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Today's Horticulture Symposium

First Friday in February

This daylong symposium hosted by the Professional Gardener Alumni Association of Longwood Gardens and is sponsored by Longwood Gardens, the Chanticleer Foundation, and the Mt. Cuba Center. The symposium boasts a diverse lineup of speakers and features a plant sale with an eclectic offering of plants, books and tools. Symposium registrants will also gain access to the gardens and will be treated to a warm buffet lunch. All proceeds benefit educational programs sponsored by the Professional Gardener Alumni Association Program of Longwood Gardens.

Longwood Graduate Program Symposium

March 15, 2013

This one-day symposium is planned and hosted by the Fellows of the Longwood Graduate Program for public horticulture professionals. The topic changes from year to year. Visit the Longwood Graduate Program website for more information. Register now.

Woody Plant Conference

July 19, 2013

A one-day symposium sponsored by Longwood Gardens, Scott Arboretum, Chanticleer, PHS, Tyler Arboretum, and Morris Arboretum. Held at Scott Arboretum. Brochures available in April. Visit www.woodyplantconference.org for more information.

International Trials Conference

September 16–20, 2013

Professionals that conduct and utilize plant trials will converge at this cutting-edge conference focusing on current research and important aspects of trialing annual, perennial, and woody plants. This will be the second International Trials Conference. The first was held by the Royal Horticultural Society at Wisely in England in 2011. Find out more. 

Perennial Plant Conference

October 18, 2013

A one-day symposium sponsored by Longwood Gardens, Scott Arboretum, Hardy Plant Society, Chanticleer, and PHS. Held at Scott Arboretum. Brochures available in June. Visit
www.perennialplantconference.org for more information.