A presentation on sustainable, low-resource landscaping—exploring how to manage water wisely using drought-tolerant plants, eco-friendly lawns and ground covers, rain barrels, rain gardens, dry streambeds, mulching techniques, and more.

A horticultural talk unlike any you’ve ever heard.

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Why is internet gardening information so awful? Why can’t you do just one thing in the garden? Why should you never compute the value of your gardening labor? Why do we have garden benches that we never use? These questions keep Neal awake at night. He’s the spouse of an accomplished gardener and has lots of time to observe gardeners and their foibles. Gardening Is Murder will make you laugh – and think.

This award winning documentary that focuses on the impact of global warming on this community.  With seemingly endless tidal marshes in Maryland’s Dorchester County (location of the Hyatt Regency), the Bay Journal’s documentary tells of the fast-approaching future in which this landscape could be entirely underwater. Dorchester residents, pubic officials, a cemetery manager, and scientists are dealing with the aftermath of rising seas on a landscape that is changing right before their eyes.

Enjoy watching and learning from Mike as he develops a wide variety of fabulous floral designs. Designs will be raffled off at the end of the program

Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA, is one of the world’s premier horticultural display gardens. Spanning 1,100 acres, it features stunning gardens, woodlands, meadows, fountains, a 4.5-acre conservatory, and the expansive new West Conservatory. Jim oversees themes and designs throughout the gardens, ensuring they are carefully curated to create an unforgettable visitor experience.

Explore forest ecology through the lens of a mature forest’s distinct layers. This presentation delves into forest succession, food webs, nutrient and water cycles, and the vital roles of canopy trees, tree gaps, and underground soil dynamics in maintaining a healthy forest ecosystem

This presentation explores the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Map and how planting zones help determine what plants are likely to survive the winter. It also examines additional factors—beyond just weather—that can influence plant hardiness in specific garden environments.

Discover what's new in the world of garden design from the latest plant introductions and emerging designers to cutting-edge ideas shaping today’s landscapes. This dinner program will explore evolving design tools, the direction of your personal garden vision, and how plants, people, and personality all play a role in creating meaningful outdoor spaces.