ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Jean Ponzi has been “helping the Garden walk the talk” on conserving energy and educating folks about the environment for 25 years -- and she must know what she’s doing -- she’s been awarded the Gateway Lifetime Public Service Award for the area.

She’s been a major part of the Green Living Festival for decades, and you may even here her voice during the announcements Saturday. Ponzi is excited for the festival, because she feels it’s a chance to not just talk sustainability, but show it.

While she’s been working for the Missouri Botanical Garden for a number of years, her dedication to environmental research, education and communication has been part of her life for much longer.

While sustainability has been a common focus for gardens and homes globally,

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