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Symposia

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 and Chanticleer Foundation. 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.

View the symposium brochure.
Register to attend the PGAA symposium
If you cannot attend in person, sign up to receive the PGAA symposium content through a webinar.

All proceeds benefit educational programs sponsored by the Professional Gardener Alumni Association Program of Longwood Gardens. Brochures are available on line through the link above. To request a printed brochure please contact Longwood Gardens Continuing Education office at 610-388-5454.  

Longwood Graduate Program Symposium

March 2012

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.

Clivia Show & Lectures

March 17 & 18, 2012

The third annual North American Clivia Show at Longwood will be held March 17 & 18, 2012. All clivia growers are encouraged to enter their personal plants into the show, and there will be an amateur category if you are entering a plant for the first time! Watch a video about how to get your plant to bloom in time the show. Find out more about the show rules.

Longwood is donating plants to local schools for entry into competition. If you are a teacher and would like a plant for your class to grow and groom for entry into the show, contact Alan Petravich at apetravich@longwoodgarden.org. If you are interested in helping with the show or want more information, please contact Mike Riska merlad43@comcast.net or Alan Petravich. A limited number of Clivia ‘Longwood Debutante’ will be available for sale in the gift shop.

Longwood Teacher Institute

Summer 2011

A variety of professional development opportunities introduce classroom content through a combination of tours, lectures, and hands-on activities. Visit www.longwoodgardens.org/TeacherPrograms.html

Woody Plant Conference

Summer 2011

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.

Perennial Plant Conference

October 2011

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.