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Ciscoe Morris (b. 1948) is a household name for many in the Pacific Northwest. A gardening guru with an inimitable personality, his enthusiasm for all growing things and his high energy have elevated him to a uniquely recognizable media personality. Ciscoe honed his skills during 24 years in the grounds department of Seattle University.

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He has shared his wisdom and storytelling on radio shows and television programs, in two books, and in numerous personal appearances.

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Although named James at birth, Morris's childhood nickname – Ciscoe, in honor of the Cisco Kid, his favorite television character – stuck. His parents, Bob and Sally, were dancers: hoofers in vaudeville shows who also ran a dance studio.

Ciscoe shared his childhood home with six siblings.

Ciscoe's gardening experience began early in life when he tended a wide array of houseplants at his home in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. He then talked his way into his first paying job at age 10 mowing the lawn at a