Martha Joiner's way with plants - including some rare, carnivorous bog-born beauties she has been nurturing for years - won her admirers at The Environmental Resources Network. But her way with people helped make her the influential group's 2010 Volunteer of the Year. A love of gardening and two degrees in biology laid down her credentials as a plant person.
A 'purple' passion
Boro's Martha Joiner loves the beauty of pitcher plant
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