William Moss

Biography: William Moss, landscape architect on TLC's Town Haul, found his calling after taking a master gardener course in 1996. After graduating from Northwestern University in 1993, the aptly named Moss worked as a teacher for the Chicago Public School District for three years, but decided he wanted to incorporate his love for nature and outdoor life into a new career.
William's first gardening-related job was a supervisory position with the Chicago Department of the Environment. He immediately impacted the community by overseeing the installation of gardens citywide. In the spring of 1998, Moss moved his expertise to the Chicago Botanic Garden's Community Gardening department, where he continued to make a difference within Chicago communities by installing more gardens and teaching home gardening classes.
Moss expanded his role at the Chicago Botanic Garden by developing and teaching College First and Science First, high-school and middle-school programs that stress academics,William Moss, landscape architect on TLC's Town Haul, found his calling after taking a master gardener course in 1996. After graduating from Northwestern University in 1993, the aptly named Moss worked as a teacher for the Chicago Public School District for three years, but decided he wanted to incorporate his love for nature and outdoor life into a new career.
William's first gardening-related job was a supervisory position with the Chicago Department of the Environment. He immediately impacted the community by overseeing the installation of gardens citywide. In the spring of 1998, Moss moved his expertise to the Chicago Botanic Garden's Community Gardening department, where he continued to make a difference within Chicago communities by installing more gardens and teaching home gardening classes.
Moss expanded his role at the Chicago Botanic Garden by developing and teaching College First and Science First, high-school and middle-school programs that stress academics, ecology and exposure to opportunities and resources. In 2000, he also created the Urban Landscape Training (ULT) program, accredited through the University of Illinois. ULT teaches landscaping skills and techniques to participants through both hands-on training and instruction. Moss is currently pursuing an advanced degree in natural resources and environmental sciences from the University of Illinois.
Throughout this time, Moss has continued to study education theory, horticultural practices and ecology. As a member of Midwest Youth Alive, a group of museum educators, and the Chicago Botanic Garden's Center for Teaching and Learning department, he remains involved with youth by teaching science, developing programs and mentoring.… Expand