City, Indiana
Employment Dates: February 1986 – April 2006
Description: Writing current event and feature articles. Covering town and school board meetings. Designing The Courier on Quark then laying it out on paper.
Company: Hartford-City News-Times
Title: Stringer, graphic designer
Location: Hartford City, Indiana
Employment Dates: October 2002 – April 2004
Description: Writing current event and feature articles. Covering town meetings and documenting blue cards. Designing the business, health and gardening sections of the paper in Quark in addition to covering all the topics related to these three sections.
Company: Garden Solutions Magazine
Title: Midwest Regional Writer
Location:
Employment Dates: January 2007 – February 2008
Description: Writing recommendations for regional plants and writing feature articles.
Company: Suite 101
Title: Contributing editor, contributing writer
Location: Canada
Employment Dates: February 1999 – current
Description: Writing a variety of feature articles on all aspects of gardening, motorcycles, fashion and health.
Company: LifeTips, Inc.
Title: Garden Guru
Location: Boston, MA
Employment Dates: May 1999 – current
Description: Writing gardening tips and books. Books include: 101 English Gardening Tips, 101 Self-Sufficiency Gardening Tips, 101 Secret Gardening Tips, 101 Organic Gardening Tips and 101 Beginning Gardening Tips.
Company: Demand Media Studios
Title: Writer, expert, blogger
Location: CA
Employment Dates: December 2009 – current
Description: Writing gardening and home improvement articles for various websites including eHow, eHow UK and Garden Guides.
Company: Bella Online
Title: Editor
Location:
Employment Dates: March 1999 – October 2003
Description: I was the spas editor, the bulbs editor, the landscaping editor and the water gardens editor.
Company: Learn2Grow
Title: Writer
Location: FL
Employment Dates: September 2006 – current
Description: Writing feature garden articles.
ARTICLES:
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Growing Plants From Seeds,” Tropical Treasures Magazine, January 2009
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Midwest Regional Recommendations: Tomatoes,” Garden Solutions Magazine, February 2008
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Midwest Regional Recommendations: Soil Amending,” Garden Solutions Magazine, January 2008
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Midwest Regional Recommendations: Winter Interest,” Garden Solutions Magazine, November/December 2007
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Midwest Regional Recommendations: Foundation Planting,” Garden Solutions Magazine, October 2007
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Midwest Regional Recommendations: Fall Color,”
Garden Solutions Magazine, September 2007
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Midwest Regional Recommendations: Long Blooming Season,” Garden Solutions Magazine, August 2007
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Midwest Regional Recommendations: Drought Tolerant,” Garden Solutions Magazine, June/July 2007
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Midwest Regional Recommendations: Fragrant,” Garden Solutions Magazine, May 2007
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Midwest Regional Recommendations: Shade,” Garden Solutions Magazine, April 2007
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Midwest Regional Recommendations: Full Sun,” Garden Solutions Magazine, March 2007
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Plant-A-Row for the Hungry,” Garden Solutions Magazine, March 2007
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Midwest Regional Recommendations: Dramatic Statements,” Garden Solutions Magazine, February 2007
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Midwest Regional Recommendations: Edging Plants,” Garden Solutions Magazine, January 2007
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Housekeeping with Herbs,” The Herbarist, 2006
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Landscaping,” Pool & Spa Living, November 2004
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Golden Edible Podded Peas,” HortResources, July/August 2004
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Plant-A-Row for the Hungry,” HortResources, May/June 2004
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Finding and fitting that tux,” The News-Times, April 20, 2004
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Creating Tropical Retreats,” Pondkeeper, March/April 2004
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Blackford County full of 165 Years of History,” The News-Times, March 30, 2004
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Figuring Out How to Get Basic Services,” The News-Times, March 30, 2004
Sheri Ann Richerson, “A Bloomin’ Review on New Spring Plants and Flowers,” The News-Times, March 30, 2004
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Adult Educational Opportunities Abound,” The News-Times, March 30, 2004
Sheri Ann Richerson, “The Importance of Visible Signs,” The News-Times, March 30, 2004
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Recycling center, the transfer station,” The News-Times, March 30, 2004
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Garden was in Bloom Every Month Throughout the Winter,” The News-Times, March 25, 2004
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Hoosier Heartland American Red Cross 2004 Fund Drive for this chapter focuses on community, not money,” The News-Times, March 22, 2004
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Growing Tropical Bulbs in Containers,” The News-Times, March 18, 2004
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Somewhere in Time vintage fashions,” The News-Times, March 16, 2004
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Blackford Community Hospital Progress ‘going quite well’,” The News-Times, March 15, 2004
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Bulbs especially for shade gardens,” The News-Times, March 11, 2004
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Moving tropical plants in the winter,” The News-Times, March 4, 2004
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Learn to Grow Your Passion for Herbal Tea,” Miss Kitty’s Journal, February 2004
