Suzanne Mahler is a New England gardening lecturer, photographer, and avid plant collector who has spent more than 30 years developing her garden in Hanover, Massachusetts. She shares her gardening knowledge through presentations for flower shows, museums, garden clubs, and other organizations across the region. Her experience includes serving as past president of the New England Daylily Society and as an Overseer for the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, as well as working part-time at a local garden center.

Suzanne offers illustrated programs for gardeners of varied interests and experience. Topics include designing gardens for year-round appeal, perennial selection and layout, shade gardening, flowering trees and shrubs, and themed gardens. She also presents practical guidance on seasonal tasks such as pruning, dividing and transplanting perennials, and preparing gardens for winter. Other talks explore pollinator-friendly gardening, wildlife, native and invasive plants, and public gardens throughout New England. Drawing on her own extensive collections—including more than 300 daylily cultivars and 250 hosta varieties—Suzanne combines photographs, plant knowledge, and actionable ideas to help audiences make informed choices for their landscapes.