Moydell, Edward

Education: Master’s degree in public garden management, University of Delaware/Longwood Gardens

What Guides My Decision Making: My values, intuition, learning from mentors and previous mistakes

Favorite Quote: “Nature can live without man, but man cannot live without nature.” — Prentice Bloedel

Most Important Leadership Quality: Integrity, optimism, patience and a sense of humor

If I Could Have Any Other Job: Hibachi chef at Benihana — I was one for seven years

My Very First Job and What I Learned From It: I inherited a lawnmowing business from my brother when I was 13. I learned to love the outdoors and landscaping. I also learned that you need to wear shoes while mowing, after stepping on a bumblebee — and for other reasons.

Hobby/Passion: My passion is gardening. I also love to ride low displacement motorcycles and scooters. 

If I Were a Character from a TV Show or Movie, I’d Be: Adam West-era Batman from the 1960s, or Leslie Knope from Parks & Recreation