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Patrick McMillan

Patrick McMillan is an American professional botanist/naturalist/educator, born in Naples, Florida and raised in Western North Carolina. McMillan received his PhD from Clemson University, where he taught for 20 years as a faculty member in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Conservation. He was also director of the South Carolina Botanic Garden. McMillan is an Emmy Award-winning Host/Producer of the Public Television Series, "Expeditions with Patrick McMillan.".

McMillan has received numerous award including the Award of Excellence from the National Federated Garden Clubs (2019), The SC Environmental Awareness Award (2018), Clemson Faculty Award of Excellence (2005), and Conservation Partner of the Year by the Partnership for the Blue Ridge (2005). Southeastern Regional Emmy Award for Expeditions Show (2017, 2015, 2013, 2012)

McMillan has published numerous articles and contributed to several book. His most recent book is Wildflowers of South Carolina (October 2022)

After leaving Clemson in 2020, McMillan became the Director of Heronswood Gardens in Washington, where he remained until spring 2022.

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