Discover the secrets to successfully growing pecans and the many reasons to enjoy them in your diet. This session will cover essential tips for cultivating healthy pecan trees, from site…
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Have you ever eaten a pluot, aprium, or nectaplum and wondered where it came from, or whether such a genetic concoction is possible in the first place? Come explore the…
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Across the world, chefs, farmers, plant scientists and everyday growers are doing something extraordinary: creating new generations of fruit, vegetables and cereals that will flourish locally, taste delicious, increase diversity…
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Learn how to grow unusual culinary herbs such as ginger, lemon grass, lemon verbena and roselle. For each herb, discover the best time and method to start, cultural requirements, harvesting…
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Challenges associated with increased fluctuations in global climate, enhanced severity of weather events, and exacerbated urban heat island effects have created serious issues for plant specifications in modern landscape designs.…
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Gardening visionary Brie Arthur reveals a world where plants are not just beautiful, but also functional problem solvers. In this captivating program, she will show you how everyone has the…
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If tradiitonal houseplant advice is followed, the caregiver will be left with disappointment because the plant is no longer "perfect". Darryl's approach breaks down the barriers to true, long-lasting enjoyment…
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This session will cover the Master Gardener programs started by Ms. Noh in Korea (the Benz School of Floral Design and Junior Master Gardeners), why she initiated the programs, how…
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With a mission to encourage planting natives, avoiding pesticides, and rethinking lawn culture, the Pollinator Pathway offers individuals and communities the tools to organize and take action locally to reconnect…
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Entropy, or a lack of predictability in a system tending toward disorder, offers landscape designers a process-based approach to the design of outdoor spaces, especially landscape gardens. A series of…
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Seed starting is one of the most romantic and satisfying parts of being a gardener. Watching a seed turn into a tiny sprout brings so much joy, but only if…
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Mr. McKinley will present a demonstration of the concepts of synergistic floral designs. Synergy is the interaction of two or more small designs that produces a combined effect greater than…
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Plants native in China have been produced and utilized all over the world. There are the good (like kiwi), the bad (like Chinese privet) and many, many more. This presentation…
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Everyone knows how to plant a tree, right? Wrong! Trees can provide economic, environmental, and social impacts as they mature; however, these impacts aren't realized until around 17 years of…
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Emergency management and first aid protocols are necessary components for any signature outreach event. In Safety First, Stephen will provide a planning document that includes steps for first aid and…
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The environment seems to be changing faster than human ability to educate residents about sustainable practices through traditional means. To address this issue, Master Gardeners from New York will share…
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This session will cover how the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Plant Hardiness Zones came to be, what they mean to gardeners and why they are still in use…
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One of the most precious resources in an urban ecosystem is space. Multi-purpose landscapes, often referred to as foodscapes or edible landscapes, are a powerful tool for making the most…
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Adaptive gardening is a new and evolving topic. Its simplest definition is adapting one's garden and gardening to their changing physical capabilities. The presentation begins with such basics as joint…
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Over the past decade, there has been mounting evidence for the effect of nature on health and wellbeing. Time spent in greenspaces have significant positive effects on mental health and…
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Proudly Sponsored by the Texas Native Plant Society (Gold Sponsor) More and more homeowners are looking to make a difference from their own yards by creating landscapes that not only…
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