Sheri Ann Richerson, “National Garden Bureau Market Trends,” Suite 101 , February 1, 2004
Sheri Ann Richerson, “American Garden Musuem,” Suite 101 , January 1, 2004
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Bringing the Tropics Indoors,” HortResources, January/February 2004
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Frankincense,” Suite 101 , December 1, 2003
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Brighten Up the Dull Days of Winter with Blooms,” Suite 101 , November 1, 2003
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Celebrate Halloween with Plants,” Suite 101 , October 1, 2003
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Rafflesia arnoldii,” Suite 101 , September 1, 2003
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Noon luncheons to restart in September; Chamber to purchase Christmas banners,” The News-Times, August 11, 2003
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Growing Bananas Part 2,” Suite 101 , August 1, 2003
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Louann Shannon making a difference working for the YMCA,” The News-Times, July 21, 2003
Sheri Ann Richerson, “State Health Department Raises Fees; New local service available through the web,” The News-Times, July 4, 2003
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Growing Bananas Part 1,” Suite 101 , July 1, 2003
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Learning to Ride Later in Life,” Biker Alley, July/August 2003
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Fred Walker enjoys freedom, responsibilities of farming,” The News-Times, June 28, 2003
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Work done on Montpelier Street causes inconvenience,” The News-Times, June 28, 2003
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Dr. Richard Ingram receives special award,” The News-Times, June 22, 2003
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Tasha Lake crowned as new Heritage Days queen,” The News-Times, June 22, 2003
Sheri Ann Richerson, “City extremely busy with new building, inspection permits,” The News-Times, June 17, 2003
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Floating Gardens: Water Gardening of the Future,” Lawn & Garden Retailer, April 2003
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Gingers,” Suite 101 , April 1, 2003
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Persian Shield Plant,” Suite 101 , March 1, 2003
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Easy Hydroponic Propagation,” Growing Edge, March/April 2003
Sheri Ann Richerson, “In The Garden: Using Aromatherapy Medicinally,” Beyond Infinity, Spring/Summer 2003
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Commissioners discuss ambulance proposal,” The News-Times, February 19, 2003
Sheri Ann Richerson, “What would Valentine’s Day be without roses and chocolate?” February 7, 2003
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Heliconia,” Suite 101 , February 1, 2003
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Plumeria,” Suite 101 , January 1, 2003
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Exotic Dancers: Tropical Plants You Can Grow at Home,” ChicagoLand Gardening, January/February 2003
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Make Mine Chocolate,” Home Cooking Magazine, January/February 2003
Sheri Ann Richerson, “The Empress of Brazil,” The Bulb Garden, Winter 2003
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Exotic Gardening Column,” The Oak Hill Times, November 20, 2003
Sheri Ann Richerson, “The Divine Food (chocolate),” Florida Gardening, October/November 2003
Sheri Ann Richerson, “The Best Time to Plant Bulbs,” The Bulb Garden, Fall 2003
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Allamandas,” Suite 101 , December 1, 2002
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Poisonous Plants,” Ferrets, November/December 2002
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Biker Wedding,” Biker Alley, November/December 2002
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Preparing the Greenhouse for Winter,” Growing Edge, November/December 2002
Sheri Ann Richerson and Julius Boos, “Aroids: A World Food,” Suite 101 , November 1, 2002
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Oleanders,” Suite 101 , October 1, 2002
Sheri Ann Richerson, “History of a Legend: Harley-Davidson,” Biker Alley, September/October 2002
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Cinnamon,” Suite 101 , September 1, 2002
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Poisonous Plants,” Bird Talk, August 2002
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Passiflora,” Suite 101 , August 1, 2002
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Dog Friendly Gardens,” DogGone Newsletter, July/August 2002
Sheri Ann Richerson, “One Gardener’s Introduction to Hydroponics,” Growing Edge, July/August 2002
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Caring for your Bird of Paradise,” Suite 101 , July 1, 2002
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Chicago: A City of Gardens,” Suite 101 , June 1, 2002
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Take Your Dog To Work Day,” DogGone Newsletter, May/June 2002
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Indiana Dog Friendly Hotels and Bark Parks,” DogGone Newsletter, May/June 2002
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Growing Tropical Fruit in Containers,” Suite 101, May 1, 2002
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Florida Plants of the Year,” Ft. Myers Magazine, March/April 2002
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Chicago Bakeries are for the Dogs,” DogGone Newsletter, March/April 2002
Sheri Ann Richerson, “New, Unusual, Rare and Variegated Shrubs and Trees,” Plants Magazine, February 2002
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Bird of Paradise,” Imprint Magazine, Summer 2001
Sheri Ann Richerson, “ST. Thomas: Paradise For You and Your Dog,” DogGone Newsletter, November/December 2001
Sheri Ann Richerson, “Holiday Pet Comfort,” DogGone Newsletter, November/December 2001
ARTICLES ABOUT SHERI ANN RICHERSON AND EXOTIC GARDENING
MAGAZINES AND NEWSPAPERS:
This is a partial list:
• The New York Times, New York City, New York, “From Dining Out To Cold Turkey,” Marian Burros, December 10, 2008.
