40 Under 40, Class of 2013

Jenny Wegley

Company

Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Society, Dallas, Texas

Job Title

Senior Manger of Trials and Greenhouse

Accomplishments

Responsible for managing trialing program with more than 7,000 trial entries looking for the best varieties for extreme climates; Named as an All-American Selections flower and bedding plant judge in 2012

Extracurricular

Favorite food: “TexMex! Not Mexican. There is a difference!” Hobbies: Gardening, jigsaw puzzles and watching Dallas Stars hockey games.

Fun Facts

Jenny has owned her Felco #8 pruners for more than 13 years. She scrimped and saved to buy them very early in her horticulture career while working at a very small nursery and she always knows where they are! “They are my longest relationship to date!”





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GPN recognizes 40 industry professionals under the age of 40 who are helping to determine the future of the horticulture industry. These individuals are today’s movers and shakers who are already setting the pace for tomorrow.
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