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Home Sown Gardens LLC

Meet the Team

Account Managers

Tami Gallagher

MNLA-CP, Master Gardener, Business Leader, Gardener Extraordinaire

Best Hugger

Tami loves all aspects of gardening and has a wide variety of annuals, perennials, shrubs, grasses, herbs, and vegetables growing in and out of her home. She loves to experiment and often refers to her gardens as labs. She is willing to try anything. While she tries not to get too attached to any one plant, she does tend to fall head-over-heels over certain ones – usually the one in front of her.

She loves to push the hardiness zone. She loves to teach and share her love of gardens; to her 6 kids, her nieces & nephews, her employees, her clients…anyone who will listen. She loves taking photos of gardens. She loves bugs and rocks and critters. She loves “picking” her dinner. She loves sharing the bounty. She loves the sounds, the textures, the smells, the spirituality, the healing power, the magical-ness of gardens! She believes there is nothing better than being dirty and sweaty at the end of the day!

Abbey Endert

Account Manager, MNLA-CP, Master Gardener

Shrub ID Extraordinare!

Abbey is an overall plant enthusiast and enjoys both the vast diversity of MN hardy species as well tropical plants for seasonal color and as houseplants. Abbey has worked in many aspects of the Green Industry including natural resource management, commercial and residential garden maintenance, container design, and nursery plant sales. Pollinator and native gardens are a favorite – bringing habitat pockets to our urban areas, while also introducing communities to the beauty of our local plants, insects, and birds.

When not gardening, Abbey is most likely to be found hiking and camping in our amazing parks, trying out a new recipe, or buying yet another houseplant.

Cami Subra

Account Manager, Master Gardener

Most Four-Leaf Clovers Collected

Cami grew up on a sheep farm in rural Wisconsin with a “work hard, play hard” mindset. She worked at her mom’s greenhouse business where she learned plant varieties, designed containers, and picked out palettes for customers’ projects.  

Wanting to try life in the big city, Cami went to the University of Minnesota to study Outdoor Education. She taught STEM and agriculture at summer camps, fairs, and museums. After college she coordinated conservation and landscaping crews in public parks across the Twin Cities metro area. 

Aside from gardening, Cami also stays active and outdoors with hiking, paddling, and rock climbing. In the cozy off-season she enjoys trying new board games and coffee shops. She often goes home to the farm to help with lambing, planting, harvesting, and whatever massive project her parents have decided to take on. 

Zilla Gallagher

Account Manager, Master Gardener

Fun Fact: the first plant name that Zilla learned was Scilla, because it's so close to her name!

Growing up surrounded by horticulture and the love of the outdoors, zilla went to various environmental science schools that got her invested and straight into the industry! At home sown, she brings grit, a positive attitude, a great attention to detail and a beautiful smile! There, she has found a second family, a place of connection, community and is forever grateful for home sown and the opportunities of growth it has given her.
 
While a long term employee, she is continuing to take certifications on horticulture, and evolve her knowledge of the physical, emotional and spiritual healing of plants and nature. Outside of home sown, she loves to snowboard, go on hikes, practice yoga, listen and play music, and spend time with her loved ones and pets. 

Office Staff

Rennah Al-Kayali

BS Horticulture Business, NDSU, Internal Operations Supervisor

Rennah’s passion for horticulture was rooted in food production which led her to pursue her Bachelor’s in Horticulture Business at NDSU. With a determination to work in controlled environment agriculture, Rennah took on development and management roles for multiple indoor farms.

She found her passion not only lies with the plants but with the people behind the plants. She loves getting to apply the management practices learned throughout her career to ensure our gardener’s have what they need to succeed.

Outside of work, Rennah loves spending time with her husband and daughter. Some hobbies include camping, hiking, kayaking, and dancing.

Laura LD Day

Field Operations Director, MNLA – CP

Most Likely to Burst into Song and/or Dance

A childhood of shoveling snow in upstate NY has served LD well in training for an outdoor career. A decade in food service gave LD the drive and grit to take on the challenges of the green industry. In 2018 she decided that she missed the sun and wanted to be able to enjoy every change that the seasons of Minnesota bring to our gardens. Since then, LD has found joy and fulfillment in her work at Home Sown Gardens. Bringing her whole self to work each day and finding integration with her favorite things keeps her coming back. She lives in Minneapolis with her partner, three cats, and too many houseplants.

