Tony Avent

Quick Facts

Full Name	Tony Avent
Occupation	Horticulturist
Date Of Birth	Aug 20, 1957(1957-08-20)
Age	67
Birthplace	Raleigh
Country	United States
Birth City	North Carolina
Horoscope	Leo

Tony Avent Biography

Tony Avent is one of the most popular and richest Horticulturist who was born on August 20, 1957 in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States.

Tony Avent attended North Carolina State University and graduated in 1978 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Horticultural Science. He studied under the well renowned horticulturist J. C. Raulston. J. C. Raulston, instilled in him the quest for the newest and best garden plants from around the world. In 1977, he married Michelle Morgan Avent (1957–2012).

Tony Avent has breeding and evaluation programs for dozens of genera. He started breeding Hosta in 1984 and has been expanding his palette ever since. Avent currently holds several US Plant Patents; Baptisia ‘Blonde Bombshell’ PP 26,828, Baptisia ‘Blue Towers’ PP 27,088, Baptisia ‘Ivory Towers’ PP 26,827, Hosta ‘Tattoo’ PP 11,603, Hosta ‘Sun Mouse’ PP 30,033, Dianthus ‘Wicked Witch’ PP 19,824. His plant breeding efforts focus on the following plant groups.

Tony Avent Net Worth

Tony Avent is one of the richest Horticulturist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tony Avent 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In 1978, he began working for the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh as its Landscape Director. He worked there for 16 years until 1994. In addition he worked as a volunteer curator of the Shade Garden at the J. C. Raulston Arboretum from 1985 to 1994. He also worked as a weekly garden columnist for Raleigh’s News and Observer newspaper from 1987 to 1998. He established Plant Delights Nursery and Juniper Level Botanic Gardens in 1988 and by 1994 the business had expanded enough for him to resign his state job and become a full-time nurseryman.

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Who is Tony Avent Dating?

According to our records, Tony Avent married to Michelle Avent. As of December 1, 2023, Tony Avent’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

B. Ranked on the list of most popular Horticulturist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Tony Avent celebrates birthday on August 20 of every year.

Top Facts about Tony Avent

1. Tony Avent is an American horticulturist and plantsman.
2. He founded Plant Delights Nursery in 1988.
3. The nursery has over 22,000 plant species and cultivars.
4. Avent has introduced over 60 new plant species to the market.
5. He is a prolific writer with several books on gardening.
6. Avent has received numerous awards for his contributions to horticulture.
7. He is a sought-after speaker at gardening events worldwide.
8. Avent’s expertise includes rare and unusual plants, particularly perennials.
9. His nursery offers online courses on various aspects of gardening.
10. Avent advocates for sustainable and environmentally-friendly gardening practices.