Perennial Plant Conference

Perennial Plant Conference

Date & Price

Friday, October 18, 2024
9:00 am–3:45 pm

Optional Reception (in-person only)
4:00–5:00 pm


Location: Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College or Online


Conference Fee: $119 before September 20; $149 after September 20

Optional Reception Fee: $20

Explore these topics, among many others, during the 2024 Perennial Plant Conference. Connect with other locally, nationally, and internationally recognized experts on perennials during this day-long conference with an educational focus. 

The 2024 conference schedule includes:

  • Paradigm Shift: Growing for Ecological Endurance—Carrie Wiles
  • The Silent Revolution: The Art and Science of 21st Century Peonies—Nate Bremer
  • The Future of Biodiverse Landscapes—Lessons from Research and Practice—Harland Patch
  • Grace Amongst the Grandeur: Cultivating Well-Being at Nemours—Kenneth Darsney
  • Playing in the Dirt on the National Mall—Janet Draper
  • Beyond Bold: Inspiration, Collaboration, Evolution—Eric D. Groft, FASLA

The 2024 conference is co-sponsored by Chanticleer, Longwood Gardens, The Hardy Plant Society/Mid-Atlantic Group, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, and The Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College.


CEUs have been sought and will be posted here once they have been awarded. Please note that CEUs will be available for in-person Conference attendees only.

For more information about this year’s conference speakers and the schedule of events, visit the Perennial Plant Conference website.