Miss Daisy Mae

Pawfessional Pet Coordinator

Most Likely to Fall Asleep During a Staff Meeting

While details about Daisy's background remain fuzzy, some of the information we do know is pretty tough. In early life as a breeding mama, our sweet girl didn't have the care she needed for eye conditions, which led to her needing surgery for eye removal after her rescue. Since feeling better and joining the HSG family, Daisy's permanent smile and wagging tail have brought joy to our company. We can't wait to see how Daisy grows more confident, marching into the world with her nose up and tail wagging!

Daisy's hobbies include napping in hammocks, going out for recess, morning meet & greet with all the crews, and playing fetch – yes, our blind gal can find her tennis ball like the best of them!

Lead Gardeners

Katie Culshaw

Master Gardener, MNLA-CP, Inventory Manager, OSHA Safety Officer

#1 All-Around Crusher of Lists & Coiner of Phrases

Katie's love of gardening started when her post-college graphic design internship did not turn into a job. She needed some way to make money in the meantime so she got a job in a small nursery. After moving into her first apartment she attempted container gardening tomatoes and herbs with limited success. It continued when she and her husband bought their first house that came with a fully landscaped yard and a large vegetable patch, forcing her to learn how to keep things alive!

She was officially bitten by the gardening bug and, eager to learn, took many gardening classes through community ed, joined a community garden, and then tackled landscaping her yard in their new house (a work always in progress!) When not in the garden, you can usually find her in the bleachers watching one of her three kids' sporting events. She also likes to re-hab old furniture, hike, bike, run, camp (especially in the BWCA), and hug trees!

Angie Banks

Master Gardener, MNLA – CP, Cruise Director/Social Committee Chair

Best Smile

After a few seasons working for a Conservation Corp in the Rocky Mountains, Angie’s love for the outdoors was born. Since then she’s found herself around the country doing jobs from guiding people on hiking adventures in the PNW to taking kids canoeing in NYC, and just about everything in between. After 6 years of traveling around, she found herself back in the Midwest and missing the thrill of working in the dirt! 

When she’s not gardening you can find Angie paddleboarding in the summers, discovering the best places to get cheese curds in the winter, (Can you tell she’s from Wisconsin?), and petting every dog that crosses her path.

Martha Rozario 

Lead Gardener, Seasonal Services Manager

Fastest Mulcher in the MidWest

As a lover of plants and the healing they provide both physically, emotionally, and spiritually, Martha loves to be outside. Originally from Guadalajara, Mexico, Martha has spent over half of her life in Minnesota. From her career in food, she took a leap to the adventure of gardening with HSG in 2018, which has provided her with a great deal of enjoyment, connection, and peace. At the same time, she found a second family at Home Sown!
She feels her life journey to this point is best summarized thus: “Most of the time, a small detail can change your life. In the blink of an eye, something happens by chance, when you least expect it, it takes you in a direction that you never would have taken, to a future you never could have imagined. Where can it take you? That is the journey of our lives, our journey of light.”

Meghan Detlaff

BS Horticulture, NDSU, MNLA – CP, Lead Gardener

Most Likely to be Caught Talking to Inanimate Objects 

Hailing from the frigid prairies of North Dakota, Meghan feels right at home here in Minnesota. She graduated from North Dakota State University in Fargo in 2020 with a bachelor’s in horticulture and eventually made her way to the Twin Cities in search of trees and glory. Experience working at multiple arboretums has given her an eye for the arboreal and a love for preserving green space in urban areas. She enjoys finding bugs in the garden and giving shrubs bold new haircuts.

Crew Gardeners

Lina Urdinola

Crew Gardener

Ever since her start with HSG in 2019, Lina has embodied the teamwork, positive attitude, and tenacity that make HSG stand out. From her sparkling smile and sense of humor to her never-quit attitude and encouraging spirit, Lina is a treasure. Originally from Columbia, Lina grew up with flowers like Gerbera daisies growing in her garden. Outside of work, Lina fosters a love of nature in her daughter who is our unofficial mascot and cheerleader!