Nicholas Staddon is the Director of New Plant Introductions for Monrovia, and has been a Monrovia Craftsman for 18 years. Working with breeders, hybridizers, and professional Plant Explorers, he scours the globe for new creations and discoveries in the plant world. Nicholas was born in England, where he attended Otley Agricultural College and received his awards in Agricultural Science. Before joining Monrovia, he worked in New Mexico, managing garden centers in Albuquerque and Santa Fe. He says of New Mexico, "One of the most beautiful places in the world – the vistas will move your heart and the gardening will break it." Nicholas now resides in California and continues to be consumed with a passion for plants and animals. He travels extensively for Monrovia in his quest for great new and notable plants for American gardeners.
If you have a unique plant that you would like Monrovia to consider trialing, please contact Nicholas Staddon. 
