#1 Bestselling Author • Writer • Speaker • Photographer • Creator
Sheri Ann Richerson
Helping people live beautifully and self-sufficiently.
Explore firsthand stories, useful tools and practical inspiration for travel, technology, photography and video-along with my books, speaking work and creative projects.
Featured in The New York Times • Woman's World • Ladies' Home Journal • Purdue Master Gardener, Gold Level • Indiana Master Naturalist
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Then It Was Cypress Gardens, but Now It Is LEGOLAND
Today, Cypress Gardens is part of LEGOLAND, but it wasn't always that way. Step back in time and discover the gardens that made this place unforgettable.
Explore the Blog
Travel, technology, photography and video have always been part of how I document experiences, test ideas and tell useful stories.
Travel
Destinations, historic places, gardens, attractions and firsthand experiences worth remembering.
Technology
Practical technology, useful tools and approachable explanations for people who do not want unnecessary jargon.
Photography
Photography techniques, equipment, creative observations and the stories behind memorable images.
Video & Vlogging
Filming, editing, visual storytelling and lessons learned through years of creating online video.
Books and Publishing
Explore practical nonfiction, gardening and self-sufficiency books, chocolate-growing expertise, folklore and crime/thriller fiction.
Under the Dragon's Eye
Organized crime, murder and suspense in the first book of the Dragon crime/thriller series.
The Chocolate Lover's Garden
A practical and fascinating exploration of the plants, flavors and stories behind chocolate.
Seed Saving & Starting
The complete practical guide to saving, storing, starting and growing plants from seed.
Year-Round Gardening
Strategies for extending the harvest and growing through every season.
Speaking, Workshops and Professional Work
I bring decades of experience as an author, gardener, homesteader, educator and content creator to libraries, garden clubs, conferences, workshops and brand partnerships.
My presentations are practical, welcoming and designed to help people understand what to do next. Professional collaborations are built around genuine fit, useful demonstrations and evergreen storytelling.
Latest from SheriAnnRicherson.com
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- Garden Club of Marion President Shares a Sheri Ann Richerson Review of Seed Starting & Composting Workshops
- From "2008 Is Booming!" to Today: A Reflection on Growth, Grit, and Gratitude
- Blessings From The Darkness: Tales to Inspire, Thrill, and Terrify
- Satan's Holiday and Welcome to Your Nightmare: The Perfect Halloween Reads for Horror Lovers
- Disney Social Media Moms Playdate in Chicago - Live, Laugh, Learn
- Crossroads Of Life
Explore My Other Websites
My gardening, homesteading, blogging and seasonal work each have a dedicated home.
Experimental Homesteader
Homesteading, recipes, food preservation, animals and self-sufficiency.
Exotic Gardening
Gardening, tropical plants, seed starting and year-round growing.
Biannual Blogathon Bash
Blogging, content creation, organization and productivity.
Halloween Collectors Society
Halloween history, decorating, collecting and seasonal inspiration.
Let's Create Something People Will Actually Use.
For interviews, speaking engagements, workshops, freelance writing and thoughtfully matched partnerships, contact Sheri Ann Richerson.