About Us
Posted by sustainable_hort on August 21, 2009
Miles McCoy Owner, Sustainable Horticulture
Wide experience in communications, marketing and public relations for horticultural organizations and specific sustainable products.
Widely published author and editor specializing in the areas of horticulture, the nursery industry, environmental issues and technical subjects.
Hands on experience growing organic produce for sale.
Communications (writing, public relations, editing and public speaking); research, marketing strategy (especially target marketing) and product development.
Experience
Owner
Sustainable Hort LLC
(Renewables & Environment industry)
December 1999 — Present (9 years 9 months)
Consulting and marketing services for green roof technology and sustainable horticulture products. I represent Diadem, a German/Hungarian green roof products firm with the finest quality products for all aspects of green roof construction. I also represent several horticultural production products for growers that are either organic or non-toxic. My newest venture is growing organic produce for the local community, sold through CSA systems and farmers markets.
Project Coordinator
The Oregon Garden
(Renewables & Environment industry)
January 1995 — November 1999 (4 years 11 months)
Coordinated the early stages of development of The Oregon Garden, a major (eventually 220 acres) botanical display garden 40 miles south of Portland, Oregon. Duties included staff management, fund raising, public relations, membership development, and interacting with various federal, state and community organizations.
Director of Operations
Oregon Association of Nurseries
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
January 1983 — December 1994 (12 years)
Responsible for all communications, publications, marketing and trade shows for this state-wide trade association for nurseries, greenhouses and garden centers.
Miles McCoy’s Education
Oregon State University
BS , Horticulture and Technical Journalism , 1975 — 1977
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