Katy Kilbourne is the forest health specialist for the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, Division of Forestry. She oversees a range of projects aimed at protecting Tennessee’s forests and forest products. Katy gained her experience with invasive pests as a plant inspector for two years in southern middle Tennessee and then eight years as the State Plant Pathologist. A passionate advocate for citizen science, she has spearheaded numerous initiatives to engage communities and stakeholders.
Presenting on Invasive plants to avoid in the garden and landscape and some best management practices for dealing with naughty plant neighbors.