Richard Leps, Violinist, Horticulturist, Good Friend:

I saw never knew Richard at Beaux Arts, but I traveled with him and know his music well. I guessed he must have been there since he grew up in the Sarasota area. I got his phone number, and called him. I was right. Richard was there during his years at Presbetyrian College, (Eckart College). by the time I met him he was on his way to his first recording in New York with Henry Paul, (Outlaws and Blackhawks), who has nothing but god things to say about Richard. The following year, or thereabouts he recorded with his long-time music partner, Michael Baldwin for Vanguard Records.

This is just the beginning of the Richard Leps story.

More to come...Richard's passion for native plants and critters in Florida.

Early life stage of the Florida natives Richard grows with his partner Buddy Klein. Photos from the Hammers and Adams show at the Drift-In in Bradenton

Richard with some product on Leps Road