March Into Spring XXVIII - A Symposium for Gardeners By popular demand, the venue for 2025 will once again be: The 2025 March Into Spring Symposium will once again be a Hybrid Event with In-Person and Virtual Options. The Online Auction will remain online.
Speakers and Topics
Members and non-members welcome. Registration is closed for March into Spring. New this year: Hardy Plant Society has obtained a block of hotel rooms at the Hilton Gardens in Kennett Square, PA. The hotel is 7.2 miles away from Winterthur Gardens. Deadline to reserve a hotel room is February 19, 2025. Here is the link to reserve a room: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=PHLKSGI&groupCode=HPS&arrivaldate=2025-03-21&departuredate=2025-03-22&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT Refund Policy: Unless stated otherwise on the registration form, HPS/MAG does not issue refunds unless the event is canceled. If the event is canceled (due to factors such as inclement weather, insufficient registration, or other things beyond its control), HPS/MAG will issue the registrant a refund within 30 days of the planned event. Plus: Fabulous vendors, book signings, HPS/MAG book sale, trolley or walking tour of Winterthur Gardens, Online Auction, and Continuing Education credits. Details to come. Vendors: Cairnsgrove Gardens & Apiary- Raw local honey, beeswax hand cream, beeswax candles, handmade soap, copper garden ornaments Cymron Cottage Landscape Contractors & Plantsmen- Unique small shrubs and perennials Steven Kristoph Nursery- Herbaceous perennials and woody nursery stock Marano Gardens LLC- Rock garden plants, and related items Rabbit Hole Plants- Rare and hardy plants from around the globe Ryeland Gardens- Conifers, interesting trees and shrubs, early spring perennials, and a selection of indoor plants Toadshade Wildflower Farm LLC- 100% native plants and native plants seeds - Toadshade offers over 400 different species native to the mid-Atlantic region Triple Oaks Nursery & Herb Garden- New and exiting hybrid Hellebores, Double Hellebore Strains, species Hellebores, Winter Daphne, Edgeworthia & some unusual native plants and broad leaf evergreens
Schedule for the Day 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Registration and Morning Beverages and Bites- Menu Includes: Regular Coffee, Assorted Teas, Bottled Water, Assorted Petite Danish, Assorted Mini Muffins, Petite Chocolate Croissants Sliced Fresh Fruit & Organic Berries 9:00 AM – 9:15 AM Welcome and Logistics 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM Anthony Aiello: Preserving and Predicting: The Role of Botanic Gardens in a Changing Climate 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM Break: vendor shopping, book signing, and garden walks 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM Eva Monheim: Shrubs & Hedges – The Ecological Role They Play 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM Lunch in the Café or Garden Terrace, and vendor shopping and book signing 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM Jared Barnes, PhD: The Butterfly Effect: Micro Plants for Macro Impact 1:45 PM – 2:15 PM Break: vendor shopping and book signing 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM Mary Phillips: Plants, Wildlife and People 3:15 PM – 5:00 PM Trolley or walking tour of Winterthur Gardens and vendor shopping Presentation Details and Speaker Bios: Canceled: Richard T. Olsen, PhD, Director, US National Arboretum: Where the Wild Things Are: The Role of Cultivation in Plant Conservation We have had a change in one of our speakers. Dr. Richard Olsen has had to cancel. We are pleased to announce that Anthony Aiello will be presenting. Anthony Aiello: Preserving and Predicting: The Role of Botanic Gardens in a Changing Climate Botanic gardens hold a unique position in their ability for long-term preservation of plant diversity while also serving as a testing ground for finding plants that are better suited to changing climates. In this talk Tony Aiello will explore lessons learned botanic gardens’ role in plant conservation while also discussing how gardens can respond to the myriad of challenges facing their living collections. Tony will describe how botanic gardens remain resolute and resilient in maintaining and developing their living collections. Tony’s interests include temperate trees and shrubs, in particular oaks, maples, hollies, witchhazels, and flowering cherries, as well as economic botany and the history of horticulture. He has written Eva Monheim: Shrubs & Hedges – The Ecological Role They Play Shrubs and hedges play critical roles in the environment depending on where they are located and who is interacting with them. Examples are the interaction of birds with shrubs during migration, and plants that are critical for water absorption. This talk covers many other environments to consider when planning and planting shrubs and hedges.
Monheim’s other endeavors include directing, producing, and co-hosting the award winning The Plant a Trillion Trees Podcast which is heard in over 110 countries. She is a Certified Arborist® through ISA (International Society of Arboriculture). Monheim authored Shrubs & Hedges: Discover, Grow, and Care for the World’s Most Popular Plants, which was nominated by The Council on Botanical & Horticultural Libraries for outstanding contributions to the literature of horticulture. Monheim is co-principal of Verdant Earth Educators, LLC (VEE) a company that writes educational documents and standards, SOPs, landscape management plans, and trains professionals in the green industry. Jared Barnes, PhD: The Butterfly Effect: Micro Plants for Macro Impact Dr. Jared Barnes explores how small plants can significantly enhance the ecological balance of your garden. These micro plants not only provide essential habitats for pollinators but also contribute to a thriving ecosystem by supporting beneficial insects and improving soil health. By strategically incorporating these plants, you can create a dynamic and sustainable garden environment that fosters biodiversity. Discover how small-scale choices can lead to large-scale positive effects, enriching both your garden's beauty and its ecological function.
Mary Phillips, Head of the NWF’s Garden for Wildlife® program and Certified Wildlife Habitat®: Plants, Wildlife and People Diverse plant palettes embrace natural history to create a unique sense of place. Join Mary in exploring our mid Atlantic ecoregions’ plant and wildlife relationships and their value to people and ecosystems. Regarding natives, we lean into the science that at least 70% native plantings in a landscape are needed to make a significant difference for wildlife and the ecosystem.
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