Hastings' books include: "Trees, Shrubs and Lawns,"

"Vegetables and Fruits," and "Flowers, Vines and Houseplants."

He publishes the monthly "Southern Garden Newsletter," was the

regional editor for "Flower and Garden Magazine," and has

contributed to "Southern Living" magazine.

For 16 years, he was a garden talk show host on talk

radio WRNG/WCNN-AM in Atlanta and co-host of the television

show "Gardening in the South with Don Hastings and Kathy

Henderson," syndicated on 10 stations throughout the South from 1985-87.

In 1976, Hastings nursery was sold to outside buyers

and Hastings became involved in Third World agricultural

development. Since 1980, he has planned and managed projects

in Egypt, the Philippines and Malaysia and has consulted in

Chile and Papua New Guinea.

Hastings lives in Woodstock, Ga., with his wife, Betsy.

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