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                                                                                                Byron John

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                                                                                                Brother Byron John has been working at BYU-Idaho (Ricks College) for 21 years.  His teaching emphasis is Design/Build.  John received a Bachelors of Science in Plant Science from Utah State University and also did continued studies in Landscape Architecture from U of U as well.  He attended Idaho State University for his graduate work and received an MS in Corporate Training there.  Before coming to teach, he was a Design/Build contractor in Park City, UT with his own company called BJ Designs.

                                                                                                Currently he belongs to the Idaho Water Garden Society, the Horticulture Association of America, and is a member of the American Professional Landscape Designers.  A few awards he has received include, a Distinguished Teaching award and an Innovative Teacher award from BYU-Idaho as well as three Idaho Nursery and Landscape Gold Awards for Design/Build.

                                                                                                He is originally from Kaysville, Utah.  John's hobbies and interests include triathlons, cross-country skiing, gardening and bicycling.  His family consists of him and his wife, Karen and their four children, Aaron, Brandon, Cameron, and Dylan.

                                                                                                You can see his schedule and contact information by clicking here.