George Edward Hull, 69, passed away February 11, 2018. He earned both a bachelors and masters degree in the field of horticulture at Ohio State University. After graduating, he moved to Arizona and began working at Harper's Nursery. His passion for plants soon took him far and wide and he traveled extensively for conferences and research. He collaborated with several nurseries across the southwest as well as Phoenix Desert Botanical Garden. He taught courses at Glendale Community College, Mesa Community College and ASU. George developed and patented over 25 new strains of plants, most notably 'Sparky,' an ASU colored Tecoma blossom. A portion of the proceeds through the sale of 'Sparky' fund a horticulture scholarship for ASU students. George is survived by family, friends and colleagues from around the world. George's ashes will be returned to Ohio. Small gatherings in his memory are occurring in multiple locations.