Today's Horticulture Symposium announced

Today’s Horticulture Symposium announced

Posted by Press Release on December 20, 2016

Today's Horticulture Symposium sponsored by Longwood Gardens, Chanticleer Foundation, Mt. Cuba Center, and The Professional Gardener Alumni Association

The Professional Gardener Alumni Association (PGAA) is pleased to announce the 2017 Today’s Horticulture Symposium Friday, February 3 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Longwood Gardens. Sponsored by Longwood Gardens, Mt. Cuba Center, and the Chanticleer Foundation, this day-long symposium in Longwood Gardens’ Ballroom and Conservatory will lift the winter spirits with a dynamic program for the horticulture professional, landscape designer and architect, passionate gardener, and student of horticulture. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Registration is now open at longwoodgardens.org/todayshorticulture.

This year’s Today’s Horticulture features a varied lineup of interesting speakers including Rebeca Quinonez-Pinon, Ph.D., Executive Director of La Cruz Habitat Protection Project, which focuses on increasing overwintering habitat for monarchs in Mexico; and Rochelle Greayer, writer, award-winning blogger, and founder and editor of Pith + Vigor magazine. In addition, Quill Teal-Sullivan, garden manager at Meadowburn farm will discuss rehabilitating a 20th century landscape garden. Other topics will feature wild edible plants of the Mid-Atlantic, modern-day plant exploration, and urban farming programs.

“We are eager to bring a range of lesser-known and curious topics to Today’s Horticulture this year, such as matching your garden aesthetic to your interior space and how to grow economic opportunities in a city through urban food production,” said Professional Gardener Alumni Association President Jess Whitehead. “Visitors will leave with forward-thinking ideas and approaches to horticulture in their own fields.”

In addition to the exciting selection of speakers, Today’s Horticulture features a fantastic plant sale organized by the current Professional Gardener class at Longwood Gardens. The plant sale features a unique selection of tropical plants, annuals, perennials, shrubs, and small flowering trees, tools, and an eclectic mix of garden goods.

The $149 symposium fee includes admission to Longwood Gardens, Symposium sessions, plant sale, refreshment breaks, and a buffet lunch. Register by January 5 to receive the discounted early-registration rate of $119. Additionally, the symposium can be viewed online through a webcast. For more information about the PGAA Symposium and to register go to: longwoodgardens.org/todayshorticulture.