Penelope O'Sullivan

Penelope O'Sullivan has written about gardens and design for nearly three decades. As the editor of Coastal Home and editor-in-chief of Coastal Design, she combined her love of gardening design and lifestyle. Penelope is the author of The Homeowner's Complete Tree and Shrub Handbook and co-author of The Pruning Answer Book. She has also written for Successful Farming and Small Farmer's Journal.

Penelope graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor of arts and earned her master's degree from The University of Delaware. She earned a certificate in ornamental horticulture from Longwood Gardens, a beautiful botanical garden located in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.

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