Shelagh Fritz

Shelagh Fritz is the Garden Conservancy’s project manager for the Gardens of Alcatraz. She began working on Alcatraz in 2006, becoming the first gardener on the island since 1963. Shelagh has a degree in horticultural science and business from the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada. Her previous positions are chief horticulturist at Manulife Financial Head Office in Toronto, garden intern at Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania, and conservatory gardener at Syon Park, England, a private estate open to the public. Commuting by ferry to the island is a unique part of the job. During her time on the Alcatraz, she has developed a passion for hardy plants like succulents and pelargoniums.

Shelagh Fritz
Project Manager
Gardens of Alcatraz, The Garden Conservancy
Telephone: 415-561-3062
www.alcatrazgardens.org