G. Edwin Varner grew up on a farm, helping his father in the crop fields and assisting his mother in the flower and vegetable gardens. This experience and learning eventually led him to receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with a minor in Botany.
For twenty years, he successfully owned and operated a fragrant flower mail-order nursery.

His catalog differed from others because he described the flowers he grew instead of just using expensive pictures. He once said, "I write a thousand words worth a picture in my catalogs." Today, he has the same style of writing (thankfully with fewer words) through a variety of enjoyable and informative ebooks. This time, the ebooks include color photos of each flower.

​​​​​He encourages you to cultivate something unique, beautiful, and delightful in your gardens. His motto is "Read about it, see it, grow it, and enjoy it!"
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G. Edwin Varner owns Green Thumb Publications and lives in a rural area of northeastern Ohio, USA.