Dr. Van Pham is the Head Grower at Heirloom and a horticultural expert with more than 15 years of experience in plant health, nursery production, and high- tech, sustainable growing systems. Her expertise spans a wide range of crops, including fruit trees, shade trees, evergreen, ornamental plants, roses, and
perennials. She is holding PhD in Agriculture from Ehime University, Japan and currently pursuing MBA in Business Analytics.
Dr. Pham's philosophy centers on the philosophy of her late father, who was an
ecologist that “follow the nature, not fight against it” to build plant resilience from the ground up. She focuses on plant health management which includes Pest and Disease Management, soil improvement, and custom nutrition programs that strengthen a plant's natural defense system, the first line of defense against pests, diseases, and environmental stresses. By crafting targeted feeding formulas
and fostering healthy soil biology, she helps plants become more vigorous, productive, and adaptable to changing growing conditions.
A strong advocate for a cohort-based approach to plant health, Dr Pham integrates cultural practices, beneficial insects, microbial bioagents, and biological controls into a comprehensive management strategy across her
practices. Her work emphasizes prevention over intervention, creating balanced ecosystems while reduce pest and disease pressure on your garden while supporting long-term crop health and sustainability.
In this webinar, Dr. Pham will share practical insights on leveraging natural defense systems, beneficial organisms, and biological solutions to develop resilient growing programs that deliver healthier plants and more sustainable
production outcomes.
