Dr. Paul E. Cappiello is the executive director of Yew Dell Botanical Gardens in Crestwood, Kentucky. A lecturer, writer, plant collector, teacher, researcher, garden designer and gardener, Paul holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental planning and design from Rutgers University and a master’s and PhD in horticulture from the University of Illinois. He also holds an adjunct associate professorship with the University of Kentucky’s Department of Horticulture.