• Chronicle-Tribune, Marion, Indiana, “Web trades save time and money,” AJ Colley, December 1, 2008.
• Journal & Courier, Lafayette-West Lafayette, Indiana, “Making melt-in-your-mouth chocolate,” Jennifer Christos, February 13, 2008.
• Rockford Register Star, Rock River Valley, “Writers unearth garden treasures,” Geri Nikolai, June 22, 2006.
• The Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis, Indiana, “New impatiens survived year’s test,” Jo Ellen Myers Sharp, September 11, 2004.
• Chronicle-Tribune, Marion, Indiana, “Local Gardener Nurtures Effort To Give Bounty To Less Fortunate,” Kristin Harty, May 27, 2004.
• Chronicle-Tribune, Marion, Indiana, “Greenhouse Found in Unlikely Place Producing Big Results,” November 28, 2003.
• Carolee’s Herb Farm Newsletter, Hartford City, Indiana, “Lavender Daze…July 19 and 20,” Summer 2003.
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• The Twin Cities Journal-Reporter, Gas City, Indiana, “Columnist Helps RJB Sixth Graders with Chocolate Studies,” January 12, 2003.
• The News-Times, Hartford City, Indiana, “A ‘New’ Style for the News-Times,” January 27, 2003.
• The Twin Cities Journal-Reporter, Gas City, Indiana, “Richerson to Sign Books this Weekend,” October 2, 2002.
• The Twin Cities Journal-Reporter, Gas City, Indiana, “Richerson Heads South for Stories,” June 19, 2002.
OTHER MEDIA
RADIO:
• “Moonlight Madness” WPDJ 1300 AM, Huntington, Indiana 1990-1998, was a call-in all request radio show playing a wide variety of music.
INTERNET PRESENCE:
This is a partial list:
• Sheri Ann Richerson’s work is well represented on the Internet. A Google search for, Sheri Ann Richerson, brings up some 905+ URLs, almost all connected to her work. Computer searches with Yahoo or other Internet search engines will likewise bring up a huge body of work.
• Sheri has her own much-visited website, at http://www.SheriAnnRicherson.com
• Also see: http://www.exoticgardening.com
• Suite101.com Tropicals and Exotics
• Suite101 Contributing Editor
• Bella Online Bulb Gardening
• Bella Online Landscaping
• Bella Online Spas
• Bella Online Water Gardens
• American Garden Museum
• Tasty Chocolate Recipes
• Backyard Gardener
• Terra Viva Organics
• Desert Tropicals
• The Long Trip Home
• Amazon.com
• Press-World.com
• Epinions
• Norell Software
• Writers Manual
• 4HomeSchool.Info
• Beyond Infinity
• Allergyfree-gardening.com
• Gardenwriters.org
• Garden Club of Marion
• Lifetips
• Bootsnall
• Keen.com
• Growing Edge
• Hendricksgardeners.com
• Wirenot.net
• Sales Success Magazine
• Media Kitty
• Enchantedspirit.org
• Florida Gardening
• Iowahistory.org
• Gardenofgood.com
• PRweb.com
• You Tube
• My Space
• MonkeySee
• Squidoo
• Learn2Grow
• Lulu.com
• Red Bubble
MEMBERSHIPS
• Plant-A-Row for the Hungry Region III Representative
• Garden Writers of America Association
• Investigative Reporters and Editors
• Tropical Flowering Tree Society
• American Horticultural Society
• Pacific Bulb Society
• International Bulb Society
• North American Rock Garden Society
• Grant County Evening Garden Club – served as Club Vice-President 2005-2007
• Creative Hands Garden Club
• Advanced Master Gardener
• Garden Club of Marion – served as Club President 2006-2007
• International Thespian Society
• Sino-Himalayan Plant Society
• Azalea Society of America
LECTURES GIVEN
*This is a partial list:
Gas City Public Library, Gas City, Indiana, “Four Seasons of Bloom in Indiana,” June 2009.
