Brian Minter

Brian Minter CM OBC is a horticulturist, author and syndicated columnist from Chilliwack, British Columbia Canada. He and his wife, Faye, founded Minter Gardens in 1980, a 32-acre mixed-style show garden. It was described in 1001 Gardens You Must See Before You Die as a “thrilling three-season experience,” and a place that will “dazzle the senses.”^[1] In 1998, he published Brian Minter's New Gardening Guide.^[2] Minter writes a weekly gardening column for the Vancouver Sun newspaper.^[3]

Brian Minter CM OBC
Born	Brian Earl Minter
Nationality	Canada
Alma mater	University of British Columbia
Occupations	Horticulturist Entrepreneur Author
Years active	1970–present
Notable work	Brian Minter’s New Gardening Guide
Spouse	Faye Minter
Awards	Order of Canada Order of British Columbia Q.E. II Golden Jubilee Medal Q.E. II Diamond Jubilee Medal
Chancellor of the University of the Fraser Valley
In office 2008–2014

Minter is a Member of the Order of Canada, a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Golden and Diamond Jubilee Medals, and the Order of British Columbia, among other awards.^[4][5][6]