Greentown Garden Party, Greentown, Indiana, “Four Seasons of Bloom in Indiana,” May 2009.
North Park Mall, Waldenbooks, Marion, Indiana, “Global Warming and Earth Day,” April 2008.
Marion Public Library, Morning Garden Club, Marion, Indiana, “Hardy Tropicals,” September 2008.
Master Gardeners, Marion Indiana Public Library, “Rare Tropical Plants,” May 2002.
Tropical Fruit Fiesta, Key West Florida, “Chocolate,” July 2002.
R.J. Baskett Middle School, Gas City, Indiana, “Chocolate,” February 1, 2003.
Grant County Evening Garden Club, Marion Indiana, “Biblical Herbs,” March 5, 2003.
Kiwanis, Gas City, Indiana, “Herbs,” May 2003.
Carolees Herb Farm, Hartford City, Indiana, “Cooking With Lavender,” July 19 and 20, 2003.
Morning Garden Club, Marion Indiana Public Library, “Chocolate,” August 8, 2003.
Down To Earth Garden Club, Greencastle, Indiana, “Chocolate,” May 19, 2004.
Grant County Evening Garden Club, Marion Indiana Public Library, “Night Blooming Plants,” March 3, 2004.
Morning Garden Club, Marion Indiana Public Library, “Night Blooming Plants,” May 7, 2004.
YWCA, Marion, Indiana, “Introduction to Vegetable Gardening and Plant-A-Row for the Hungry,” March 6, 13 and 20, 2004.
Senior Center, Marion, Indiana, “Starting Seeds for the Container Garden,” March 12, 2004.
Senior Center, Marion, Indiana, “How to Start a Container Vegetable Garden and Plant-A-Row for the Hungry,” April 14, 2004.
Ladies Club, St. Paul Church Marion, Indiana, “Introduction to Flower Gardening and Plant-A-Row For The Hungry,” May 28, 2004.
Morning Garden Club Plant Sale, Marion, Indiana, “Showcasing New Plant Introductions,” May 1, 2004.
Central East District Meeting of the Garden Clubs of Indiana, Marion, Indiana, “Night Blooming Plants,” May 1, 2004.
Summer Solstice Fair at Hobbit Gardens, Fillmore, Indiana, “Chocolate and Plant-A-Row for the Hungry,” May 10, 2004.
Grant County 4H Fair, Marion, Indiana, “Plant-A-Row for the Hungry,” June 21 through June 26, 2004.
Marion Indiana Public Library, Marion, Indiana, “Planting Herbs in the Ground,” July 7, 2004.
Marion Indiana Public Library, Marion, Indiana, “Growing Sunflowers,” July 21, 2004.
Marion Indiana Public Library, Marion, Indiana, “Night Blooming Plants,” July 19, 2004.
Kokomo Master Gardeners, Kokomo, Indiana, “Garden Photography,” March 14, 2005.
North Park Mall, Marion, Indiana, “Horticulture Gardening Institute,” Spring 2005.
North Park Mall Women’s Expo, Marion, Indiana, “Chocolate,” Fall 2005.
Garden Club of Marion, Marion, Indiana, “Hardy Tropicals,” September 8, 2006.
North Park Mall, Marion, Indiana, “Earth Day,” April 21, 2007.
Garden Club, Richmond, Indiana, “Global Warming,” April 30, 2007.
** Other talks are scheduled for the near future including talks at advance master gardener conferences and the Tropical Flowering Tree Society, several will be chocolate presentations.
* This list does not include dozens of talks given to smaller groups, especially to county or city garden clubs.
